Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is How My Reading Habits Have Changed Over Time (submitted by Lydia @ https://lydiaschoch.com)
Occasionally I do a look back at books I have read in this month over previous years and this theme seems like it would work for that quite well. So, here are some books that I have read in October over the last few years
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2023 - The Christmas Love Letters by Sue Moorcroft - Reading Christmas novels is something I would never have done 10 years ago
2022 - A Year at the French Farmhouse by Gillian Harvey - This was my first Gillian Harvey book, but I have now read a further 6 books by her, and consider her an auto-read author
2021 - The Summer Cottage by Viola Shipman - In October 2021 I read two books by Viola Shipman. I would have read more but his books are a bit tricky to get on e-book here.
2020 - Beach Read by Emily Henry - I did read my first Viola Shipman in October 2020, but it was also the first time I read Emily Henry, who I definitely consider and auto-read author now, or rather auto-listen as I tend to listen to her books.
2019 - The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley - Another series I tend to listen to. I really must listen to the last couple of books in this series. They are a big commitment though.
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2018 - Lethal White by Robert Galbraith - I really enjoyed the audiobooks of this series, but these days I don't really read this series.
2017 - A Letter from Italy by Pamela Hart - So I have been reading about Italy for a while now
2016 - The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns - Even during my biggest reading slump, Rachael Johns was an author I read..
2015- Taken with You by Shannon Stacey - I used to read a lot of books from this author, but this was the last one I read, and I have no idea why.
2014 - Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins - Back in the day I used to read and love the occasional YA book but it has been a while now
I really liked the two books by Stephanie Perkins I read (one of which was Isla); will have to check if she has written more since then. Viola Shipman is an author I tried because of you! The Secret of Snow is the one I read.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could read more Shipman. I look every now and again to see if anything has been released on e-book but no joy. Even his paper books are hard to get here
DeleteThat's fun to see what you read a year ago, two years ago, etc.
ReplyDeleteI always find something that surprises me when I look back!
DeleteThis is such a fun way to look at this week's prompt. I hope you have a great week. - Katie
ReplyDeleteHere's my TTT if you wish to visit - https://justanothergirlandherbooks.blogspot.com/2024/10/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-tbr-longest.html
Thanks for stopping by Katie!
DeleteSuch an interesting way to interpret the prompt! I haven't even heard of most of these books, so I'll definitely look into them.
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like to visit, here's my TTT: https://thebooklorefairy.blogspot.com/2024/10/top-ten-tuesday-new-reading-habits.html
Thanks for stopping by Marwah!
DeleteI think I stopped reading the Cormoran Strike books around Lethal White. It felt too forced and dragged out. I also found myself with opinions different from the author and could no longer support them through purchasing books.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/the-is-have-it-ten-titles-starting-with-i/
Precisely Pam! That is why I have stopped buying them too!
DeleteA great list. I did something similar but only did the last 4 years as that's when I started properly reading again 😂
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/10/22/top-ten-tuesday-how-my-reading-habits-have-changed-over-time/
I'll be sure to check it out Emily!
DeleteWhy do you prefer to audio read some authors? I'm intrigued by this. I always read Christmas stories! I've always been a sucker for that.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it is because the narrator is so good that I want to keep on having that experience.
DeleteA great way to approach the prompt. I can't say I've been a reader of seasonal books, unless you count A Christmas Carol.
ReplyDeleteI never used to be!! lol
DeleteThat’s a fun October tradition!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Lydia!
DeleteI usually wait until at least November to read Christmas novels, but I've needed some extra cheer this year so I started early. I've read several this month :)
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
It's getting earlier and earlier for me Susan!
DeleteNice post--always good to look back and take stock.
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun Lisa!
DeleteI've read at least 6 of these. I'm kinda sad I had to give up the Cormoran Strike series because I enjoyed it but there are plenty of other books that don't come with a side of...that.
ReplyDeleteExactly! And I don't see that changing any time soon!
DeleteNice approach! I never have and never will read Crhistmas books.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://laurieisreading.com/2024/10/22/top-ten-tuesday-how-my-reading-habits-have-changed-over-time/