As I have a tendency to do, I have twisted this week's topic just a bit. Like most of us, I have a tendency to read new books, so my post this week is all about the books I have read this year that were published before 2020.
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The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai - originally published in 2013. I have the follow up book ready to read on my Kindle. (review)
Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - originally published in 2018. Seeing this author at Melbourne Writers Festival is one of my highlight for this year. (review)
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa - originally published in 2010. Interesting that the first three are all Japanese books.
Sylvester by Georgette Heyer - originally published in 1957. One of my all time favourite audiobook experiences is listening to Richard Armitage narrate the books of Georgette Heyer. I tend to listen to them every couple of years ago. Audible bliss!
Relish by Lucy Knisley - originally published in 2013. This was a Cook the Books selection and a re-read for me. (post)
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The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith - originally published in 2015. It had been a good few years since I had listened to or read one of the Precious Ramotswe books. Highly recommend the audio versions. Might be time for the next one.
Family Tree by Susan Wiggs - originally published in 2017 - Another Cook the Books selection (review)
Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran - originally published in 2017. I loved the first Chandran book I read so I decided to give this one a go on audio.
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd - originally published in 2001 - This is another Cook the Books selection. (review)
The President's Hat by Antoine Laurain - originally published in 2012 - I did do a bit of a Antoine Laurain binge this year. Another book I read by him was published on 4 January 2020 so just missed out on being counted for this purpose
So, what have I learned from this? I am likely to read older books thanks to Cook the Books. I am also likely to read older books in translation or to listen to them on audio. And it must just be a coincidence that so many of the surnames of these authors start with a K right?
I love Georgette Heyer, but Sylvester is one I haven't read yet. I'm looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend the Richard Armitage audio experience if you do audiobooks
DeleteI tried to read The Secret Life of Bees earlier this year, it was a DNF for me. It's not a bad book, just didn't hold my attention like I had hoped it would.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/oldest-books-on-my-tbr-ten-oldest-books-i-own/
I can see how that would be the case.
DeleteGreat list! I haven't read any of these but I'm really eager to read The Kamogawa Detectives someday :)
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like to visit, here's my TTT: https://thebooklorefairy.blogspot.com/2024/11/top-ten-tuesday-oldest-books-on-my-tbr.html
I just finished the second book in the series which was good too!
DeleteAn Antoine Laurain book always cheers me up. The President's Hat was the first one of his I read.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a twist lol. I think most of the 142 books I have read this year would fit here.
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see Laurain on blogs, great author.
I also have a few Japanese books on my list, but a tad older lol:
https://wordsandpeace.com/2024/11/19/the-top-10-oldest-books-on-my-tbr/
I am looking for books for January in Japan so will be over for a look.
DeleteThe Secret Life of Bees was interesting.
ReplyDeleteMy post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-oldest-aka-earliest-published-books-on-my-tbr/
I can't believe it took me that long to read it !
DeleteI really liked The Secret Life of Bees and Relish. In fact, I know how to cook mushrooms now because of that book.
ReplyDeleteI'll have to go back and take a look and see what the instructions were
DeleteNothing wrong with tweaking the topic :) We all do it. Have a great week!
ReplyDeletewe all do at some point or another
DeleteI like your twist on the topic! It's always nice to be reminded about older books that get forgotten in all the excitement over the shiny and new. I haven't read any of these, although several are on my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
It's easy to get distracted by the shiny and new for sure
DeleteI really need to read older books more often and get less distracted by the new, shiny ones
ReplyDeleteSame!
DeleteA good looking list. I want to read The Kamogawa Food Detectives.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/11/19/top-ten-tuesday-earliest-published-books-on-my-tbr/
i just read the second book in the series this week. I was surprised to see that there are already 6 out in Japan.
DeleteI love how you twisted the prompt. And Song of the Sun God looks really interesting. I hope you have a great week. - Katie
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
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