I have a lot more than ten books on my TBR for this spring, but for the purpose of this week’s Top Ten Tuesday – hosted by The Broke and the Bookish – I’ve put a list together of ten that I’m particularly hoping to read in the next few months.
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The remaining books on my Classics Club list:
1. The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
2. I, Claudius by Robert Graves
3. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (re-read)
4. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (re-read)
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A few from my NetGalley shelf:
5. The Shadow Queen by Anne O’Brien
6. The Outcasts of Time by Ian Mortimer
7. The Wild Air by Rebecca Mascull
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Because I’ve just finished the first book in the series (Wintercombe) and can’t wait to read the next:
8. Herald of Joy by Pamela Belle
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For Lory’s Elizabeth Goudge Day in April (my choice of book could change, but I definitely want to take part):
9. Towers in the Mist by Elizabeth Goudge
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Because I always look forward to new books from this author:
10. Dead Woman Walking by Sharon Bolton
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Have you read any of these? Which books are on your spring TBR this year?
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I, Claudius is very good but make sure to create a family tree to keep track of all the names and relationships. I really want to watch the television show now.
I’m glad to hear you think it’s good – and thank you for the advice!
The Leopard is excellent – hope you enjoy it!
Thanks – I can’t wait to read it. 🙂
You’ve got some good ones there.
Yes, I’m really looking forward to reading all of them!
Happy Spring reading – looks like a great collection of books. I also have The Shadow Queen by Anne O’Brien on my TBR 🙂
Thanks. I had a feeling you might have The Shadow Queen on your TBR too. 🙂
I’m planning to read Rebecca and The Glass-Blowers towards the summer.
I thought The Glass-Blowers was an interesting read, though not one of my favourite du Mauriers. Rebecca is wonderful. 🙂
Can’t wait for Dead Woman Walking! Otherwise I’m most tempted by The Leopard – I’ve heard the film version is excellent, so I’ll be intrigued to hear what you think of the book…
I don’t think I’ve read anything by Sharon Bolton that I haven’t enjoyed, so I’m really looking forward to her new one!
Another vote for I, Claudius (and Claudius the God). I think my book does have a family tree…
Yay Towers in the Mist! I’m looking forward to that.
I could change my mind on the Elizabeth Goudge book, but at the moment Towers in the Mist is the one that appeals to me most.
Rebecca is brilliant, such an atmospheric and spooky novel. The Wild Air is also on my “https://thebookstheartandme.wordpress.com/2017/03/14/top-ten-tuesday-top-ten-books-on-my-spring-tbr/ “>TTT
Rebecca has been one of my favourite books since I was a teenager – I’m really looking forward to my re-read!
Loved Towers in the Mist when I was a teenager, but I suspect I might find it a little sentimental now – Elizabeth Goudge is a very evocative, descriptive writer but also a bit self-indulgent. I Claudius and Claudius the God are brilliant, and I enjoyed the TV series, but it suffered, despite its superb cast, of having a budget of about five pence. Particularly in the scene where the Roman mob consists of a scant half dozen, and the Empress Livia shouts from her balcony the immortal words, ‘You wait till my husband gets home!’
Hope you enjoyed Wintercombe!
I’m relatively new to Elizabeth Goudge’s books and have been enjoying them, but I think I would have liked them even more as a teenager. And yes, I loved Wintercombe! I only finished it a few days ago, so will have a short break and then start Herald of Joy. 🙂
I read The Leopard in college. It was pretty good. So was The Count of Monte Cristo.
I’ve only heard good things about The Leopard, so I’m looking forward to reading it. The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my favourite books – this will be a re-read for me and I’m hoping I’ll still love it.
huh The Outcasts of Time sounds intriguing. I enjoy his non-fiction and the premise of this one sounds interesting. Definitely looking forward to your thoughts on that one. Also curious about the Anne O’Brien book. Her books are a guilty pleasure for me.
Anne O’Brien is a guilty pleasure for me too. I’m looking forward to reading her new one. And yes, The Outcasts of Time sounds fascinating!
I think I rather liked Monte Cristo when I read it, but my fondness for it dimmed over time
The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my favourite classics, so I’ve really been looking forward to my re-read. 🙂
Considering that I am Italian, it shoud be about time I read The leopard myself. As for Rebecca, I am saving it because it is considered du Maurier masterpiece.
I’ve read nearly all of du Maurier’s books and enjoyed most of them, but I would definitely agree that Rebecca is her masterpiece!
Nice choices. The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my top two favorites (I vacillate between it and LOTR). I, Claudius is fascinating, and a nice way to get some Roman history. Farina is correct; some sort of family tree to refer to will be helpful.
I love The Count of Monte Cristo and can’t wait to read it again. I, Claudius does sound fascinating – I’ll be sure to make a family tree as I read.
What a great list! I have read The Leopard, Rebecca, and every one of Elizabeth Goudge’s novels. I will have to check out Lory’s Elizabeth Goudge Day. I have never met anyone who still reads her books. My mother and sisters have also read them all.
I hope you will join us, Judy!
I was only introduced to Elizabeth Goudge’s books two years ago through Lory’s blog, but I’m sure I would have loved them when I was younger too.
What a lot to look forward to! I adored I Claudius, a rare instance of where the book and the tv series were equally wonderful. Rebecca is a perennial favourite. I only heard of The Leopard for the first time in a random tv show a few days ago; it sounds wonderful. I’ll look forward to your reviews, Helen 🙂
Yes, I’m excited about reading all of the books I’ve listed here. The Leopard does sound wonderful! I’m pleased that you and so many of the other commenters above have bestowed so much praise on I, Claudius – I’m really looking forward to reading it now. 🙂
I really enjoyed I, Claudius – I tried to watch the mini-series, but it was so dated I just couldn’t. Time for a remake! Rebecca is always fun to read. I tried reading The Leopard a few years ago–but was completely lost. Didn’t know enough Italian history to understand what was happening. Eager to hear how you like it.
I’ve been looking forward to reading The Leopard so I hope I don’t struggle too much with the history!