10 Books I Want To Read Whilst We're Staying At Home // April/May TBR

I will have to admit that in the last 5 years I have really lost my motivation to read. It's not that I don't like reading anymore, I just have prioritised other things in my life over it. However, now that I have found myself with a lot more time on hand, this really is the time to pick up my love for reading again. 

I have 10 books that I want to read as we continue to stay at home and honestly, this has made me excited to start reading again! There is a mix of YA, Adult and Middle Grade novels to break up my list and keep things interesting. 

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My 2020 Reading List! (Finally)

I am well aware it’s the end of February and only now have I really decided on what books I want to read for 2020. 

Two months down and I haven’t read any on this list but hey, a girl can dream right?

I’ve tried to select a broad range of novels, from ones that have sat on my shelf forever to non-fiction books that I wouldn’t normally ever read. 

1. Anne of Green Gables by L.M Montgomery

2. East West Street: On the Origins of “Genocide” and “Crimes Against Humanity” by Philippe Sands

I've always wanted to read this but bought it 3 years ago and then keep putting it off because I was worried my intellectual capacity would not be enough to fully understand it. Well self-doubt is no longer a thing and I am so excited to read this.

3. A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

4. The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard #1) by Scott Lynch 

5. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

I tried to start this last year but never got around to finishing it, but really want to so I can watch the movie. 

6. The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin

7. Lethal White (Cormoran Strike #4) by Robert Galbraith

In 2018 I was obsessed with this series and was so happy to hear the fourth instalment was released. Hopefully it sucks me in as much as its predecessors. 

8. The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton 

Kate Morton is one of my favourite authors so I will read anything, ANYTHING, she releases.

9. The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You’ll Ever Need by Scott Pape

Your girl is trying to change her financial life in 2020 and you bet I jumped onto this craze. Here's to being in control and secure of my finances.

10. The Way Through the Woods by Jocelyn Koehler

This is a story about mushrooms. I'm being serious. And I am super excited for it.

11. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

12. Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall by Anna Funder

13. Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

This was more of a recent purchase but I want to support Australian authors and have heard so much about how amazing this is. 

All of these books I currently own, and I chose these deliberately, because I find that I forget about ones I’ve purchased awhile ago and they just sit and collect dust. For instance, I’ve had Anne of Green Gables for at least 6 to 7 years now and haven’t opened it once. 

I’m currently almost half-way through The Clockmaker’s Daughter but have been sidetracked by another book (that is not on this list oops) and I think The Barefoot Investor is going to be a year-long project, but I’m okay with that. 

I’m actually super excited to tackle this list for 2020! I only chose 13 because I didn’t want to be overambitious and also wanted to make sure I was reading some quality books. 

You can find my 2020 Reading List Shelf on Goodreads here.

Good luck to me! 

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25 Books I Want To Read This Year

My aim this year was to read 25 books, a feat that seems small but something I’ve been struggling with for close to 4 years now. I’ve stopped trying to pressure myself to read just for the sake of reading, but it’s now become something I’ve started to neglect and I don’t like that one bit. Instead, I’ve curated a reading list for 2019 that I want to refer to in case I end up straying away from the reading path. Again.

My two friends and I have also attempted to establish a book club. Essentially we have a number of books we want to read together, which has helped with knowing what I want to read this year. Some of them will be part of this list a well!

25 Books I Want To Read This Year

The following 5 books are all non-fiction, and a genre that I'm trying really hard to get into and read more of - especially motivational/self-help and true crime and history

1. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson

2. Boys Will Be Boys by Clementine Ford

3. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

4. East, West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity" by Philippe Sands

5. I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michele McNamara and Gillian Flynn

I'm playing catch up with these series, except for A Face Like Glass. I am so behind with YA series, especially with ones that I've loved and were really anticipating but never ended up picking up the continuation.

6. Obsidio (The Illuminae Files #3) by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff'

7. Muse of Nightmares (Strange the Dreamer #2) by Laini Taylor

8. Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass #7) by Sarah J. Maas

9. Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #1) by Jessica Townsend

10. A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge **

11.  The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

I'm really keen to read this due to the political climate that this revolved around, but also because I haven't seen the movie adaptation and want to read it first

12. The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness

13. Call Me Evie by J.P Pomare

14. Maus (Complete Collection) by Art Spiegelman

15. Harry Potter by J.K Rowling**

I'm not 100% sure I'm going to read the entire series again or just pick my favourite one and read, but definitely for the month of July!

I've had most of these books (17-19) on my TBR list for forever! They're all really well-known and much loved so I do have high expectations for these reads.

16. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley **

17. 1984 by George Orwell

18. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

19. We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

20. Where the Captain Goes by Sean Carney 

Local Melbournian, Sean Carney writes horror themed stories, and I'm kind of very excited to dabble in his works starting with this one!

I do like Adult Fiction and think it's a good break from YA, which I tend to read more. I'm also disappointed that I haven't picked up Kate Morton's new novel yet, considering she's one of my favourite authors.

21. The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

22. The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton

23. Atonement by Ian McEwan**

24. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

25. The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next #1) by Jasper Fforde

Jane Eyre is kidnapped from her novel in this alternative universe and Thursday Next, renowned literary detective, must dive into Bronte's world to save her character. If you read that and didn't immediately want to read it then I'm sorry but I'm shaking my head at you right now.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Spring TBR List

Hosted By: The Broke and The Bookish

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish, where we list our top ten according to a topic of the week. Check out future topics here.

Top Ten Books On My Fall Spring TBR

Living in Australia means our seasons are a little different to the States, but nonetheless I've got a list for the books I really want to get through this Spring! I'm determined to bring down the number of books I haven't read on my shelves, so these were the choices. 

1. The Diviners Series by Libba Bray
2. Night Film by Merisha Pessl
3. Splintered by A.G Howard
4. Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms #1) by Morgan Rhodes
5. The Winner's Crime (The Winner's Curse #1) by Marie Rutkoski

6. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
7. Fractured by Teri Terry
8. The Year of The Rat by Clare Furniss
9. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
10. Chasing The Ace by Nicholas J. Johnson

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Spring TBR List

Hosted By: The Broke and The Bookish

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish, where we list our top ten according to a topic of the week. I'm actually not participating in this weekly, only because I know that for some of the topics I really can't come up with a list of ten. For future topics though, check them out here.

Top Ten Books On My Fall Spring TBR List

It's not Fall where I'm living so I've tweaked the season a little! 

  

1. Bad Kitty (Bad Kitty #1) by Michele Jaffe 

2. The Diviners (The Diviners #1) by Libba Bray 

3. Every Day by David Levithan 

4. Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer

5. Anne of Green Gables by L. M Montgomery

      

6. Daughter of Smoke and Bone (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #1) by Laini Taylor

7. The Minnow by Diana Sweeney 

8. Tarnish by Katherine Longshore

9. Eyrie by Tim Winton 

10. A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire #3) by George R. R Martin 

I'm not much of a seasonal reader, at least I find that my taste doesn't change according to the weather. However, for this list I chose a few contemporaries - Bad Kitty, Every Day, Eyrie - just to slide into a more light and refreshing read to mirror the warmth and sun that's just arrived. Other than that I'm getting started on some fantasy series that's been on my shelf for awhile. Also I know A Storm of Swords was also on my Winter TBR list, but this time, this time I'm going to get it finished. And I'm so excited to read Tarnish because historical fiction is love!


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