1. 11/22/63 by Stephen King: I am waiting to start this one until I'm craving a real page-turner. I'm sure you all know the premise by now, and I'm really looking forward to giving it a go.
2. The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon: According to Carlos Ruiz Zafon's website, The Prisoner of Heaven will be released in June of 2012 and returns to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. It begins one year after the close of The Shadow of the Wind when a mysterious stranger enters the shop looking for a copy of The Count of Monte Cristo.
3. The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins: I adored The Moonstone when I read it in college, but I never got around to The Woman in White. This is the year.
4. Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood: This one was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1996 and is a work of Atwood's fiction I've been looking forward to for awhile.
5. How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu: I've had this one on my TBR wishlist since last year and eventually found it at Half Price Books at the end of 2011. I'm super pumped to get to it at last.
6. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson: I've read mixed reviews on this one, but since I'm a sucker for almost anything related to WWII Germany, I think I'll get into this one.
7. When I Was A Child I Read Books by Marilynne Robinson: Another 2012 release that I'm anticipating, this one is a collection of essays that explore "faith in modern life and the contradictions inherit in human nature." Not to mention the title sums up my life from the age of six to twelve.
8. Q: A Novel by Evan Mandery: This one has such an interesting premise I can't help but think it will make for a fun read.
9. In the Garden of Earthly Delights by Joyce Carol Oates: This is the first book in the Wonderland Quartet (no need to read them all in order) and since I liked the third so much, I went out and bought this.
10. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier: Another classic that I've heard great things about, but haven't managed to read yet.
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I thought that Q was a really fun read. I hope you like it as well. I also remember liking Wilkie Collins although I don't remember much about the book at all.
ReplyDeleteRebecca is so great! Read it read it read it, and then we can discuss :)
ReplyDeleteI can confirm that 11/22/63 is both a page-turner, and awesome. (And I'm only 250 pages in.)
ReplyDeleteThe Woman in White in on my Top Ten list as well. In fact, I started it just this morning. I liked The Moonstone, too; so I thought I would give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteI concur with Laura on Rebecca. I read it in 7th grade for English class and I still remember it over half a lifetime later. Enjoy!
Excellent choices! The Woman in White is on my list, too. I started reading it a year or so ago, and while I liked it alot, I set it aside because my e-book copy was ANNOYING. I need to download a non-Google Books copy and get back on it.
ReplyDeleteAnd I've never read Rebecca, so that needs to be remedied.
I feel like everyone has Woman in White on their reading list for this year and I have no idea how that happened. I haven't read any Collins before, but I am SHAMED by that and trying to correct it.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Rebecca! Perfect autumn book! I read In the Garden of Beasts last year and liked it. By no means was it my favorite WWII book, but it was interesting to read about the ambassador's family.
ReplyDeleteRebecca will have you hooked from it's opening line - one of the best the history of literature.
ReplyDelete*screams with excitement* Woohoo for 11/22/63 and Rebecca on the list! You must read them! And like Kristen mentions, save that for the fall, it's perfect! But, 11/22/63? You should read it now! It's a quick read, even though it's a chunkster!
ReplyDeleteOh my I can't believe I did not know about Carlos Ruiz Zafon's upcoming book! The Shadow of the Wind has been my favorite book since I first read it long, long ago! I've even got one of the quotes from that book on my blog! Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThose are some great choices! I loved The Shadow of the Wind.. I wonder if The Angel's Game is a necessary read before that new one by him? I can't remember if that is related to Shadow of the Wind.
ReplyDeleteI own Alias Grace, but haven't read it yet. I was thinking of reading Atwood's The Tent first.
ReplyDeleteI am so freakin excited about The Prisoner of Heaven. I can't wait. I didn't love In the Garden (review up soon), but my expectations were pretty high. I think you'll love Rebecca though!
ReplyDeleteGreat choices! I really enjoyed 3, 4, and 10.
ReplyDeleteI loved The Woman in White when I read it last year, I hope you enjoy it too. And 11/22/63 is on my list to read. Just need to find the time for such a big book!
ReplyDeleteI loved The Woman in White, I remember reading it at 3am and being terrified and completely unable to stop.
ReplyDeleteAnd Alias Grace is one of my favourite Atwoods. I envy you the experience of reading it for the first time.
I didn't know there was a new Marilynne Robinson coming out!!!! I'm so excited I choked on my tea a bit. Yay!