Oh I think we all feel like there are a million books we should’ve read already- it’s the curse of being a bookworm! Thanks so much for the sensational Sophie’s Corner (sophiexli.com) and the awesome Read Between the Lines for tagging me to do this one!
The Rules
- Thank the person who tagged you and link back to their post.
- Link to the creator’s blog in your post
- Answer the questions below
- Tag 10 others to take part in the tag
- Enjoy the tag!
A book that a certain friend is always telling you to read
One of my closest friend’s favourites is Once and Future King– I still can’t believe I haven’t read it- even though I have a copy on my kindle!
A book that’s been on your TBR forever and yet you still haven’t read it
I just scrolled to the bottom of my kindle where the forgotten books live and found Moby Dick swimming round there… Forgotten that whale-of-a-book was just drowning down there- whoopsie!
A book in a series you’ve started, but haven’t gotten around to finishing
Oh the one I feel most guilty about is Mistborn. I started it eons ago, but it took me a while to get hold of the second one. Now I even have the third one, so there’s no excuse for not finishing it! I hope to rectify that in the new year!
A classic you’ve always liked the sound of, but have never actually read
Agnes Grey– and basically a whole lot of Bronte books that I haven’t touched, despite loving the two most famous ones!
A popular book that it seems everyone but you has read
Let’s go with what may be the most surprising example- I’ve never read Where the Wild Things Are!
A book that inspired a film/TV adaptation that you really love, but just haven’t picked up yet
Going to *lower my voice* cos every time I mention this, people tell me to just read it (and they’re right to) …I still haven’t read the Princess Bride… And I love the movie! And every time I mention this one I have a plethora of people telling me to just read it already (what’s wrong with me!?)
A book you see all over Instagram but haven’t picked up yet
Well I haven’t been on social media much lately, but I’m hearing loads about Fifth Season around the blogosphere and that makes me excited! It’s another one I’ve put on my TBR for 2021.
That was fun- I tag: Rivermoose Reads, Meganbunny, the Joe Diary, Elaine Howlin, Snoopy Dogs Book Reviews and anyone else that wants to do it!
So how behind the curve am I? Which of these books should I be most ashamed for not having read? Let me know in the comments!
I haven’t read Moby DIck either and don’t plan to. But The Princess Bride? You must read it!
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Oh I definitely plan to! I’m going to make it a goal for next year to read the books I’ve been promising to read and that one’s right up there!!
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I mean, a man chasing a whale, for crying out loud! Where’s the romance in that? But a handsome young man chasing a beautiful princess? Now that’s romance!
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Haha very true!!
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Oh, what a nice little TAG! I’ve read a few from your list 🙂 “The Once and Future King” – I’m telling everyone they should read it, please listen to your friend! It took me forever to read Melville, but it was worth it. “Princess Bride”… not necessarily obligatory reading, but certainly worth it, in my opinion. Although… I think I enjoyed the movie more. Sendak I started very late, when my nieces got to the age to appreciate him, but he wasn’t popular in my country when I was a kid. Sanderson, though… Elantris was so disappointing, I’m not going to go there again 😉
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haha I really should!! I’ve had it waiting on my kindle for years- so I’ve no real excuse! Oh that’s good to know about Melville!! good to hear about princess bride (and that takes the pressure off a bit) Oh that’s a pity!
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Big yes to The Fifth Season. It’s brilliant!
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Ah good to hear!! 😀
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Sometimes I think the more people tell me to read something, the less inclined I am to follow through haha loved seeing the books you are procrastinating on!
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hahaha I relate!
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I also keep meaning to pick up The Fifth Season and never get around to it…
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Ah it’s very intimidating!
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You can rest assured because I’ve never read any of these books either 😅 One day I do want to read or watch (because yes I’ve never seen the movie either) the Princess Bride 😂
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haha! Oh I love the movie so much!!
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I’ve never read Where the Wild Things Are, either, but maybe my kids will change that. The Princess Bride book is good, but I felt it wasn’t as interesting as the movie, so I’d rather watch it rather than reread it.
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Ah that’s a lovely idea! 😀 Oh fair and good to know!
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Oh my!!! What a cute tag and thank you soo much for the tag 🙂 I will do it for sure not sure when since I’m sure behind on Tag and Awards 😬. But I will do it soon 🙂 Thank you and keep up with the awesome posts 🙂 🤗
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You’re welcome! No problem! Look forward to your answers when you get the chance 🙂
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Agnes Grey was pretty good. I’d recommend all the Bronte sisters novels if you like the two most famous ones (I assume you mean Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights!)
I’m really surprised that there are people out there who haven’t read Where The Wild Things Are! You should read it, just to say you did! It’s pretty short, so it wouldn’t take very long at all.
The Princess Bride is definitely worth reading, but it’s one of the few books where I like the film adaptation as much as/more than the book.
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hehe oh yes that’s what I meant (should’ve written that lol!)
haha yes! I should!!
Oh that’s good to know 😀 I don’t think it could top my enjoyment of the film to be fair!
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I’ve only read two of them, so I’m not one to talk
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haha fair enough! 😉
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Fifth Season is a big yes!!! Moby Dick is on our book club list so have to wait till the group decide to read it!!
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Oh good!!
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Hope you enjoy it!! Happy Reading!!
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I’ve always wanted to read The Princess Bride, loved the movie, and want to see if the book is even better. And I have Fifth Season on my maybe tbr, I’m a bit intimidated since it takes me a long time to get into epic fantasy series.
~ Corina | TheBrownEyedBookworm.com
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Ah me too!! Same!
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I’ve read The Princess Bride, and while the book is enjoyable I don’t think it’s as good as the movie. Personally, I like the kid-and-grandpa-as-narrator aspect of the movie *much* better than the author-as-commentator-and-narrator aspect of the book. The kid and grandpa were charming. The author-commentator was annoying. I’m not sure I will ever re-read the book, but I re-watch the movie regularly. That’s my two cents, anyway. 🙂
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Oh god to know! I loved that too!! I don’t think it could top my enjoyment of the film tbh! I just love it too much! But at the same time I definitely want to read it! (even if it’s only once 😉 )
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It is worth reading, and there are definitely scenes that are in the book but not the movie that I enjoyed a lot. I think maybe if I re-read it I will skip any of the commentary bits that annoy me, and just read the story-within-the-story.
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Ahh fair enough!
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I haven’t read any of these books except ‘Where the Wild Things Are,’ which is my dad’s favorite children’s book. 🙂
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Oh lovely!
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None of them. No shame here.
And, I think it’s such an appropriate image you draw of Moby Dick lurking down at the bottom of the ocean of your TBR. Like the whale, it’s not going anywhere.
For what it’s worth, I didn’t enjoy The Princess Bride when I read it. It’s even more tongue-in-cheek than the movie, and I was looking for a wrenching love story.
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hahaha!! Exactly!!
Oh that’s good to know!
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Hee hee, all of them. As ashamed as me, especially of not having read Moby Dick even after having owned a physical copy of that book for over a year now.
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haha! I relate!!
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Hope you find time to finish the Mistborn series soon! I read Agnes Grey and tried to read Villette not too long ago and I can’t say either book really grabbed me like Jane Eyre did. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is good, though.
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Thank you! I do too! Oh good to know!!
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I also have The Once and Future King in my TBR. Maybe I’ll get to it one day….lol.
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haha!! Glad I’m not alone with that one!
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I feel like Moby Dick will forever remain on my TBR till the day I die haha. I always forget it’s there and then when I do remember I always determine I’m not in the mood LOL XD I also see the 5th Season everywhere I go. I’ve actually borrowed the audiobook but haven’t started it yet. Definitely should some time before the time runs out (*nervous sweating*)
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hahaha same!! haha good luck!!
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Great tag, I am in the same boat with Mistborn read the first 2 books a few years ago and loved them but have just never gotten round to picking up the next one 💜
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Thank you! Ah yes- I don’t know how that happened! ❤
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I tried to read The Fifth Season last month, but the second person POV threw me off.The story seems really interesting, though. I think I’ll let the holidays pass and pick it back up in January, maybe I’ll be able to focus on it. I haven’t read The Princess Bride too! 😅
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Oh that’s a pity! Yeah that’s what I’m thinking too!! haha! Glad I’m not alone!
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I can totally relate with the fifth season.. I feel like it’s been hovering over my head for a while and I still can’t bring myself to pick it up.
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ahh yes!!
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