The Quiet Concert: Top Ten Adult Fiction Books We Can't Believe We Haven't Read Yet

Feb

2015

Top Ten Adult Fiction Books We Can't Believe We Haven't Read Yet

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's Top Ten list is
"Top Ten Adult Fiction Books We Can't Believe We Haven't Read Yet"

Nicole's Top Five

1. The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson - I loved Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and I've been meaning to continue with this series since then. But time and this book got away from me.

2. A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson - I read all THIRTEEN books in this series STRAIGHT THROUGH and really enjoyed them but then I had to wait over a year for the last book to come out. I was so excited to read this conclusion but by the time I started reading A Memory of Light, many of the details of this world escaped me. I was practically living on the A Wheel of Time Wiki and it was taking me SO LONG to read this one (this book is huge). After ~40% I put it aside for another time. I do plan to get back to it soon though.

3. Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson - This is one of the series I vowed to read in my 'High Fantast Here I Come!' post. It's actually next up after I catch up with the Gentleman Bastard series.

4. Inferno by Dan Brown - I read the first 3 Robert Langdon books throughout High School and College and I loved them.

5. Bold Tricks by Karina Halle - I LOVED Sins & Needles and Shooting Scars SO MUCH. These books are so dark and seductive and addicting they make me feel dirty. The only (no good) reason I haven't finished this series yet is because I always deprioritize adult books these days. But I'm going to pretend it's because I want to savor Camden and Javier a little while longer.

Ashley's Top Five

1. Something Borrowed (Darcy & Rachel #1) by Emily Giffin Emily Giffin seems to be quite a popular author and I have just never picked up one of her books.
2. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón I have had this book recommended to me numerous times. The author was mentioned in my Spanish literature class as was the book yet I still have not read it. I picked up a copy from the library book sale, so I will have to give it a try!
3. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon I feel so out of the loop when everyone talks about Outlander and Jamie!
4. The Road by Cormac McCarthy The Road seems to be a book many had to read for school at some point. It feels like a classic book that I am just missing out on.
5. The Help by Kathryn Stockett I LOVED this movie and everyone says the book is awesome as well.

What are your top ten?

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Em. · 530 weeks ago

I don't tend to read a lot of adult books in general, but The Help has been on my to-read list for a long time! Will definitely try to get around to it soon... Good luck you two on reading these books!
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Lucia 94p · 530 weeks ago

Bold Tricks was so good, Nicole! Hope you will pick it up soon :)

And big *sigh* for Outlander. It is the best book/series I have ever read! Nothing touched me the way as Outlander story did and Jamie is the best. You know you need to meet him, Ashley ;)
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everydayhas 2p · 530 weeks ago

The Help is good as an audiobook - even if, like me, you're not usually an audio person.

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The Quiet Concert 59p · 530 weeks ago

Oo good to know! We are definitely audiobook people!!

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Nick · 530 weeks ago

Uhmm! I haven't read any of these either! I feel like a failure now! I've got to diversify my reading!

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S.Huston · 530 weeks ago

I can definitely relate to starting a series and being so excited to finish it but losing that fire while waiting for the final books. I actually watched The Help before realizing that it was a book, now that I know I really want to read it!
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Angeline @ SBT · 530 weeks ago

I have both Shadow of the Wind and The Help sitting on my bookshelf waiting to be read. I have no idea what's taking me so long! Haha
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mel1704 86p · 530 weeks ago

Mistborn & Inferno are both on my to read list for this year too :)
I'm going to pick up Outlander again. I've read the first three books and then I stopped, no idea why, because I did enjoy it.

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Kay · 530 weeks ago

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE is very good. And the HORNET'S NEST one as well. Be prepared though. Violent. And THE HELP is so, so good. The movie was well done, but I think I always think the book is better. :-)

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amengelhart 68p · 530 weeks ago

Outlander is fabulous, give it a go. And I loved The Help. It was an easy read, but really well done too. And Mistborn could have made it on my list today. I need to get to it.
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Kay · 530 weeks ago

Something Borrowed and The Help are two really good books. And I obviously think Outlander is good too. :)

I want to read The Road and I always say I am going to read The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo maybe I was just nervous about the hype but have yet to do so.
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Christianna · 530 weeks ago

I haven't read any of these, but I hear that The Road is amazing on so many levels!

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Lindsay · 530 weeks ago

What a great list! I've read several of these books. The Help, The Girl Who Played With Fire and Outlander are phenomenal, and Something Borrowed and Inferno were pretty good. The Road was the only one I didn't like that much. I've heard fabulous things about The Shadow of the Wind and I really hope to get to it this year! Might be a good book for the fall.
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loveatfirstpage 73p · 530 weeks ago

Oh, I love Shadow in the Wind! Such a unique and fantastic story. Outlander is great too, but I dropped the series - too long. :P I hope you all will be able to get these!

P.S. It was great seeing you, but next time we have to hang out MORE. I <3 your pretty faces.

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@ZizzyBookBabble · 530 weeks ago

I need to read a couple of these books too LOL!! Here is my Top Ten Tuesday if you wanna check it out :) http://bookbabble.weebly.com/blog/top-ten-tuesday...

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joyousreads 92p · 530 weeks ago

I want to read Inferno as well. I bought the damn book as soon as it came out. I hope you'll have the chance to read these soon, Nicole.

I've been picking up, then setting aside Outlander. At this point, I probably won't be able to finish it for another two years. Lol.
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Racquel · 530 weeks ago

Karina Halle's Love, In English IS EVERYTHING!!!!! You'll love it, Nicole!!!

Outlander is pretty great too. It takes a while to get into but SO GREAT.

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Adriana · 530 weeks ago

MISTBORN! Everyone is reading this book!!! I'm with you. I need to read this at least this year especially snice it's becoming popular for a reason.
I feel the same way about The Road. I'm sure it's wonderful and I feel like it's my type of read.

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Fida · 530 weeks ago

I need to get on with reading THE HELP.
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Wendy @ Book Scents · 529 weeks ago

I have been meaning to read mistborn! I actually got it for my husband for christmas and he just read it and bought the next two! Can't wait until I get to it. Outlander! I ADORED the first book. I've only read the 2nd and 3rd in the series and haven't read further -- the sequels were okay to me but I haven't loved them like I loved the first. Although a lot of other people adore the rest of the series! maybe it's just me.

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Pam@YA Escape · 529 weeks ago

Nicole: Mistborn…you will love it. And I read Bold Tricks recently (just binged on the whole series) and while I didn't love it as much as you did (the first one was the best), you definitely have to finish it to see how it all turns out.

Ashley: Something Borrowed is super cute. Outlander…I liked it, but after all the hype, I'll be honest, I just didn't get it. That said, I am LOVING the TV series, so I feel like if I reread it, I would love it. now The Help was great. Shadow of the Wind…maybe it's just too literary for me, but that book…ugh.

Have fun reading!
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