Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.
This Week's Top Ten Tuesday Topic:
Oldies But Goodies...
Books I Love That Were Written Over 10 Years Ago
So this was fun! I enjoyed doing a deep dive to find some favorites
that are 10+ years old. Some I only read recently (like Slave to Sensation)
and some I read around the time of release (like On the Island). Either way,
all of these are books I loved (some being all-time favorites) that were
published at least ten years ago.
THE BRONZE HORSEMAN (2000)
SLAMMED (2012)
SLAVE TO SENSATION (2006)
ON THE ISLAND (2011)
THE CHARM SCHOOL (1988)
WINTER GARDEN (2010)
OUTLANDER (1991)
TALES OF THE CITY (1978)
OBSIDIAN (2011)
Have you read any of these books?
Oh I used to love Nelson de Mille's books. Do still remember The General's Daughter? Best book ever....
ReplyDeleteLovely trip down memory lane!
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Mareli - Yes! The General's Daughter was excellent! I haven't read anything by DeMille in many year and was surprised to see that he has a book coming out in October!
DeleteI've read Outlander and Tales of the City, but somehow I've missed all the rest.
ReplyDeleteDeb - Tales of the City is such a longtime favorite. I loved following those eclectic characters for many years.
DeleteI’ve heard a lot of people love Outlander!
ReplyDeleteMy post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-love-that-were-written-over-ten-years-ago/
Lydia - It certainly is popular, but I have fallen behind on the series.
DeleteI almost put Slammed on my list. I was way late to that party (I think I read it last year)
ReplyDeleteI read Slammed in 2015, but even that was a few years after it released. I forget sometimes how long CoHo has been published.
DeleteYay, Outlander made my list, too! I can't believe that series is still going on!
ReplyDeleteAngela - Do you still read the Outlander series? I have fallen behind. It's hard to maintain interest when there are several years between books.
DeleteIt took awhile, but I've read all the books except for the most recent one.
DeleteI haven't read any of these but wow, I didn't realise Outlander was published so many years ago! On the Island is a book I've been quite curious about since I first heard about it a couple of years back. Great list!
ReplyDeleteDini - Crazy, isn't it - that it's over 30 years old? I think I first read Outlander around 1999 or 2000 but even then in was already 8-9 years old.
DeleteOutlander is on so many lists today. I guess that means I should give it a try. :)
ReplyDeleteAj - Yep, I'm seeing Outlander everywhere. :) There was a time I was obsessed with the series but I've fallen behind over the years.
DeleteHANDS DOWN Slave to Sensation is amazing!!! Best pack dynamics you will find anywhere and I have loved how she has developed the world building.
ReplyDeleteRenee - I'm kicking myself for waiting so long to read Singh's series! I love what I've read so far and can't wait to read more.
DeleteGreat list! I've read several of the Nalini Singh books in that series, but I stopped part-way through the series. I forget why... maybe I should pick them up again! I remember liking them a lot.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://bookwyrmknits.com/2022/08/16/top-ten-tuesday-old-bookish-friends/
Nicole - I just started the Nalini Singh series this year and now I wonder why I waited so long! :)
DeleteLoved Outlander! (though I never continued with the series *oops*) And Obsidian is one that I've been meaning to pick up for ages!
ReplyDeleteLindsey - I won't talk about Obsidian because Once I start I can't stop. LOL The Lux series was very "of its time" but is still one of my favorites series ever.
DeleteI also have Outlander on my list. And a different Kristin Hannah book. Nice list!!
ReplyDeleteWendy - I forget sometimes that Outlander is 30 years old! By the time I read it, I think it had already been out 8-9 years.
DeleteI actually haven't read any of these, but Outlander has been on my TBR list for a while now. I went with "older than I am" for my list today... which made for some pretty old books!
ReplyDeleteLark - Oh boy, if I went with "older than I am" books, I would have been reaching. LOL I made it easy on myself. :)
DeleteThis was a fun one. :) I've seen a lot of these around but haven't read any. I am a fan of Lisa Jewell though. Isn't it funny how some of the books it's hard to believe are ten plus years old now??
ReplyDeleteGreg - It's so interesting how Jewell's genres have changed over the years. From chick lit/romance to women's fiction to mystery thrillers. She can do it all!
DeleteI never realized how prolific she was initially. I discovered her with The Girls in the Garden and read a few since and wasn't even really aware if her backlist!
DeleteI love how eclectic your list is. :D It's hard to believe some of these were written 10 years ago or more, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteJenni - It really is! I was looking some of these up thinking they were only a few years old and realized it had been 15 years. Yikes.
DeleteI loved Slammed and Obsidian but I think The Bronze Horseman is the book that has been the longest on my TBR!
ReplyDeleteSophie - I've actually been itching to reread The Bronze Horseman so I can (finally!) read the whole trilogy.
DeleteThe only book on your list that I've read is On the Island, but I did love that one. :D Fun TTT post.
ReplyDeleteLark - On the Island was a book that I kept thinking about a long time after I finished it.
DeleteWinter Garden is in my top 2 of Hannah's books. I also liked Slammed when I read it. I still need to read On the Island...
ReplyDeleteDeanna - Winter Garden is probably my favorite by KH. It SLAYED me. On the Island is one that I thought about for ages after I finished it. I hard a hard time letting those characters go.
DeleteWinter Garden is a favorite of mine, and I really need to read On the Island. I honestly didn't even know she had written anything prior to The Girl He Used to Know.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne - Same here. Winter Garden is probably my favorite from Hannah. Or at least tied with The Nightingale. On the Island was the first I read by TGG and I loved it. It was one of those that I kept thinking about long after I finished it.
DeleteI have only read two of the books on your list. Outlander will always be a favorite. I wasn't a huge fan of The Bronze Horseman though.
ReplyDeleteCarole - Outlander is definitely a favorite. Sadly, I have fallen behind with the series, though.
DeleteI've seen OUTLANDER on a few lists today. I really should re-read the first book and continue on with the series. WINTER GARDEN isn't my favorite Hannah book, but I enjoyed it when I read it.
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
Susan - Outlander was a popular pick this week! Winter Garden is probably my favorite by Hannah. Right up there with The Nightingale.
DeleteI enjoy K Hannah but I haven't read this one yet - and I added Bronze Horseman to my TBR; it's quite a tome at 894 pages! I haven't seen any Nelson DeMille on any lists...quite a mix of genres, which I like.
ReplyDeleteTerrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/ttt-bks-i-loved-10-yrs-ago
Terri - It's been years since I read The Bronze Horseman. It immediately became a favorite even though it destroyed me and I don't think my heart has ever been the same. lol
DeleteOh I need to read that Lisa Jewell book! She's a fav author!
ReplyDeleteGreat TTT!
Sara - Thanks! Lisa Jewell is a long time favorite. From 2000 or so when she was writing straight romance, to a few years later when it was more women's fiction, and now with her mystery/thrillers. She can do it all!
DeleteI read Obsidian and Outlander. I'm almost afraid to look back at books I loved in case they don't hold up lol
ReplyDeleteKaren @For What It's Worth
Karen - I rarely reread but I wonder about that sometimes - would I feel the same way about certain books.
DeleteOutlander definitely could have made my list today! I didn't finally read it until a few years ago. I forget sometimes that it's been around so long. ;)
ReplyDeleteDedra - It's hard to believe Outlander has been around for 30 years!
DeleteGreat list of interesting-looking books. I haven't read of these books yet, but Obsidian is on my TBR.
ReplyDeleteHere is my post: https://herseriallife.com/top-10-books-written-over-ten-years-ago/
Have a nice week 🙂
Rae - Obsidian (and the whole Lux series) probably feels a bit dated now, but I still love that series. :)
DeleteI remember when the blogging community was loving On the Island. :)
ReplyDeleteJennifer - Yes, it was huge at the time. :)
DeleteLoved On the Island, Obsidian, and Slammed and read them all when they came out, too. I read Slave to Sensation just a few years ago and caught up on all the series recently. Great TTT, Tanya!
ReplyDeleteRachel - I can definitely see myself catching up on the Psy-Changeling series sooner rather than later. It's addicting!
DeleteI've not read any of these, but I am a big fan of the Outlander TV show!
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/08/16/top-ten-tuesday-381/
I've actually never seen the Outlander show but I know many people love it!
DeleteObsidian, Outlander, and Slave to Sensation are such great books!
ReplyDeleteCarrie - Slave to Sensation was such a great introduction to the series. I'm currently reading book #5 and still loving it.
DeleteYou have some great picks here! I've read half of them. The Bronze Horseman is probably my favorite of these.
ReplyDeleteAlison - As much as I adored The Bronze Horseman, I never continued the trilogy. My heart couldn't take it. LOL I really need to reread TBH and then (finally!) read the next two books.
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