Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Top Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings.
Books I Hope Santa Brings
For a variety of reasons, I kept my book wishlist short this year. For one thing, I have plenty of unread Kindle books, so I’m not hurting for reading material. For another, I received ARCs for many of the new books I wanted to read, and can borrow many of the others from the library. The third reason is that my physical shelves are so full that I’m having to let go of books; I don’t have room for new books without getting rid of some of the books I have.
That said, there are a few books I really do want to read. Here are the physical (and one audiobook) books that made the list: books I’m sure I want not just to read, but to keep on my shelves and read over and over.
I already have the first two in this series, so of course, I have to complete the set! The illustrations are wonderful. And it’s at the top of my wish list.
When I saw the 10th anniversary edition of Patrick Rothfuss’s The Name of the Wind, and discovered it has additional material (appendices, illustrations, etc.), I knew that both Robin and I had to have a copy. Besides, my current copy is paperback and worn out. (Not by me; I bought it used.)
Katherine at I Wish I Lived in a Library put me on to this one. I loved Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as a child—yes, the book as well as the movie. To hear it read by David Tennant would be so much fun. Alas, my library doesn’t have it, so the only way I can listen to it is to buy it.
Next are some books I would love to to own, but didn’t put on my ‘official’ wish list (i.e., the one I gave my husband.)
I’ve wanted to read the story of Beren and Luthien since I first encountered it in The Lord of the Rings. And it’s finally available.
I’m a big fan of Tamora Pierce’s Tortall novels, and this companion guide is “written” by George Cooper, once a prince of thieves, now King Jonathan’s spymaster—and husband of Alanna the Lioness. I’ve seen a couple of sample pages and it looks really cool.
Finally, one that I wish Santa would preorder for me:
I have been waiting for this book for literally years. (At least 5, probably more.) It comes out in February. Finally!
Trish @ Between My Lines
I haven’t read The Name of the Wind but that cover is fab! I feel the same as you about acquiring new physical books nowadays. I get some, but I hold myself back too. Otherwise I’d need a new house to store them all!
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Greg
Wow that’s a wild cover for Name of the Wind! Beren and Luthien is one I may need to get, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang would be awesome to have as well. I was also a fan as a kid. 🙂
RO
Chitty Bang bang just came on television the other night, and yes, I was watching it again. I had no idea it was a book until recently. I adore Harry Potter, and have his movies, toys and posters. Still, I can’t get into the books for some strange reason, and they gather dust on the bookcase. (lol) Happy Tuesday! Hugs…RO
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Cholla
I’m reading The Name of the Wind in-between other books and this 10th anniversary addition looks soooo good!
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Sophie Alex (@bookslikewolves)
I see SO MANY beautiful things on this list! I would honestly die to get any of these for Christmas! I saw the Fantastic Beasts illustrated book at my local bookstore the other day and browsed through it. It was so beautiful! But I still would prefer to get the other illustrated books in the Harry Potter series. A History of Magic looked gorgeous too. I just LOVE Jim Kay’s style and how intricate they are. It was just the new addition we needed to the Harry Potter fandom! It certainly enhances the experience, and it is so worth it.
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Jo
I DID NOT know that Beren and Luthien even exists! I loved the story of Aragorn and Arwen, so this one could be so amazing.
Lisa @ Captivated Reader
Good list!! I hope you receive all the books you want this year. Happy holidays!!
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Lark
Great choices! I just saw Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on TV last weekend; I’ve always loved that story. 🙂
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Lark_Bookwyrm
I love the movie, but the book is also charming, in that quirky, eccentric British-children’s-book way.
Sarah
This is a very interesting list, all of them are new to me except two. I hope Santa brings them to you, Merry Christmas!
Lark_Bookwyrm
Thank you, and Merry Christmas to you, too!
Aj @ Read All The Things!
I would love Santa to bring the Illustrated Harry Potters. I hope you get all these!
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Lark_Bookwyrm
I hope Santa brings them for you, too!
Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
Nice list! I buy the illustrated Potter books each release as a birthday gift for myself since my birthday is in October. LOL
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Lark_Bookwyrm
I have an October birthday, too! But they’ve traditionally been Christmas presents for me and Robin. Two years makes it tradition, three years sets it in stone, right? 😉
Charlie
I do want the HP illustrated!! I hope Santa brings the good stuff!
Lark_Bookwyrm
I hope we both find them under the tree!
Jo
I would love to have the HP illustrated editions!
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Lark_Bookwyrm
They are so gorgeous, aren’t they? I have the first two, and plan to collect the whole set.
herding cats
Oh man. It’s hard when you can’t get new ones without getting rid of some on the shelves. Hope you do get some pretties for Christmas, though!
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Lark_Bookwyrm
It sure is! I hope so, too. (Actually, I know I’m getting at least two of them, since *clears throat* Mr. Bookwyrm told me to order 2 copies when I ordered them for someone else.) 😉