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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly challenge hosted by That Artsy Girl<\/a>. This week is a freebie, so I\u2019ve decided to share my top 10 books on my to-be-read list. These are books that I started but never finished reading for various reasons. My goal for the upcoming year is never to abandon a book. Just putting this list together is motivating!<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a list of my current books I haven\u2019t finished. In general, I have an abandoned-no-book policy, but for various reasons, I did just that. My goal is to finish reading or listening<\/a> to these books sometime during the following calendar year.<\/p>\n

Crying in H-Mart<\/em><\/a> by Michelle Zauner. I was excited to read this book, and I still am. I have this both in print and as an Audible<\/a> book. I started reading the print copy of the book, but for some reason, I didn\u2019t get very far. Now, the book sits on my desk, serving as a daily reminder of my unfinished reading.<\/p>\n

A Quiet Madness: A Biographical Novel of Edgar Allan Poe<\/em><\/a> by John Isaac Jones. I absolutely love Edgar Allan Poe and have read several books about his life. I received this particular book as a birthday gift from a friend and eagerly dove into it. I made it about halfway through before getting distracted and moving on to something else. Although I really enjoyed the book, I\u2019m not sure what was significant enough to pull me away.<\/p>\n

Lessons In Chemistry<\/a> <\/em>By Bonnie Garmus. Listening to this Audible<\/a> book, I felt frustrated with the main character, and many of you might feel the same about her decisions. I didn\u2019t agree with some of her choices, especially given the story\u2019s boomer-era setting, but I still wanted to see how it ended. You\u2019ll relate to that mix of conflict and curiosity that kept me engaged despite our disagreements. <\/p>\n

Heat: An Amateur\u2019s Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany<\/a> <\/em>by Bill Buford. I read most of this book before losing interest. I always intended to pick it up and finish it, but it never happened.<\/p>\n

On Earth We\u2019re Briefly Gorgeous<\/em><\/a> by Ocean Vuong. I tried listening to Vuong\u2019s Audible<\/a> novel instead of reading it, but something about the narration made me uncomfortable, so I abandoned the audio version. I also have the print edition, and while I find the story interesting and engaging, I\u2019m not sure what went wrong with the audio. Generally, I believe books are better enjoyed in print than through listening.<\/p>\n

The Liar\u2019s Club<\/em><\/a> by Mary Karr. \u00a0I recently read Karr\u2019s book Lit: A Memoir (P.S.)<\/a><\/em> and I was completely captivated. Eager to dive into this one as well, I found myself unable to finish it for reasons I still can\u2019t quite pinpoint. Karr\u2019s talent as a writer is truly exceptional, making her a must-read for anyone with an interest in writing and memoir.<\/p>\n

Taste<\/em><\/a> by Stanley Tucci. I\u2019m a foodie, so I\u2019m attracted to stories about food and family. I started listening to Tucci\u2019s Audible <\/a>book, but I didn\u2019t get very far. I\u2019m not sure why the abandonment. I definitely want to get back to this one soon.<\/p>\n

My Dark Vanessa: A Poignant Psychological Novel about Power and Gender Dynamic<\/em>s<\/a> by Kate Elizabeth Russell. My friends spoiled this novel for me before I even started reading it. From the very beginning, it was apparent where the story was heading, which left me feeling uneasy and somewhat disappointed. I found myself frustrated with the entire storyline and angry that the ending was obvious. However, I will find a way to get through it. Everyone in the book club loved this story.<\/p>\n

House of Leaves<\/em><\/a> by Mark Z. Danielewski. I had heard a lot about this book before I decided to buy it, but after reading the reviews, I felt overwhelmed, so I set it aside. I regret that decision because it\u2019s a novel I was excited to read. It\u2019s definitely on my to-be-read list for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n

The Beautiful Ones<\/em><\/a> by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia. Moreno-Garcia is one of my favorite fiction authors. I\u2019ve read most of her works, and I am never disappointed. Although the novel started a bit slowly\u2014which usually doesn\u2019t bother me\u2014I ended up putting the book down and haven\u2019t returned to it yet. However, I plan to pick it back up because I can\u2019t abandon one of my favorite authors.<\/p>\n

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