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Ten Adult Fiction Books |
Soulless by Gail Carriger
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by John Connolly
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When She Woke by Hilary Jordan |
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The Personal History of Rachel Dupree by Ann Weisgarber |
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A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick |
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy |
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The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss |
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Specifically, if I could, I’d push these books into
your YA-loving hands:
The Books of Lost Things
A Reliable Wife
The Road
The Name of the Wind
Did I leave any Adult Fiction (any genre) books
that should’ve made this list? PLEASE let me know –
I love a good recommendation!
I agree with a lot of these, especially The Night Circus and The Road. I would also push The Help and ANYTHING by Sophie Kinsella, Emma McLaughlin/Nicola Kraus, or Curtis Sittenfeld. Great list! I'm going to have to read some of the ones I haven't read!
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I fully agree with Soulless and The Night Circus. Don't forget anything from Sarah Addison Allen though!
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I've had A Reliable Wife sitting on my shelf for over a year and cannot get myself to read it… no matter how many good things I hear about it. I will get to it! I will!
Also, have been eying The Road and When She Woke. One of these days I'll get to those too!
The Road scared the holy terror out of me!! But, Abe Lincoln Vampire Hunter is one I want to read soon!
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Ooooo I didn't know Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter was a book! I just saw the preview for the Tim Burton movie version and it of course looks creepy and strange and perfectly perfect for Tim Burton:) Now I'll have to pick up the book!!!! Yay, love it when that happens:)
The Night Circus is on my wish list! I've heard only good things about it. I've also got When She Woke on my Nook — just haven't gotten to reading it yet. Great, thoughtful list.
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It appears that I really must read A Reliable Wife – it looks like my kind of book 🙂 Also, I still need to read The Night Circus!!
As for the others, I completely agree with your list. Anyone would certainly love these fantastic books!
I feel like I won a prize because I've read half of these! YAY BEING WELL READ! 🙂
But also, for YA readers I'd say check out: The Mists Of Avalon, The Power Of One, Lamb by Christopher Moore, and A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving.
Thanks for these recommendations, Asheley! I haven't read a lot of these as I don't tend to read much adult fiction, but I'd like to branch out a bit more. I'm always up for a well-written dystopian so When She Woke looks promising, and A Reliable Wife sounds like a psychologically creepy read, which just might be up my alley too. I've heard awesome things about The Name of the Wind so I want to get to that one at some point as well.
Wow, I LOVE this list because they are so many books on here that I have on my TBR, which means I can go jump on them ASAP! When She Woke has always intrigued me and I can't wait to read it. The Name of the Wind has been on my bookshelf since it came out (that one is happening this year, I swear!). And I've been SUPER intrigued also by Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter! That sounds SO interesting! Historical paranormal shenanigans?! YES PLEASE!
Ooh, The Night Circus!!! *drools a little bit* Okay, we all know that I can't get enough of that book. BUT. In the interest of fair play, I will check out the others on your list. I have a copy of Soulless sitting on my shelf, so maybe that'll be the one I read next!
Yay great idea for a list! Of the one's I've read (Night Circus and The Book of Lost Things) I'd have to agree wholeheartedly!
What I like most about your list is that nearly all these books I have run across at my local library! Thanks for the recommendations Asheley:)
I didn't do TTT this week, but I love your list. I have Night Circus on audio – have yet to listen to it, hope to soon! And I downloaded Soulless last week, so it's pretty awesome to see them here.
Me too for The Night Circus – loved it! And When She Woke was really good too. I would recommend Neverwhere – Neil Gaiman, since I recently finished it.
This is an excellent list, and some excellent picks to go with it! I totally agree with all of those that I have read, so I will have to take your word on the ones I haven't. The Night Circus, When She Woke, and Wise Man's Fear (Kingkiller Chronicles #2) were all top reads of 2011. I'm much more selective about my adult lit than my YA, but when I do go adult, it's usually something amazing. I especially want to check out The Book of Lost Things!
Girl in Translation and When She Spoke are on my TBR list. I've read mixed reviews of The Reliable Wife, but I'd like to give it a try.
After all the buzz the Night Circus got I immediately put it on my TBR, but I still haven't gotten around to it. Seeing it on your list makes me want to read it soon, though.
I agree on Soulless! And I still have to finish The Night Circus…I only started it 6 months ago, lol.
I'm checking into MANY of these. Particularly Girl in Translation and A Reliable Life. 🙂
Oh and When She Spoke is already on the TBR 🙂
Ashley, I have not read one of these books! which do you think I would like best? I have to look further into this list…Hard to believe none of them are in my read pile. I'm always finding something new when I come your way:)
I've read a couple of these books (The Road and The Night Circus). I think both would be great for those that usually read YA.
All awesome books! Good choices! I haven't read 'The Night Circus' yet but I love the sound of it. When it comes out in paperback I may have to get one 🙂 x