My Top 10 Books of 2024!

[@GemofBooks]

I’ve read your top 2! I read Boudicca because you and Sarah raved so hard about it (and you were right!)

[@AaronReadABook]

We are spreading the good word. We both just finished the second book too, which is also great!

[@CharlieBrookReads]

Really want to read the Boudica books. You and Sarah have totally sold them. Great list Aaron. Hope you have a Happy New Years 🎉🎉🎉

[@AaronReadABook]

I hope you like it better than my number 1 pick 😆

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Not read any of these Aaron so thanks for the shout out on them. Here's to a great 2025 of reading.

[@AaronReadABook]

All are worth a go in my humble opinion! 😁

[@josmith5992]

Two of my favorites on this list, the Trollope and Gaskell which I reread this year and loved all over again! Going to get to the Blue Book of Nesbo and the Zweig eventually!

[@AaronReadABook]

Blue Blue of Nebo would be a rare science fiction for you! As it is post-apocalyptic, although it doesn't feel very SF so I; 'm sure you'll like it.

[@Maeve_Ever_Books]

Adding The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst to my future reading!! Loved hearing about all your favorites!

[@AaronReadABook]

It's really great, i've seen it on a lot of top 10s this year 😁

[@readandre-read]

Love seeing #8 and #1 on another top ten! #6 entertained me thoroughly during a flight a couple of years ago. I’m at a much earlier part of the series than your chunkster. What a great mix of classics and newer fiction!

[@AaronReadABook]

Yes it was good seeing Nebo on another list, that one deserves more attention!

[@fiberartsyreads]

Yes -how good was I Who Have Never Known Men!! I can’t wait to reread it. Enjoyed seeing your faves of the year!

[@AaronReadABook]

I was so confused by it not being a well known classic and being that good, so I'm glad other people are loving it too!

[@MIDDLEoftheBookMARCH]

I recently hauled Boudica and now am really excited about it! I Who Have Never Known Men is phenomenal.

[@AaronReadABook]

I do think you will like it, it's a lot less weird than the other one you were reading. I usually hate dreams and mysticism but it works in this celtic setting and its done sparingly.

[@RovingReader]

Chess Story sounds good! Aww man! I loved Nebo but I thought you were going to say The Blue Tent which is my ultimate fave! 🎉 I loved Katie’s first book and am nervous about her second but I know I shouldn’t be. I already own it so just need to get to it.

[@AaronReadABook]

Well if its blue and Welsh I might check that out this comming year for Dewithon! Definitely go for it with Katie's book.

[@booksimnotreading]

I’m adding your number one to my TBR. I’ll refrain from sharing my thoughts about W&D. 😃🎉🥳

[@AaronReadABook]

I know you hate poor Molly, to be fair she is a bit of a cry baby.

[@savagereads]

I love these kinds of videos! It sounds like such a great year. I am adding The Spy Who Came in From the Cold and The Pursuit of Love to my TBR.

[@AaronReadABook]

I hope you are going to do a top 10!

[@savagereads]

@@AaronReadABook I think I've got a top 24 fiction and a top 24 nonfiction 😅

[@bigaldoesbooktube1097]

This list took a genre twist late 😮. I had your number two on my TBR from a few years back and I have added your number one. No idea which year I’ll read these in 😅.

[@AaronReadABook]

Yeha I was quite low on the SFF this year but I the ones I did read were great!

[@cathrussell2426]

I've read Brat Farrar, which was one of my favourite books the year I read it too. I also read Mrs. Montgomery Hurst this year and liked it as much as you did, so it'll make my top ten too, when I do it. I was going to ask you which was your favourite of the Barsetshire novels, but you've already answered that. My next one is Framley Parsonage which I plan to read this year. I hope to get to North and South too. Nice list, Aaron!

[@AaronReadABook]

I only read the last two in 2024, my overall favourite is really hard to decide, I think Barchester Towers might just edge it because it is so funny but I do also love Doctor Thorne.

[@genteelblackhole]

Great list! I’ve read The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Chess twice each, two of my favourites. (And I’m not a fan of the game of chess at all, so I can confirm that you don’t need to love the game to love the book!) I haven’t read the rest of your picks, definitely some stuff I want to explore.

[@AaronReadABook]

The history of chess does have lots of weird and wonderful characters in it which is partially why I like it so much, so the story is fitting. I need to find more Zweig to read.

[@TheBookThing]

Great list man. The only one of these I’ve read is The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and there’s some more great Le Carre Smiley books you’ll enjoy. I Who Have Never Known Men has been getting lots of fantastic reviews so I’ll definitely be picking it up in the foreseeable future. Happy New Year dude

[@AaronReadABook]

Yeah I need to get more Le Carre for sure. I think you would like I Who Have Never Known Men, I haven't seen many people not get on with it.

[@RaynorReadsStuff]

Yay for I Who Have Never Known Men. Unsurprisingly it tops my list this year too 😊. The Blue Book of Nero sounds fascinating and I really want to read more Trollope and Gaskell in 2025. Love your list Aaron. Great video 😊. Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉

[@AaronReadABook]

You have started Barchester right? It's definitely a good series to start with as it seems to show his range. happy New Year!

[@RaynorReadsStuff]

@ yes I read The Warden during Victober. Looking forward to the rest

[@YourTrueShelf]

I feel we're doing a good job at spreading the Boudica love! I don't know why, because everyone absolutely loves I who have never known men, but it sounds so bleak and grim that I just don't really want to read it!! I would love to read more Gaskell, Katie's book, and Brat Farrar though 😊

[@AaronReadABook]

I said it's about hope and friendship! That's not grim. I think you would like Brat Farrar.

[@YourTrueShelf]

@AaronReadABook haha it's just the idea of these women all being stuck together in the dark as prisoners... I'll try a sample!!

[@StephaniePatterson-jb5it]

I’m a huge fan of Trollope and Nancy Mitford.

[@AaronReadABook]

I love them both, I want to read all their books, which will be a lot easier for Nancy! 😁

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

Mrs Montgomery Hurst will make it to my top ten this year too!

[@AaronReadABook]

Seems to be making a lot of lists, it's a delight!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

Hello, Aaron. I’m trying to add you to the Pineiro Project, but I’m having trouble finding you in voxer. Can you help me out?

[@AaronReadABook]

Hi Pat, thanks but I don't have voxer and I don't have time to join anyway at the moment, I have more books on the go than I can handle anyway! 😁

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@ ah ok. Mariandrea asked me to add you. Maybe she misunderstood…

[@AaronReadABook]

@@BookChatWithPat8668 Yes sorry it's my fault, I said I want to read a Pinero but I can't right now. She is just being nice!

[@BookChatWithPat8668]

@ awww…well, she is very nice, and so are you. You’re always welcome! 😊