My top 14 reads of 2024

[@ariannefowler455]

What a fantastic top 14! So many I want to read. I did just start Jerusalem a few days ago and it's fantastic so far. Moore pulls the reader in right from the beginning and I can't wait to see where it goes. I'm a huge Simon Vance fan so I'm listening as I read the physical book. Happy New Year!

[@mame-musing]

Your discussion of “Nicholas Nickelby” reminded me of seeing the televised play featuring Roger Rees in the 1980’s. It ran as (4) two hour segments for 4 consecutive nights. My whole family loved it. I am glad to hear you enjoyed the novel so much. Nicholas Nickleby seems to be discussed less frequently than most of the other Dickens novels. “Money” by Zola sounds like a novel I would enjoy. Previously, I have enjoyed a few Zola novels. “Radetzky March” is seldom mentioned on Booktube. However, “Ritual of Reading” created a beautiful location video related to “Radetzky March”, I think she filmed in Austria. “Stoner” by John Williams and “Long Island” by Colm Toibin were my two favorite novels. Best wishes for good health and happy reading in 2025!

[@thegrimmreader3649]

Thank you so much! I loved "Stoner" too. Might try the Toibin. The Roth video is delightful! I really did not think I would like Nicholas Nickleby as much as I did!

[@pagecount0]

you read so many interesting books, it was wonderful to hear how you'd rank them! i was inspired to do the same - definitely a difficult but useful task

[@thegrimmreader3649]

I think it's ok to not overthink it too much: simply based on how enjoyable and memorable. That seems to work for me. Also helps that I'm working with a fairly manageable number.

[@jennyjaybles]

Wonderful! A bunch of interesting books. I've had Jerusalem on my shelf for awhile unread and now I really hope to get to it someday. I love weird books. Have a happy new year and great reading in 2025!

[@thegrimmreader3649]

I love weird books too! Happy New Year Jenny!

[@jf8559]

Wow! I really must get to Jerusalem! It sounds fantastic and I’d love to give it a try. Thanks for ranking all the books you read this past year.

[@thegrimmreader3649]

for some reason I actually like ranking them: it's just how my brain works.

[@Orpheuslament]

Interesting list - thanks for sharing. I've been skeptical about Jerusalem by Moore but I'll give it a second look.

[@thegrimmreader3649]

you might like it? it is steeped in English "stuff". (history, politics etc.)