Top Ten Tuesday: October Reads

 Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is How My Reading Habits Have Changed Over Time (submitted by Lydia @ https://lydiaschoch.com)

Occasionally I do a look back at books I have read in this month over previous years and this theme seems like it would work for that quite well. So, here are some books that I have read in October over the last few years

2023 - The Christmas Love Letters by Sue Moorcroft - Reading Christmas novels is something I would never have done 10 years ago

2022 - A Year at the French Farmhouse by Gillian Harvey - This was my first Gillian Harvey book, but I have now read a further 6 books by her, and consider her an auto-read author

2021 - The Summer Cottage by Viola Shipman - In October 2021 I read two books by Viola Shipman. I would have read more but his books are a bit tricky to get on e-book here.

2020 - Beach Read by Emily Henry - I did read my first Viola Shipman in October 2020, but it was also the first time I read Emily Henry, who I definitely consider and auto-read author now, or rather auto-listen as I tend to listen to her books.

2019 - The Pearl Sister by Lucinda Riley - Another series I tend to listen to. I really must listen to the last couple of books in this series. They are a big commitment though.

2018 - Lethal White by Robert Galbraith - I really enjoyed the audiobooks of this series, but these days I don't really read this series.

2017 - A Letter from Italy by Pamela Hart - So I have been reading about Italy for a while now

2016 - The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns - Even during my biggest reading slump, Rachael Johns was an author I read..

2015- Taken with You by Shannon Stacey - I used to read a lot of books from this author, but this was  the last one I read, and I have no idea why.

2014 - Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins - Back in the day I used to read and love the occasional YA book but it has been a while now

Top Ten Tuesday: Most anticipated books in 2020

Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is the most anticipated books still to be released in the second half of 2020.

Without further ado....

Return to Virgin River by Robyn Carr (October)- I wasn't really expecting a new Virgin River book but it makes sense to build on the success of the TV series. I really loved this series, and I also glommed the whole series in a reread frenzy a few years ago. I am wondering if maybe I should start another reread. I would have to rebuy the whole series again as the last time around was years

The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O'Neal (July)- I first read Barbara O'Neal when she won an award that one of my favourite author's was also nominated for. Since then I have read most of her books and find them very readable.

You Were Made for Me by Jenna Guillaume  (August)- I have known Jenna Guillaume online for a long time, so I was excited when I enjoyed her debut novel last year and I will definitely be reading her second novel.

Flying the Nest by Rachael Johns (November) - I am a big fan of Rachael Johns, whether it is her rural romance, or her contemporary women's fiction!

The Survivors by Jane Harper (September) - I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Jane Harper's books, and I am sure this will be no exception!

Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith (September) - This is the next Cormoran Strike novel. I have listened to these all on audio and I can't see that this one will be any different. The narrator on these books is so good!

Return of the Thief  by Megan Whalen Turner (August) - The Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner was a blogger favourite about ten years ago. It was a bit of a surprise to see that there is a new  book coming out after so long, in a good way!

Deadly Hours (September) - Susanna Kearsley is one of my favourite authors (even if I still haven't read her latest book) so I am excited at the prospect of a short story which connects to several of her other books. The other authors in this collection include CS Harris, Anna Lee Huber and Christine Trent

The Ringmasters Daughter by Carly Schabowski (July)- I want this just for the cover. Although the blurb sounds pretty good too.

The Women's Pages by Victoria Purman (September) - This was actually on my list in January but the release date was postponed until later in the year due to COVID. So now I am posting it again!

What books are you excited about that are due to be released in the next few months.