This year I’ll be doing a new Reading Challenge where I plan to prioritize 24 books I predict will be 5 stars for me.
This list will include books by already established favorite authors of mine, but also books by authors I’ve read one five or four star book the years before, and which have a high probability of another five stars in their backlist.
Without much further ado, let’s talk about books!
I) By Brandon Sanderson
1. Wind and Truth (The Stormlight Archive #5)
The expected publication for this awaited sequel is only December 2024. I will be trying to read this as soon as it’s published though.
2. Yumi and the Nightmare Painter (The Cosmere #29) and The Sunlit Man (The Cosmere #30)
I read Secret Project #1 and #2 in 2023 and I liked both of them enough to plan to read the next two.
II) By Adrian Tchaikovsky
3. Lords of Uncreation (The Final Architecture #3)
I read the first two books in this series in 2022 and then I had too many books to read and somehow forgot about this last book. I am currently reading this third and final(?) book.
4. The Doors of Eden
I planned to read this one last year as well, but that wasn’t done for lack of time too.
5. Blood of the Mantis (Shadows of the Apt #3)
I read the first two books in this series last year and this year I plan to continue this series.
6. Precious Little Things (Made Things #0.5)
I listened to the audiobook of Made Things last year and it was so nicely narrated by the author himself. Made Things is surely cozy reread material and therefore this short story in the same series is in my radar too.
7. Service Model
The expected publication is June 2024. This is another release that I will try to get to as soon as it’s published.
III) By Valerie Valdes
8. Where Peace Is Lost
This space opera was published in August 2023, but somehow this went under my radar. I plan to read it soon.
9. Fault Tolerance (Chilling Effect #3)
I planned to read this third book last year but I didn’t due to lack of time. I plan to read it this year soon too.
IV) By T. Kingfisher
This was one of the favorite authors I planned to read more in 2023. I had a high number of fantasy books to read by other authors though, and these somehow fell to the background.
10. Minor Mage
11. Bryony and Roses
12. The Raven and the Reindeer
13. Swordheart (The World of the White Rat)
14. Thornhedge
This is a horror Novella, but I’ll try it, even if Horror isn’t one of my favorite genres.
V) By Other Authors
15. Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
This is a Horror/Mystery-Thriller book published last year that has been in my radar because I really enjoy all books by this author.
16. Or What You Will by Jo Walton
Last year I read The Just City (Thessaly #1) and really liked it, so this year I plan on continuing the series and reading more books by this author.
17. I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, Ros Schwartz (Translator)
I heard about this translated book for the first time on the BookswithEmilyFox Youtube Channel. It seems interesting enough for a five star prediction, even if it’s dystopia.
18. The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus #0.5) by Jonathan Stroud
I read the following trilogy last year and I really liked the writing style, therefore I plan to read this prequel book too.
19. The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec
The Witch’s Heart by the same author was one of my favorite books of last year, therefore this is in my TBR too.
20. Before, After, Alone: A Planetfall Universe short story collection by Emma Newman
I read three books in the Planetfall series last year and they were all outstanding. Therefore this short story collection is in my radar too.
21. An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson
This book, which will be published in February, is in my radar due to me enjoying A Dowry of Blood very much last year.
22. Creatures of Want and Ruin (Diabolist’s Library #2) by Molly Tanzer
I really liked the first book in the series, Creatures of Will and Temper, last year. I plan on continuing this series soon.
23. The Late Mrs. Willoughby (Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney #2) by Claudia Gray
The genre-blend of Mystery and Historical Fiction is something I am always enjoying more to read. I listened to the audiobook of The Murder of Mr. Wickham (Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney #1) last year, and decided this is a series I definitely want to continue.
24. The Clergyman’s Wife: A Pride & Prejudice Novel by Molly Greeley
I like everything inspired by Jane Austen’s world, and I also read The Heiress: The Revelations of Anne de Bourgh by the same author last year and really enjoyed it.
And you, which are the books you plan to prioritize this year?
Let me know in the comments.
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