My 10 Favourite Books of 2023
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- Hi, I’m Lindy and in this booktube episode I talk about my ten favourite books that I read in 2023.
The extended version-36!-of my best books of 2023 (on my blog): lindypratch.blogspot.com/2023...
Other Mentions:
Shawn @shawnbreathesbooks
Shawn’s conversation with the authors of Valley of the Birdtail: • Valley of the Birdtail...
Ros @scallydandlingaboutthebook2711
Marilyn @MarilynMayaMendoza
Shelly @Shellyish
My Superlative Sunday conversation with Shelly about No Friend but the Mountains: • SUPERLATIVE SUNDAY: MO...
Oh my god! 400+ book?? I am astonished. Also, the books sounds very interesting, added some to my TBR!
You seem like such a warm, sweet, and understanding person! Wish you the best of luck with your channel
Thanks for visiting my channel! I spend hours every day reading; that’s how I get through so many books. 🤓
A sheep in wolf's clothing? The cover of that book is lovely. What a wonderful range of books on this list. I've added Valley of the Birdtail, And Then She Fell, and Your Driver Is Waiting to my TBR.
Priscilla, thanks for visiting my channel and for leaving such nice comments. Sid Sharp’s Wolf Suit is great for all ages. Their art is reminiscent of Jon Klassen’s work. I’m glad to see you have added some of my Canadian favourites to your TBR. I sincerely hope you enjoy them. Happy reading and Happy New Year!
Wonderful recs! Your knitwear is lovely.
Thanks Karen! I made my sweater and the Stripe’aganza shawl. My sister made my hat. The weather in Victoria is perfect for wearing wool garments. 🐑😊
So many to add to my tbr! Very interested in Mercy Gene, Valley of the Birdtail, and The Talk. Tomb of Sand is on my tbr for 2024! You and Ros made me so excited for it!
I’m happy to hear that Ros and I convinced you to put Tomb of Sand on your TBR. I hope you love it as much as we do.
Valley of the Birdtail is an excellent choice for staying abreast of Canadian culture and concerns while you are living outside of this country. Happy reading!
Happy New Year Lindy 🎉
Happy New Year and happy reading Tanya!
Your book interests sound so similar to the types of books I am trying to read more of! Thanks so much for all the recommendations!!
Bonnie, thanks for your lovely message. I’m happy that you found my channel. You’re welcome to all the recommendations! Happy reading 😊
I have seen you talk about many of these over the year and it was lovely to get a top ten which reminded me of some I must read. Sharing Tomb of Sand was a highlight of my reading year. Despite all that the best thing about this video may be your hat.
Thanks Ros. My sister made my hat. I love it too. Happy New Year my friend!
Fantastic list! It’s always extra impressive when a book you read in January is so good it ends up top of the heap in December.
Yes that’s true: books read earlier in the year have to compete against my recency bias. Happy New Year Heidi!
Hi Lindy, You presented all the books wonderfully! I have just ordered some of these books from my library. I enjoyed all our buddy reads. Aloha friend.
Thanks so much Maya! What do you think about buddy reading Alberta and Jacob sometime next year? A reread for you. Or something else entirely?
@@lindysmagpiereads I had been thinking of rereading Alberta and Jacob with you. A good plan! Aloha
Just borrowed Your Driver is Waiting from the library a couple of days ago. (And finally watched this video!)
I hope you like it! 🤞
Hello fom Litsy. First time in your channel. Great recommendations📚🤗❤
Hello Gisela! I’m pleased that you have found me here. When I started this channel two years ago, I sort of fell away from Litsy, but you might have noticed that I am more active there once again. Welcome to my booktube channel!
So excited about your list. Love the diversity. Valley of the Birdtail and And Then She Fell are on my TBR. So grateful for your gift of We Meant Well. Such a good book. I really liked your number one too. 😊💙
Thanks Jolene! 🤗😘
Excellent presentation and very interesting list! I would love to read any / all of them! Thank you and Happy New Year 🎆
Hello and thanks for your kind comments! If you do read any of these, I hope you will come back to my channel and let me know what you think of them. 😊
Thank you for such a great list! I can't tell you how many times I picked up/put down Your Driver Is Waiting at the book store this year...now I will need to go back and get it. I'm also looking forward to reading We Meant Well - one of the few Giller prize longlisted books I actually purchased because it sounds so good. The Talk and Then She Fell are definitely on my list for 2024 now too. Happy New Year Lindy 🥰
Hi Jess! Emily Mahon designed the cover of Your Driver Is Waiting. She obviously did a great job, since you are continually drawn to it. I hope you have the opportunity to read it-and many other fabulous books-in 2024. Happy New Year!
I imagine it would be very hard to pick your favorites out of so many read books. Happy new year, Lindy!
Hi Sonya! Happy New Year to you too!
so grateful to have come across your channel via the recommended! such a variety of books - i've added a lot of your top 10 to my tbr :)
Hi! Thanks so much for visiting my channel and leaving this kind message. I hope you will come back. Meanwhile, happy New Year and happy reading!
Hi Lindy! I’ve added a bunch of these to my TBR. Your Driver is Waiting is on the agenda for the LGBTQ+ book club I’m facilitating this year. The fact that it’s your number two gives me a thrill of excitement to get to it! I’ve been reflecting on my reading year and a lot of my favorite reads, similar to your experience, were either buddy reads or books I discussed with others in more detail. It really is special when the book takes on a life beyond the pages! Hope you have as good a reading year in 2024! Cheers!
Happy New Year Peter! It’s good to hear from you. Sharing our reading with others definitely deepens our experiences with books. I’m delighted to add to your TBR and I hope your book club has a fun time with Your Driver Is Waiting. 🤗
I’m so pleased the UA-cam algorithm sent me your way - I also aim to read a variety of works and your choices and descriptions gave me additions to my TBR, as well as to the books I read with my middle schooler. Thank you!😊
Hello Tina Marie, and welcome! Thanks for subscribing. Eclectic readers unite! Do you have a favourite book of 2023?
Such a daunting task to choose a favorite! I have read 555 books as of today (including novellas and short stories; can you tell I am not a tv watcher?!)...but I loved my time with Black Cake, The Housekeeper and the Professor, Caste: The Origins of our Discontent, The Universal Christ, and The Wishing Game. Oh, and When Stars are Scattered was a terrific middle grade graphic novel my kiddo and I truly felt was a valuable read. Happy reading to you, and I look forward to catching up on your videos!
@@happyfamily1298 Thanks for recommending When Stars Are Scattered. I have it on my TBR but it had slipped my mind. I enjoyed a different graphic novel by Jamieson: Roller Girl.
Like you, I’m not a tv watcher. That gives me more time for reading. 😊
We definitely have overlap in our reading tastes: Caste, and Housekeeper and the Professor are examples.
Happy New Year!
Yay for another kindred spirit! I’ll have to read Roller Girl. I’d gotten a copy for my daughter years ago (she is now in college) and she enjoyed it very much! Looking forward to seeing more of your videos and finding some more gems! Happy New Year to you as well!
Yay, Mercy Gene! I have Tomb of Sand on my shelf and I loved the way you discussed it. Also, I needed the reminders re: We Meant Well and Your Driver is Waiting!
High five for another Mercy Gene fan!
I’ve been watching a lot of best of 2023 videos and I am finding, like you, that I enjoy hearing others talk about books I’ve read, and being reminded about others I’ve been meaning to pick up.
what a wide-ranging list! I wouldn’t expect anything less. I also put Valley of the Birdtail up there and agree the solutions part of the book is so well done. I’m glad to have Tomb of Sand back in my brain! no Friend But the Mountain…wow. I’m looking that one up!
Hi Renee! I’m glad to hear that you read Valley of the Birdtail too. I didn’t know if that book had readers outside of Canada.
No Friend but the Mountains is challenging because Boochani and his fellow refugees are in a situation that’s absolutely heartbreaking. The writing is clear-headed and finely crafted; quite a feat, considering its genesis. And it has given me awareness and understanding I doubt I could have attained from any other book.
What a wonderful list! So many I want to read like The Talk. No Friend… I’m so glad it made your list! 🎉 Woot!
Thanks Shelly. Growing up with mixed heritage is another aspect of Bell’s The Talk that might appeal to you. And I stand behind all of the other books on my list too, of course. 😊
Hi Lindy! I really enjoyed this top 10. I knew it was going to be a terrific range of books. I also found The Talk quite powerful. I was excited to find that my library has Wolf Suit as well as Your Driver is Waiting. I'm going to do my "best of 2023" very soon.
Hi Angelia! It’s a good thing for me that I decided to browse UA-cam Studio because I happened to find your comment and two others that were left 5 days ago that I’m seeing for the first time. Oops!
I’m glad to hear you also found The Talk powerful. 👍
@@lindysmagpiereads And I replied to this earlier and it's not showing up. UA-cam is weird this week. Lots of quirky stuff. I did check out Wolf Suit from the library today!
@@readandre-read I’m glad you were persistent. Enjoy Wolf Suit. 😊
great video, thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching!
Oh my goodness, I just found your channel and you are so absolutely lovely! Can't wait so see more videos from you! I'm going to go binge some now, just so you know 😃
And these titles are so interesting - and they truly must be incredible if they were your favorites out of 400+ books! And I love that there are queer stories here as well! Thank you so much for sharing 🥰
Virtual hugs!
Hello Fran! Thanks for your kind words. I’m happy that you found my channel and I look forward to getting to know you in the comments section, should you decide to become a regular visitor. Happy reading!
400 books is more than most read in a lifetime. Hope you have a good 2024.
Hello and thanks for watching! It’s true that I read more than the average person, but I’ve found my bookish community here on booktube. I wish you happiness and much good reading in 2024.
Great list! And Then She Fell caught my attention.
Hello Katie! Please let me know what you think after you read Elliott’s novel, okay? Happy New Year!
Interesting collection of books, most of which I've never heard of before as I tend not to read much recently published literature. Thanks for the suggestions.
Hello Eldertalk! Thanks for watching and subscribing. What is one of your favourite books that you read in 2023?
@@lindysmagpiereads - One novel I often have come to mind when I think of my favorite novels this last year is An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser. The novel is closely based on a well-known news story of the time.
@@Eldertalk Thanks for this. I haven’t read anything by Dreiser but the novel that comes to mind when his name is mentioned is Sister Carrie. Now I shall have both in the back of my mind as possibilities.
After listening to this list, I’m going back to my library catalogue to look for Then She Fell and Your Driver is Waiting. 💜
I remember that you planned to put in a purchase request for Your Driver Is Waiting. I hope the library did buy it. And I hope the library has Elliott’s novel too. I borrowed that one in audiobook from Libby.
Such a great selection of books. I will certainly be picking up The Talk once my library's holds system is back online >.<
I'm also terrible at picking favourites lol
Are you planning to make a best of 2023 video? Jarrett Krosczka’s Sunshine is a graphic novel that almost made my top ten. Have you read that one?
Priya Gunn was brilliant, and No Friends but the Mountain, so moving... And plenty of books to add to my tbr!
Hello Scott! I’m glad to be adding to your TBR. I feel like I’ve accomplished something!
This is an outstanding list! We Meant Well, The Talk, the Alberta trilogy, and No Friend But the Mountains are the ones I'd like to get to soon.
Hi Arianne! Thanks for your enthusiasm. 😊 I’m delighted to add to your TBR and I hope you will save some reading time for A Suitable Boy. Happy New Year!
Definitely! I'm already planning on it. 😀
@@lindysmagpiereads
SO ready for this!!!!!!! Just requested a few of them from the library! I had to get most of them from the state's library system as my local group of libraries didn't have them!
Do you tend to do more of your reading from the library or from books you own?
Have the best start to 2024 reading!
I mostly read library books. I could never afford to support my book habit otherwise. Your best of 2023 has a couple that not only aren’t available through the library, but also not available through special order at the bookstore: Reservoir and Orpheus Builds a Girl. Did you buy those during your trip to England?
@@lindysmagpiereads Oh no, I buy them from Blackwell's and they ship to the US for free. They may ship to Canada for free too idk. I have an affiliate link in my video description if you're interested or I could ship you them to borrow :)
@@RovingReader It’s so sweet of you to offer your own copies-what a generous heart you have!-but that’s not necessary. I have ordered from Blackwells before… a long time ago. I could do that again. Thanks for the tip!
Hello 👋❤
I've just discovered your channel and am really happy about that.
Such an incredible list! I'm going to check all the recs.
My most favourite ones were "Kim Jiyoung, born 1982” by Cho Nam-Joo, "So you want to talk about race" by Ijeoma Oluo and "How to survive a Plague" by David France (it sat in my tbr for centuries, feels like it).
They left an impact and gave food for thoughts.
Unfortunately, I haven't read books from your top 10, but I added them to my tbr.❤️
Anna, I’m really happy that you discovered my channel too. Thank you for your message and your recommendations. I already had Cho Nam-Joo’s book on my TBR and it’s good to be reminded about it. 😘
I wanted so much to love Tomb of Sand but i just could not stay engaged. There is beautiful and funny writing and I appreciated what the book did.
I think I was in exactly the right mood for it. Plus, I found it full of surprising turns, or should I say tangents?, and novelty is something I value in my reading.
My favourite book of 2023 has actually been two by the same author. I have read Is Mother Dead? and Will and Testamant by Vigdis Hjorth and she became definitely one of my new favourite authors. Meanwhile I have read a third book by her.
Wow! Good to know. I really enjoyed Long Live the Post Horn but haven’t read anything else by her.
No friend but the Mountain is the only one of yours that I've read. I read it a few years ago. It still makes me furious what he and other have gone through, and in Australia we felt powerless to help, our government certainly wasn't listening to those of us that didn't want mandatory detention for people seeking asylum.
Hello Kim! Thanks for visiting my channel. No Friend but the Mountains is unforgettable. Your anger is a reasonable response to the situation at Manus. I’m glad that Boochani is no longer imprisoned, but the continued mistreatment of asylum seekers around the world should be making everyone angry.
Although I am not an accomplished knitter, your torque intrigues me. Is there a pattern for this hat that I could access?
I will check with my sister Simone; she’s the one who made it for me.
@123456knit Simone can’t remember where she got the pattern, and probably created it herself after being inspired by something she saw in a book. The top has a hexagonal star. Try googling fair isle tam knitting pattern and you might find something similar. Good luck!
Thanks
My number one remains the same since I finished reading it in February 2023.
Deluge by Stephen Markley
The best nonfiction book was
My Fourth Time, We Drowbed by Sally Hayden
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Hi Jacqueline! One of these days you are going to convince me to pick up Deluge. I almost put in on request at my local library just now… and then I remembered that it’s nearly 900 pages long. Perhaps I shall need a buddy read to get to that one. I’ve got a big book readalong starting in February (A Suitable Boy) so Deluge will have to wait.
My Fourth Time, We Drowned made my longer best of 2023 list, the one I’ve linked to on my blog. It’s such a humane and powerful example of what journalism can do.
@@lindysmagpiereads I read Deluge via audio. It took two months but it was so worth it. I loved his debut Ohio too.
@@jacquelinemcmenamin8204 Audio is an excellent suggestion; I’m far more likely to embark on a lengthy audiobook than a fat novel.
Hi Lindy, I didn't watch this video yet, but I left two comments on your latest one and they both disappeared. So this is a test comment. 😉
I see you! Thanks for being persistent 😊
I’ve just checked UA-cam Studio in case your comments showed up there but no luck. Another booktuber was just mentioning on her video today about similar issues.
@@lindysmagpiereads Maybe amazon came for me, because I talked so much against goodreads and sung the StoryGraph's praise. 😂