The Best Books I Haven't Read... Yet

I read a lot of really, truly wonderful books this year, but I know I also missed some big titles. Such is the case in any reader's life; the classic so-many-books-so-little-time conundrum is downright unavoidable. It's a good problem to have, though, because it means a wealth of titillating titles (see what I did there?) are waiting for me at any given moment. Here's a few key titles I missed this year that I'm still aiming to go back and pick up... eventually:


What books am I missing? And what did you miss this year that you're hoping to go back and read?
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  1. Lyndsey MatthewsDecember 27, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I just read Tenth of December--really loved it, pretty devastating stuff in there. And my coworker wrote Provence, 1970! Good stuff.

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    1. Kerry MDecember 27, 2013 at 10:25 AM

      I bought Tenth of December right when it came out (on our walking tour of Brooklyn bookstores, no less!) and STILL haven't read it... for shame. And that is so cool that your co-worker wrote Provence, 1970! You have the best co-workers I think. Let's go on another walking tour.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 28, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    Great list. I've either read just about all of them or they are on my TBR list. Great minds think alike?

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  3. Shannon @ River City ReadingDecember 28, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    I'm kicking myself for not getting to Americanah and The Teleportation Accident, too. Definitely move The Son toward the top of your list ;)

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    1. Kerry MJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:05 AM

      It's up there - right along with When Women Were Birds!

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  4. BrookeDecember 29, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    I think almost all of these (except a mere two) are on my list as well!!

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  5. Jenny @ Reading the EndDecember 29, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    I miss so many books each year it's hard for me to think about how many good things there were that year! But I specially recommend Americanah for 2014. It's one of my enormous favorites of 2013. Everyone should read it.

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    1. Kerry MJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:06 AM

      I've heard only good things about that one. I think there are only 20 some odd people in line ahead of me for it at the library... patience is a virtue? Maybe?

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  6. AndiDecember 30, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    And I can say "amen" to almost all of these. Except The Ocean at the End of the Lane. I did read that one this year.

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    1. Kerry MJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:06 AM

      I've only read a few Gaiman books but generally hear good things about that one.

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  7. MysticaDecember 31, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    I've missed dozens but we all live in hope that we will catch up one day. Happy New Year.

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  8. DMSJanuary 2, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    What a unique post! No matter how much I read there are always books I miss! I am a huge Neil Gaiman fan- but I still need to read The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

    Happy New Year!
    ~Jess

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    1. Kerry MJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:07 AM

      I've only read a few of his (American Gods and Good Omens), but looking forward to hitting more of his backlist!

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  9. SashaJanuary 4, 2014 at 12:34 PM

    Had the same panicky feel just when 2013 was about to close—I've read so many good releases of that year, but there were so many I had no choice but to miss. The Luminaries is on top of that list—and on my bedside table—especially since I fell madly in love with her first book, The Rehearsal.

    That said—and I know you hardly need this affirmation, haha—you read some wonderful books last year, and I'm glad our "best reads" list intersect: Joe Hill was a revelation for me, his NOS4A2 was crazy good; I'm still breathless about The Goldfinch; and Joyland was a small, perfect pocket of Stephen King's mind that I'm glad to have read.

    Here's to 2014, and all the books we won't be able to read by 2015, hahaha.

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    1. Kerry MJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:24 PM

      So many books. So little time.

      Here's to a great year of new books and some catch up!

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  10. RoryJanuary 11, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    I LOVED & Sons and I really enjoyed The Teleportation Accident (though at times that one was a bit "much", fabulous cover though). Gaiman's Ocean is high up on my TBR list as well.

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    1. Kerry MJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:24 PM

      I've heard so many good things about all three of these. I just can't decide what to pick up next!

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  11. LoriJanuary 15, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    My boyfriend bought me The Maid's Version when it came out. I haven't read it yet. I feel like an awful person because he was SO excited to give me the book. The worst part is that I could probably finish it over a day or weekend of semi-dedicated reading. Maybe that's what I should do over MLK weekend...

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    1. Kerry MJanuary 22, 2014 at 12:25 PM

      Oh, I know that feeling. I hope you were able to find the time for this weekend, or if not over the weekend, perhaps sometime soon!

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