My Top 9 of 2020

Happy New Year, everyone! I'm not making any resolutions this year because I have no idea what this new year may bring. The only plan I have is to read more for me, less for everyone else. That means no more ARC's, no more Netgalley, and no more review submissions. 2021 is going to be the year of reading selfishly! I hope you'll join me. 

I had a slow year of reading, as most of us did, due to the constant upheaval and stress of 2020 and my usual difficulties concentrating but I did manage to finish 57 books so I'll take that as an accomplishment! Here are some of the books I enjoyed the most in no particular order. The V.C. Andrews was a reread from my childhood. Of course, it's not perfect but I loved it still! It's amazing when a book can hold up like that! 

Have you read any of these great books?

Comments

  1. Bob/SallyThursday, January 07, 2021

    I keep hearing great things about Mexican Gothic & The Only Good Indians. I just nabbed an ARC of My Heart Is a Chainsaw, so I've got my first Stephen Graham Jones read coming up.

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    1. Bark At The GhoulsThursday, January 07, 2021

      I've only read his The Only Good Indians but I have heard nothing but good things about his writing.

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  2. Lark Thursday, January 07, 2021

    Yay for you for reading selfishly this year! :D That's a great reading goal. I haven't set any goals reading or otherwise this year. Maybe if things ever return to normal. But until then...

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    1. Bark At The GhoulsFriday, January 08, 2021

      Yeah, I'm happy if I can read at all. This is most definitely not the year of lofty goals for me!

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  3. Tammy SparksThursday, January 07, 2021

    I love hearing that you're reading whatever you want this year! Betty and The Only Good Indians were two of my favorite books of the year too, it's funny that they are both pretty painful to read. I guess I needed some pain in my reading last year:-/

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    1. Bark At The GhoulsFriday, January 08, 2021

      The painful ones seem to stick with me the most.

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  4. Priscilla BettisThursday, January 07, 2021

    Great list! I've read a few and have a few still on my TBR. I'm especially looking forward to Betty.

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  5. chucklesthescotFriday, January 08, 2021

    I think every book that we managed to read with all the stress and fear last year is a result! I hope my reading improves with a new year starting! Good luck Bark!

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    1. Bark At The GhoulsWednesday, January 13, 2021

      Thanks, Chuckles! I hope it's a better year of reading for all of us and that this horrible dread goes away soon.

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  6. Willow CroftFriday, January 08, 2021

    I hope to reread the VC Andrews series sometime soon!

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    1. Bark At The GhoulsWednesday, January 13, 2021

      A bunch of them are now available on audio which makes me so happy!

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  7. Mary KirklandFriday, January 08, 2021

    I think you're right. We all had a slow reading year.

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  8. Carole's Random LifeSunday, January 10, 2021

    Betty and Red, White, & Royal Blue were fabulous reads. I have all of my old VC Andrews books and really need to give them a reread sometime soon. The Only Good Indians and Mexican Gothic are both sitting on my shelf just waiting for some attention.

    I love your plan for this year. I need to think about doing something like what you are planning this year.

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    1. Bark At The GhoulsWednesday, January 13, 2021

      We all need to do it for ourselves. Be selfish. Read what you want! Stay away from Netgalley!! If only I would listen to myself, haha.

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  9. Joy Sunday, January 10, 2021

    Really enjoyed The Only Good Indians. Very chilling. Also loved Red, White & Royal Blue.

    Happy New Year!

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    1. Bark At The GhoulsWednesday, January 13, 2021

      Happy New Year, Joyous! I'm so glad to see you back!

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  10. Erica RobynWednesday, January 20, 2021

    I STILL need to get to Mexican Gothic and The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. Fingers crossed I'll get to them soon. I'm so in love with your top list!!

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  11. KarenThursday, January 21, 2021

    I finished my arc's last year and I've been reading (what little I've done) for myself for months now and it's so freeing.

    Happy New Year!!

    Karen @ For What It's Worth

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    1. Bark At The GhoulsFriday, April 09, 2021

      I swear I'm only reading what I want when summer arrives. I need a break so desperately.

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