Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Top Ten Tuesday

 

Top Ten Tuesday is a fun weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.


This week's topic: Books I'd Want With Me While Stranded On a Deserted Island.



My first book felt like an obvious choice:

1. How to Build a Boat by Jonathan Gornall


 And when that doesn't work, here's my next choice:

2. How To Survive on a Deserted Island


Then, while I wait to be rescued, I'd want some favorite books along that I know I love and can read over and over again. Like these:

3. The Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling. All seven of them!


But, being stranded alone on a deserted island, I'd also want something to read that's frivolous and fun and romantic. I thought this short story collection was particularly appropriate:

4. Beach Brides--Message in a Bottle



Then, while I have so much time to read, I might as well tackle some of those pesky TBR books I've been meaning to read for several years now:

5. 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami


6. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern


7. Whiteout by Adriana Anders 


8. Locked In by Kerry Wilkinson


9. This Poison Will Remain by Fred Vargas


And when I'm tired of reading, I'd take a crossword puzzle book like this one to help kill the time:


With all of these great books to read, suddenly being stranded on a deserted island doesn't sound so bad! Where do I sign up?

Happy Reading!


59 comments:

  1. Brilliant. I wouldn't be prepared at all, just chose my favourite books. LOL

    My TTT.

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    1. Ha! If we get stranded on the same island you can share my survival book. :)

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    2. And hopefully your skills how to handle that. LOL

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  2. These are some great stranded on a desert island" books. The Murakami one is one that I've owned for a while but it's length has intimidated me:)

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    1. Maybe that's why I haven't read it either. It's been on my TBR list since it came out and that was at least ten years ago. Talk about bookish procrastination! ;D

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  3. I'd sign up for that too. Perhaps we could share the Harry Potters. 😁

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    1. Definitely! There's certainly enough of them to go around. :D

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  4. Wise choices all. Your first two gave me a chuckle. I've been intending to read that Murakami book since forever it seems. Maybe this is the year I'll finally get to it.

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    1. I love Murakami, but for some reason I've struggled to make myself read 1Q84; it's been on TBR list for forever.

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  5. :) I'd be checking out some survival books as well!

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    1. Right? I almost put that Bear Grylls book on my list about how to survive anything and any where. :)

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  6. Yes, How to Build a Boat! I'd need this one, for sure.

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    1. It seemed like the most essential book to have for this one. :D

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  7. I should have put those first two on my list! Great idea!

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    1. You need a way off a deserted island if you ever get stranded there...and some hints on how to survive. At least I know I would. :)

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  8. If you're going to read all those TBRs (+ reread Harry Potter) you'd better save the first book for last!

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    1. So true! :D Spending a few weeks on a beach somewhere just reading does sound like heaven to me.

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  9. Your first two picks would be very useful in this situation.
    Here's my list!

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    1. The How To Survive book seemed essential, especially for me because I'm not a huge outdoors person. :)

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  10. How to build a boat - perfect book, why didn't we all think of that! Is the Starless sea any good? I've read the Night Circus. Kat x

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    1. I haven't read The Starless Sea yet, but I did really love The Night Circus. :)

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  11. Great list! 1 and 2 would for sure come in handy and a crossword puzzle book? Brilliant! I would take along a jumbo-sized one of those as well.

    Happy TTT!

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    1. Crossword puzzles are a lot of fun. I like to do one at lunch while I eat. :)

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  12. This is great! I never would've thought about having those first two books, but they'd be so helpful! Goes to show how prepared I'd be, lol! :D

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    1. :D I like having books around where I can look up what to do in any given situation.

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  13. Ha, How to Build a Boat is the ultimate practical choice. Well done! I wanted to put a Harry Potter on my list, then couldn't decide which one so I left them all off... but really should have taken your approach and included them all!

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    1. Can't have just one Harry Potter book; once I start rereading them, I want to read them all. :D

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  14. Haha love that first pick! Practical. :) And the second one too. I always like a good cold climate thriller so that one caught my eye...

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    1. Well wouldn't you want a way off the deserted island? Especially when you run out of books to read. ;D

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  15. HP and 1Q84 would both be perfect picks. Happy reading. My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/ten-books-i-want-to-read-by-the-end-of-2021/

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  16. This is a very well-thought out list, and I want to be stuck on a desert island with you -- namely bc book 1 is a superb choice ! :)

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    1. When I saw that book I knew I had to include it at the top of my list! :D

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  17. Love your creativity with this topic! A crossword book or something would be great! Thanks for sharing.

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  18. The first two books definitely fit with the topic. And I'd never get tired of the HP series no matter where I am. :)

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    1. I can always reread the Harry Potter books, too.! :D

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  19. Yes, a couple of survival guides would be on my list, too, and then of course a few favorites. Loved Whiteout!

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    1. I own a copy of Whiteout and I still haven't read it! But I really want to; I just need to stop checking out so many library books for awhile. :)

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  20. If I could have a pile of good books while stranded on a desert island I might be ok with it too...for a while.

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    1. :D I wouldn't want to get stranded for too long either; I'd miss my bed and indoor plumbing too much.

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  21. Love the mix of practical and entertaining reads!

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    1. :D I figured I'd need both kinds of books.

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  22. Great choices! The practical books belong on every desert-island list. Survival first!

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  23. I loved that you brought a puzzle book, great idea. I didn't bring anything to help me survive, so I might not make it off that island at all.

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    1. I just know I'm lacking in survival skills and would need all the help I can get! ;D

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  24. Great picks (especially the first two)!

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  25. Completely agree with choices 1 and 2. Practicality wins the day, really.

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    1. :D Besides reading, eating and staying alive are big with me.

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  26. Love the bringing of the TBR to read while you wait for rescue! LOL

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    1. Well isn't that the best way to spend my time? ;D

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  27. There's been many a day when I threatened to go to an island and not take my cell phone! Some great books here. However, I'd need some music along with my reading materials. And dogs, definitely dogs.

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    1. Music is always good. And dogs are the best! :D

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  28. Great choices for a stay at a stranded island. I like that you also added a puzzle book for a bit of variety. I would probably add a coloring book or a book of origami!

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    1. Oh, a coloring book! What a good idea. I wish I'd thought of that. :)

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