This week is a Thankful Freebie. So, I’m going to start with a writing update before my top ten list
Nanowrimo Goal Update
As I mentioned in a post at the beginning of the month, my goal for nanowrimo was to write every day. I have stayed true to this goal, although I have not reached my individual goals for each day. Sometimes because I haven’t had time, and others because the revisions were more significant than expected. I’m hoping to squeeze in a couple of other posts beyond my regular weekly posts before the month ends.
Top Ten List
On to the top ten. I decided to write about the top ten favorite things that will make me love a book:
- unique characters– I’m more of a character driven reader than plot driven, I love a complex character who evolves throughout the story
- bookish themes– whether it’s a library , bookstore or just a protagonist that loves to read, I love books that honor bibliophiles
- twists on familiar stories– I love stories that reimagine classic tales whether it’ be true retelling or one that just alludes to the original
- dual timelines or multiple points of view– I love when multiple stories connect
- foodie books– even better if the book includes recipes
- exotic locations- I love when I get to learn about a new culture and get to travel vicariously through books.
- endings that make me smile– I love when a book leaves me with a warm and fuzzy feeling
- Christmas books– I love having seasonal reading
- books set close to home or to places I’ve traveled– It adds something extra when you can visualize places from experience
- a book that makes me laugh and cry– I love when an author can combine humor and serious topics, touching on multiple emotions
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Good job on writing every day! That’s a true accomplishment. I know i need to work on that. 🙂
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-ten-reasons-im-thankful-for-books/
#2 and #4 are favorites of mine as well. I especially can’t resist a bookish set-up!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Great list and I, too, love 1, 4, 7, and 10
Congrats on writing every day, that is a real accomplishment! I am also a sucker for books with bookish themes, I’ve discovered a particular favourite niche in the last couple of years of book-themed historical fiction 🙂
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/11/22/top-ten-tuesday-395/
Congrats on writing every day! I agree about the unique characters. If the characters are memorable, then I’ll love a book, even if the plot and writing are “meh.”