Top Ten 2023 Reads

It’s always fun at the end of the year to look back at the books that have captivated me in the past twelve months. Books that I enjoyed so much I can remember where I was when I was reading parts of them; that I was sorry when they ended; that I may return to one day. This year was no different. It was a good reading year, I read fifty books and it was tough to limit my choices to just ten. But I did, and here they are in no particular order for your consideration. (I’ve indicated the six Canadian books with a maple leaf.)

 

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

 

 

Ivy’s Tree by Wendy Burton


 

 

The Cure for Death by Lightning by Gail Anderson-Dargatz

 

 

Leaving Wisdom by Sharon Butala

 

 

Still Water by Darcie Friesen Hossack

 

 

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

 

 

The Forger of Marseille by Linda Joy Myers

 

 

Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent

 

 

The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt

 

 

Greenwood by Michael Christie


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5 responses to “Top Ten 2023 Reads”

  1. I haven’t read any of the books you mention as your top 2023 favourites. The titles are all intriguing. Now I have more to add to my ‘wanna-read’ pile. There is no shortage of good books – aren’t we lucky! Happy New Year, Linda.

  2. I like seeing the covers of the books — it really draws me in and makes me want to “go further,” maybe even past the artistic cover, to find and open the actual book to Page 1 🙂

  3. I’ve only heard of two of them. Where do you find your books? Are they suggested by friends, book group members, or on Amazon’s award winner lists?
    I appreciate your suggestions! Thanks.

    1. A lot of these are written by Canadian authors, Kas. I scope out the long lists of the Giller and Scotia Bank awards here in Canada. I also see what friends are reading on Goodreads.

  4. happy new year, Linda! i’m bookmarking your post because a number of these titles look intriguing and i want to revisit them. i hope the year ahead will give us opportunities to connect together over the things we love. bless you.

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