The topic this week over at the Broke and the Bookish Top Ten Tuesday is’ Top Ten Books I’m Not Sure I Want To Read’.

This is a tough one.  I mean if I bought the book I pretty much want or expect to read it – at some point in my life anyway!  It’s more that sometimes the books on my TBR lose their sparkle a little as newer shiny books are released.  I’m going with 10 books that I was desperate to have – absolutely couldn’t wait.  Practically stood on the bookstore’s doorstep awaiting opening or had the book on order and sat looking for the postman everyday – yeah, you know that feeling.  So, these books, I wanted them badly, and I will still read them.  I just need to make the time and maybe add one into each reading month.  So not so much that I’m not sure I want to read as maybe I didn’t want to read them as desperately as I thought!

1. Dr Sleep by Stephen King I actually bought this as soon as it came out – and in fact read The Shining (even though it’s not necessary) ahead of the release date.  Plus this has has some excellent reviews – I really will pick this up soon but have decided to wait for the dark nights.
2. Goldfinch by Donna Tartt – I love The Secret History, I admit I wasn’t as keen on The Little Friend and I wonder if that’s why I”m delaying reading this – I do love this author’s writing style though so eventually….
3. Books 2 and 3 from Game of Thrones by George RRMartin – I can’t face the rest in the series – it’s just so huge!!  I’m traumatised by how far behind I am.
4. Malice by John Gwynne – bought this on kindle – looking forward to reading it, but, since them I’ve purchased a dozen others!  That’s one of the drawbacks of kindle (1) you don’t have a pile of books scowling disapprovingly at you and (2) as soon as you’ve made a few more purchases your earlier books get pushed off the page – let’s face it you always look on the first page of your menu – you very rarely scroll to the last pages!
5. The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa – the first was a very good start to the series.  I seriously need to pick up No.2 – but, I could probably use a refresher on No.1 by now!
6. Eternity by Elizabeth Miles – this is the third and final book in the series and as usual I’ve bought the book and not picked it up – I think I have a ‘thing’ about reading the last book in the series!
7. The Descent by Alma Katsu – ditto No.6
8. The Time Traveller’s Almanac by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer- this looks like an excellent book – and it’s huge!  But, fortunately I bought this on kindle so won’t have to carry it around.  An excellent collection of authors on here.
9. Dance of Cloaks by David Dalglish – I confess I bought this based on the cover – I’m such a cover tart.  It does look like a good series though.
10. American Gods by Neil Gaiman – the biggest surprise.  I love Gaiman and I’ve owned this book for quite a while.  I’m partly scared to read it in case I don’t like it – which is utterly ridiculous!!  I think I’ve put Mr Gaiman on a pedestal!

How on earth will I ever find the time to fit these all in!  I need to focus…..