In the valiant effort to catch up with my review commitments I have imposed a ‘Request Ban’ on myself. I am not allowing myself to request ARCs with the abandon I did in earlier years. It’s hard people – It’s SO HARD. I mean seriously… how can you post a review on NetGalley or Edelweiss and not take a peek at the lovely new titles they have on offer? And if you peek and find one you covet… what then???
In the interest of honesty though, there are some books that I’d lift my self-imposed ban for. I’d absolutely jump at the chance to get ARCs of the following titles.
Expected publication: June 25th 2019 by Sphere
unknown date – published by Random House
Expected publication: December 10th 2020 by Trapeze
Expected publication: March 7th 2019 by Sphere
AND… I would be sorely tempted by a new title by any of these authors:
Belinda Bauer
Sabine Durrant
William Shaw
Lisa Jewell
Rachel Joyce
Liese O’Halloran Schwarz
Rachel Lynch
Eve Chase
Elly Griffiths
Catherine Burns
Agnes Ravatn
Louise Candlish
Denise Mina
Catriona McPherson
Simone St. James
Iain Reid
etc.
etc.
etc.
How about you? What books would YOU break a request ban for?
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I have already broken my ban and it is only 10 days into the new year. But yes, Frederick Backman would definitely make me break a ban as well as too many others to name.
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Oh Carla… I’ve already broken my own ban and the month is not yet half over. After reading a review of “The Red Address Book” by Sofia Lundberg, from another blogger I felt I just HAD to have the book. I requested it from NetGalley and was approved this afternoon. Oh dear… I’m going to lose my newly acquired 80% badge if I’m not careful… Seriously? How weak am I?
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I can only dream of getting an 80% badge. The Red Address Book eh, You know where I am heading now. 🤣
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Giggle..giggle…
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Yup your list is a good start of those to make me break although I confess I haven’t yet read Dervla McTiernan’s book yet…
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“The Ruin” was really good and on my Top Reads of 2018 list.
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Yes I saw so it’s on my wishlist…
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Bolton ❤ Cant wait!
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I know Annie. But we have to wait until 2020. 😦
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I feel your pain Fictionophile. I’m whittling down my Netgalley books before asking for more also. Hard to do.🤤🌹🌺
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Thanks Barb. They say pain is lessened when shared. 😍
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So agree re Backman, Sharon Bolton, Sabine Durrant’s and Dervka McTiernan. Would add in Sarah Hilary.
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Thanks Mary. 😍 I’ve never read Sarah Hilary… is there a particular title of hers I should start with?
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Someone Else’s Skin. The first in a so far 6 book series.
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Thanks so much Mary for adding SIX more books to my TBR. It’s already so long I’m sure people won’t even notice… LOL
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Ooh I didn’t know Clare Mackintosh had a new book due out. Duly noted! I’m not really on a ban but just being strict. I did just request, be approved for and am now reading Mhairi McFarlane’s latest. I’d break a ban for Patrick Gale, Kate Atkinson, Carmel Harrington and Marian Keyes among others!
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Thanks for sharing your faves Joanne. I’ve only read one title by Patrick Gale and I loved it. (A place called Winter)
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I feel your pain I need to stop requesting and start reading as well.
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I know right? It’s like eating an excellent meal and then not having room for dessert.. 🙄
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I can totally understand how those would make you weaken. I’m excited for many of those too! They all sound good!
Great post 🙂
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Thanks Dee. Book anticipation is a wonderful thing. 🤗📚
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Your words are funny, clever and so true. Maybe I’ll put a ban on myself too.
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Great Martie. I welcome anyone who is willing to suffer along with me. LOL
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Interesting problem to have, Lynne. It is nice you have some favorites which cause you to be tempted.
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True John. SO many favorites.
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I second Simone St. James. Iain Reid is another, and at the moment I am trying my best not to weaken for Mary Oliver’s collections. *sigh*
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Oh Kelsey… I should have added Iain Reid. I’ve read both of his novels and they were both excellent.
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To be honest, I was a little surprised I didn’t see him on your list! 😉
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Must have been a brain fart Kelsey. I think I’ll add him now. ♥
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Clare Mackintosh, certainly! Anything by Maggie Stiefvater, Patricia Briggs or Charlaine Harris, Hanya Yanagihara, Patrick Rothfuss…and the list goes on. Lisa Jackson and Lisa Unger. Karin Slaughter. Erin Morgenstern. Margaret Atwood. Stop me now!
I’ve put myself on a ban as well, with the exception of favorite authors/series OR if it’s on a 2019 list OR if a blogger/reader with similar tastes is raving about it. I’m not expecting to be very successful, which is probably self-defeating, but I’m going to try. I’ll cheer you on!!!
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Thanks Myndi. I’ll need all the encouragement I can get. As I said, It’s SO HARD to deny yourself.
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ha ha ha ha, okay lynne, you are pretty funny. yes, i’ve put a curb on my free-wheeling gleaning days and absolutely, there are certain authors i would always break that ban for, but i see you have one out there for 2020. i’m waiting for one coming in Dec 2019. you win😂 😂
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Yes but it is SHARON BOLTON and the sequel to “The Craftsman”. Can’t wait. ♥
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Haha I’m on a similar ban… I have to say, I would be sorely tempted by the next in The Invisible Library series. And the new one by the author of The Night Circus… luckily, I don’t think either of those are likely to be offered 😂
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You may be safe… but then? Good luck ♥
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