Greetings you guys! Welcome to the first Top Ten Tuesday for 2023. Everyone’s favorite weekly meme is still hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Remember to add your linkup to the link provided on Jana’s page.
How was your 2022 reading year? Reading is always good, but for today’s prompt we get to share our ultimate favorites for 2022. Mommy and Daddy is still on their island holiday, so I will take full responsibility for our post today. If Mommy don’t agree with my choices, that’s her problem and she should have thought about that before she left me alone for 3 whole weeks.
I did try to break it into sections and of course I’m going to start with my two favorites for the year. No secret that it will involve cats. The rest are also self explanatory I’d say.
Which of these made your list as well? And which ones did we miss that we simply have to add to our reading list for 2022?
Happy New Year Guys! Make it a good one.
The Last House on Needless Street was really good! I’ve been loving Catriona Ward’s books. I read Project Hail Mary, but I’ve been told the audiobook was phenomenal. Love your list!
I just finished Project Hail Mary. I loved it. It might show up in my favorites of 2023.
What a great list Marely. Those covers are all so beautiful. I haven’t read any of these myself.
Hi Maureen!
Thanks so much! I think you will like The Wartime Matchmakers and Lessons in Chemistry. Let me know if you get a chance to read any of them.
Project Hail Mary is so good, happy to see it on your list! Happy reading https://readwithstefani.com/favorite-books-of-2022/
Project Hail Mary is a sure favorite amongst readers. My husband also loved it, so that says enough!
Thanks for the visit and I hope you will have a wonderful year in reading.
There you go, Mareli, those are good statistics.
I have Project Hail Mary on my TBR pile and anything by Elif Shafak on my wishslist .
Thanks for visiting my y Statistics.
Hi Marianne!
If I can make a suggestion, do try Project Hail Mary as an audiobook, it really is worth it. The Island of Missing Trees is a brilliant read that I’m sure you will love.
Thanks for the visit and have a lovely week ahead!
I am sure I will love The Island of MIssing Trees, it would be the first book by Elif Shafak that I wouldn’t like.
As to Project Hail Mary, I already bought the book. Also, I really don’t get on with audiobooks, I cannot concentrate when I don’t have a written word in front of me. I already have problems with voice messages. So I guess I wouldn’t enjoy it more as an audiobook but thanks for the recommendation anyway.
Even if your mom doesn’t agree, these are great favorites! I haven’t yet read any of them, but fingers crossed I will be able to someday! I hope you have a wonderful 2023 in reading!
Oh she was quite happy with all our choices and my wish for you for 2023 is that you will get to at least half of these! As a fellow feline, I can promise you it will be worth it!
Have a wonderful year!
I hope you are enjoying your Island retreat! Sounds marvelous. Yeah I too really liked Lessons in Chemistry and you have me really wanting to read The Island of Missing Trees — which perhaps I can suggest to my book club. I’ve heard it’s really good. Happy 2023!
Hi Susan!
Happy New Year to you! The Island of Missing Trees is an excellent choice for Book Club and I can highly recommend it yes.
I hope this year will be a good reading year for all of us!
Project Hail Mary is one of my favorites too. I think I even prefer it to The Martian. 🙂
Check out my TTT and my 2022 End of Year Book Survey.
I’ve seen the movie of The Martian and have the book on my shelf, but haven’t actually read it no… Project Hail is a favorite for sure!
Some of these covers look intriguing so that means I need to look up some of these! Always fun to see some potential new TBR possibilities to enjoy. 🙂 Thanks so much for visiting my website this year.
Hi there Rissi!
Thanks for returning the favor! Yes, I agree – always fun to see all the potential new books one can still read on your fellow bloggers pages!
I hope you are having a great time ☺️
Lessons in Chemistry is next on my list ☺️ I am excited to start it. I enjoyed The Woman in the Library – I was on the Blog Tour for it ☺️
Have a great week!
Hi Emily!
I remember you were on the blog tour for The women in the Library. I hope you will enjoy Lessons in Chemistry! Keep me posted!
I could not get into the Last House on Needless Street, but I tried! I did read The Woman in the Library and it was a pretty decent read. Looks like you had a great year in reading!
I’ve listened to The Last House on Needless Street via Audible and perhaps that was easier? But I actually still want to read it as well!
I haven’t read any of these, but Hail Mary is on my list. A couple others look pretty interesting too. Have a wonderful week.
Thank you Katie!
I hope you get to Project Hail Mary soon!
Project Hail Mary was my favorite book this year, and then I listened to the audiobook this year after my husband (to whom I’d recommended it in the first place) told me how Rocky’s dialog was done. So inventive! Definitely a great audiobook.
Hi Kristi!
Both me and my husband listened to Project Hail Mary and yes, it’s a definite favorite!
Thanks for the visit and happy new year!
Nice list. I loved Wish You Were Here and Lessons in Chemisty as well!
I first saw Lessons in Chemistry from you and I am so glad about that!
Thanks for the visit Wendy!
I’ve not read any of these, but glad to see you enjoyed them! Hoping you are enjoying your holiday Mareli 🙂
Hi Jo!
We are having the best holiday! Just a few more days until we go home, but definitely worth every minute.
I hope you get to read some of my choices! I can definitely recommend them!
Nice selections! I like how you broke them down.
Thanks Cindy!
I had to make a plan, because I had way too many favorites this year!
Your list reminds me that I still need to read The Last House on Needless Street. Glad to see it was a fave!
Hi Diana!
The Last House on Needless Street is not an easy read, but I have enjoyed it a lot and will definitely read it again!
A great list! I think your mom would be happy with those selections! And I hope she is enjoying her holidays.
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Hi dearest Pam!
My Mom is quite happy yes and they are having the best holiday. Just a few more days and then they will be back home with us though.
I haven’t read any of these but I clearly need to change that! These all look good.
If I enjoy them, I am sure you will enjoy them too yes! We’ve always shared a similar taste in books.
I really need to read The Woman In The Library! It’s been on my radar for a while now.
The Woman in the Library was really good and I know I was quite fortunate to get chosen for a review copy. That’s not a luck that befalls me very often! Hope you will get to read it soon!
I love your categories! Project Hail Mary is fabulous on audio (it’s on my 2021 list). I recommend it to everyone! Happy reading in 2023!
Hi there Carol!
Even my husband loved Project Hail Mary on audible. I also recommend it to just about everyone.
I didn’t manage to get to Project Hail Mary in 2022 and I keep hearing good things so now I really want to get to it soon. Hope you read lots of great books in 2023!
My favourite books of 2022
Hi there Elena!
I hope you get to Project Hail Mary soon! I think you will love it!
Project Hail Mary and Lessons in Chemistry are on my TBR so I’m happy to see them here!
Hi there Lindsey!
I hope you will get to both of them soon. They are both worth the read for sure.
Happy New Year!
One of my friends at book club recommended THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET! It was her favorite read of the year too.
The Last House on Needless Street is a strange book, but I loved it and it will definitely linger for a long time to come.
Magpie Murders is on my TBR and I’ve read Woman in the Library in addition to the other 4 similarities in our lists. We’re definitely book sisters! 🙂 Looking forward to this year of reading and sharing notes with you. Hope you finish out your vacation in a delightful way.
Hi Terrie!
I am so very happy that we’ve met here on the blogosphere and get to share our favorite reads. Yes! Definitely book sisters! Looking forward to a great year of reading in 2023.
I like the way you organized your picks. Project Hail Mary was such an amazing audiobook. Remarkably Bright Creatures was such a charming story. I learned quite a bit about octopuses in 2022.
Happy New Year.
My 2022 Favorites
Hi Anne!
In my house, a book is a good read if my husband reads it as well and he read both Project Hail Mary and Remarkably Bright Creatures.
Happy New Year!
I LOVED Project Hail Mary. I read it not long after it came out and am still thinking about it. So good! Great list! 🙂
Hi there Ashley! Project Hail Mary was the best audiobook ever! Yes, it’s a book that will stick for a long time.
Wish you were here is a rollercoaster of emotions and such a beautiful book
I agree completely! Loved it. Have you read her latest one, Mad Honey yet?
No, but is in my tbr. have you read it yet?
I have yes! It’s totally different than Wish you were here, but it’s good.
Project Hail Mary is a fantastic audiobook 🙂 Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Lilian!
It was the best audiobook ever! I don’t think anything is ever going to get close to it.
Happy New Year and thanks for the visit!
Jodi Picoult is an author I’ve been meaning to try for years. So glad these were all such winners for you!
Hi Tanya!
I’ve read two really good ones by Jodi Picoult this year, Wish you were here was brilliant and Mad Honey was excellent too. But perhaps try Wish you were here first!
Happy New Year and thanks for the visit!
I know I want to read Magpie Murders (or watch the TV adaptation at the very least). And what’s Lessons in Chemistry about? It’s a very catchy title and maybe I can learn something new about H2O NaCl and what not, haha!
Hi Lex!
I loved Magpie Murders and the adaptation to a mini series was done very well too. Just do both…!
Oh Lessons in Chemistry is just the best! I’ll attach a link to my review for you. You might actually like it Lex!
https://elzareads.com/lessons-in-chemistry-by-bonnie-garmus/
I adored Project Hail Mary. Have you heard that there’s a film version of it in the works?
Thanks for stopping by earlier. 🙂
Thanks for returning the favor!
Remarkably Bright Creatures sounds very intriguing! Lots of these books sound good x
Remarkably Bright Creatures are a lovely and enduring read, I hope you will get to read it!
Happy New Year and thanks for the visit!
I tried to read The Last House on Needless Street. It just didn’t click for me (even though it does involve cats, and cats are my favorite). Remarkably Bright Things is on my list for 2023. I’ve heard good things about it!
Happy New Year, Mareli and Elza!
Hi there Lisa!
I’ve listened to The House on Needless Street via Audible and loved it. I actually want to get a physical copy as well and read it too!
Kaspar is a very light, but lovely story involving cats!
Happy New Year and thanks for the visit!
Project Hail Mary was excellent!
Hi Lydia!
I know!
Even my husband enjoyed it!
I still hope to read Island of the Missing Trees and Remarkably Bright Creatures.
Enjoy your holiday, Mareli. Elza is doing well in your absence.
Hi Debbie!
You will love love love The Island of Missing Trees. I just know you will. And Remarkably Bright Creatures is such an enduring read. You will love it too.
I know Elza is doing good, but I miss them! Don’t tell Elza, but I miss the mutt the most…! Such a lovable little ball of wirehairs!