This week’s topic is books that have autumn (fall) vibes. I’ve done this same topic every year for what feels like most of my blogging life. No offense to the creator – there is a constant cycle of new bloggers who haven’t done it yet, and others more patient and creative than I am who do not tire of it. But after the year I’ve had so far (and it’s very far from over yet, not to mention what comes next year), patience is no longer in my vocabulary. So this time I’m going to look at books that are near – but not quite at – the end.
Okay, that’s me for this week! I’d love to hear any books you’d add to my list of books featuring older characters or characters with terminal illness. The former in particular I think don’t make it to the page as often as they should, so I’d love more recommendations!
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly link-up feature created by The Broke and the Bookish and hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. Every week TTT has a different topic, and everyone who links up has to create a link of ten items that fit that topic. To see past and upcoming topics, go here.
I love your take on this prompt! I can’t recommend Miss Marple highly enough! You may also like An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good by Helen Tursten. I also really loved And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer, by Fredrik Backman–but be warned, you’ll want a box of tissues close at hand! Both my dad and my grandmother struggled with dementia alongside other health issues for several years before they died, so that book really hit me in the feels. I want to re-read it but I just know I’ll sob my eyes out when I do.
This is a really nice detour from the theme this week! Quartet in Autumn has been on my TBR pile for ages, and the League of Pensioners series looks like a ton of fun.
Thanks! I had a lot of fun putting it together, and there are so many here I haven’t read yet but keep meaning to!
OM!! I love so many of these books! Marigold Hotel (also love the movies), Major Pettigrew, Harold Fry, wonderful Hendrik, bossy Britt-Marie! Love, love, love! I’ve got the Barbara Pym on my TBR–I started on her books last year. Wow!
Sounds like you’ve read more from this list than I have! I read most of Pym years ago but keep meaning to circle back and re-read. I loved her. Which is your favourite so far? I listened to the audio play of Britt Marie while I was in hospital, and it was exactly what I needed to distract me and make me feel less overwhelmed. Oh, and Marigold Hotel is one of the movies I’ve been watching over and over recently! Adore it. So many talented actors!
Interesting topic! I tend to avoid books with really old characters for some reason. Maybe because they don’t seem as interesting as older characters? I love elderly people in real life – I should probably give them a chance in books too!
Happy TTT!
Susan
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Because I have so many medical issues, and new ones cropping up what feels like every day, I tend to feel more of an affinity with older folks than people my own age. I’ve had to spend more time than I would have otherwise contemplating my mortality, and I have learned to live with physical limitations and to grieve the loss of things I can no longer do. But I’ve also learned to try my best to be grateful for what I do have and to try to focus on today rather than trying to change what may or may not happen tomorrow. So I don’t feel as much distance between myself and those who are nearing the end of life, and I think I can relate to the fear, sadness and frustration that accompanies the slow deterioration of the body, and its inevitability. All that being a longwinded way of saying that I enjoy stories about older people because there’s a lot to learn from them, and a lot of life left to be lived right to the end!
That Little Old Lady series looks awesome.
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Doesn’t it, though?
Nice list! I’m ashamed to admit I’ve never read any Agatha Christie. I need to fix that! Here is my Top Ten Tuesday.
Oh, neither have I! This list is mostly books I haven’t read yet, but that fit in with my theme. I want to read Christie but Miss Marple is the one I’d most want to try and I’ve watched the TV adaptations so I know what happens already! One day I’ll get to them once I’ve forgotten. Which usually doesn’t take me long. 😉
Yes, you did find some books with good autumn vibes. My TTT Fall-ish covers