#TopTenTuesday Things That Get In The Way Of Reading

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl.

The rules are simple:

  • Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want.
  • Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post.
  • Add your name to the Linky widget on that day’s post so that everyone can check out other bloggers’ lists.
  • Or if you don’t have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.

This week’s topic is Things Getting in the Way of Reading, an idea originated by A Cocoon of Books. Here are some of my mine, with some suitable books to accompany them:

Tending my garden – The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Writing reviews – Collins English Thesaurus
Maintaining marital harmony – How it Works: The Husband by Jason A. Hazeley
Trying to decide what book to read next – In Two Minds by Alis Hawkins followed by The Chosen by Elizabeth Lowry
Putting together book lists for challenges – The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams 
Cultural and literary events – Improvement by Joan Silber
Visitors – The Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie
Sleeping – Dreamland by Nancy Bilyeau
Household tasks – The Unrelenting Struggle by Winston Churchill 
Social media – In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust

What things get in the way of your reading? 


My Week in Books – 14th May 2023

MyWeekinBooksOn What Cathy Read Next last week

Monday – I shared my list of the books I’m hoping to read for the 20 Books of Summer 2023 reading challenge. 

Tuesday – This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic was Books I Recommend the Most to Others.

Wednesday – I published my review of historical mystery, Sepulchre Street by Martin Edwards as part of the blog tour. As always WWW Wednesday is a weekly opportunity to share what I’ve just read, what I’m currently reading and what I plan to read next… and to take a peek at what others are reading. 

Friday – I published my review of dual-time historical novel, The Letter Reader by Jan Casey.

Saturday – I shared my review of historical novel, The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan. 


New arrivals

Absolutely nothing!


On What Cathy Read Next this week

Currently reading


Planned posts

  • Book Review: The Chosen by Elizabeth Lowry 
  • Book Review: Tiny Pieces of Enid by Tim Ewins
  • Book Review: The House of Doors