Best Books of 2023

In which I try to list all of my favorite books of 2023. I always wish I could redo this list over and over again, as my favorite books are always changing a bit, but for now, these are some of my favorite reads from last year.
Books Mentioned
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: / the-murder-of-roger-ac...
The Belle of Belgrave Square: / the-belle-of-belgrave-...
Ten Thousand Stitches: / ten-thousand-stitches
Catch and Kill: / catch-and-kill
The Skin I’m In: / 2284218.the_skin_i_m_in
Mad About Shakespeare: / mad-about-shakespeare
The Way We Live Now: / 799253.the_way_we_live...
Antoinette’s Sister: / antoinette-s-sister
The Late Mrs. Willoughby: / the-late-mrs-willoughby
The Heroine’s Bookshelf: / the-heroine-s-bookshelf
Empty Theatre: / empty-theatre
The Small House at Allington: / 144463.the_small_house...
Miss Buncle’s Book: / miss-buncle-s-book
A Snowfall of Silver: / a-snowfall-of-silver
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[@gerridauer9092]

Oh I love D. E. Stevenson, and I liked Miss Buncle’s Book, but it’s not my favorite (but it was my first). I love her writing. The British women writers from that era are my favorites.
Oh dear, why would Worsley give spoilers? Good grief, I hope she doesn’t give spoilers for any others. Christie’s books are still being read and sold at full price. Even the used ones are pricey at used bookstores. It astounds me that she did that.

[@freshparchment]

She kind of explains why in the television series - that she feels that what Christie accomplished with her writing is more important than the individual plots themselves. She does the same for some sensation novels in A Very British Murder, too. I see her point, but I am glad I read them beforehand.

[@maeve_ever_manga]

Love your channel! Definitely adding some of these to my future reading list!

[@freshparchment]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy them whenever you get to them.

[@ozymandiasultor9480]

I believe that the skin condition you are trying to explain is Vitiligo.

[@amandacater2534]

Thanks for the excellent summary of some of your favourites, you have inspired me to make The Way We Live Now my next read. The Mimi Matthews looks good too. The skin melanin condition is called vitiligo but i’m sure you’ve looked that up by now 😊

[@freshparchment]

That's it! Thank you. Hope you enjoy Trollope and Matthews!

[@meghanthestorygirl4581]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed The Late Mrs. Willoughby! That's on my mental long term TBR.

[@freshparchment]

Can't wait to hear what you think of it.

[@kuhelide6488]

I recently came across your channel and quite enjoying the content as I too have similar reading preferences. Looking forward to some great reads from your recommendations.

[@freshparchment]

Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy the videos and the books. :)

[@sarahallisoncongdon]

Loved this video!! So many books I'm adding to my to read list on good reads! Also subscribing!

[@freshparchment]

Thank you and welcome!

[@sarahel19]

Great favorites! I'm so glad to see those two Trollopes in your list. I reread The Way We Live Now last year, on audiobook, and what an experience it was. I have the first Claudia Grey Austen-inspired mystery on my shelves and am hoping to read it this year, perhaps in July. I love your cosy/romance favorites. I need to get to this Mimi Matthews series soon.
One of my favorite reads was Sylvester by Georgette Heyer, which I highly recommend.

[@freshparchment]

I hope you enjoy them! I need to read more Georgette Heyer. I think Richard Armitage read an abridged version of Sylvester...

[@sarahel19]

@@freshparchment Yes, I would so love to listen to it, but sadly it seems to be unavailable in France.

[@freshparchment]

@@sarahel19 Oh no! They were on CD years ago, too. Maybe there's a used physical copy out there?

[@whatbringscorinajoy2724]

I’m reading the heroine’s bookshelf right now. So far it’s pretty good ❤

[@freshparchment]

I'm so glad!

[@amy8458]

Hi Heather, The Heroine's Bookshelf is going on my TBR. Am starting A Snowfall of Silver today. Of the seven Trollope's you read which were on the shorter side?.

[@freshparchment]

I would say The Warden is probably his shortest. They tend to get chunkier as you go (though this also might depend on the size of your edition).

[@shawkitty2524]

Loved "Catch and Kill" but thought some of it could've been edited to eliminate excessive/repetitive details. Added the Shakespeare book!

[@freshparchment]

Hope you enjoy it!