* * *
This week’s topic is a Standalone books I wished were series. Meeghan says, "his is the week for everyone who ever wished their standalone book had more books. Maybe even a long epilogue or novella after it. You know, a Mysteries or Thorn Manor style book. Or, even a Song of Fire and Ice style never-ending series?!"
Lawson, Mary "Crow Lake" - 2002
This reminded me so much about my childhood, there could be plenty more stories to be told.
Seth, Vikram "A Suitable Boy" - 1993
It was announced in 2009 that there would be a sequel to this book "A Suitable Girl" but it still hasn't been published.
Stockett, Kathryn "The Help" - 2009
I absolutely loved the book when it first came out. Then it became a bestseller. And a film. I am sure there are more stories in there about all the maids and all their employers.
I don't know any of the books Meeghan mentioned but I think we all have those stories that we would like to carry on ... There are a lot of them where I would love a second or more books but some of them have an end that doesn't allow for any continuation. But I found a few where that could be possible and I hope the authors will think about it at some point.
Kingsolver, Barbara "Flight Behaviour" - 2012
A great book that reminds us of our duty to look after the environment. Would be a great series if we learned more about this subject.
A great book that reminds us of our duty to look after the environment. Would be a great series if we learned more about this subject.
Lawson, Mary "Crow Lake" - 2002
This reminded me so much about my childhood, there could be plenty more stories to be told.
Schami, Rafik "A Hand Full of Stars" (GE: Eine Hand voller Sterne) - 1987
A wonderful story about growing up as well as about the situation in Syria.
A wonderful story about growing up as well as about the situation in Syria.
Seth, Vikram "A Suitable Boy" - 1993
It was announced in 2009 that there would be a sequel to this book "A Suitable Girl" but it still hasn't been published.
Stockett, Kathryn "The Help" - 2009
I absolutely loved the book when it first came out. Then it became a bestseller. And a film. I am sure there are more stories in there about all the maids and all their employers.
So yes, there are plenty of books that could do with a follow-up. I'd read them.
* * *
πππ Happy Reading! πππ
π π π
I know there are a lot of standalone books out there that I would love the author to write a sequel to, but at the moment I can't think of a single one. It'll probably come to me tonight at around 3:30. ;D
ReplyDeleteHaha, Lark, that's always the time, isn't it. Once I got there, it took me a while to choose just five.
DeleteI have not read any of the books above, but there are certainly books you wish would be a series.
ReplyDeleteThey would be good, Lisbeth. I had a hard time choosing the ones I would prefer most.
Delete