Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Joood - Hooligan of Platypire reviews bossed me into doing this, so I guess this is a thing I do now.
This weeks theme is books on my spring TBR. Y'all remember that I'm absolutely horrible at sticking to a TBR right? And you know that my ongoing Platypire Read-A-Thon list that I post each month is already out of control, yes? On top of that, I'm still trying to get my house unpacked (I'm slow, okay!) But the process of unpacking is reminding me of books that I was so excited about winning at the time that I have yet to read, so I think that's what I'm going to try to focus on this spring. With that in mind, here we go.
After Alice by Gregory Maguire - Guys, I squealed when I got the notification that I'd won this book through Goodreads, and I squealed even more when the book arrived. I made a point of keeping the book handy for reading so it wouldn't get lost in my masses of books, and I NEVER got around to reading it. I even took it on vacation with me in 2016 and didn't read it then, but this spring, I'm finally going to get to it, maybe.
The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry - So first of all, this book has an amazingly beautiful cover, although after reading the synopsis, it's a bit deceptive. Apparently it's a thriller/suspense novel, and I'm not super into those in general, but the cover keeps calling to me, so I'm going to have to give this book a shot anyway. We shall see how I like it.
You Don't Look Your Age...And Other Fairytales by Sheila Nevins - So I'm a huge fan of fairytales in general, although I realize this is more of a self-help type book than anything. But as I'm nearing my mid-thirties (I know, I know, I don't look a day over 21), I imagine I'll be able to relate to some of what Ms. Nevins writes about, or at least be able to view it as a cautionary tale so I can stop the aging process before I get too far along.
The Book of Summer by Michelle Gable - I had huge intentions to read this book last year in preparation of summer. The cover on my copy is way better than the current cover on Amazon (in my opinion) even. It makes me think this is going to be a fun book to read, and for some reason, I just keep putting off that fun. Shame on me.
The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder - With a title like that, how could I NOT want to read this book? With any luck, this book will make me glad that I wasn't able to attend either of my siblings' weddings because we were living in Germany at the time.
Dear Reader by Mary O'Connell - I have to read this book. It was written for me. It says so, right there in the title. Even though I have no idea who Mary O'Connell is, she clearly wrote this book with me in mind. It would be rude not to read it, right?
The One That Got Away by Melissa Pimentel - This book is published on the good paper, and it has a cover that makes me think of cheesy Christmas movies (there's no snow or anything that would indicate it's set during Christmas, so I don't know why it makes me think of cheesy Christmas movies). I'm pretty sure I'm going to regret not reading it sooner.
My Fairy Godmother is a Drag Queen by David Clawson - Do I even need to explain why I want to read this book?
Dividing Eden by Joelle Charbonneau - The cover is this book is exquisite and has always made me think of Frozen, except it's pretty clear that this kingdom is in much more danger than Arendelle. I just need more hours in the day, okay.
Christmas in London by Anita Hughes - I know that spring is a weird time to be wanting to read Christmas books, but my Christmas this past year was not very festive, what with moving during the holiday season. So I just kind of need a little wintery pick-me-up.
So what about you? What books are on your Spring TBR? - Katie
*If you're stopping by from the linkup, please be sure to drop a link to your post below so I can stop by and see what you plan on reading.*
After Alice by Gregory Maguire - Guys, I squealed when I got the notification that I'd won this book through Goodreads, and I squealed even more when the book arrived. I made a point of keeping the book handy for reading so it wouldn't get lost in my masses of books, and I NEVER got around to reading it. I even took it on vacation with me in 2016 and didn't read it then, but this spring, I'm finally going to get to it, maybe.
The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry - So first of all, this book has an amazingly beautiful cover, although after reading the synopsis, it's a bit deceptive. Apparently it's a thriller/suspense novel, and I'm not super into those in general, but the cover keeps calling to me, so I'm going to have to give this book a shot anyway. We shall see how I like it.
You Don't Look Your Age...And Other Fairytales by Sheila Nevins - So I'm a huge fan of fairytales in general, although I realize this is more of a self-help type book than anything. But as I'm nearing my mid-thirties (I know, I know, I don't look a day over 21), I imagine I'll be able to relate to some of what Ms. Nevins writes about, or at least be able to view it as a cautionary tale so I can stop the aging process before I get too far along.
The Book of Summer by Michelle Gable - I had huge intentions to read this book last year in preparation of summer. The cover on my copy is way better than the current cover on Amazon (in my opinion) even. It makes me think this is going to be a fun book to read, and for some reason, I just keep putting off that fun. Shame on me.
The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder - With a title like that, how could I NOT want to read this book? With any luck, this book will make me glad that I wasn't able to attend either of my siblings' weddings because we were living in Germany at the time.
Dear Reader by Mary O'Connell - I have to read this book. It was written for me. It says so, right there in the title. Even though I have no idea who Mary O'Connell is, she clearly wrote this book with me in mind. It would be rude not to read it, right?
The One That Got Away by Melissa Pimentel - This book is published on the good paper, and it has a cover that makes me think of cheesy Christmas movies (there's no snow or anything that would indicate it's set during Christmas, so I don't know why it makes me think of cheesy Christmas movies). I'm pretty sure I'm going to regret not reading it sooner.
My Fairy Godmother is a Drag Queen by David Clawson - Do I even need to explain why I want to read this book?
Dividing Eden by Joelle Charbonneau - The cover is this book is exquisite and has always made me think of Frozen, except it's pretty clear that this kingdom is in much more danger than Arendelle. I just need more hours in the day, okay.
Christmas in London by Anita Hughes - I know that spring is a weird time to be wanting to read Christmas books, but my Christmas this past year was not very festive, what with moving during the holiday season. So I just kind of need a little wintery pick-me-up.
So what about you? What books are on your Spring TBR? - Katie
*If you're stopping by from the linkup, please be sure to drop a link to your post below so I can stop by and see what you plan on reading.*
Dividing Eden is on my TBR but I have no clue when I'll read it. I looove the cover of the sequel and I was tempted to already buy myself a copy but decided to first read Dividing Eden and then decide, haha. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteOh, I haven't seen the cover of the sequel...I'll have to check it out. Thanks for stopping by. - Katie
DeleteI love the title of "My Fairy Godmother is a Drag Queen." How could you not want to read that book! I also have a copy of The Fifth Petal but haven't made time for it yet. Great list!
ReplyDeleteRight! I seriously need to carve out some time to read that book for sure because I've been so excited about it since getting the notification that I won it. If only my excitement translated into actually reading the books.
DeleteThanks for stopping by. - Katie
I love the title for The People We Hate at Weddings. I hope the story itself is good, too.
ReplyDeleteHere is our Top Ten Tuesday.
I kind of love it when a title alone makes me want to read a book, and that is exactly the case with The People We Hate at the Wedding.
DeleteThanks for stopping by. - Katie
I got My Fairy Godmother is a Drag Queen months ago when it was free on Amazon and I haven't read it yet (story of my life). I'm obsessed with drag so I hope it takes a big part in the story. Plus I love a good retelliing :)
ReplyDeleteI imagine it would considering the title...but then again titles can be deceiving.
DeleteThanks for stopping by. - Katie
Yup. I totally will be adding, The People We Hate at Weddings to my list! You are right, how could you not want to read that!? haha. Happy Reading and good luck with your TBR list here!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my TTT: https://booksarethenewblackblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/20/top-10-tuesday-books-on-spring-tbr/
It's just such an intriguing title. Thanks for stopping by. - Katie
DeleteOk I like The Fairy Godmother one-never saw that one before!! Sounds interesting..LOL Happy Spring!
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I should really make sure I don't let it get buried behind other books on my bookshelves as I'm unpacking (but I think it's got a front row spot). Thanks for stopping by. - Katie
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