Happy birthday to Top Ten Tuesday! 10 years this week. That's quite a run. Top Ten Tuesday originally started at The Broke and the Bookish but then moved to The Arty Reader Girl in 2018. This week there are a couple of suggested topics, but there is also the freedom to improvise a bit.
While I had been aware of Top Ten Tuesday, I didn't actually start participating until this year, and even then it isn't every week. So, in total, I have participated eleven times. So I thought that what I might do is post one book from every Top Ten Tuesday I have participated in, so in effect a Top Eleven of Top Tens!
The Good Turn by Dervla McTiernan - This was one of my choice for the first time I participated when the theme was most anticipated releases for the first half of 2020. I picked this book for today's because it is one that I have read and loved.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell - Featured on my 10 newest additions to my TBR pile post back in February. It also featured on a couple of other lists which is why I have included it today.
The Sweet Life by Kate Bracks - For the book cover freebie topic in February I chose to spotlight some cookbooks off my shelf. This book has one of my favourite recipes in it - Lemon Syrup Cakes. So lemony. So delicious..
The Moon Sister by Lucinda Riley - The theme this time was the books on my TBR I think will be 5/5 reads. I am currently listening to this book so the jury is still out. It's definitely good though. The question will be how good.
Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes. by Elizabeth Bard - This was a love freebie and I chose to do books with a variation of the word love in the title. And the reason I chose this today? Because I would love to be having lunch in Paris today. Even though it isn't possible for many many reasons.
Circe by Madeleine Miller - Featured in my list of books with one word titles. So good.
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley - Just one of the many books I highlighted in my post about the top 10 reasons I love historical fiction. One of my favourite books of all time.
The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke - The theme for the week that I chose this book was opening lines and I am sharing it today as this is probably my favourite book of the year. The opening line for this book is
The love song began it's life, not with a fanfare or a crash of cymbals, but instead with a knock at a door.
The Lost Pearl by Emily Madden - my theme for this post was I want to go there. In this case, there was Hawaii which has been on my visit list for a long time.
Henrietta's War by Joyce Dennys - This book featured in my list of books which had been lingering unread on my bookshelves and I couldn't remember why it was there. My post title was Maybe I should read it. And guess what. I did. And it was good!
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo - This was one of my books on the winter 2020 TBR pile. It's still there, but I will get to it!
So there you go. A selection of books I have mentioned in the eleven times I have participated in Top Ten Tuesday.
I really liked Fangirl. And Circe is one I want to read- I've heard only good things about it.
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend the audiobook Greg!
DeleteI really enjoyed Circe, such a good book!
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I agree! And yet, I still haven't managed to read the Song of Achilles yet.
DeleteYou've created a lovely celebratory post.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb!
DeleteI still need to read Clap When You Land, too.
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I am looking forward to reading that one too Lydia!
DeleteI've heard good things about Fangirl.
ReplyDeleteHere is our Top Ten Tuesday.
Rainbow Rowell is a good author. I have loved a couple of her other books Astilbe
DeleteLove what you did here! So fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deanna!
DeleteSome great books here! Fangirl, The Good Turn, The Lost Love Song, The Winter Sea - all amazing! Plus I still really want to read Circe.
ReplyDeleteYou really should Bree!
DeleteI read most of Susanna Kearsley books but have yet to read The Winter Sea which I have on my bookshelf.
ReplyDeleteThe Winter Sea was my first SK read and it is still my favourite.
DeleteI haven't read any of these, but I really like Rainbow Rowell, especially Eleanor & Park and Attachments. I want to read Circe, but I think I'll start with Song of Achilles, which I've heard great things about.
ReplyDeleteEleanor & Park was so fabulous Les!
DeleteFun idea! I've only read FAN GIRL. I love McTiernan, though, so I'm anxiously waiting for THE GOOD TURN to be released here in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteI just got my own copy of Clap When You Land and can't wait to read it. Fun way to do this topic!
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