Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.
This week's theme Books I’ve Added to my TBR and Forgotten Why. At first I was thinking I would struggle to find ten but even just a look at only my physical shelves easily gave me that many. We actually had a friend come over for dinner last night, and every time I looked at my bookshelf over his shoulder I saw another book that could qualify for this theme. And that was without looking in my Audible account or at my Kindle!
For me, this also means that a lot of these books are a bit older, or probably closer to the truth - a lot older. This is a new release free zone!
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor - I *think* I got this from another blogger many years ago. Having a look at the blurb it does look like a good read - magic, fantasy, set in Africa. Maybe I should read it.
The Twelve Rooms of the Nile by Enid Shomer - This has been on my shelf since 2012 and is about Florence Nightingale taking a trip down the Nile with Gustav Flaubert. Maybe I should read it!
Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez - This one has been on my shelf for more than 10 years. it does sound interesting. Maybe I should read it!
The Seamstress by Maria Duenas - Look at that big chunkster. This book was published with the title The Time in Between in some places and in the blurb compares the book to The Shadow in the Wind which is one of my favourite books. Maybe I should read it!
The Wives of Los Alamos by Tara Shea Nesbit - The blurb for this one looks great. A group of women come together in the town of Los Alamos, a place where there were world changing secrets. Maybe I should read it!
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar by Suzanne Johnson - I was just chatting to Bree from All the Books I Can Read and I shared this list, and then she said I think I recommended that book! Whoops. Maybe I should read it!
The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng - I am sure that several people have recommended this book to me. Maybe I should read it!
Jack Absolute by CC Humphreys - Remember when there were really active forums about authors or shared interests etc. Yeah, me too. I used to help run one that was all about Historical Fiction and there were lots of fabulous members, and I am pretty sure that this author was one of those, or we talked about his books there. Or maybe I heard about it elsewhere. Maybe I should read it!
Henrietta's War by Joyce Dennys - This was part of a group of book that was issued with similar covers around 10 years ago. I do wish I had bought more because the covers look so pretty. This one is a series of letters written during WWII about village life in country England. Sounds really good. Maybe I should read it!
The Crimson Rooms by Katherine McMahon - I read this author's book The Rose of Sebastopol (in which Florence Nightingale is a character) years ago, and I thought I loved it but now I read my review maybe I didn't. Either way, having previous read this author is probably why this book in on my shelves but who really knows. When I looked at Goodreads it seems that this is first in a series, although there does only seem to be two books. Maybe I should read it!
Have you read any of these books?
I've heard so many good things about Akata Witch.
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I haven't heard much about it recently. It is the only book that is still sitting by the side of my chair so maybe that's as sign!
DeleteNone of these are books I have read. I wish I could tell you more.
ReplyDeleteThis week's topic has reminded me that there are a gazillion books out there that I haven't heard of let alone read Deb!
DeleteI don't read a lot of historical fiction but, a few of these sound excellent. Hope you are having a good week.
ReplyDeleteThere's definitely a couple there that are calling me now Diane.
DeleteGreat list! Akata Witch and The Garden of Evening Mists are two I'd like to try.
ReplyDeleteA couple of my friends love the Garden one Jess. Maybe one day I will see why.
DeleteI agree about the Joyce Dennys book. Looks and sounds delightful.
ReplyDeleteThat's the one that is calling me the most at the moment Mystica.
DeleteI read Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor a few years back and was a 5 star read for me - recently read another great book by a Nigerian author - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare - sadly not fantasy but a very good look at the plight of a young Nigerian girl in the current world.
ReplyDeleteAs I was writing this post I did wonder if maybe I saw this on your blog.
DeleteI read The Garden of Evening Mists a few years ago and really enjoyed it. I haven't read any of the other books on your list, but Jack Absolute has been on my TBR for years!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea why I haven't read it yet Helen!
DeleteWench definitely caught my attention!
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It would be a good book to read now Astilbe.
DeleteA Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar has to be the most oddly named book!
ReplyDeleteIt is an interesting title isn't it Bookertalk!
DeleteSo many great looking books this week ... and I haven't read a single one! Akata Witch has been on my TBR pile, though, for quite some time.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many books out there Christopher. So many books so little time.
DeleteI've been really wanting to read The Seamstress, my mom read it a few years back (with The Time in Between as the title, which is confusing!) and it's now one of her favorite books, so I'm really intrigued by it! :) The Garden of Evening Mists looks interesting, too!
ReplyDeleteThe Seamstress is a chunkster which is one of the reasons why I like the look of it.
DeleteYes! Read them! ;)
ReplyDeleteAll of them Deanna!
DeleteI know I've read WENCH, but it's been a long time so I can't actually remember what I thought of it. I'd have to look back at my review ... I hope you enjoy these when you get to them.
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I'm sure I will Susan!
DeleteI haven't read any of these, but wow, Nightingale and Flaubert...did they really take a trip down the Nile together or is it entirely fiction?
ReplyDeleteThey both did the trip but I don't think they ever met in reality.
DeleteI haven't actually read Twelve Rooms of the Nile but I did read another book about Nile travellers which concentrated a lot on Florence and Flaubert and their separate trips. Absolutely fascinating. I *have* read Henrietta's War and loved it.
ReplyDeleteI think I am going to read that next Cath!
DeleteThe Twelve Rooms of the Nile sounds really interesting to me! And I love that cover of The seamstress!
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely cover isn't it Greg.
DeleteWench is a fabulous book. I highly recommend it. You can read my thoughts here if you want: https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2010/03/wench-novel-by-dolen-perkins-valdez.html
ReplyDeleteI think I finally took Jack Absolute off my Goodreads shelf, but it still looks interesting. Both books were on tour with Pump Up Your Book years ago, so maybe that's why you added them to your list.
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It's possible Cheryl!
DeleteDon't think I've heard of any of these titles but there are definitely a couple I might add to my tbr list :)
ReplyDeleteHope you get to read them quicker than I did!
DeleteI had to laugh at you finding something new for this list every time you looked on the bookshelf at dinner! I do that when I watch tv sometimes, and one of the books stacked under catches my eye! These are a bunch of varied titles -- I've never seen them before so I am off to check them out furhter!
ReplyDeleteI should just go and sit there and study the shelves to see what else jumps out at me right?
DeleteSame as you said to my my TTT, these are all new to me. They sound very interesting, I think I would like "The Wives of Los Alamos".
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It does sound like an interesting story Marianne.
DeleteIt's on my wishlist now. LOL
DeleteI have not read any of these books, so I'm no help! So many of these sound interesting though!
ReplyDeleteAnd that's how easy it is to get yet more books added to your TBR Leslie!
DeleteNice list. Here is my TTT.
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DeleteI remember eyeballing The Seamstress for years when I worked at Barnes & Noble. I never did buy a copy, but I still think about it and wonder if it's worth reading. I guess you'll just have to read it and let me know. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll see if I can get to it just for you Les!
DeleteI need to get to Akata Witch myself. Hope you enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt does look good Alicia!
DeleteAkata Witch is one I'd like to read. I've heard good things about it.
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