Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books on my Spring TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the fantastic ladies over at The Broke and the Bookish. Make sure to visit them and read about the spring releases that other bloggers are anxiously awaiting.
All links go to Goodreads. 


Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi (March)
Boy, Snow, Bird
Mr. Fox was incredible. I am in the queue for this one at the library. 


Veronica Mars: The Thousand Dollar Tan Line By Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham (March)
The Thousand Dollar Tan Line (Veronica Mars, #1)
I love Veronica Mars. I loved the show. I loved the movie. I will read the books. That is all. 


The Empathy Exams (April)
The Empathy Exams: Essays
This collection of essays explores the ways in which we relate to each other. How should we react to other people's pain? 


Love and Treasure
My hubby would say that this book was right up my alley. It's about the Hungarian Gold Train, which transported valuables confiscated from Hungarian Jews during WWII. I've read another book by Waldman and I can't wait to see what she does with historical fiction.


Found: A Story of Questions, Grace, and Everyday Prayer by Micha Boyett (April)
Found: A Story of Questions, Grace, and Everyday Prayer
I am an avid reader of Micha's blog. She is down to earth as she documents her life with her husband and two little boys, but her graceful prose will make you rethink the way you approach love and faith. 


The Snow Queen by Michael Cunningham (May)
The Snow Queen: A Novel
The novel The Hours is one of my all time favorites. I'm excited to read his newest book and see how or if it connects to the fairy tale. 


Lost for Words by Edward St. Aubyn (May)
Lost for Words: A Novel
Edward St. Aubyn is a writer of great acclaim. I wasn't sure which of his books to start with, but this story about the writers vying for The Elysian Prize for Literature sounds wonderful. 


The Rise and Fall of Great Powers by Tom Rachman (May)
The Rise & Fall of Great Powers: A Novel
Tom Rachman's debut The Imperfectionists was stunning. I can't wait to see what he can do with his second book. 


The Angel of Losses
When a book is billed as The Tiger's Wife meets The History of Love, you know I am in! 


Tigerman by Nick Harkaway (July)
Tigerman
Nick Harkaway is a genius and his stories are incredibly fun. I loved Angelmaker and just bought The Gone Away World, which I'm really excited to read. 



What books are you excited to read this spring? 

16 comments:

  1. You have a bunch I want to get to, too! I'm so intrigued by all the different views I've seen of Boy, Snow, Bird. And The Rise and Fall of Great Powers and Angel of Losses have been on my list for a while!

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    1. Yes, people seem to either love or hate it! I hope I fall in the former camp because it seems like such a great idea!

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  2. I'm also excited about the Tom Rachman book! I've read some on your list already, including the Ayelet Waldman and the Michael Cunningham. I need to get back to Boy Snow Bird 'cause I started it months ago and then put it down to read other stuff for work and never got back to it.

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    1. I remember finishing The Imperfectionists and immediately going online and scouring his website to find a mention of his next project. Thank goodness another book is out!

      I remember that you weren't thrilled with The Snow Queen, but I don't know if I saw your thoughts on the Waldman book yet. I will have to go check! :)

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  3. Can't wait to find out what you think of Boy, Snow, Bird. While it didn't totally work for me, I think I'm in the minority there. Great list!

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    1. Hey married lady! Shouldn't you be opening presents or eating leftover wedding cake or something?!? :)

      I'm excited to read it and then dive into the Oyeyemi backlist.

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  4. I just picked up Boy, Snow, Bird too - I'm not sure if I'll like it, it's not my normal type of thing. But it keeps popping up everywhere and I got it for really cheap - so worth a try, right?

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    1. I think almost any book is worth a try! I can't wait to read what you think of it. :)

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  5. VERONICA MARS!!! I need to buy this and I also need to watch the movie!! I loved the show and was actually so upset when it ended. So when I caught the trailer I of course jumped all over the place. I've read so many mixed reviews on Boy, Snow, Bird! I haven't picked it up yet, but I hope you enjoy reading it :)

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    1. I really liked the movie. I don't know how it sits with newbies but as someone who loved the show, it made me a happy camper!

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  6. I have to say, so many of these covers are completely amazing. If the content lives up to the cover than you'll have a great spring ahead of you. Not that I judge books by their covers or anything... :)

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    1. Of course! None of us ever pick a book based on its cover...

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  7. I loved Edward St. Aubyn's Patrick Melrose novels so much, and I was thrilled to see he has a new one coming out (all the more thrilled that our library actually has it on order)! I've downloaded Boy, Snow, Bird from all the hype but haven't read it yet. I've been so immersed in the long list for the International Foreign Fiction Prize. We'll have to talk about Edward's novel later in the Spring/Summer when we've read it.

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    1. I think your blog was one of the first places I saw his novels. I would love to chat about Lost for Words once we've both read it!

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  8. 'The Empathy Exams' sounds like a wonderful book. I will look forward to hearing your thoughts on it. I love the cover of 'Found' - it is so beautiful. Have a wonderful time reading these beautiful books!

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    1. So far, Found is wonderful. I'm looking forward to The Empathy Exams. It's certainly an interesting topic!

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