Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is Literary/Bookish Candles I’d Make (Pick a book and assign it a fragrance or fragrance combo that would make a nice candle.) (Submitted by Heather @ The Frozen Library)
Originally, I wasn't 100% sure I would do the topic as written but then I remembered that there are plenty of foodie scents that would work in a candle. I have also been meaning to do a foodie books post so I am combining the two! Not all of these books are foodie as such but they do have food items in their title!
The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie by Rachel Linden - I just recently read this and really enjoyed it! The main character, Lolly, makes a lot of Lemon Drop Pie in this book. Think lemon meringue pie with a small twist!
A Faraway Smell of Lemon by Rachel Joyce - This is a short story and the only thing I have read by Rachel Joyce. I do mean to read more as I love the sound of this book. Bonus is that it is set at Christmas and so we can combine the smell of lemon with the smells of Christmas.
A Crown of Bitter Orange by Laura Florand - I love Laura Florand's books so it is a real shame that she isn't publishing any more. They mostly are foodie or about perfumes and set in France. This is the third book in the La Vie en Roses series.
White Mulberry by Rosa Kwan Easton - I read this earlier this year before our trip to Japan and Korea and learnt so much about the history in the 20th century between these two countries. (my review)
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Flake - You could use just about any book by in the Hannah Swensen series for this prompt
It was the Pie's Fault by Elizabeth Sa Fleur - This was a super fun romance that I read a while ago now which features fake dating, grumpy/sunshine tropes and delicious sounding cherry pies!
Chai Time at the Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran - This is a two for one book. Chai and Cinnamon could both be candle flavours right. It is also an excellent read!
Cinnamon and Gunpowder by Eli Brown - I mean if someone likes the smell of gunpowder this could be a two for one too! I started reading this ages ago but other things go in the way and I never finished it! One day I will.
The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly - My favourite in this trilogy was The Winter Rose but this was a great read too. And another two candle flavours title.
The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Mai Mochizuki - If I am going to do tea then it is only fair that I do coffee too! This was such a fun read when I read it last year. The next book in the series is being released in English next month and I am looking forward to it! (my review)
Do we have any candle flavours in common?
Clever twist. Your scents were listed in the titles. I twisted the topic this week, too. Check it out here: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2025/09/ttt-matching-yankee-candle-scents-to.html
ReplyDeleteI love this list! I also love a foodie book. I want to read The Full Moon Coffee Shop.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2025/09/16/top-ten-tuesday-literary-bookish-candles-id-make/
Strawberry Shortcake is such a fantastic idea for a candle.
ReplyDeletePam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/bookish-candles-i-want-based-on-recent-reads/
Brilliant way to interpret this topic, now you've made me hungry!
ReplyDeleteHere's a link to my TTT
https://rosieamber.wordpress.com/2025/09/16/%f0%9f%93%9a-toptentuesday-10-books-matched-with-candle-scents-tuesdaybookblog-booktwitter-booktwt-bookx/
Yes, food-related scents are often perfect for candles! I have strawberry, cinnamon and lemon on my list this week too.
ReplyDeleteYour books all are scents I'd love to smell.
ReplyDeleteLove your interpretation of this week's topic, Marg. So many great looking books. I can almost smell them!
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