Top Ten Tuesday - Happy!

Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is Books I Had VERY Strong Emotions About (Any emotion! Did a book make you super happy or sad? Angry? Terrified? Surprised?), I am focusing on books with variations on the word happy in the title.

The Happiest Refugee by Ahn Do - Ahn is pretty much a national treasure at this point but he started his life in Australia as a refugee.

The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku - This man went through so much but still knew how to be happy.

Happy Ever After in Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen - Book number 9 in the Bellbird Bay series (review)

Happy Place by Emily Henry - I must get to the new Emily Henry book.

The Recipe for Happiness by Jane Lovering - I read this a while ago and really enjoyed it. (review)

Isla and the Happy Ever After by Stephanie Perkins - This was the follow up to the hugely successful Anna and the French Kiss!

The Lost Recipe for Happiness by Barbara O'Neal - I doe enjoy Barbara O'Neal's books.

Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith - Book number 7 in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (review)

Happy Ever After by Nora Roberts - The covers for this series are so gorgeous!

Happy People are Annoying by Josh Peck - No, I haven't read this one! But it did amuse me to include it in this list.

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Was Super Excited About But Still Haven't Read

Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is Books I Was Super Excited to Get My Hands on but Still Haven’t Read. And yes, I am sticking to the script this week. It isn't always the case

Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard - I first saw the cover for this at a reader retreat last year and wanted to read it straight away....but still haven't!

The Other Bridget by Rachael Johns - I bought this as soon as it came out in book form, as opposed to on Kindle, but still haven't read it.

The Missing Sister by Lucinda Riley - I listened to all the previous Seven Sisters books, but the idea of listening to a book 30 hours long is very intimidating right now as I don't get to listen that much anymore. And then I have the next book after that as well

Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt - I had to have this book as soon as I saw it!

The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn - What am I waiting for? Yeah, I don't know either

The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin - I could also mention this author's subsequent books too.

Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum - I have had this on my radar since last year.

The Starfish Sisters by Barbara O'Neal - I have quite a few unread books by this author

An Astronomer in Love by Antoine Laurain - Maybe I'll get to read this for Paris in July.

The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons -  I like the sound of this author's upcoming book too.

Have you read any of these books?

Top Ten Tuesday: Unread Books on My Kindle - Part Two

Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is Favorite Book Quotes (You can pick your favorite quotes from books, or about books! You can set a theme like quotes from books about love, friendship, hope, etc. or you can just share quotes you loved from your recent reads!). I don't often keep note of quotes so I am going rogue again this week .... yes, again!!!

A couple of weeks ago there was a theme which was Unread Books on My Shelves I Want to Read Soon. I chose to focus only on the books that are on my Kindle. At the time, I said I could easily do this topic again, so I am going to! So here are ten more books that have been languishing on my Kindle that I would buy again!

You Had Me At Hello by Mhairi McFarlane - I actually have a couple of her books on my Kindle

The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth - I feel like it is a bit sacrilegious to have not read any of Sally Hepworth's books

The Familiars by Stacy Halls - Stacy Halls writes such interesting sounding books!

The Pearl of Penang by Clare Flynn - I have all three of the books in this series. I am keen to read these because of the setting.

Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley  - To be honest I am a bit shocked that this book is on my list. I love Susanna Kearsley, and was very excited when she announced a new book just this week, only to realise that I still haven't read this book.

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles - I read Lincoln Highway a while ago, but haven't managed to read this one yet. 

The Pretty Delicious Cafe by Danielle Hawkins - I really must read this.

The Naturalists Daughter by Tea Cooper - I actually have a few Tea Cooper books to read.

Clap When You land by Elizabeth Acevedo - I loved With the Fire On High so much when I read it, I pre-ordered this book....and still haven't read it!

The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O'Neal - I have a few books by this author too!

Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Spring TBR

 

 

Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is Books on My Fall 2023 To-Read List but because I live in a land down under this is my Spring list instead

The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller - This is the next Cook the Books selection

Spring Clean for the Peach Queen by Sasha Wasley - My next read on a theme bookclub theme is a book with a colour in the title and I think this is the book I will read.

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros - I think this book might be on a few lists this week.

Daisy and Kate by Meredith Appleyard - I love the cover on this one!

When We Were Friends by Samantha Tonge - This is one of several upcoming review books

Celebrations in Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensen - You know I love spending time in Bellbird Bay

In the Greek Midwinter by Mandy Baggot - One of my friends is in Greece at the moment and I am loving her pictures

The Starfish Sisters by Barbara O'Neal - I still haven't read the last book by this author but I will

The Naturalist of Amsterdam by Melissa Ashley - I nearly read this for my science book for the last read on a theme bookclub choice.

The Heart is a Star by Megan Rogers - I went to a book shop event where this author was the secret guest for the night.

Are any of these books on your TBR pile?

Top Ten Tuesday: Twisted Sisters?

 

Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's theme is Favorite Character Relationships (These can be platonic or not. Romantic relationships, parent/child, siblings, family bonds, friendships, found families, pet/human, etc.) but I am twisting it to just be about sisters.

The Starfish Sisters by Barbara O'Neal - I haven't read this yet, but I really want to!

The Alphabet Sisters by Monica McInerney - I remember reading this book in one afternoon many years ago.

The Lost Sister of Fifth Avenue by Ella Carey - What would you do if your sister disappeared in WWII France?

The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley - I could have chosen any one of the Seven Sister

Outback Sisters by Rachael Johns - The fourth book in the Bunyip Bay series

The Goldminer's Sister by Alison Stuart - There's lots of books about various occupations sisters

Sisters of Mercy by Caroline Overington - I have read this, although I am not sure I remember much about it

The Bird Sisters by Rebecca Rasmussen - I love this cover!

Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett - Never miss an opportunity to post a book about Pratchett

My Sisters Keeper by Jodie Picoult - Can't tell you how much I disliked the ending of this book.

Can you think of any other sisters books?

Top Ten Tuesday: Lost books

Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This 

week the theme is supposed to be Books I Loved So Much I Had to Get a Copy for My Personal Library. Now, I am sure that I have some of those books but I am going rogue today. 

I have had this idea for a TTT post for a while now so today is the day I am going to do "Lost" books.This idea originally came about when I noticed how many girls get lost in various places around the world but I haven't limited this post to the places girls get lost.

The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff


The Lost Girls of Devon by Barbara O'Neal

The Lost Sister of Fifth Avenue and The Lost Girl of Berlin by Ella Carey

The Lost Village by Daniele Sacerdoti


The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah

The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke

The Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen

The Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans


The Lost Art of Mixing by Erica Bauermeister

Maybe next time I should do a list of found books!

Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing In the Second Half of 2022

 

Welcome to this week's edition of Top Ten Tuesday which is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week the topic is Most Anticipated Books Releasing In the Second Half of 2022

Here comes one of the more dangerous TTT themes! I know that as I visit other people's lists I will see at least 10 other titles which will make me think I can't believe I forgot that title! I have therefore left a space for those books! That and I only had a list of 9! 

The Edge of Summer by Viola Shipman - Over the last couple of years Viola Shipman has become a must read author for me! This looks really good!

This Place of Wonder by Barbara O'Neal - This author is also a must read for me, although I am a couple behind.

The Crimson Thread by Kate Forsyth- I have been reading Kate Forsythe for a number of years now and her book Bitter Greens is one of my favourites.

In the Middle of Hickory Lane by Heather Webber - Heather Webber was a 2021 discovery and I can't wait to read more from her.

Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen - It's at least 7 years since we have had a new book from Sarah Addison Allen! Can not wait to read this new one!

With Love from Wish & Co by Minnie Darke - Minnie Darke's book The Lost Love Song was one of my favourite reads from 2020! Really excited to see if I love this book too.

The Work Wives by Rachael Johns - Even when I was in my mega slump that lasted for a couple of years, Rachael Johns was still a must read for me!

Exiles by Jane Harper - Aaron Falk is back! 

Love Letters from a Lord by Tessa Dare  - I don't read a lot of historical romance anymore but Tessa Dare is an exception I am always happy to make!

Which book should be in the tenth spot for me?