THIRTEEN BOOKS
IN MY TBR PILE
IN MY TBR PILE
I got almost half of the books that make up my TBR (to be read) pile from the recent library book fair. The majority are light summer reads, yet Labor Day is less than a month away! Can you please see what you can do about getting summer extended so I can finish my reading?
1) The Cat Who Moved a Mountain by Lillian Jackson Braun. Further adventures of Koko, Yum Yum and their human, Qwill. I like reading about the good, gentle people of Moose County more than I enjoy the mysteries.
2) The Cat Who Ate Danish Modern by Lillian Jackson Braun. Even MORE adventures of Koko, Yum Yum and Qwill.
3) Legal Tender by Lisa Scottoline. A mystery thriller built around lady lawyer “Bennie” Rosato, a character I met and liked in another Scottoline book.
4) Lord of the Flies by William Golding. A classic that I read during my own turbulent adolescence; wondering if I’ll still enjoy it now.
5) Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot Chick lit, trying a new author. (At she's new to me. I know she has many best-sellers under her belt.)
6) Blonde Ambition: An A List Novel by Zoey Dean. Chick lit, trying a new author.
7) Jemima J by Jane Green. People who love Jane Green (and so far, I’m not one of them) point to this book as her best, so I’m giving her one last chance.
8) Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner Chick lit, trying a new author. Jennifer Weiner has many fans out there, and perhaps I shall end up among them.
9) The Other Side of the Story by Marian Keyes. She’s my favorite chick-lit author. I loved Angels, Last Chance Saloon and Sushi for Beginners, so I’m looking forward to this.
10) Mary, A Historical Novel by Janis Cooke Newman Promises to be a compassionate look at the much-maligned Mary Todd Lincoln. (But it’s more than 700 pages! I should have waited for the paperback and avoided the hernia.)
11) Lily by Paulina Simons. A waitress who lives a quiet life on the sidelines suddenly finds herself embroiled in an NYPD missing person’s case.
12) Accessory to Murder by Elaine Viets. A mystery shopper becomes involved in a designer’s murder; looks like fun – “the mall moll is back.”
13) Till the End of Tom by Gillian Roberts. Another in the entertaining Amanda Pepper mystery series, love the Philadelphia setting.
As I begin each book, I'll put it on my Shelfari shelf. We'll see if I stick to my TBR ile or if a new book seduces me.
Include your link in the comments and I'll add you here (unless your comment annoys me, in which case I'll delete it as quickly as I can):
1) Chelle shares her summer loves
2) Speaking of summer loves, Anthony North shares his definition of the word "love."
3) Hootin' Ani shows us what's under the hood -- and she knows
4) Open Grove Claudia has a great list of free software
5) Sandy Carlson brings us along on vacation
6) Baby Mama has a very happy TT
7) Lori gets ready for fall
8) Lilibeth teases us with 13 odd-looking items from around the house
9) Meju takes us back in TV Time
10) Journeywoman has a very imaginative TT
11) Lisa is working way her through the alphabet and she's reached W
12) Adelle has a taste-tempting TT
13) Poppingbubbles highlights her favorite blogs
14) Go check out Danielle's first TT
15) Nina's TT is a scrapbooker's dream
16) Yasmin shares her favorite summer memories
17) Chris has a funny, revealing gay-themed TT
18) Lori tells us what Lori needs.
19) Heather takes us to the zoo
20) JC's TT is about a subject JC is THE expert on
21) Storyteller touches on grief and letting go
22) Yummy tells you what NOT to look for in a fitness coach
P.S. MAJOR APOLOGY FOR LAST WEEK! Sorry I was unable to visit many TTers. First things got mega-busy at work. Then the Blogger Bots locked me away from my own dashboard! But this week I promise I'll do better.
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#10 looks good! I need to read more.
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I'm a big reader, but my pile of books to read just gets bigger and bigger.
ReplyDeleteOkay....call me blond or just call me! But the first glance of one of your books TBR was "Blind Ambition" [I believe some dude in congress wrote it years ago] ----and then at 2nd glance....BLONDE Ambition. Well, golly. Duh.
ReplyDeleteStop by if you can find time and read my 13...it'll knock your socks off, pro'lly!
I love Lisa Scottoline. She's just a wonderful person too. I interviewed her for the Open Grove and just wow- nice person! Looks like you have some reading to do. Do you have a Good Read's acc't? Shoot me an email and we'll friend it up! :) opengrove@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHappy TT!
I have to get back to No. 4 myself! Interesting list.
ReplyDeleteI recently read Jemima J by Jane Green. A great book! I love all her books!
ReplyDeleteI've read Jennifer Weiner too. Another great author, although I haven't read Good In Bed yet.
Happy Thursday!
Wow...it sounds like you're going to be a busy girl!! Happy TT my friend:)
ReplyDeleteHurrah for mysteries. These look grand. The chick lit...nah, I'd probably only read it if I were stranded in the dentist office and had forgotten to bring anything to read and had gotten tired of reading all the posters on the walls and avoiding the celebrity magazines.ah well, enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI have also been reading this summer...nothing like a good book. I hope you get through your list.
ReplyDeleteI love number 8. I have a huge TBR pile. Maybe I should do a TT like this.
ReplyDeleteI love Marian Keyes, so I look forward to hearing what you think!
ReplyDeleteI have stopped making a TBR list, I have no time to read lately so the list just keeps getting longer!
Happy TT!
I just finished Nora Roberts, Tribute. It was a good book. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I like Meg Cabot, but have not read Boy Meets Girl. I really like the Queen of Babble books, they are fun,quick reads! I love Lisa Scottoline too!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your reading!
I too want to read Lord of the Flies.
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Wishing you and yours health, balance and joy.
Danielle
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I've not read one of the authors you have listed........I'll have to change that, thanks for the list!
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Lord of the Flies and Good in Bed...two good read.
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My TBR pile just seems to grow and grow. Better to have too much to read than too little I suppose. Happy TT
ReplyDeleteOoo, nice idea for a TT! My pile has grown so large, I may be able to steal this idea from you soon. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love mysteries as well, I may have to check some of those out. The Cat Who... mysteries are like comfort food for me. They are the ones I choose when I need something I can pick up when I want to escape for just a bit. Love KoKo and Yum Yum.
Only 13 books on your TBR pile? WOW! Mine has...hundreds. I've read numbers 3 and 4 on yours - LOVE Scottoline's books! Must check out LJB one of these days.
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Boy Meets Girl is awesome. You will love it and then you will have to read the other two in the series. I wish Meg Cabot would write more in this series.
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Ah … I love finding bargain books I’ve not read but wish to!!! Alas, I admit all of these books are unfamiliar to me, but I’ll take the list with me when I next visit my favorite used book store and check them out for summer reads ;--)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
I've toyed with the idea of ready some of the cat who books while at the library, but never pick them up.
ReplyDeleteI have read lord of the flies though.
I haven't read any of these. There are a couple I'll be checking out though.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Weiner is awesome. I'm reading the sequel to "Good in Bed" right now-just started it last night. I hope you enjoy the book. "In Her Shoes" by Weiner is also excellent.
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Hope you are having a great summer!