Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl.
In a surprise turn of events I have read 9/10 books on my winter TBR! All but A Gift of Poison which will likely take 11th place on the spring TBR, but I try not to repeat myself. No one needs to be reading my blog thinking “Ellie, you’ve told us you’re going to read that book 22 times already, enough is enough”.
What with sorting out my thyroid (again) and the new job, I’m all a bit discombobulated in my reading choices. There are a bunch missing from my most anticipated list, and then there are the review copies I requested in more combobulated times. I doubt this will be as successful a TBR as the last!
*Means it’s a review copy, and text in italics is from publisher blurbs so might be completely misleading. Links go to Goodreads.
This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham
When four best friends with a hunger for human flesh attend a music festival in the desert they discover a murderous plot to expose and vilify the girls and everyone like them. This summer is going to get gory.
Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle + Katherine Webber
Two queens, one throne. What can possibly go wrong . . .?
Twin queens Wren and Rose have claimed their crowns . . . but not everyone is happy about witches sitting on Eana’s throne.
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto
A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.
Ghosts in the Hedgerow: A Hedgehog Whodunnit by Tom Moorhouse
A body lies motionless on the ground. Small, with a snouty head and covered with spines, it is unquestionably dead before its time. And all of those gathered around the corpse are suspect. So which one of them is responsible for this crime – and for the disappearance of many many thousands of hedgehogs in recent decades?
Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman
A sleepy little town discovers its memories have become part of the water cycle in Naomi Salman’s debut novella.
The rain in Aloisville is never-ending, and no one can remember when it started. There’s not much they can remember. With every drop that hits their skin, a bit of memory is washed away. Stay too long in the wet, and you’ll lose everything you used to be.
For the First Time, Again by Sylvain Neuvel
Aster believes she is a normal teenage girl – she is very wrong . . .
Teenager Aster barely escapes with her life when her adoptive father is killed in a shooting. Suddenly finding herself under the protection of a special US military unit, she learns that blood tests indicate that she’s not even human. Unsure who or what she might be – or if any of this is true – Aster’s first instinct is to flee.
Unfortunately, she soon finds she is caught between two warring sides: on one, her mortal enemies, the alien Trackers, and on the other, the American government.
My Murder by Katie Williams*
What if the murder you had to solve was your own?
Lou is a happily married mother of an adorable toddler. She’s also the victim of a local serial killer. Recently brought back to life and returned to her grieving family by a government project, she is grateful for this second chance. But as the new Lou re-adapts to her old routines, and as she bonds with other female victims, she realizes that disturbing questions remain about what exactly preceded her death and how much she can really trust those around her.
More Perfect by Temi Oh
“What does it feel like to wake up in the Panopticon? It’s like waking up for the first time ever. It’s like waking up with a third eye.”
When Moremi connects her brain to the Panopticon, a network which allows you to see inside the minds and dreams of others, she believes that it will save her from depression, loneliness and, eventually, death. That is until she meets Orpheus.
Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs*
Some books should never be opened.
A spellbinding, edge-of your seat thriller, Ink Blood Sister Scribe follows a family tasked with guarding a trove of magical but deadly books, and the shadowy organisation that will do anything to get them back . . . even murder.
Infinity Gate by M.R. Carey*
The Pandominion is a political and trading alliance consisting of roughly a million worlds.
But they’re really all the same world – Earth – in many different dimensions. And when an AI threat arises that could destroy everything the Pandominion has built, they’ll eradicate it by whatever means necessary—no matter the cost to human life.
Now I’ve made this list, it isn’t as light and fluffy as I thought I’d want… Apparently I’m in the mood for murder?
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You certainly have a lot of interesting books on your list. I hope things work out for you to read them all.
Ink Blood Sister Scribe sounds really good!
Lauren @ http://www.shootingstarsmag.net
I love bookish fantasy books!
I hope you’re able to find time to read everything on your list. Although, your 9/10 record is great from last time.
Nothing But the Rain and Ghost in the Hedgerow both sound amazing. I’ll be keeping an eye out for them at my local library.
Thank you for stopping by earlier!
Good list of upcoming books with nice variety.
I love the variety in this post. Here is my post-https://paigesofnovels.com/2023/03/14/top-ten-tuesday-spring-tbr-2/.
I saw that cover for The Delicious Death and thought it was interesting combined with the title… Then, I read the blurb. Hard pass for me on that one, but I hope you love it! 😉
Haha yes, it isn’t going to be for everyone but I like weird premises!
This Delicious Death sounds like an interesting read. The cover definitely had me intrigued. I hope you enjoy!!
If you want to see what’s on my spring TBR, here’s my TTT
Yeah, I love a weird premise and I enjoyed her debut so this was an insta-order.
Some interesting books here. I like the sound of This Delicious Death and Nothing but the Rain.
Nice list. I’ve read a few very positive reviews for Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, and it’s on my TBR. I hope you enjoy all these books.
I want to say I totally understand the craziness that is a thyroid out of control (either way!!), as I have had Graves’s disease for 17 years. As for your TBR, I have Vera Wong on my as well, though I doubt I’ll get to it any time soon. I hope you enjoy reading all of these when you get the time.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/spring-2023-tbr-ten-books-i-hope-to-read/
It seems so common considering I hadn’t ever really thought about my thyroid before my Grave’s disease kicked off.
That’s the thing with the thyroid, no one thinks about it until it’s not working properly. Most people I’ve met have an underactive thyroid.
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers sounds interesting! Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thanks!
Ink Blood Sister Scribe looks and sounds great! I’ve seen it on a few lists this week and I’m very curious. I hope you enjoy all these books!
I’m sorry you’re dealing with thyroid issues. Those are no fun! I don’t even have one anymore and it’s still causing problems. LOL.
I’m impressed that you did so well on your Winter TBR. I rarely end up reading most of the books on my lists, so I’m definitely guilty of mentioning the same one over and over and never actually getting to it. Oh well. I hope you enjoy all your Spring reads!
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice To Murderers sounds like it could be a lot of fun!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2023/03/14/top-ten-tuesday-411/
Oh Ink Blood Sister Scribe I’m going to look up!
Lol! I’m in the mood for murder too! What a great list of books! I have added The Delicious Death and Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers to my TBR pile. So happy I found your blog. I am on a mystery/thriller binge after reading “On the Sly: A Sylvia Wilson Mystery” by Wendy Koenig (have you heard of her?). The next book in the series isn’t out yet so I am on the hunt for other books with a similar feel to help me “wait patiently.” lol. On The Sly was a fast-paced whodunnit and I can confidently say it’s a must read for any mystery or thriller fan (and it has a strong female lead which is a win-win-win for me!). Sylvia is the owner of the bar, Smugglers, and the book starts with her discovery of a dead body blocking the front door. After calling her brother, a detective, and the police, she wants this to be taken care of as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, with little evidence and no signs of a break-in or anything being stolen the focus is on her as she is the only person who knows the alarm code. Sylvia decides to take on the case herself and the killer makes it clear that she needs to stop before someone she cares about gets hurt. Loved this book very much and Sylvia’s snarky attitude made her a fun and likable character.
Here is the author’s website if you decide you need a new book for the spring or summer – https://wendylkoenig.com/
Thanks again for the recommendations!