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Top Ten Books on My Spring TBR List

Top Ten Tuesdays is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

1. Range of Ghosts by Elizabeth Bear

Received for review from the publisher!

2. Legend by Marie Lu

Can the dystopian lit/strong female protagonist combo continue to dazzle me? Legend, you're on!

3. School of Night by Louis Bayard

I've wanted to read it since I heard Bayard speak at the National Book Festival, and finally picked it up at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA!

4. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig

A longtime wishlist book, just received from Bookmooch.

5. A Sense of Direction by Gideon Lewis-Kraus

Received for review from LibraryThing!

6. Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisa Peshl

Had it kicking around for a while, hopefully I'll finally get to it.

7. Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Can't wait for it to come out on May 1!

8. Lorna Doone by R.D. Blackmore

I'm in the middle of this, but had to put it down for a review book. I expect to finish it this spring. Bought on my first trip to The Strand.

9. The rest of the Malloreon

If I can find them in the library or Bookmooch..or very cheap in a used bookstore...

10. Cider House Rules by John Updike

A Hannukah gift from my sister.

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Beth D. said…
Oh! I want to read your number one!

Beth ^_^
http://sweetbooksnstuff.blogspot.com/
March 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM
Tanya Patrice said…
I really liked Legend so hope you get to it soon. And Insurgent is one I want to get to as well.
March 20, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Megan@YA? Why Not? said…
Legend was great and I cannot wait for Insurgent. Your list reminded me that I love John Irving and I should read or reread something by him soon. Hotel New Hampshire was one of my favorites. Cider House Rules is a good one too.
March 20, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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