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Books I've Added to My TBR and Forgotten Why

Happy Top Ten Tuesday over at That Artsy Reader Girl!

I'm constantly adding to my TBR, but if I take a moment to reread the summary, I usually remember why I've added a particular book, whether it's the latest YA fantasy, corresponding to my interests in food history, or lately, joining the national work on anti-racism. So, here, I'm listing some books that have been on my TBR a while and I don't immediately know why from the titles. Please let me know if you've read any of these and would recommend them!


Books I've Added to My TBR and Forgotten Why
  1. The Bachelorette Party by Karen Lutz
  2. Given to the Sea by Mindy McGinnis
  3. StarCrossed by Elizabeth Bunce
  4. You Don't Look Your Age: And Other Fairy Tales by Sheila Nevins
  5. You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone by Rachel Lynn Solomon
  6. The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard
  7. Quietus by Tristan Palmgren
  8. The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell
  9. Park Avenue Summer by Renee Rosen
  10. Don't Tell Me Not to Ask Why: Poetry Prose by Samantha King Holmes
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Lydia said…
Given to the Sea has such a gorgeous cover!

My TTT .
June 9, 2020 at 6:01 AM
Marg said…
I don't know any of these!
June 9, 2020 at 7:37 AM
Susan said…
Same. I'm always adding books to my TBR lists on Goodreads. Just going by the title or book cover, I might not remember why I added it, but if I read the summary, I can usually spot favorite tropes or a familiar author, etc.

I haven't read any of these, although I have an ARC of GIVEN TO THE SEA around here somewhere that I never got around to reading.

Happy TTT!

Susan
www.blogginboutbooks.com
June 9, 2020 at 3:17 PM
Space Station Mir said…
@Lydia Yes, I love the cover, no idea what's in it tho since I didn't look it up for this post!

@Susan You'll have to let me know about Given to the Sea when you read i!
June 9, 2020 at 4:58 PM
Lectrice Vorace said…
Great list! I also usually remember why I've added books to my TBR.

My TTT list!

June 9, 2020 at 9:45 PM
Danyelle said…
Great list! Here is my TTT.
https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2020/06/09/top-ten-tuesday-5/comment-page-1/#comments
June 10, 2020 at 5:12 PM
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