Books on My Spring 2022 TBR

These have gotten a lot easier since joining book clubs! I still had to look up a few more though to see what else is coming out--there've been a couple of recent and upcoming new releases that I'm very excited about but waiting until I have time to read, since the book club reads have to come first. Happy Purim and happy St. Patrick's Day to those celebrating this week!

Happy Top Ten Tuesday over at That Artsy Reader Girl!

The German House by Annette Hess (Book club read for April)--I know, it made me think of The Dutch House too, but this is a totally different book, about the Frankfurt trials for SS personnel involved in Auschwitz, which took place in the 1960s. I didn't know about this, and I avoid Holocaust books these days since I've already read so many, but this sounds different, so it might be interesting. It's also originally written in German, translated to English.
This Time Next Year We'll Be Laughing by Jacqueline Winspear (other book club read for March)--I've already got this memoir out of the library but haven't started yet. Hope it's funny!
In the Serpent's Wake by Rachel Hartman--I absolutely loved Tess of the Road, so I'm heavily anticipating an equally poignant sequel!
Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak by Charlie Jane Anders--I love everything by CJA but also highly anticipating the fun thrilling sequel to the adventure-driven YA space opera Victories Greater Than Death
The Witch Collector by Charissa Weaks--my husband found this on one of my want-to-read lists and bought it for me for Valentine's Day so now I can read it!
What to Miss When by Leigh Stein--one of the only books I still have left to read from the Hanukkah books my parents bought from my Hanukkah want-to-read list.
You've Been Volunteered by Laurie Gelman (Book club read for May)--the members of this book club really enjoyed her other books, so I'm looking forward to a humorous read.

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Lydia said…

The Witch Collector sounds really good!

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March 16, 2022 at 10:21 AM

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