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My Summer TBR

Today's TTT is bookish wishlists, but I don't need any new books right now, so I'll share my summer tbr list instead, especially since I will probably be too busy to post after I start teaching my Superheroes class next week. Some of the books are on the list for the class, which I got switched to after my original class was canceled so I didn't get to pick the books. Comics and graphic novels aren't my specialty, but I'm looking forward to learning more about them.

Happy Top Ten Tuesday!

Summer TBR List

1. Herobear and the Kid: The Inheritance by Mike Kunkel--graphic novel for class

2. Nimona by Noelle Stevenson--graphic novel for class, by the creator of (Netflix's) She-Ra!

3. Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour--So excited that she has a new book out!

4. The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel by Kati Marton--Book club read. I'm looking forward to learning more about Merkel!

5. Morningside Heights by Joshua Henkin--Other book club read. Hopefully this isn't too sad--I've mostly stopped reading these family drama type books on my own.

6. Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein--one of my book clubs read her matchmaking book a few years ago; this one sounds interesting and more Jewish content!

7. Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao--interesting concept reminds me of the Guild navigators in Dune and of course strong female protag is up my alley. 

8. Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes by Travis Baldree--cozy fiction about an orc barbarian, count me in.

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Lydia said…
I was just about to join a library waitlist for Legends and Lattes. It sounds so good!

My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-bookish-wishes-2/
June 21, 2022 at 4:00 PM
Michael @ The Book Lovers' Sanctuary said…
Iron Widow is definitely on my TBR list - sounds intriguing but so many other books also clamouring to be read!
This is my list this week, and a link to the wishlist!
June 21, 2022 at 4:01 PM
curlygeek04 said…
I hear great things about Yerba Buena, that's on my TBR as well. Enjoy your summer reading!
July 16, 2022 at 6:04 PM
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