Top Ten Books On My Summer 2023 TBR

I love these seasonal TBR lists! Even though I usually don't end up reading all of them, it sets a good mood for the reading season. Plus, I've learned to game it by including books I'm already reading, book club books, and books I already have :-) There are so many exciting books coming out this summer too, and I keep seeing books on other people's lists that I'm adding to my TBR! Case in point, I stole a couple from Jana's list. Happy Top Ten Tuesday!

Top Ten Books On My Summer 2023 TBR

Marry Me by Midnight by Felicia Grossman-This was already on my TBR and happened to be on Jana's too--Gender-bent Cinderella with a Jewish protagonist set in 1830s London--how's that for ticking like 5 of my interests!
Roleplaying by Cathy Yardley--Saw this on Jana's list--I love the idea of a book about an older couple that meets online!
Horse by Geraldine Brooks--Book club read. Wouldn't have picked this one myself, but I've liked her other books.
Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland--Another book club read--I might already be finished but the book club hasn't met yet! Definitely a good summer vibes read.
Promises Stronger Than Darkness by Charlie Jane Anders--Need to finish this trilogy; I already have it, it's just one of those, I know I'm going to love it, so waiting for the right moment.
Greywaren by Maggie Stiefvater--Same as above, and I was a little afraid she was going to kill my favorite character (I may have received info that is not the case, however).
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose--Dragons. And a few authors I like rec'd this.
The Blue, Beautiful World by Karen Lord--I loved the first two books--always happy to see new sci fi from Karen Lord!
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld--I virtually attended an event with her and got a signed copy of the book--also waiting for a moment when I need a pick-me-up.
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles--Just got this on a Kindle deal--historical Regency marshland romance, we'll see!

Books with Single-Word Titles

Happy Top Ten Tuesday over at That Artsy Reader Girl! Books with Single-Word Titles These are all my favorite books that I could think of with one-word titles. A lot of fantasy, a few nonfiction (minus subtitles) and Kindred , whether you consider it scifi or historical fiction. Also two portmanteaus using the word "bitter." I suppose it's a word that lends itself to amelioration. 1. Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler 2. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore 3. Fire by Kristin Cashore 4. Heartless by Marissa Meyer 5. Inheritance by Christopher Paolini 6. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius 7. Stoned by Aja Raden (has a subtitle) 8. Educated by Tara Westover 9. Fledgling by Octavia Butler 10. Kindred by Octavia Butler

Feliz Ano Nuevo!

Speaking of cultures and society, I leave for Spain on January 9. Instead of continuing as a book blog with a specific goal for number of books to read in a year, Space Station Mir will become a chronicle for my adventures in Spain. Expect a post for each new place that I visit, with pictures! I also plan to continue reviewing books, however I will not make a set goal for number of books to read this year. I do pledge myself to read at least one book in Spanish that was not assigned for a class. In terms of my goals for 2009, I was not diligent enough in keeping track of them. Looking back, I've fulfilled some of them and not others. The greatest trend in my reading this year, which marks a huge deviation for me, is that I've read more non-fiction than I think I've read any other year in my life. I've finally developed the ability to sustain interest in non-fiction other than biographies. For a while, biographies were the only non-fiction I ever read, with the exception

Most Recent Books I Did Not Finish

I feel like I've been DNFing a fair amount lately, mostly with review books. I feel obligated to read review books longer than I would if they were books I just picked up on my own. That said, I have a caveat in my Book Review Policy that if I feel I am not the right audience for the book, I won't post a review. I try to avoid that by only picking books I genuinely think I will enjoy, but of course I can't always predict that before I read. Also, while book clubs have been a great way to get exposed to books I wouldn't normally read, tastes will differ and every once in a while, I find a book I'm just not willing to finish. I also want to say no shade to the authors or anyone who enjoyed these books--they just weren't for me. Happy Top Ten Tuesday! Most Recent Books I Did Not Finish 1. Caribbean Competitors by Poppy Minnix--LibraryThing review--This one sounded great and has a beautiful cover, but while the island setting was compelling, I just couldn't ge

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