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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

  1. 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!
  2. Roleplaying by Cathy Yardley--Saw this on Jana's list--I love the idea of a book about an older couple that meets online!
  3. Horse by Geraldine Brooks--Book club read. Wouldn't have picked this one myself, but I've liked her other books.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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).
  7. To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose--Dragons. And a few authors I like rec'd this.
  8. The Blue, Beautiful World by Karen Lord--I loved the first two books--always happy to see new sci fi from Karen Lord!
  9. 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.
  10. The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles--Just got this on a Kindle deal--historical Regency marshland romance, we'll see!

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Lydia said…
I hope you like all of these.

Here is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
June 20, 2023 at 1:18 PM
Deanna @ A Novel Glimpse said…
I still need to read #6 as well. I hope you love these.
June 20, 2023 at 3:06 PM
Kym said…
I saw Horse teased on a blog or two and added that one to my TBR list as well. Hope you enjoy these ones!
June 20, 2023 at 8:21 PM
Susan said…
Sounds like a fun list. Enjoy!

Happy TTT!
June 20, 2023 at 11:06 PM
Aj @ Read All The Things! said…
Good luck with your summer reading! I hope you love them.
June 22, 2023 at 8:29 PM
iloveheartlandX said…
I'm so behind on the Dreamer trilogy, I still have the second book to read!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2023/06/20/top-ten-tuesday-425/
June 23, 2023 at 11:53 AM
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