This week’s Top Ten Tuesday meme is to list the top books on my Spring TBR list. I can do that. There are a lot of books I’ve read about that I’m eager to read but we all know it may be a long while before I get to any of them.
Anyway, here’s my list:
- Murder In Murray Hill by Victoria Thompson. I think last year’s installment of this series made readers very happy with the ending so needless to I’m very excited to see what new adventures are in store for Sarah and Frank.
- Bark by Lorrie Moore. I know some of you have highly recommended this author.
- Faces in the Crowd by Valeria Luiselli. A story about a translator, Harlem and Lorca.
- Wonderland by Stacy D’Erasmo. A story about the life about a woman rock star.
- All Our Names by Dinaw Mengestu. I thought his first book was a wonderful account of the immigrant experience. Looking forward to this one.
- All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Sounds like a fascinating historical novel.
- Singapore Noir edited by Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan. I’ve been reading a lot of Scandinavian noir and I think it’s about time to travel East and see what I’m missing.
- Baudelaire’s Revenge by Bob Van Laerhoven. A superb mystery that illuminates the shadow life of one of the greatest names in poetry. I must read this.
- Frog Music by Emma Donoghue. I’ve only read her novel Slammerkin, which I found fascinating, so I hope this one will be just as interesting.
- Hyde by Daniel Levine. It’s time for Mr. Hyde to tell his side of the story. Could be fun.
Alright, so what books are you guys looking forward to this Spring?
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I’m interested in Frog Music, but with reserved expectations. I loved Room, but had a few issues with Slammerkin. She is a great writer though. I’m sure I’m looking forward to something that is coming out, my problem is that I don’t even know what is coming until it is here.
A nice list! I am on a month-to-month reading plan and am having trouble keeping that together. To make a list as long as ten is courting disaster!
My only plan this month (usually I have no plan at all) is to continue reading medieval mysteries. This came about by accident, but I’ve already read several that I need to review.
I may add the Victoria Thompson to my list, though!
I was looking at Singapore Noir a few weeks ago. I hope you enjoy it.
Those all sound good. I don’t dare make a list of books I want to read this spring. It’d be never ending and then I’d feel bad I couldn’t come close to finishing it. LOL
Hyde sounds good. I’ve played Hyde’s lover Penny in a stage play before. 🙂
I have no idea what I want to read, and it’s driving me batty!
Sandy – I really want to read Room but when it first came out it was everywhere so I figured I would get to it after the buzz. I hope this one will be a good one!
Stefanie – Well, I can bet you the only book that I’ll read from this list is the Victoria Thompson. I feel so invested in that series. haha…
Jenclair – What a cool month plan! I think this may be a mystery month for me. I’ve recently had two DNFs so that’s probably prompting me to choose comfort reads. Hope you’ll check out the Victoria Thompson series!
Vasilly – Doesn’t it sound good? Now I just need to get my hands on it 🙂
Literary Feline – I know, I am probably not going to get to any of these save one or two. Like you said, it’s like your jinxing yourself but I do love lists!
She – How fun! Well, this then should be a good reading choice for you.
Andi – Girl, you are supposed to be on a honeymoon! How about some love poetry 😉
I’ve been hearing a lot about Frog Music lately–I still need to read Room, though! Enjoy these. I’m excited about maybe reading outdoors a bit before the weather turns too hot in a few months.
I haven’t read any of these, but Baudelaire’s Revenge sounds like a nice thriller, and I like the setting.
I really want to read the new Emma Donoghue, too. It sounds good!