Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted at That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week you compile a list of ten books which coincide with that week’s theme. You can find everything you need to know about joining in here!
This week’s theme is all about the books on our Autumn TBR, and if you know anything about me by now it’s that I love me a seasonal TBR. I’d like to get on top of my NetGalley reads (because I am incredibly behind) so most of these books are books I’ve been sent for review and still haven’t read.
Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng: This is one of the seven books on my TBR that I received via NetGalley and still haven’t read – oops! It sounds amazing, though, and is set in an alternate Victorian era where the Land of the Fae has been discovered and the heroine’s brother has gone missing there after travelling to the land as a missionary. It’s such a unique story and I really want to get to it soon.
The Cursed Wife by Pamela Hartshorne: Another NetGalley read. I haven’t been reading as much historical fiction this year, but this novel is described as a thriller set in Elizabethan England which is everything I didn’t know I needed and, from time to time, I do love sinking my teeth into a thriller.
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang: This is another one I’ve received from NetGalley and another one I’ve heard so many amazing things about. I’ve been seeking more African and Asian inspired fantasy novels, so I’m very excited for this one.
Sea Witch by Sarah Henning: I wasn’t too fussed about this one when I first heard of it because I’m not the biggest fan of villain origin stories, but when I saw a review that talked about how Henning has incorporated Denmark’s long history of witch trials in this novel I was immediately intrigued.
The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker: This one sounds like it’s going to be a really difficult read, but I was very kindly sent a copy via NetGalley and I’m looking forward to giving it a try.
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee: I liked The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue a lot last year, so I can’t wait to read this sequel/companion novel focusing on Monty’s sister, Felicity, who I believe is on the aro/ace spectrum and is way more into science than any boy or girl she’s ever met.
Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft ed. by Jessica Spotswood and Tess Sharpe: Come on, guys, you all know there’s no way I’m not going to pick up an anthology of stories about witches.
The Brilliant Death by Amy Rose Capetta: I love Italy and the setting of this fantasy novel is inspired by Italy and Italian culture. It also features an LGBT+ romance so I’m very excited for this one!
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence: Assassin. Nuns. YES. Sadly I couldn’t get into this one when I received a copy through NetGalley, but I’ve heard so many great things about it and it sounds like everything I’d like that I’ve since bought myself a copy and I’d like to give it another chance.
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar: This book was everywhere at the beginning of this year and, being the fan of historical fiction that I am, I don’t want to get to the end of 2018 having not read this one.
Which books made your list this week?
Such great books on your tbr. I really need to get to Under the Pendulum Sun, The Poppy War and Red Sister. And I can’t wait for me pre order of Lady’s Guide to get here. Happy reading.
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Thanks! Yes, they’re all books I need to get to asap, too. Happy reading!
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We are practically TBR twins! I have so many of your picks on my Fall TBR too. Although I had not heard of Under the Pendulum Sun, but it sounds aaaaamazing and I’m adding it right now – thanks! 🙂
Here’s my list from this week: { Top Ten Tuesday }: Books On My Fall 2018 TBR
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It sounds so good, right? I need to read it soon! 🙂
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I preordered Lady’s Guide. I’m so excited for it! I hope you enjoy all these!
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Thank you! Yes, I can’t wait for Lady’s Guide. 😀
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I’ve heard a lot about the Sea Witch By Sarah Henning! It sounds fascinating! Great list!
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Thanks! I’m hoping to get to that one soon. 🙂
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Silence of the Girls was amazing. Sad, moving, and amazing.
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Glad to hear you enjoyed it! I’d like to get to it soon.
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I just picked up a copy of The Poppy War – I hope we’ll both love it.
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I hope so, it sounds amazing!
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I’ve had The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Vertue on my Kindle for ages now but I still haven’t read it, so it may be a little while before I get to The Lady’s Guide. But it’ll definitely be worth the wait 🙂
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I hope you enjoy it when you get to it, it’s really fun!
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I’m reading Sea Witch at the moment and enjoying it.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/09/18/top-ten-tuesday-177/
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Oh yay! I’ll have to pick it up soon.
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I read The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock earlier this year and really enjoyed it. The Silence of the Girls is good too and an easier read than I had expected. Have fun with your autumn reading. 🙂
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Glad to hear you enjoyed them both, I need to read them soon!
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These books look great Jess. I hope that you love them.
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Thanks Chrissi!
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The Cursed Wife sounds really good!! And I’ve had my eye on The Poppy War for awhile. Red Sister also sounds right up my alley. I hope you love all of these!
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Thank you! They all sound great, hopefully I’ll get to them fairly soon.
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I just read a review of the Pat Barker book – it sounds amazing! I’m really looking forward to Pirates & Petticoats. The first book was just so much fun. Great list!
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It was great, wasn’t it? I can’t wait to have a book from Felicity’s point of view.
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I’m so excited about Lady’s Guide!! I loved the first book and it will be fun to learn more about Felicity. 🙂
-lauren
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It will, she was one of my favourites in the first book!
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The Silence of the Girls looks so good! I hope you enjoy all of these!
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Thank you!
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I’m so ready for The Ladies Guide! I didn’t really like Monty in the first book, but I’m all about Felicity, haha. Looking forward to it!
Two books I really want to read this Autumn are Girls of Paper and Fire and IT. First one because I’ve heard tons about the f/f romance and the latter because.. well.. it’s a spooky read and a huge monster of a book at that. I have this need to knock it off my TBR, haha.
Happy reading!
If you feel like checking out my TTT; here it is. 🙂
https://booksandmunches.com/2018/09/18/ttt-18092018/
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I’m definitely looking forward to some more Felicity. 🙂 I hope you manage to read everything you want to!
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I’ve heard nothing but good things about Sea Witch. Hope you like it.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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That’s good to know, I’ll have to get to it soon!
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I’ve heard awesome things about both toil & trouble and the poppy war.
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Hooray! I need to get to them soon.
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A lot of these books are in my TBR, too! I’m waiting for my copy of The Poppy War to arrive. I’m very excited to get started.
Happy reading!
🌟 TTT: Fall 2018 Asian science fiction & fantasy releases to fall in love with
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The Poppy War sounds so good, I can’t wait to get to it!
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Red Sister is one I want to try, because yeah- killer nuns. And Toil & Trouble sounds great!
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Yes I desperately need to give Red Sister another try! 😀
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