Top Ten Tuesday used to be a weekly post hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, but was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl. “It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.” This is definitely something I can understand and want to participate in.
Although most of my reading material generally comes from the library, the holiday season left me with some gift cards, and then I was notified of an amazing sale at Barnes and Noble. Normally, I only buy books that I’ve already read and loved, like The City Beautiful, but this time I went out of my comfort zone and bought a bunch of books I haven’t read yet. Plus, a few authors and publishers were kind enough to send me books, so my collection has expanded significantly. And just in time to highlight these gorgeous books for this week’s list! I’ve included links to these books in case you want to add them to your collection too.
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- The Pomegranate by S.J. Schwaidelson
- Persian Tea by Jasmine Lawi
- The Redhead of Auschwitz by Nechama Bernbaum
- The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
- Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray
- Skin of the Sea by Natasha Bowen
- The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
- The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
- The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith
- The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros
Have you read any of these? What did you think?
Categories: Top Ten Tuesday
Leah's Books 
The Golam and the Jinni, so good!!! My TTT list
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Everyone has raved about it, and I figured it was time I just grabbed it and gave it a read.
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I adored The Golem and the Jinni! Love that you have picked it up. Hope you e joy all these.
These are the books I added to my collection most recently.
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Thank you! It sounds like one of those universally loved books!
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Great list! I’ve heard so many good things about The City Beautiful, and The Golem and the Jinni is one I’d really like to read this year.
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Thank you! I absolutely adored The City Beautiful, and I can’t wait to read The Golem and the Jinni.
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Oh I saw Skin of the Sea in a bookshop recently, but I wasn’t sure if I wanted to pick it up but now I think I really should. Plus the cover is gorgeous! I hope you enjoy all of these books, great list.
Here’s my TTT for today!
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Thank you! I couldn’t resist that gorgeous cover!
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Skin of the Sea does sound interesting!
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-most-recent-additions-to-my-book-collection/
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Right? I couldn’t resist, especially with that stunner of a cover.
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I hope you enjoy these additions!
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/11-netgalley-arcs-ive-been-approved-for/
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Thank you!
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THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS looks so cute! And THE REDHEAD OF AUSCHWITZ definitely sounds intriguing. I sort of avoided WWII books last year, but I think I’m ready to read them again this year. I hope you enjoy all these!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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I’ve heard nothing but great things about The Love Hypothesis. And I generally avoid WW2 books (fiction), as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, I feel that it’s especially important to honor survivors who bravely share their tale, so I’ll read factual memoirs over fictionalized stories. Thank you for checking out my post!
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Makes perfect sense. I remember you saying one time that too many holocaust books felt inauthentic to you. Which do you think are the best/most authentic?
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The ones that are written directly by survivors or their descendants are my go-tos. I grew up hearing my fathers stories, and we always had a collection of memoirs in my house. Night by Elie Wiesel, Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Maus by Art Spiegelman are all amazing. I’ll be reading and reviewing The Redhead of Auschwitz soon. Fictionalized accounts are exactly that – fictionalized.
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Thank you for putting THE POMEGRANATE on the top of the pile!
And I also loved Golem and the Jinni!
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Are you kidding? It was definitely one of the best additions to my collection, so thank you so much for that. And that sentiment seems to be universal about The Golem and the Jinni, so I’m hoping to get to it soon!
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The Bone Shard Daughter was one my favourite read s from last year.
My TTT
https://seriesbooklover.wordpress.com/2022/01/11/top-ten-tuesday-most-recent-additions-to-my-book-collection/
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I’m so excited about that one – I feel like everyone was sharing about it and now I can see what all the hype is about, especially since more books have come out in the series!
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blush, blush.
Leah, I loved writing the book. I am ecstatic that people like reading it. Your review is so wonderful and helps get the word out. I cannot thank you enough!
sj
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I really liked The Love Hypothesis—I hope you do, too!
My list is here: https://fiftytwo.blog/2022/01/11/top-ten-tuesday-ten-authors-who-deserve-more-love/
Happy TTT!
Lori
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i feel like so many people loved it – I’ve got high hopes for it!
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I hope you will enjoy all of these!
I lvoe The Bone Shard Daughter!
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Thank you!
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The Love Hypothesis was a very underwhelming read for me. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/most-recent-additions-to-my-book-collection-winter-book-haul/
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Thanks.
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Usually, I buy books before knowing if I will like it- but in a few instances already know I will (that is if I have seen the movies prior)
As for the most recents I got: didn’t buy them because they were presents
1. A Little Princess
2. Call Us what We Carry
3. Marilla of Green Gables
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I hardly ever have the money to buy books, so the ones that I do buy, I want to make sure I’m going to love them. That’s generally why I tend to buy books that I’ve read before.
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Part of the books I own I did ask for- so some books I hadn’t read before were purchased by others, and others by me
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i always look forward to your post, i find that I get most of my recommendations from you, especially under rated. hoping that you enjoy the books that you bought at a “risk”. I am the same way when it comes to book buying. I want to buy after I read but I am a cover buyer and that gets me in trouble with the wallet…lol
my post: https://blessedmommysc.blogspot.com/2022/01/top-ten-tuesday-january-releases-i-want.html
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Thank you!! Hopefully these risks pan out and turn out to be winners.
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Nice additions! I also recently added Witch Haven when it came in my subscription box, but I still need to read it. I’m hoping to add The Love Hypothesis soon, as well. I hope you enjoy all of these!
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Thank you! I hope you enjoy them as well!
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