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.
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For today’s prompt, we were given a pretty broad topic of May flowers, and left to ourselves as far as what we wanted to do with this. Where I live, the flowers are all starting to bloom, and I can’t go anywhere without seeing them. I decided to be kind of basic and go with books that have flowers on the covers, because I love seeing how beautiful they are, and I’ve also been planting some flower seeds of my own this year. So with no further ado, here are ten of my favorite books with flowers on the cover:
- Belladonna by Adalyn Grace — I love the cover of this book, with the mask made of flowers, and the story was a perfectly fitting one.
- The Lost Prince by Cait Marie — Besides being one of my favorite series, I have to say that this is one of my favorite pretty book covers, and it easily earned a cover-out space on my bookshelf.
- Moloka’i by Alan Brennert — The stunning Hawaiian woman on the cover surrounded by tropical flowers caught my attention, but the story held it, with the disability and native Hawaiian representation.
- Uprooted by Naomi Novik — This story has the feel of a fairy tale, and the most beautiful illustration of a rose on the cover.
- Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett — I love the flower border on the cover, but not as much as I love the story and the characters inside the book.
- The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow — This is one of those books that’ll probably take up space in my head forever, and I’m so glad that there are roses on the cover so I was able to include this sapphic historical fantasy on this list.
- Lobizona by Romina Garber — The cover of this Argentine fantasy is so pretty and full of flowers, but the book was even cooler.
- This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron — Flowers are all over the cover of this book, and the story of a Black girl with magical powers linked to a surprising source was unique and gripping.
- With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo — Flowers and fruits adorn this stunner of a cover, featuring a story about a teen mom who dreams of being a chef.
- Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust — I don’t see this book featured often, but the cover is a beauty, and the Persian-inspired fantasy with a sapphic romance I couldn’t put down makes this the perfect book for this list.
What are some of your favorite books featuring flowers on the cover?
Categories: Top Ten Tuesday
Leah's Books 
This is such a fun topic and followup to the April showers we had a few weeks ago. 🙂 So fun to find all of the books with flowers from our shelves.
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It really is! I really love seeing books with flowers on the covers, and it’s the perfect time for it.
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These are some gorgeous covers. And you’ve reminded me Uprooted has been waiting patiently on my TBR pile for AGES.
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Thank you! And I really hope that you move Uprooted to the top of the pile, it’s a book that I loved, and really hope you do too!
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Lobizona was such a pleasant surprise!
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I know! I loved the sequel too, and I got the author’s new book through NG, so that’s so exciting.
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Moloka’i is such a good book. Oh my! Why didn’t I include it on my list?
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Thank you! I read it just as I was getting back into reading after a long break, and it was a wonderful book. But the cover was just so pretty to leave off a list like this.
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I have Once and Future Witches and This Poison Heart on my list this week as well. The cover for Moloka’i is lovely, and instantly tells you where the book is set.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
May Flowers: Book Covers With Flowers
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Thank you! Once and Future Witches and This Poison Heart were just too good to leave off the list, and I agree – there are no flowers quite like the ones that you see in Hawai’i!
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I really should read Lobizone one of these days!
Here is my <a href=”https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-about-dandelions/“>Top Ten Tuesday.</a>
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You should! It was a really good book, and I’d love to see what you think of it.
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Pretty covers. I have Emily Wilde on my list!
I want to read The Once and Future Witches.
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Thank you! I hope you get to read these and enjoy them as much as I did.
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I’m curious about This Poison Heart.
Here is our <a href=”https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-scary-books-with-flowers-on-their-covers/“>Top Ten Tuesday.</a>
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I loved that duology! It’s a YA fantasy featuring a girl who has magic that she doesn’t understand, the journey to discover more about her family, and the secrets they had. I hope you give it a shot.
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MOLOKA’I is a great book and the cover really is stunning. It definitely gives you Hawaii vibes, while also reflecting the story’s serious vibe. I haven’t read any of these others, but they do have beautiful covers.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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Thank you! I love how pretty all of these covers are, but the books are faves too. And Moloka’i has stuck with me, even all these years after I read it.
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My copy of This Poison Heart is collecting dust, thanks for reminding me I really need to pick it up! Great list of books and good luck with your seeds, I hope they grow beautifully! My TTT
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Thank you! I hope you dust off This Poison Heart and give it a read – springtime would be the perfect season to read this story. As for my seeds, fingers crossed!
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I love how Emily Wilde’s covers really look like vintage covers, the UK and US edition both are gorgeous
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Yes! It’s one of my favorite things about the covers, although I do think that the UK editions are a bit prettier.
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I have Belladonna on my list as well! I love the covers of that series, haven’t read it yet. The Once and Future witches is on my shelf, I really should pick it up soon, but oh well there are just so many books fighting for my attention.
Happy Reading,
Irene @ Witchy Reads
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I know the feeling – too many books, not enough time? The Belladonna series is outstanding, and the last book should be coming out soon, so that would be the perfect time to read the series. And The Once and Future Witches is amazing!
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I forgot that the Uprooted cover features a flower bc I haven’t seen it in so long!! Still love this cover, and I remember really enjoying the book as well. I’ve been wanting to read more Naomi Novik again, so thanks for reminding me about that! 😄
aimee @ aimee can read
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No problem! I really enjoyed Uprooted as well, and it was the gorgeous cover that drew my attention. I’ve read more since then, and love her books.
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These are all so perfect! I really want to read With the Fire on High. It’s been on my TBR forever!
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Thank you! I thought they fit perfectly, and give off a nice springtime vibe too. You should read With the Fire on High – it’s a great book and a quick read.
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These are all great covers!
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Thanks! You know I’m a sucker for a pretty cover.
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