Top Ten Tuesday: Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl.

The rules are simple:

  • Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want.
  • Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post.
  • Add your name to the Linky widget on that day’s post so that everyone can check out other bloggers’ lists.
  • Or if you don’t have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.

This week’s topic is Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life.

  1. A Twist of the Knife by Becky Masterman — Someone who I considered a good friend, even a best friend at one time, took it upon themselves to take a knife, figuratively, and stab me in the back to a couple of others who, at one time, I considered friends. Sad to think that this has probably happen to more than me over the years. I will never understand these people or their motivation.
  2. 2nd Chance by James Patterson — I got a second chance in 2016 when I survived a brain fart. I’ve tried to live each and every day in the moment ever since.
  3. Force of Nature by Jane Harper — as a child, my mother often referred to me as a force of nature, unstoppable. I just kept running till the battery ran out.
  4. The Informationist by Taylor Stevens — yep, this is definitely me, always collection useless and not so useless facts, data, and information about anything that interests me. I’m a knowledge sponge.
  5. Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny — I’m sure I speak for many at this moment in time and history when I say I feel like I’m currently living in the Kingdom of the Blind; surrounded by people who refuse to see the truth of what’s going on in the world at large. [see also: All The Devils Are Here by Louise Penny.]
  6. The Lost Man by Jane Harper — I sadly lost contact with someone I considered my soulmate after leaving the military, way back when. He will always be, to me, The Lost Man. I truly wish I knew what happened to him in the intervening years since.
  7. Silent Scream by Angela Marsons — So many times over the years, I have wanted to say something to someone but, at the last minute, had to bite my tongue least I say something out of hand. And, as a consequence, silently screamed to myself in utter frustration because of the situation. I’m sure we’ve all done this at some point in our lives.
  8. The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett — despite everything going on in life, I’ve always felt when I’m out in nature far away from the madding crowd and civilisation, I’ve been able to see the colour of magic in nature in the harmony that surrounds me. You either know what I’m talking about or you don’t.
  9. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll — yes, at times I’ve felt like I fell down the rabbit hole chasing the White Rabbit for answers, and ended up in Wonderland. A confusing place I never felt I fit in.
  10. The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein — as a kid, I had this notion that a door in a walled garden was the door that always lead into summer. I’m sure it had something to do with where we lived at the time, near a large estate with a walled garden, where we used to sneak into the orchard to steal apples.

And you, what books made it onto your list this week?

Top Ten Tuesday: Buzzwords or Phrases That Make Me Want to Read (or Avoid) a Book.

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl.

The rules are simple:

  • Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want.
  • Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post.
  • Add your name to the Linky widget on that day’s post so that everyone can check out other bloggers’ lists.
  • Or if you don’t have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.

This week’s topic is Buzzwords or Phrases That Make Me Want to Read (or Avoid) a Book.

Makes Me Want To Read A Book

  1. Pirates: From an early age of reading I’ve always had a thing for pirates, whether they’re raiding the high seas, or doing the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs. I love me a good book about pirates.
  2. Found Family: Who doesn’t love a story that includes found family? I just finished reading the first book in Robert Jackson Bennett’s the Founders trilogy, FOUNDRYSIDE, which included the protagonist, Sancia eventually finding her tribe.
  3. Tense Psychological Thriller: If done well, this beats out so many other genre hands down. Especially if it involves spies.
  4. Slow-Burn: I’m up for this each and every time, whatever the circumstances or genre.
  5. Small Town Mystery: I love cosy mysteries in general and yes, small town Agatha Christie style murder-mysteries in particular.

Makes Me Want To Avoid A Book

  1. Enemies to Lovers: Is there anything more manufactured than this trope? One that is severely over used IMHO.
  2. Heart Wrenching: An over-used phrase. Is every romance to be heart wrenching, I mean, seriously?
  3. Insta Love: I cannot stand this trope. Give me slow-burn every time.
  4. Love Triangle: Another over used trope especially in romance. Give it a rest.
  5. For Fans Of: Rarely is a book described this way actually aimed at Fans Of a certain author or genre.
  6. Unreliable Narrators: Again, another over used trope.

Top Ten Tuesday:

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl.

The rules are simple:

  • Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want.
  • Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post.
  • Add your name to the Linky widget on that day’s post so that everyone can check out other bloggers’ lists.
  • Or if you don’t have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.

This week’s topic is Books on My Spring 2026 To-Read List.

So, what’s on my radar?

 

Nothing like an eclectic mix of genres and authors. And you, what’s on your list?