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All of these books are on my TBR list, and many of them have long waitlists at the local library. I enjoy the anticipation that comes with trying new authors. Sometimes you can find some real gems that way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Trans and Disabled: An Anthology of Identities and Experiences by Alex Iantaffi (Editor)

Why I’m Interested: I’ve been trying to read more books by and about people who are LGBTQ+ or disabled. Including both groups in the same anthology makes it even more appealing to me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of “Winnie-the-Pooh” by Gyles Brandreth

Why I’m Interested: I loved Winnie-the-Pooh as a kid and am looking forward to learning more about the inspiration behind those classic tales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Facing Infinity: Black Holes and Our Place on Earth by Jonas Enander

Why I’m Interested: I am fascinated by black holes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Wild Swans by Jung Chang

Why I’m Interested: I adore multi-generational family sagas, and this one sounds wonderful.

 

 

 

 

5. Celestina’s House by Clarissa Trinidad Gonzalez

(I wasn’t able to size up this book cover, unfortunately).

Why I’m Interested: Celestina seems like such a memorable character.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. In Sickness and in Health: Love Stories from the Front Lines of America’s Caregiving Crisis by Laura Mauldin

Why I’m Interested: I’ve been responsible for caregiving duties in the past. People who haven’t lived through that experience don’t always understand how much time and effort it can require from caregivers. While this book was written about the U.S. in particular, I hope it will have some good advice for caregivers from other countries as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Keeper of Lost Children by Sadeqa Johnson

Why I’m Interested: I don’t know much about what happened to the mixed-raced children who were conceived during World War II and then abandoned by one or both parents soon afterwards. World War II generally isn’t a setting I seek out, but this could be a great read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Lokum by Selin Kahramanoglu

Why I’m Interested: Turkish culture is another topic I don’t know much about. Isn’t it wonderful that books can teach us so much about the world and how other people live?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Every Exit Brings You Home by Naeem Murr

Why I’m Interested: The blurb mentions a wide variety of conflicts, and I’m curious to see how they will blend together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. The Best Dog in the World: Essays on Love by Alice Hoffman

Why I’m Interested: It sounds sweet and wholesome. I love seeing how dogs react when their favourite human approaches them.

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Here are the titles I’m looking forward to reading later on this year. It’s once again looking a little sparse, but I’m sure that will change as autumn grows nearer.  I do have a few Top Ten Tuesday bloggers to thank for some of titles on this list as well, so keep an eye out for that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Our Cut Of Salt By Deena Helm. Tor Nightfire,

Publication Date: September 22

Thank you to Tammy @ Books Bones Buffy for recommending this title earlier this year!

Why I’m Interested: This sounds quite scary. Will it also be a metaphor for the genocide in Palestine? Only time will tell. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Building 903 by Lois Lowry

Thank you to Susan @ Blogging ‘Bout Books for recommending this title a few weeks ago!

Publication Date: September 29

Why I’m Interested: I had no idea Ms. Lowry was still writing books, but now I want to catch up on her work. She was one of my favourite authors as a kid. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. As You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky Chambers

Publication Date: October 13

Why I’m Interested: I try to read everything Ms. Chambers releases as I love her writing style and vivid imagination. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  Dead Batteries: A Novel by Kate Maupin

Publication Date: October 27

Why I’m Interested: I’ve mostly moved on from reading horror and post-apocalyptic stuff, due to our current world being more than frightful enough as is,  but I’m fascinated by the protagonists who apparently find that setting less stressful than life was before a virus wiped out almost all of humanity. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Take My Word for It by Levar Burton

Publication Date: November 10

Why I’m Interested: Honestly, I mostly just want to read his chapters about Reading Rainbow and maybe Star Trek: The Next Generation. They were among my favourite shows as a kid! 

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I’m back to my usual short list of seasonal TBR titles. I hope all of them are excellent, and I’ll fill in the rest of my summer selections with mood reads and maybe a few books from some of your lists, too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  Cat Love: A Novel by Tomás Q. Morín

Why I’m Interested: Who would have thought that the cat in Schrödinger’s box could be a narrator. Quite creative.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure by Rowan Jacobsen

Why I’m Interested: I enjoy reading nonfiction about new medical studies and discussions about what is actually the healthiest way to live. This does not mean that I’m going to throw my sunscreen out and try to get sunburns or a tan over the summer, of course, but I do think it’s important to keep up with the latest research when possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  My Name Was Baby: An Intersex Memoir by Chris M. Arnone 

Publication Date: June 26

Why I’m Interested: I also love learning about all sorts of medical conditions, especially when they are written from the perspective of people living with them. This sounds like it could be quite the educational read.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.  Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt by Ben Reeves

Publication Date: July 7

Why I’m Interested: It’s nice when the angel of death is portrayed as a kind and gentle person. I hope the storyline will do this character justice.