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I know that not every Top Ten Tuesday participant lives in the Northern Hemisphere or in a part of the world that has similar seasons to Ontario, but some of us are inching closer to spring with every passing day.
I cannot wait for spring so I can go outside and enjoy some warmer and non-soggy nature time. (It can get pretty muddy here in March and April after the ice and snow begins to melt but the soil hasn’t absorbed all of that water yet).
Who else is counting down the days until the change of the seasons?
My answers to this week’s prompt are going to be the usual random assortment of topics. I love jumping around between nonfiction and fiction as well as zooming between all sorts of genres within the fiction label as well.
Let’s see what will hopefully be capturing my attention this spring.
In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
Publication Date: April 25
Why I’m Interested: T.J. Klune is one of those authors I keep meaning to read but never quite get around to it. I love robot stories, though, so this one might convince me to take the plunge.
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley
Publication Date: March 28
Why I’m Interested: I love stories about cross-generational friendships. It’s also nice to see more protagonists who are senior citizens.
A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them by Timothy Egan
Publication Date: April 4
Why I’m Interested: I’d never heard of Madge Oberholtzer before, but she sounds like she was a courageous and incredible human being.
Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing by Emily Lynn Paulson
Publication Date: May 30
Why I’m Interested: It’s really sad to see people being taken advantage of by pyramid schemes and other “job” offers that promise wealth but often put one deeply into debt instead.
Fever in the Heartland sounds interesting. They’ve gotta be talking about the 1920s Klan…it was as closest as the US came to a fascist movement in the 20s/30s.
I’d think they would be!
Hey, Hun sounds really fascinating. Plus, it comes out on my birthday!!
Oh, that’s awesome!
We have had a relatively dry winter but it’s still very muddy out. I don’t want to wish drought on us but the mud is annoying!
I am the only person in the world that doesn’t like T.J. Klune books but I hope you enjoy it. I can see why people like them, just not for me!
Thank you, Ellie.
I hope the mud dries up for you soon. It’s bothersome, isn’t it?
Great list! The first two titles are also on my TBR and I can’t wait to get my hands on them. I always enjoy Klune’s book and I’ve heard great things about Oakley’s book, too! I hope you enjoy all of these reads, Lydia 🙂
Oh, cool! And thanks, Dini. 🙂
Hope you enjoy these reads when you get to them!
Thank you.
Tanner and Louise looks great — I’m definitely hoping to read this one as well, and the TJ Klune will be a must for me. Enjoy!
Thanks. I hope you like them, too!
Interesting reads – none are on my TBR but will check them out. Waiting here in SW Ontario for spring too! Happy spring reading.
Thank you. I hope spring comes soon for both of us!
I’ve heard that Oakley book is fantastic. I hope you enjoy it.
Oh, awesome. Thank you for sharing.
I love the variety you’ve got! I hope you enjoy them all. 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
These books all sound interesting! I hope you enjoy reading them. I keep forgetting that IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS is coming out so soon. I’m also ready for some sunny weather, though I do love the rain we’ve been getting lately. There’s just been so much more than normal that our ground is having a hard time adapting. Lots of floods and some mudslides. It’s been a crazy winter.
My TTT: https://bookwyrmknits.com/2023/03/14/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-spring-2023-to-read-list/
Thank you! I hope you get some drier weather soon.
Colleen Oakley sounds really familiar as an author but I don’t think I read anything with her name on it. Must just be from Goodreads searches or hopping around to other peoples Top Ten lists. 🙂 Hope you enjoy ALL of these books and find some new favorite in your next TBR. Happy reading and thanks for visiting my website.
Huh, could be!
And you’re welcome.
I am eagerly awaiting spring as well. Mother Nature just dropped a bunch of wet, heavy snow on us.
All your books sound wonderful, especially The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise and Hey, Hun. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog.
You’re welcome. Thanks for stopping by, and good luck with that snow. 🙂
I am absolutely counting down the days to spring. I thought we were getting closer, then we had a random burst of snow that made everything look like December! Here’s to warmer and brighter weather to come. I hope you enjoy these!
Thank you. Fingers crossed for an early spring.
I’m counting down too. 🙂
Cool!
I still keep trying to comment on your posts, by the way.
Thank you!!! I wish I knew how to fix that
No worries, Greg. Technology doesn’t always cooperate, and I’ll keep trying. 🙂
Oooo… In The Lives of Puppets looks great – a new T J Klune! 😀
https://bookloverssanctuary.com/2023/03/14/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-spring-2023-to-read-list/
I know, right?! 🙂
I have enjoyed the work of Timothy Egan in the past, and this new book looks very interesting.
Oh, nice! Glad to hear it.
I’ve not read any of these but I hope you get to readbthem all
Thank you. 🙂
I love TJ Klune’s books, so I’m also super excited for In The Lives of Puppets! The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise also sounds so good. Hope you’ll enjoy all of these!
Thank you very much!
I cannot wait for Spring. We are in that between weather where we get all seasons in one week! We had snow yesterday and today.. tomorrow it’s going to be warm and sunny. AH! In the Lives of Puppets was my least favorite by Klune. I hope you enjoy it, but if not, I would try one of the others because I adore him!
Thank you. I’ll give more than one of his books a try then. 🙂
May spring arrive soon for you.
A new MLM book! Those are up there with cults on my radar! Thanks, I’ll look for it. Enjoy your reading.
You’re welcome. Happy reading!
These all sound good to me. The Fever in the Heartland sounds like a very interesting book.
Thank you. I hope you like it if you read it.
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise sounds nice, books with books with older people friendships are often heartwarming
Absolutely!
I am really ready for Spring too! I hope you enjoy all of these books when you get the chance. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thanks!
Thank you.
Yesssss I see you too are excited for T.J. Klune! Happy reading!
Thank you. You, too!
I didn’t know that TJ Klune has a new book coming out. I’ll look for it! I loved The House in the Cerulean Sea and liked Under the Whispering Door. The others sound interesting too. I have friends and relatives who seem to join every multi-level marketing scheme they find. It honestly gets annoying when they bombard the rest of us on their social media channels to buy their latest obsession. I hope you like all of these when/if you read them!
Thank you! Sorry to hear you know folks who have gotten sucked into MLM stuff, too.
I definitely plan on reading the T.J. Klune also!
Nice!
Same for me regarding T.J. Klune. People I know who read a vast variety of genres love their books and I just haven’t gotten around to reading any of them yet.
Cool! I hope you like them if or when you do.
Tanner and Louise is perfect for my sister so I emailed her immediately! 🙂
Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
Awesome. 🙂
The Mostly True Story of Tanner Louise sounds good and yes to older characters.
Exactly!
A Fever in the Heartland sounds really interesting. While I’ve only read one of Klune’s books, The House in the Cerulean Sea, I loved it and his newest sounds like it’ll be wonderful as well.
May you enjoy them both. 🙂
I saw A Fever in the Heartland and was intrigued by it.. and hope to read it soon
I hope you like it!
I hope you enjoy all of these-TJ Klune is an author whose books I keep seeing around and keep meaning to try as well. One of these days!
Thank you. I hope you like Klune’s work.
I also need to read a book by TJ Klune. I’m going to start with the Cerulean Sea one.
Happy reading and good luck with your list! 🙂
Thank you. I’ve heard good things about that one.
Interesting list! I hope you enjoy them.
Thanks. 🙂
I finally picked up Klune for the first time last year with House in the Cerulean Sea. I really enjoyed it! I hope you enjoy all of these when you get to them, Lydia!
That’s great to hear, Dedra! And thanks.
I really want to read the Egan book as well. It sounds fascinating. I love learning about heroic people that I’ve never heard of before. Those “untold stories” always pique my interest! I hope you enjoy all your Spring reads.
Happy TTT (on a Friday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thank you, Susan! Yeah, it’s so interesting to learn about everyday heroes that often aren’t included in history books.
I am so excited for TJ Klune’s newest book! I can’t wait to read it. You definitely have some interesting reads on here.
Thank you. I hope you like Klune’s newest book.
I loved Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Oakley, so I’m eager to read her new release! Thanks for the heads up! I just requested an arc, but I usually get denied by Berkley, so I’ll get on the library wait list!
You’re welcome. I hope you get approved this time or that the library waitlist is short if you’re not. 🙂
I’m looking forward to more Klune
Hopefully it will be good!