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As always, this TBR list is not set in stone.
So much depends on which books are available at my local library, how long their waitlists are, and whether I find other titles that demand to be read first.
I admire those of you who can make a TBR list and stick to it no matter what. That is impressive!
If no release date is noted in the list below, that means the book was published earlier this month.
So they can be purchased today or maybe even requested from your local library (if libraries exist where you live and it’s available there).
There’s something nice about having a mixture of books that can be read immediately and ones that will require a few months of patience.
1. Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress by Alicia D. Williams
Why I Want to Read It: This is a slice of U.S. history I know nothing about. In my experience, picture books can be a fun way to learn about historical figures you’re unfamiliar with.
2. Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall
Why I Want to Read It: Same as #1.
3. Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Why I Want to Read It: It’s a retelling of Peter Pan. How cool is that?
4. Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer
Why I Want to Read It: This memoir looks like it will be a heartwarming, hilarious read.
5. Far Out: Recent Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy by Paula Guran
Why I Want to Read It: I’m always interested in new queer science fiction and fantasy.
6. We Have Always Been Here by Lena Nguyen
Release Date: July 6
Why I Want to Read It: This book encompasses some of my favourite science fiction tropes like enduring radiation storms, exploring dangerous new planets, and seeing how humans react to androids who are nearly indistinguishable from them.
7. Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung
Release Date: July 15
Why I Want to Read It: Honestly, the title and cover were what made this a must-read for me. I love rabbits and am so perplexed by the idea of them being cursed.
8. The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig
Release Date: July 20
Why I Want to Read It: The Covid-19 pandemic has squelched most of my interest in horror, but Wendig is such a creative storyteller that I just might see if I can handle the scary stuff he comes up with. Plus, it’s Halloween-themed, and I love Halloween.
9. Cat Problems by Jory John
Release Date: August 3
Why I Want to Read It: Cats are enigmas to me in part due to my terrible allergy to them. I can’t be around them at all, so everything I know about them comes from the funny stories and occasional complaints people share about them online. The thought of a cat having a list of complaints about the humans in his or her life makes me grin.
10. Living Beyond Borders: Stories About Growing Up Mexican in America by Margarita Longoria
Release Date: August 21
Why I Want to Read It: To listen to the contributors’ perspectives. I’m also an immigrant and love reading about the wide variety of experiences that can be found in immigrants around the world.
I love some of those SF tropes! Adding some of these…
Cool. Enjoy!
Great list! Wake sounds fantastic.
Thanks. I’m glad you think so.
oohoo. this collection has the most interesting covers and titles i have seen so far. happy reading, Lydia
Aww, thanks!
I haven’t read any of these books but there are some really interesting ones among them. Can’t wait to see what you have to say about them.
Thanks for visiting my TTT earlier.
You’re welcome!
Thank you for bringing these to my attention. I’m especially interested in the book about Shirley Chisholm, Living Beyond Borders, and Cat Problems.
You’re welcome. Hope you like them!
That Cat Problems cover made me laugh. I hope you enjoy these.
Heh, thanks!
This is an impressive tbr! I hope you get to read it all.
Thank you!
I have The Book of Accidents on my wish list. It sounds so good.
I hope you like it!
Wow a retelling of Peter Pan – that has me curious! Here’s my TTT list: https://daniellegrandinetti.com/2021/06/15/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-summer-to-be-read-list/
Doesn’t it sound great? 🙂
I also struggle with my TBR list due to availability or non-availability of these books where I live. I am super intrigued by that bunny cover. It looks a bit menacing. Cursed Bunny would definitely be the book I pick out from your list.
I’m sorry to hear you have the same problem.
I hope you like Cursed Bunny if you read it.
Ooo, a few titles here that I will be adding to my wish list! Thanks.
Awesome. Happy reading!
Love all the variety you have on your list. Hope you enjoy them all!
Thank you very much.
I probably could write a sequel to Cat Problems as I have three of them. Hahaha. Also, I have Hola Papi on hold at the library.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday Thank you!
Oh, that’s delightful.
I hope you enjoy Hola Papi.
The retelling of Peter Pan sounds really good. I also love cat books despite never actually owning a cat.
How cool! I hope you Iike that Peter Pan retelling.
Your list is so varied, I love it! I hope you enjoy the books, they look like a great blend of educational and entertaining (and in some cases, hopefully both).
my TTT for the week
Aww, thank you! I appreciate that.
Cursed Bunny sounds intriguing! (I’m reading a book called Rabbits right now, also with very vivid cover art. I wonder if it’s a new trend??) I’m looking forward to the Chuck Wendig book too. Hope you enjoy your summer reading!
Ohh, could be! And thanks. You, too.
Great TBR! I hope you enjoy all of these!
Thank you!
I just added The Book of Accidents to my TBR, read the synopsis and found it utterly compelling!
I hope you like it! Hello to another cat lover. 🙂
I had not heard about Sister of the Neversea but I love Peter Pan so I added it to my TBR. I just need to find a copy.
Enjoy!
So many great possibilities here! Happy summer reading!
Thank you!
Cat Problems sounds like such a fun read 🙂 Hope you’ll enjoy all of these!
Thank you!
I have never really considered reading children’s books to learn about history like that, such a clever idea! I am not a science fiction reader or fantasy, probably my least favorite genres, but we have always been here sounds interesting. Happy reading!
Thank you. It’s a great way to dip your toes into new topics.
I hope you like We Have Always Been Here.
I hope you enjoy all of these.
Thank you.
Great list – I haven’t heard of any of these books, but a lot of them sound really interesting! You always come up with the most intriguing book lists.
What a lovely compliment. Thank you!
I’m also terribly allergic to cats.
Happy reading, Lydia!
Here’s a link to my Summer Reading List.
It’s neat we have that in common. Sorry to hear you’re allergic, though. It’s not much fun, is it? 🙂
Definitely not fun. Some cats are super cute, though! 😺
They sure are!
These are all new books to me Lydia, but the Shirley Chisholm book, Wake and Hola are all going on my TBR.
Yay! Enjoy.
These look like some great picks! Hope you enjoy them.
https://www.emilythebooknerd.com/2021/06/top-ten-books-on-my-summer-2021-to-read.html
Thank you!
Very interesting covers. Cat Problems interests me! lol. I remember Shirley Chisholm in Congress and love her quote: “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
Thank you.
And what a great quote.
I am terrible at sticking to TBR’s but I sure do try! haha. Sister of the Neversea looks good!
I’m glad you get it. Enjoy Sister of the Neversea if you read it!
I love the idea of a book of the cat’s observations. I feel like our cat would just complain that we couldn’t read his mind and anticipate his every need or whim.
Oh, too funny!
We Have Always Been Here sounds really interesting!
Happy reading 🙂
Thank you!
We Have Always Been Here sounds like it’s going to be right up my alley! It’s definitely going on my tbr. 🙂
Yay! Enjoy.
I loved seeing what you would like to read this summer. I understand your feeling about TBR. The books I listed on my TTT today was books on hold at my local library, especially the newer releases.
Thank you.
And that’s a good idea to write a TBR list that way.
I really want to read that Chuck Wendig book as well. It sounds so good.
I hope you like it!
What a wonderful list. I might have added more than one of them to my TBR 👀
Woohoo! Enjoy.
Wake looks great – and I need to know more about Cursed Bunny now, haha
Cool. Happy reading!
I love picture book biographies – they are a great way to gain information.
Yes, precisely!
Almost all of these look very interesting, especially 2, 5, and 6.
I’m not much of a horror reader at the best of times and definitely not now.
Thank you! I hope you like them if you read them.
This is such a diverse list! I haven’t heard of most of them, although the Wendig book is one I’ve been considering. Horror’s not my favorite genre, but I do enjoy it occasionally. I hope you love all these!
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thank you! I’ve sure been trying to read more diversely. May you enjoy Wendig’s book if you read it.
Happy TTT!
We Have Always Been Here sounds really interesting! I’m really looking forward to The Book of Accidents, too! Sounds like it’s going to be a good one.
Happy reading!
I’d love to hear what ‘The Book of Accidents’ is like.
🙂
These all sound fascinating! Great list!
Thank you!
Adding some of these to my TBR!
Awesome. Enjoy!
I added Cat Problems and Sisters of the Neversea to my TBR! XD
Enjoy!
I have not heard of anyone of these, but the covers are gorgeous.
Thank you!
As a cat owner myself, I was very amused to see Cat Problems on your list 😸 Happy summer reading and I hope you won’t have too wait too long for any books from the library 😎
Heh, thanks. May you and your cat(s) have a nice summer, too.