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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Top 10 Books on TBR List


Hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, what are the Top 10 Books on Your TBR List? 

It's the perfect time of year for a cup of tea with honey or a cup of hot chocolate, some soft socks, a kitty and a book. There are so many books on my TBR List but these seem great for winter...

1.) In the Land of White Death: An Epic Story of Survival in the Siberian Arctic by Valerian Albanov

-- I have always been interested in people like Jon Krakauer who has scaled Everest and Cheryl Strayed who tackled the Pacific Coast Trail and I know it's kind of weird but reading about surviving these types of situations is inspirational for me to get my butt to the gym. 

2.) Katherine by Anya Seton

-- Knights, British royal family and a spicy love affair in the 14th century. Done.

3.) Mary Called Magdalene by Margaret George

-- Mary Magdalene's story written in her voice. Sounds like a must-read piece of historical fiction.

4.) The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

-- Dysfunctional, nomadic family that still loves each other? For the holidays, it sounds a little like my family.

5.) The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara

-- Civil War battles in Pennsylvania. A reminder of when America was split in two.

6.) Touching the Void: The Trus Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival by Joe Simpson

-- Survival in the Andes and an amazing tale of courage.

7.) The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman

-- It might seem like a summer read but the first few pages that I read (I only got through the first few pages back on my summer vacation) made this seem like a cozy read.

8.) The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

-- Set in Alaska, this seems like a ridiculous story. This couple who are childless build a snowchild and it comes to life. Eh, I'm willing to give it a try.

9.) Devil's Knot: The True Story of the West Memphis Three by Mara Leveritt

-- Curl up with a true story of one of the largest miscarriages of justice in our country. Meh, I just really want to read it.

10.) Red Winter by Dan Smith

-- 1920 Russia, war, a journey of one man while I sit on the couch warm and cozy.

Now, there aren't any Christmas books on here but those of course will be perused as well. Also, my favorite book to read when it's cold outside is Wuthering Heights. Happy Winter!

1 comments:

beccabooklover said...

Great list! Some great historical fiction titles here too! I love Anya Seton read alot of her books a few years ago and Katherine was one of my favourites second to The Winthrop Woman. I absolutely love Margaret George, I have all her books and Mary Magdalene was a great read. Hope you get round to these two! :)

Becca @ Lost in Thought
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