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December 12, 2019
Winter Reading Season TBR (2019)
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For winter, I have four out of ten nonfiction titles on my TBR because of the wonderful recommendations I noted during Nonfiction November! I’m not a seasonal reader, but I’m eager to hunker down with some great nonfiction selections this winter!
I never plan more than ten titles for my quarterly TBR lists because I need to leave time for mood reading and review commitments. These ten books are a priority on a much longer general TBR.
What is your most anticipated read this winter?
I’m linking up today with Girlxoxo and Traveling With T for Month of Faves: Winter Reading, and also with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday: Winter To Read List.
Winter 2019 TBR
Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya Talaga
The Girl With Seven Names: Escape From North Korea by Hyeonseo Lee
***UPDATE: 4.5 Stars. A compelling and memorable read. Full review here.
The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 by Garrett M Graff
***UPDATE: 5 Stars. A compelling and heartbreaking read. Review coming soon.
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
***UPDATE: 3 Stars. A poignant multilayered family drama. Brief Goodreads review here.
Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah
Middle Grade
Beverly, Right Here by Kate DiCamillo
Young Adult
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
***UPDATE: 4 Stars. Reminiscent of On the Come Up. Review to come.
January and February Netgalley ARC Commitments
Lady Clementine By Marie Benedict (Pub Date: Jan 7, 2020)
***UPDATE: 4 Stars. A fascinating historical figure. Full review here.
The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin (Pub Date: Jan 7, 2020)
***UPDATE: 2.5-3 Stars. A light romantic read. Brief Goodreads review here.
The Girl in White Gloves: A Novel of Grace Kelly by Kerri Maher (Pub Date: Feb 25, 2020)
QOTD:
Do you have a Winter TBR?
What is your one most anticipated read this winter?
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One of my anticipated reads is Chances Are by Richard Russo.
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I’ll look that up! Thanks for commenting!
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You’re welcome. Also I meant to add that the 9/11 book sounds fantastic. I just looked it up and put it on hold on Overdrive
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I debated that one because I heard it was quite emotional…….we’ll see how it goes!
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You have some excellent books on this list. A lot of heavy topics, I will be interested in seeing what you think about them. The only one on my TBR right now is The Little Bookshop on the Seine by Rebecca Raisin, but I may be adding more.
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Yes…..heavy topics…..I blame it on nonfiction November! I think I feel like tackling heavier topics in the winter….we’ll see!
We should buddy read Little Bookshop Carla!
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That would be awesome, but I have to have it read by January 2nd for a blog tour for Harlequin. It would depend on when you were going to read it. If that doesn’t work, maybe in the future there will be another one we are both reading.
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I can read it any time! I could probably read it the week between Christmas and New Years!
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Sounds great. I have never done a buddy read, so let me know how this works.
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You’re on instagram, right? We can set up a private group chat there or on twitter. Usually buddy readers chat at 50% and again at the end….we can do whatever we want!
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I am on instagram, I don’t use it much, but I will figure it out. Sounds good to me. I will probably start reading it on the the 26th or 27th. My instagram is https://www.instagram.com/carhicks/.
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I just followed you! I will start reading on the 26th and we can set a date to discuss. I will set up a private chat for it.
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Awesome. I am following you too.
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I just too delivery of a different North Korean book thanks to Non Fiction November. Mine is
In Order To Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom. I have my eye on the 9/11 book too
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That’s interesting! Thanks for sharing! I need to look that up! Sounds like a great companion read!
I just read a review on Instagram of the 9-11 book and she said she needed to read it in small chunks because it was emotional and overwhelming…..especially for those of us who experienced that day I think!
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Good advice about how to read the 9-11 book!
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The Girl in White Gloves sounds really good!
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I have my fingers crossed!
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Oh, and we both have “The Girl in the White Gloves” on our lists! That Little Bookshop book looks interesting as well…
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Hoping for some great January reads! 👍
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I have the 9/11 on my TBR right now. And I added a few new ones to my list of those coming out in January-February. Thanks for alerting me to them.
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You’re welcome! Happy reading!
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Born A Crime and The Poet X are both great, but I listened to The Poet X on audiobook, which I normally don’t. And I found it really great, read by the author. I’ve heard Born a Crime is really good as audio too, but the book was very good, regardless.
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Thanks for the recs! Audio isn’t my first choice but I know some books are best on audio! I can imagine that Poet X is one of those! I listened to The Dutch House on audio (because Tom Hanks) and I can’t imagine reading it any other way! Thanks for commenting!
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The Poet X was EXCELLENT–I highly recommend the audio with the author’s superb performance reading it. Lady Clementine and Girl in White Gloves are on my TBR, too.
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Thanks for the tip! I hope we both enjoy Lady Clementine and White Gloves!
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The Girl with Seven Names sounds so interesting… I hope it’s good!
My TTT.
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I love memoir! 👍😍 Thanks for commenting and leaving your link! I’m hopping over now!
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Born a Crime is supposed to be really good. The audio, I’m told, is wonderful since the author narrates it himself.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
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I’m looking forward to it! 👍 Thanks for commenting and leaving your link! I’m hopping over now!
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I hope you love it! 🙂
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I’m considering audio for that one! 👍
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Reblogged this on Reading Ladies and commented:
My Top Ten Tuesday…..
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I’ve heard good things about Born A Crime, and to listen to the audiobook. Maybe next year.
Here’s my list:
https://speedyreadercom.wordpress.com/2019/12/17/ttt-top-10-books-on-my-winter-tbr
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I’ve heard high praise for Born a Crime too! Thanks for commenting and leaving your link. I’m hopping over now!
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I still haven’t read Borm a Crime yet either – and I plan to get to it next year. I’m going to listen to the audiobook, as I’ve heard really good things about experiencing it that way.
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I have heard the audio is good! I have both on hold at the library…I’ll see which comes in first! Thanks for commenting!
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Fabulous list of books! You are in for a terrific winter 🙂
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Thanks Tina! It’s shaping up nicely! 😍👍
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I really want to read Red at the Bone too, I’ve seen it everywhere!
Anika | chaptersofmay.com
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I’m waiting impatiently for my library hold!
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Great list! I hope you get to all of these this winter.
Krystianna @ Volumes and Voyages
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The fun Is in the trying! 😂
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The Girl with Seven names sounds fantastic and I’ve added it to my to-read list. Happy Reading!!
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It’s one not to miss! 👍😍 Thanks for commenting!
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Ahhh The Poet X! I’ve heard amazing things about this book, I hope you’ll love it 🙂
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I just finished it and it’s great! 👍😍
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