Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic is: Books with Handwriting on the Cover (or fonts that look like handwriting). The handwriting can be titles, subtitles, covers with letters or mail on them, etc. I love a good handwriting font, so this was fun for me! I gave priority to the books I found whee the characters are actively writing the titles. I was surprised I could find a few! My picks are a mix of books I’ve read (marked by asterisks) and hope to read.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman
Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon*
The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds by Jennifer Moorman
The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle*
Heidi’s Guide to Four Letter Words by Tara Sivec & Andi Arndt*
The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe
More than Friends by Denise Hunter
Unlikely Story by Ali Rosen

Do you like fonts that look like handwriting?

Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic is: Top Ten Books I Can’t Believe I’ve Never Read. These can be super popular books you’re surprised you haven’t read yet, books that have been on you to-read list forever, review copies you’ve been sitting on for a decade (*ahem* this is not something I’ve ever done), books you were so excited to get your hands on and haven’t read yet, etc. Maybe we can help motivate each other to prioritize some of these books!

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
I love retellings of this story, and I love the BBC miniseries so I can’t believe I’ve never read this!

Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase
Every time I look for popular historical romance novels, this one tops the charts. I need to read it!

An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole
I’ve heard that this book is phenomenal and also tackles a super important, less written about time period: the American Civil War.

The Luckiest Lady in London by Sherry Thomas
Everyone I know whose read this has LOVED it.

The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton
I keep meaning to read this and never do for some reason! It sounds whimsical and cozy!

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
My friends tell me this is A MUST.

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
I’m honestly not sure if I’ll ever get to this one because it’s a bit out of my comfort zone, but I really like the movies and I feel major FOMO.

A Code Of Love by Jacki Delecki
This has been on my to-read list for a verrrry long time.

The Ever King by L.J. Andrews
Another one of those FOMO, everyone I know loves this kind of books!

The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren
This one is a silly pick because it’s not even out yet for a month and a half, but I got a review copy of this 6 months ago and I am very surprised I haven’t read it yet because CLo is my favorite!

Do you love any of these books?
Do we have any of these “haven’t read yet” books in common?
Is there a book you’re surprised ou haven’t read yet that you’d like to share with me?

 

Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic is: My Favorite Books by My Favorite Authors and was submitted by Cathy @ WhatCathyReadNext. Pick your ten favorite authors and your favorite book written by each one of them! Now, this is a true, true challenge because we all know how hard it is to make a book lover nail down their favorite anything. I really struggled choosing between some of the books by my favorite authors, but I did my best and am already head-tilting over a few of these but OH WEL. All I can say is do your best and cheat all you need to! Nobody would blame you. lol.

Marrying Winterborne by Lisa Kleypas
The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare
In the Weeds by B.K. Borison
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
Twice Shy by Sarah Hogle
The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler
My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin

Do we have any favorite authors in common? If so, did we pick the same book or do you love another one of theirs more?
Can you think of any other authors I might love based on my picks here?
Who is your all-time favorite author? (It’s hard, I know, so tell me all of your favorites if you want!)

Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic is: Favorite Secondary/Minor Characters. I am a character-driven reader and tend to get attached to many characters, but I’ve tried super hard to narrow it down to these ten!

1. Rhiannon from Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
She’s such a good friend to Violet!

2. Khamsin’s young male assistant from The Winter King by C.L. Wilson
I cannot for the life of me remember this kid’s name, but he was so cute and so brave.

3. Grandpa Paul from You, With a View by Jessica Joyce
I loved this grandpa so much and I’d love a book set back in time when he fell in love with Noelle’s grandma.

4. Naomi’s mother in law, Deborah Rose, from You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
This woman. I both hate and love her.

5. Easton’s twin sister from the Moose Springs, Alaska series by Sarah Morgenthaler

6. Lucien from A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
I love Lucien! He’s got the best sense of humor, and he’s so loyal.

7. Nathan’s teammates from The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

8. Sylvie’s best friend, Nari, from Christmas At Frozen Falls by Kiley Dunbar
She’s a travel blogger! I want to go on some adventures with her.

9. Birdie’s Aunt Mona from Serious Moonlight by Jenn Bennett
We would be best friends. She is mid-thirties, an artist, lives in an old theater that she has re-purposed as an art studio, and cosplays every day. She sews intricate costumes inspired by people in history and pop culture and has a huge collection of wigs, not to mention an entire rainbow of make-up to select from to complete her daily looks.

10. Gale Hawthorne from The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
I might be the only person who is on team Gale… I’m sorry, but I really do not like Peeta. At all.

Who are some of your favorite secondary and minor characters?

Welcome to another TTT! This week’s topic is May Flowers, which is a companion to last month’s April Showers topic! I did this same concept a couple years ago and even though I did books with flowers on the cover then, I wanted to do it again because I love flowers! So I’m challenging myself to not repeat any of the covers I used last time (check out my post here if you want to see how I did). My picks are pulled from my to-read list and the books I’ve read (noted by asterisks)!

Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows*
A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette
The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren
One & Only by Maurene Goo
Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau
Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider*
The Secrets of Flowers by Sally Page
The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen

What’s your favorite flower? Mine is Chrysanthemums!
What topic did you settle on for the “May flowers” prompt this week?