Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week a new theme is suggested for bloggers to participate in. This week’s prompt is Books with Geographical Terms in the Title (for example: mountain, island, latitude/longitude, ash, bay, beach, border, canyon, cape, city, cliff, coast, country, desert, epicenter, hamlet, highway, jungle, ocean, park, sea, shore, tide, valley, etc.) (Submitted by Lisa of Hopewell)
Hello Readers! I hope you’re well this week. Here in Texas, the summer is winding down and fall fever is settling in. I also celebrated my third blogiversary last week. Be sure and check out the giveaways I’m hosting to celebrate!
I was excited about today’s prompt because it’s different, but I was surprised by how often I had to think twice about my titles. 😉
Let’s see what books I found with geographical terms!
(Link to Goodreads synopsis through book title.)
- Once Upon A River by Diane Setterfield – An enchanting novel that deserves your full attention. 4.5 stars
- The Reef by Edith Wharton – Often labeled as Wharton’s most autobiographical novel, I gave this one 4 stars.
- Cape May by Chip Cheek – I’m always surprised by this novel’s low rating on Goodreads, I found it immersive and atmospheric. 4 stars (My ARC of this book is currently included in my Blogiversary Giveaway!)
- Beach Read by Emily Henry – I still consider this to be one of my all-time favorite books. 5 stars (My Review)
- Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson – Another book I think deserves more positive attention, I was so impressed with this debut novel. It also gets 5 stars from me. (My Review)
- One Night on the Island by Josie Silver – One of my favorite books this year, this one was a five-star read for me, as well. (My Review)
- My Last Continent by Midge Raymond – I was fascinated with this novel set in Antarctica. 4.25 stars
- The Geography of Lost Things by Jessica Brody – I adored this YA road trip book. 4 stars
- West Side Love Story by Priscilla Oliveras – Texas, sisters, and a battle of mariachi bands! This romance was unique and heartfelt. 4 stars (My Review)
- Mother Swamp by Jesmyn Ward – Ward’s recently released short story, an imaginative tale about a matriarchal society that grew from escaped slaves, is beautifully done. 4.25 stars (My Review)
Have you read any of these? Did you add any to your TBR? Let me know in the comments!
Happy Wandering!
Happy Blogiversary! Autumn is coming here to the UK too in terms of more cloudy days, but it is still fairly warm. I could quite comfortably wander round outside in jeans and a T-Shirt!
A great selection of books.
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2022/09/13/top-ten-tuesday-books-with-geographical-terms-in-the-title/
Thank you! Yes! It’s still warmish here, but we can at least get outside without melting. 😃
Yes! Without the wind it’s actually quite warm!
I almost used One Night on the Island, too. That was such a good one.
Yes!! I want a physical copy for my bookshelf. I loved that one so much.
Ooh, West Side Love Story is a good one. Didn’t even think of that one and I’m currently reading it\, haha! 😂 Great list!
Haha! That happens to me all the time. The book that should be the most obvious just slips right under my radar. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Beach Read made my list, too!
Still one of my all-time favorites!
Beach Read was on my list this week, too—I suspect it’s going to be a popular pick this week!
My TTT: https://bookwyrmknits.com/2022/09/13/top-ten-tuesday-books-with-geographical-terms-in-the-title/
Yep! I was thinking the same thing when I chose it. 🙂
What a great list, Dedra. I like that you used ten original terms. I have read a couple of these, but some others are calling to me now.
Thanks Carla! <3
I put The Reef on my list this week, too! And I loved Beach Read. And Mother Swamp is such a great book for this week’s TTT. The title alone makes me curious to see what it’s about. 🙂
Oh wow! It’s rare to find Edith Wharton on TTTs. She was my favorite author when I was an English major in college. I hope you give Mother Swamp a try. It’s a super quick read and so unique.
I adored The Geography of Lost Things. I would welcome a new book by Brody.
Yes! It was my first by her, but now I’m eager to read more. 🙂
I thought A Week of Mondays was great, and I didn’t expect to love it, but 52 Reasons to Hate My Father. It surprised me.
Oooh, ok! I know A Week of Mondays is on my tbr, but I don’t think I’ve looked at 52 Reasons. I’ll check it out!
Happy Third Blogiversary! Nice list, I wish I had thought of Beach Read.
Thank you! I was surprised by how this prompt took a little more thought than I expected. 🙂