Stacked-Up Book Thoughts: Must-Read Books on My eReader
New
books! Who doesn't like to share the excitement? Whether I buy, borrow,
or receive books for review, I love to tweet about the ones that are
high on my want-to-read list.
The other day I realized
that, although I'm good about spreading the love for the print books in
my house, I fail to talk about my new eBooks. I regularly add eBooks to
my collection, buying some, borrowing others from the library, and
accepting others for review consideration. What's worse, though, is when
it comes time to pick my next book to read, I often forget to check my
eReader.
Cue brainstorm: Go public with my
most-anticipated eBooks. Share, make a list, and get help prioritizing.
If I pare down my choices, I might actually work my way through my
eBooks. A woman can dream, right?
So, without further
ado, here are a dozen eBooks (in alphabetical order) I'm looking forward
to reading. All were/will be published in January and February 2016.
• Amelia Earhart by W. C. Jameson
(Taylor Trade Publishing): I've always been fascinated with Earhart's
story and, of course, about what may have happened to her when her plane
disappeared. This is a well-researched biography. • The Children's Home by Charles Lambert
(Scribner): This novel is a kind of fantasy with fairy tale elements.
The comparisons to some of my favorite authors caught my attention. • Dinning with the Famous and Infamous by Fiona Ross
(Rowman & Littlefield): This looks fun and informative: a look
at the eating habits of well-known authors, musicians, artists, actors,
and more. Perfect for Weekend Cooking. • The Ex by Alafair Burke
(Harper): This standalone legal thriller is high on my list. Burke is
one of my go-to authors when I want well-written and gripping crime
fiction.
• Forked by Saru Jayaraman
(Oxford University Press): Another title for Weekend Cooking. The
unvarnished truth of what it's like to work in the restaurant business.
Spoiler: Not all establishments respect their employees. • Good People by Robert Lopez
(Bellevue Literary Press): I'm trying to incorporate more short stories
into my rotation, and this collection has gotten a lot of buzz for its
striking language. Looking forward to seeing for myself. • Lizzie and the Lost Baby by Cheryl Blackford
(Harcourt Brace): Set in Yorkshire during WWII, this is a story of
friendship, trust, and overcoming prejudices. The protagonists are
young. • Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt (Houghton Mifflin): I
don't know much about this novel, except it's a Gothic tale about two
women and takes place in two time periods. I'm definitely curious.
• Platinum Doll by Anne Girard
(Mira): This is irresistible historical fiction about Hollywood in the
1920s. It focuses on the story of Jean Harlow's rise to stardom, her
sacrifices and ambition. • Sara Lost and Found by Virginia Castleman
(Aladdin): A novel based on true events. Two young sisters are suddenly
orphaned and put into the family services system. It's a story of
family, survival, and courage. • A Thousand Naked Strangers by Kevin Hazzard
(Scribner): A memoir from a man who spent ten years as a paramedic /
emergency responder in the city of Atlanta. He talks about how his life
was changed by his work and the people he helped. • Under the Influence by Joyce Maynard
(William Morrow): A tale of friendship, love, and emotional surrender
by one of my favorite authors. This novel looks like a winner.
12 comments:
No wonder you can't decide where to turn first! So many great books.
I requested The Children's Home on Netgalley to read, and look forward to it.
Majanka @ I Heart Reading.
I'm the same way - I totally forget about all the ebooks I have so they go unread. I loved Under the Influence.
As a young girl I was obssessed with Amelia Earhart. Sounds like a good book for me!
Love this blog more books some I have some new to me.The author of Forked wrote an excellent first book about workers in the food industry .My husband read them really enjoyed it.I'm reading the Israeli short stories I told you about really excellent.
I haven't read any of these, but have read good things for The Ex. Joyce Maynard always delivers a good read.
I am the same way! I rarely read on my Kindle, actually, so I always forget about all the interesting e-books waiting for me there. I've decided that this year, those e-books sitting on my Kindle count as TBRs, too - maybe some extra motivation to get to them!
Looks like you have some really interesting ebooks waiting to be read - enjoy!
Sue
Book By Book
A Thousand Naked Strangers was great. I am almost done with The Children's Home as I start Mr. Splitfoot. Think I will die of the weird before I can finish? :)
I have heard enough good things about Mr Splitfoot that I requested it from the library.
I'd probably read the Alafair Burke first, although I've never read anything by her (and know that I should). Any recommendations on where I should start if I do decide to read her?
I was wondering the other day how you decide which books to write about on your blog--I'm guessing you don't talk about everything that you've read?
I generally forget about ebooks as well, but I made a spreadsheet with all the titles and this helps me remember (especially as I have some Nook books but no Nook anymore!). It also helps that ereading is easier for me these days when I usually only have one hand available or want to read in the wee hours. I tend to have a book queued up both on my ereader and on my phone.
I was disappointed in the Amelia Earhart book; it didn't feel, to me, like he offered anything new to the story. But I am looking forward to picking up Mr. Splitfoot.
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