Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl.
The rules are simple:
- Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want.
- Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post.
- Add your name to the Linky widget on that day’s post so that everyone can check out other bloggers’ lists.
- Or if you don’t have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.
This week’s topic is Titles or Covers That Made Want to Read/Buy the Book. Links from the book title will take you to my review or the book description on Goodreads.
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams – Beautiful cover and a reference to books… what more can you ask for?
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams – You see a theme developing here…
Still Life by Sarah Winman – As soon as I saw this cover – not to mention the great reviews – I couldn’t resist this one.
Miss Benson’s Beetle by Rachel Joyce – I’ll be honest I prefer my insects in books rather than real life.
A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago – The title intrigued me and the clever cover sold it to me.
Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller – Another beautiful cover that was calling to me from the bookshop shelves.
The Foundling by Stacey Halls – Another cover that is so full of interest.
This Lovely City by Louise Hare – Having recently finished reading this (review coming soon) I can now appreciate how well the cover matches the story
How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie Jones – I don’t know about you, but I’m dying to find out
The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré – I want to know this girl better
What Cathy Read Next... 
The Foundling has such a great cover.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-titles-that-made-me-want-to-read-the-book/
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Ooh…that cover for The Foundling! Wow. Mine are here: https://fiftytwo.blog/2021/08/03/top-ten-tuesday-cool-titles-and-covers/
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Funny that you mention THE READING LIST. I just got a copy of it from the publisher in the mail yesterday. I’m always excited to read books about books. Mine has a different cover, though.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
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I really hope you enjoy it. I only had a digital copy but sorely tempted to buy an actual copy.
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Books on a cover are one sure way to get my attention, too!
My TTT
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I don’t usually choose a book solely on the cover. I like to read the blurb but I’ll admit a great cover can catch my eye. I enjoyed The Night Tiger and love that cover.
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I rarely buy a book solely based on the cover either, but there are some where the cover is 100% what brought the book to my notice.
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That’s where bookshop browsing beats online, I think. Something catches your eye and before you know it you’re at the checkout 😁
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Oh, the number of times I have done that… 😉
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Great list of books! I added The Reading List to my TBR as soon as I saw the cover, then I read the synopsis and knew I had to read it. Every cover I have seen for The Girl With the Louding Voice is eye-catching. And it’s a great read.
When you get the chance, I hope you come over and check out my post: http://readbakecreate.com/15-book-covers-that-scream-summer/
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Love your summer theme. If it was a true reflection of the summer we’ve had here, the covers would be rain themed 😁🌂
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these are great titles! The Dictionary of Lost Words & The Reading List definitely have my attention 🙂 My TTT
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Anything to do with books or reading captures my attention.
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My friend got me The Foundling for Christmas, it really does have a beautiful cover.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2021/08/03/top-ten-tuesday-327/
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Stacey Hall’s previous book, The Familiars, had a similarly lovely cover. I often think book cover designers are the unsung heroes/heroines of the publishing world.
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Yes it does, I have that one too! Oh they definitely are, it’s why I’ve started adding designer credits on every cover post I do, I should have done it ages ago.
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The cover of This Lovely City by Louise Hare is quite unique.
Here’s my list this week.
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I’ve been glued to the Olympics as well and enjoyed being introduced to new sports like taikwondo that I had no idea that I’d get into.
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