Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is technically “Books to Read By the Pool/At the Beach” but as I don’t really read what are commonly considered “beach reads” I’ve turned it into my summer TBR.
I’m planning to take a lot of these books with me to my Dad’s in Spain as that’s where I get a lot of my summer reading done. When this post goes live I will have been at my Dad’s for four days, so I may have actually read some of these books already. But now that’s out of the way, here’s the books I’d like to read over the next few months.
Who Runs the World? by Virginia Bergin
This is a book I bought because of the cover and the title, I mean – how could I not? Besides from that I know very little about it.
Kartography by Kamila Shamsie
I started this book when I first got it last year some time, but I only read the first chapter. I couldn’t really get into it but as someone I know recommended it to me I do want to give it another go.
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
I got the ARC of this in a subscription box last year. It’s been ages since I’ve read some proper sci-fi and some bloggers I know, and trust really enjoyed it so I think I will probably fly through it.
Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash by Eka Kurniawan
This is a reasonably short book and one I picked up for my Read the World Project.
I Stop Somewhere by T.E. Carter
This book is one that’s recently come into my life. I know little about it and how people are rating it, but I do like to read more serious books over the summer, the sunshine makes them a bit easier to stomach in my experience.
The Periodic Table by Primo Levi
This is a collection of short stories and a book I will be using for the Around the World Readathon I’m co-hosting in July. (Shameless promotion there but it’s my blog so I’ll do what I want)
Light Years by Kass Morgan
Another sci-fi ARC I received from a subscription box. This book is not released till October but as I plan to read one sci-fi book over the summer, why not add another one to the mix.
A Thousand Perfect Notes by C.G. Drews
This, like I Stop Somewhere, sounds like a tough read as it’s about a boy with an abusive mother. But it’s also about friendship and music so hopefully it has a happy ending.
A City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
Another ARC I got from a subscription box! Can you see the theme here? The ARC of A City of Brass is a bit of a chunky one, so I think sitting by my dad’s pool with no plans will be the perfect time to read it.
Secret Son by Laila Lalami
This book is relatively short (less than 300 pages anyway) and is about a boy reconnecting with his criminal father. I think it has the potential to be both sweet and sad which is always a good combination to read over the summer.
What books are you planning on reading this summer?
Elena Square Eyes 
A Thousand Perfect Notes is really good! It’s heart breaking, but wonderful!
I’m reading it at the moment and I’m loving it. I have the time to speed through it but I wanna savour every page.
Nyxia looks really good. Hope you enjoy all the books and have a great time in Spain. Have a great week.
Thank you! 🙂 I’m about 50 pages into Nyxia at the moment and I’m intrigued. Hope you have a great week too
What ?
I just finished A City of Brass a few days ago! I hope you enjoy it!
my top ten tuesday
I finished it a few days ago too and certainly did! Loved the world and I’m intrigued to see where the story goes next.
What ?
I Stop Somewhere requires tissues. I raged and cried when I read that book. It’s quite painful, but it’s a story so worth exploring. I hope you have an amazing time in Spain.
Oh gosh. I think I’ll build up to that one then! Though it’s been a while since I’ve had a good cry over a book.
Thank you 🙂 I love reading in the sunshine
Happy reading!! 🙂
My TTT
Thanks and same to you! 🙂
A Thousand Perfect Notes is amazing but yes – a tough read! Great choices 😊
My TTT: https://lifewithallthebooks.com/2018/06/19/top-ten-tuesday-books-to-read-by-the-pool-or-beach-summer-tbr/
A Thousand Perfect Notes was on my list this week too!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2018/06/19/top-ten-tuesday-164/
Great minds think alike!
Clearly 🙂
I need to pick up City of Brass soon too. Happy reading!
Thanks! After finishing it a few days ago, I’d definitely recommend it – I really liked the world-building it had 🙂
City of Brass is one that I’d love to read! And I’ve heard great things about Nyxia and A Thousand Perfect Notes! I hope you enjoy all of these 😀
Thank you! I’ve now read City of Brass and A Thousand Perfect Notes a enjoyed both of them. Hope that trend continues with Nyxia! 🙂
I picked up A Thousand Perfect Notes as well and am both eager and afraid to read it.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
I finished A Thousand Perfect Notes earlier today and I can totally get that feeling. It was wonderful but heartbreaking at the same time.
Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
I am so excited (and would be really honored) to read A Thousand Perfect Notes!
Here’s my first ever TTT – https://goo.gl/CA2xZw
Oooh, the only one on here I’ve heard of is A Thousand Perfect Notes, but the others look really interesting. Love the title of “Vengeance is Mine; All Others Pay Cash.”
Great list! The City of Brass sounds great, I might have to check that one out myself this summer. I hope you have a great time in Spain and get lots of reading done!
City of Brass is on my list this week as well! It sounds amazing but it is kind of a big book. Hopefully we both get a chance to get through it this summer (and that it is as fantastic as review suggest)!
I really want to read Nyxia, I’ve heard a lot of great reviews of it!
A Thousand Perfect Notes sounds good. I’m not sure what I’m going to read yet. I just got Origin from the library, and I have several on the waiting list, but other than that, I’ll probably just read what sounds good at the time.