Today I'm linking up with Top Ten Tuesday hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl which is all about lists. Since lists are one of my favorite things this is one of my favorite linkups! In honor of April Fools Day, today's topic is Books You'd Be a Fool Not to Read. I'm picking a few prompts and choosing books You'd Be a Fool Not to Read If....
You're Looking For A Cozy Mystery:
The Whole Cat and Caboodle by Sofie Ryan - This cozy mystery series involving secondhand store owner Sarah, a slew of senior citizens who run a PI firm, and a cat with some serious attitude is always good and a great series to try.
Murder, She Wrote: Murder Backstage by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley Moran - I was deeply suspicious of this series as I didn't think a book based on a show could be any good but it turns out they're just as fun and as cozy as the show. The series is long running, and you can jump in anywhere.
You're Looking For A Love Story with Characters You Can't Help But Like
Funny Story by Emily Henry - I loved both Miles and Daphne and the world they inhabited. The side characters were fantastic and I was completely rooting form them as a couple.
The Summer Swap by Sarah Morgan - This wasn't quite the house swap story I expected but I loved all the characters and it was just a delight.
You're Looking For A Classic Mystery:
Overture to Death by Ngaio Marsh - I don't always love Marsh's books but this was a delight with a fantastically clever method of murder.
The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie - This is one of her earliest books and such a fun one with a good mystery, a heroine with a longing for adventure, and a touch of espionage.
You're Looking For A Twisty Thriller That Will Keep You Reading But Won't Be Too Scary:
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell - Multiple POVs with a podcast format and twists and turns that kept me guessing made for a page turning read and a fantastic audio book.
Nothing Ever Happens Here by Seraphina Nova Glass - This multi-POV thriller involving a violent attack, stalking, murder, and missing persons kept me locked in but didn't give me nightmares.
You're Looking for Found Family Goodness:
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman - This was lovely found family in both the literal and metaphorical sense with a big helping of books!
The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander - After the death of her mother Jess is pretty much alone in the world and lands in a little English village in a small cottage and in possession of an old phone box. This is a little slower but lovely.
What books do you think people would be a fool not to read?
Lisa Jewell always delivers, love her books. I had read the Littlest Library way back, it was good too,
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing these list with some good picks and I've only read a few. But nobody has any of the same ones on their lists!
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart
I haven't read any of these except for the Agatha Christie book. Oh well. Ha! Happy April Fool's Day!
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I really have to get back to the Sofie Ryan series. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThe pick for me out of this group is the Sofie Ryan series so I must start collecting and reading it.
ReplyDeleteI loved Nina Hill and enjoy reading Emily Henry's books!
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