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It’s been an entire year since I last linked up with Top Ten Tuesday! Today’s prompt is to share the books on my Spring TBR and here are ten that are on my radar:
1 // My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
This was the book chosen for The Booktube Spin Challenge back in February and I still haven’t gotten to it!
2 // The Wilder Life: My Adventures in the Lost World of Little House on the Prairie by Wendy McClure
From the summary: “For anyone who has ever wanted to step into the world of a favorite book, here is a pioneer pilgrimage, a tribute to Laura Ingalls Wilder, and a hilarious account of butter-churning obsession.” Sounds interesting and possibly right up my alley!
3 // The Dearly Beloved by Cara Wall
My mom passed this one on to me months ago and it somehow got lost in my stacks. I don’t know much about it (something about marriage and religion?) , but many people I know have given it really high marks.
4 // Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
This memoir, about a family who challenged themselves to eat locally for a year, sounds like a great motivator as we put in our spring garden. I may be one of the only people left who haven’t read it – so many people rave about this book!
5 // Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression by Mildred Armstrong Kalish
From the dustjacket: “I tell of a time, a place, and a way of life long gone. For many years I have had the urge to describe that treasure trove, lest it vanish forever. So, partly in response to the basic human instinct to share feelings and experiences, and partly for the sheer joy and excitement of it all, I report on my early life. It was quite a romp.” This is Mildred’s childhood story, growing up on her grandparents’ farm during the Great Depression. There are stories and recipes and how-tos…I can’t wait to read this one.
6 // An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace by Tamar Adler
I started reading this book back in 2018, but somehow along the way, I put it down and never finished it! It looks like I’m about halfway through, so it won’t take me long to finish. I remember feeling very inspired to get to work in the kitchen, so hopefully it will have the same effect.
7 // The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love by Kristin Kimball
Another memoir about farming! This is another one with rave reviews.
8 // A Place on Earth by Wendell Berry
Even though I’ve only read a few of his works, Wendell Berry is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I picked this book up for cheap on Better World Books to add to my collection.
9 // The Glovemaker by Ann Weisgarber
Last month, I read another book by Weisgarber called The Personal History of Rachel DuPree and I enjoyed her writing enough that I picked up her latest. I don’t know much about it other than it’s historical fiction set in 1880’s Utah. Excited to read something different and new.
10 // The Lightkeeper’s Wife by Sarah Anne Johnson
This was a complete impulse buy when I was on Better World Books! I don’t know anything about this one either, except that there are shipwrecks and pirates…could be interesting, so sign me up!
I’d love to read Wilder Life and Little Heathens. Glad to see you back.
I love the bookish community! Although my TBR list tends to explode after reading everyone’s posts. 🙂
Oh my gosh, The Wilder Life sounds like a book I would love! Have never heard of it – thank you for putting it on my radar 🙂
http://www.literaryquicksand.com/2021/03/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-spring-2021-tbr/
I need to put it closer to the top of the TBR list! I think it will be a fun comfort read.
Shipwrecks and pirates, what not to love?! Great list and I hope you love them all. These are the books on my Spring TBR list!
Right?! I’m hoping it’s as interesting and fun as it seems.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle was fantastic. Enjoy.
My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-spring-2021-tbr/
It sounds like the perfect book for spring! I’m anxious to dive in after so many great reviews.
I haven’t read that Kingsolver book yet, but I have loved the ones I have read. I hope it’s a good read for you.
Thank you! I’ve yet to meet someone who hated it, so I have high hopes!
I liked RACHEL DUPREE and I enjoyed THE GLOVEMAKER as well. It may not look like it, but it’s a pretty tense read. Definitely kept me turning pages! The novel is about plural marriage (polygamy) in the early days of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (nickname: Mormons). I’m a member of the Church and I was surprised by how sensitive of a portrayal it is. Polygamy in the mainstream Church has long been done away with, but it’s surely an interesting subject to read about. I hope you enjoy the book and all these others.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thank you for sharing the synopsis!
I *love* Animal, Vegetable, Miracle! I would read that first if I were you, it will really inspire your gardening!
The Wilder Life was fun and an easy read but I really wanted more from it—it definitely could have been better, in my opinion.
You’ve convinced me – I’m putting AVM at the top of the stack! 🙂
Oh my goodness, you’re in for such a treat on so many of these! You’ll blow through The Dirty Life in a day or two (it’s un-put-downable), and I’m SO GLAD to see An Everlasting Meal on here! I love love love that one, but hardly anyone has heard of it or is willing to give it a chance because it definitely tends to wax poetic about food, which I guess not everyone is into 🙂
Adding some of these to my own TBR, as well!
You are so right about An Everlasting Meal – it definitely has that poetic feel, which I sometimes struggle with, but I’m LOVING it. I’ll read a few pages and then have to ask myself why I make dinner much more complicated than it needs to be!