No.339: Top Ten Tuesday // The 10 Newest Books on my Bookshelf

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This will come as no surprise to you, but I asked for books for Christmas.  Mark graciously agreed to work from my specific list (my Goodreads TBR) and we found almost all of the books at Book Outlet.  I’ve already read the first two on the list and can’t wait to get to the rest.  Here are the ten newest books on my nightstand:  

1 // What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen by Kate Fagan
This was the first book I read from the pile.  It’s the true story of a driven college athlete who struggled with depression and eventually took her own life.  It was a heart-wrenching read, but I learned a lot.  (Read my full review here.)

2 // 102 Minutes: The Unforgettable Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers by Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn
I just finished this one last week and it was my first five-star read of the new year.  It takes you through the minutes between when the planes crashed into the Twin Towers and when they collapsed.  I know this book will stay with me for a long time.

3 // The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
(The rest of the books from here on out are ones that I haven’t read yet, so these descriptions will be a little lame.)  I saw this one recommended in a few difference places and my friends on Goodreads gave it pretty high stars.  A historical mystery with an Indian twist – sign me up!

4 // I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
I enjoy thrillers with vague descriptions that give nothing away and I Let You Go falls right into that category.  My friends on Goodreads gave it anywhere from two to five stars, so I’m curious to see where I will fall.

5 // Countdown to Pearl Harbor: The Twelve Days to the Attack by Steve Twomey
This military history book seems to be in a similar vein to 102 Minutes: looking back at a moment in history and dissecting the things that went right and the things that went wrong.  I’m a firm believer that you can’t be wise about the future without learning from the past, so this type of book is fascinating to me and right up my alley.

6 // Roots and Sky: A Journey Home in Four Seasons by Christie Purifoy
I have no memory of this memoir, but after reading the description again, it does seem to be something I’d enjoy, ha!

7 // The Time in Between by María Dueñas
I shelved this one back in 2012 and I don’t have any recollection about where I heard about it.  A translated historical novel from Spain and I didn’t realize that it was so huge!  Over 600 pages.

8 // Townie by Andre Dubus III
I’ve never read anything by Dubus, but this memoir about his childhood and how he was saved by writing sounds really interesting.

9 // Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: an Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown
I think this book came on my radar after reading Killers of the Flower Moon in 2018, when I realized that my knowledge of Native American history was really lacking.  I’m sure this will be a heavy read, but again: the more you learn from the past, the wiser you can be about the future.

10 // Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
And last but not least, a book that gets really high ratings from my friends on Goodreads!  One person said that it reminded her of To Kill a Mockingbird and Peace Like a River, two books I love.  Can’t wait to dive into this one!