Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly bookish meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl that features a different bookish topic every week.
Today’s topic is Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life
This topic was really tough for me but I managed to find enough book titles to describe me and my life, although I’ll probably come across better ones immediately after posting this and then I’ll be kicking myself for not thinking of those! 😂 I also reserve the right to add to/change this list or make a new list some time in the future because my life and I are definitely still changing too!
Top Ten Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life
- The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong – I used to read tarot and numerology professionally.
- The Piano Student by Lea Singer – I’m currently learning to play the piano!
- The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin – I mean, my husband has no idea how many hidden books I’m keeping secret from him. Shhh!!
- Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris – So my written English is pretty good, but my speech and accent can be iffy, especially when I’m overly excited or nervous.
- Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin – I procrastinate a lot! But I’m trying not to as much!
- Songs for Other People’s Weddings by David Levithan – I used to be a wedding singer and I also performed for corporate events and in pubs.
- Quiet Girl in a Noisy World by Debbie Tung – I’m an introvert and need my quiet time! I’m sure many of you relate.
- Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson – I identify as a happy person, even when I’m not happy, in which case I make myself happy by force of will!
- Survival of the Sickest by Dr. Sharon Moalem – I have a family history of cancer and diabetes and have survived both myself. Probably a longer story here but for another time.
- Rising Strong by Brené Brown – I’m stronger now after having survived my illnesses, and I continue to get up after every fall. I wanted to end the list strong too!
Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Would you read any of these books?
I’m loving how fun everyone’s lists are for this clever topic! Well done with you list. 🙂
Awesome choices.
I didn’t know you were a wedding singer. What a fantastic title of a book for you. Plus David Levithan. I love this writing.
I love learning a little more about everyone through their lists and you made such great choices!
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
“quiet girl in a noisy world” is such a good one! it’s so cool that you found titles to explain your jobs too. this is such a fun way to get to know others haha.
An amazing list! I struggled with mine. As a stay at home mum I don’t really have a lot to say about myself so went to my last job. My mind just went blank to be honest.
Your written English is excellent. I wish that I could do something in another language!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/14/top-ten-tuesday-book-titles-that-describe-me-my-life/
Nice picks! Have a good day and a good week. Here is my TTT. https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2026/04/14/top-ten-tuesday-27-book-titles-that-describe-me-my-life/
Awesome glimpse into your life! I’m trying to learn Albanian since I live here now. Learning another language is a full time job. Your writing is fantastic. I had no idea English wasn’t your native language.I hope I can say as much about my Albanian one day.
I’m furiously happy as well. 😀
Ooh, Quiet Girl in a Noisy World. So perfect! I reckon that’s me too 🙂 I almost put Furiously Happy on my list as well, but I’m like, am I really though? I’m just furiously tired, haha. Great list!
Great list – any list with Me Talk Pretty One Day is the best list.
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Bravo! on learning to play the piano! 💚💚💚
These are so good to know about you! It’s awesome you were a wedding singer and so musically inclined & talented. I’m so glad you are over your illnesses and are stronger now. A great reader too!
Oh my goodness! What a great list and I love not only the title but the cover for Furiously Happy.
Wow! For an introvert you sure have done some extroverted things! I’m similar in that I’ve always worked outward facing jobs in very busy places but I am *such* an introvert! The recovery time I required in those jobs was obnoxious but necessary 😉
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World seems like my life most of the time
Here’s my TTT: https://readintowonderland.blogspot.com/2026/04/t10t-books-titles-that-describe-memy.html
What a fun post and a fun way to get to know you a little better.
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow is such a good choice, I can relate 😂 Also hiding how much you’re spending on books is queen behavior 😎
What? You were a professional tarot card reader and a professional wedding singer? So cool! It was so fun to learn more about you, and I think you definitely need to tell us some of your stories. Clearly, you have a lot of them 😉
A lot of your books/explanations fit me as well, especially the QUIET GIRL IN A NOISY WORLD and FURIOUSLY HAPPY ones. I’m a type 1 diabetic, so I get you on the illnesses, unfortunately. I agree, though, that having a chronic illness has also made me stronger as well as more empathetic.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Hahaha, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow as a pick made me giggle.
I feel that with Me Talk Pretty One Day! 🙂
I love that you ended with Rising Strong!! And we both picked Julie Leong books.
Oh that’s interetsing about your profession as a tarot reader!
Quiet Girl in a Noisy World is really a good way to describe me, too. (And a lot of us bloggers, I suspect…)
Furiously Happy is such a good one!