Top Ten Tuesday | Books Beginning with I

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 Bookish Places I’ve Visited  

I haven’t been to a lot of bookish places except the regular bookstores and libraries, so I’m just going to go with my alphabetical list today. I’ve been slow with it anyway and it’s always a good go-to when I don’t have anything for the week’s prompt. It’s interesting that most of these books beginning with “I” that have stood out to me are nonfiction. I’ve been reading more nonfiction than normal this year, and maybe that’s just where my head is at.

Top Ten Books Beginning with I

1. I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy – I gave this book a 5-star rating because it made me feel so deeply. It’s hard to see a mother treat her own child so horribly but I’m glad the author is doing better now and I’m curious about her new book as well.
2. Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer – This book was so well-written I couldn’t stop reading. I will never be the kind of person who would want to climb mountains but I appreciate the passionate determination of those who are. It’s a dangerous endeavor and a tragic event that happened.
3. IT by Stephen King – One of the King’s most popular books, I couldn’t not include it here. It’s been a while since I read it though, and I’ll need to reread it for my Stephen King reading challenge anyway.
4. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot – This book was so fascinating and angry-making at the same time. The HeLa cells have done a lot of good for medicine but at the cost of exploiting vulnerable people. It’s an important read.
5. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara – I remember being afraid of every sound and shadow while I was out alone when reading this book. There’s such a dark vibe to the story, especially considering the author’s untimely death, but it’s so worth reading.
6. Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez – Another infuriating nonfiction about how the world is build around men and doesn’t consider the needs of women as much as they should. I’ve been wanting to get my own physical copy so I can make notes.
7. The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown – I’ve often heard about the Donner party but I never knew the details until I read this book. It’s pretty gruesome but I can’t look away!
8. I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb – I read this so many years ago I don’t remember a single detail about this book. I only remember that I ugly cried and cried and cried.
9. Imperial Woman by Pearl S. Buck – This was one of my favorite books and I’ve read it a dozen times (but never to the end because the ending is a little long-winded). I love how strong and fierce the MC is, how she’s forced to navigate in a precarious situation and how she turns every challenge into an opportunity for her to better her situation. Still love it and maybe one day I’ll finally read to the end.
10. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff – This was an amazing read both on print and on audio! I’ve read it a few times and it’s always a fun experience. The physical book has stylistic printing that’s part of the story and the audio has an amazing full-cast production. I’d recommend it over and over on both formats!

Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Would you read any of these books?