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 Books with Handwriting on the Cover
This topic was harder than I expected to curate because some of these “handwriting” fonts look so neat, but then I remember that there are people in real life who have handwriting that look neater than actual typed fonts. I frequently watch art journaling videos and despair of ever getting my journal to look as good as the ones I see! I did manage to find ten books to fit the topic though, and I’ve read all but one of them. Have you read any of these?
Top Ten Books with Handwriting on the Cover
- Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris – A book I really enjoyed, more than I thought I would. I’d love to read more by the author.
- Falling into Place by Amy Zhang – I’ve read this book a couple of times and loved it. The language is so lyrical and it was just beautiful to read.
- Room by Emma Donoghue – This was a bookclub book from a long time ago and I remember getting a lot of solid discussion out of it. It still lives rent free in my head.
- She’s Come Undone by Wally Lamb – Another book that haunts me. I read this so many years ago and completely forgot all the details, but I remember that it destroyed me and that’s why I’m hesitant to reread it but I kinda still want to!
- Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes – Yet another haunting, heartbreaking book. So well-written though! It’s so fascinating to see Charlie’s evolution and deevolution on paper.
- Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan – I love bookish books and this one was so fun to read. I can never resist titles that feature books and bookshops.
- To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han – This was such a sweet love story. I love the sequels as well, and the film adaptation, although I don’t remember if I’ve watched them all.
- The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe – I will always recommend this book and this author! Her books have such great female YA protagonists, and the stories are so well-written.
- We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver – The only book on this list I haven’t read. I want to, but I know it’s going to be a difficult read and I haven’t been in the right headspace for that.
- The Utterly Uninteresting & Unadventurous Tales of Fred, The Vampire Accountant by Drew Hayes – This whole series is so good. Fred is not uninteresting or unadventurous, and I wouldn’t mind having a vampire friend like him!
Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Would you read any of these books?
Me Talk Pretty One Day was a good read. Thanks for stopping by earlier.
Likewise, Lydia! David Sedaris is hilarious!
I opted for slightly messier fonts too.
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
Messy handwriting makes me feel better about my own. Lol!
I haven’t read any of these but they do look good.
A great list. I’m left handed, but my writing is still quite neat (in my opinion 😂). I want to read Mr Penumbra’s 24 hour bookstore.
Have a great week!
The left-handers I have known tend to have beautiful handwriting! I hope you enjoy Mr Penumbra if you read it!
I did enjoy most of them!
These books with handwriting look really creative and arty. Love them.
I love that the covers look so inviting but some of them are just devastating reads!
Nice choices! Just looking at the cover of Flowers for Algernon makes me a little sad…
I agree about Flowers for Algernon.
I know! If I think too much about it I start to tear up.
Great choices! I concentrated on cursive, but I am enjoying the variety here. Also David Sedaris is a hoot!
He’s so funny! I’ve been meaning to read more from him.
I completely agree with you about art journaling videos—those creators have the type of flawless handwriting that makes my own scribbles look like a completely different language! Your list brought back so many memories, especially seeing Room and Flowers for Algernon, which are both absolutely unforgettable and definitely stick with you long after the final page. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore is another fantastic choice, as anything featuring a cozy bookshop or a bit of literary mystery is always impossible to resist. Because we both share a massive love for all things bookish, I wanted to share that I regularly read and review books over on my blog, and I would love for you to check out my latest read at http://www.melodyjacob.com whenever you are looking for your next library addition!
Room and Flowers for Algernon are such easy reads but so deeply stirring. I love rereading books I love but these are a couple of books I have to be in the right mindset for. Thanks for sharing your blog, I’ll definitely check it out!