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 May Flowers
I went broad with the topic this week and got as many different varieties of flowers as I could. Not a lot of variety with the genres though, there’s a lot of historical fiction here. I don’t appreciate this topic adding so many new books to my TBR, by the way. 😭
Top Ten Flowery Books
- White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bracht – I’d never heard of this book but it sounds so good and right up my alley. It’s historical fiction about Korea under the Japanese occupation, and there are two timelines. I need this!
- One Hundred Daffodils by Rebecca Winn – This is a memoir that I was initially not interested in, but it actually sounds interesting and I can’t help but be curious.
- Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – I’ve read only one other book by this author and loved it and have been meaning to read more.
- Sunflowers by Sheramy Bundrick – Vincent Van Gogh as a character? I am very, very intrigued. This is fiction but I’m curious to read this fictional account of Van Gogh’s life.
- Peony in Love by Lisa See – I have several of the author’s books on my TBR, including this one, and I have yet to read them. I really want to, eventually!
- Jasmine by Bharati Mukherjee – I always love the story of an underdog taking on the world and coming up on top. I’m not sure if it will end well, but I am taken in by the description.
- Under the Magnolias by TI Lowe – This one is set in the 1980s in South Carolina. I don’t necessarily seek out historical fiction, but I find that I do love a lot of them and can’t help wanting to read more!
- Tulip Fever by Deborah Moggach – The tulip mania has always been a curiosity for me and I’d love to read more about it. This one is also historical fiction.
- The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley – Another author with multiple books on my TBR list. I really need to read them some time!
- Oleander Girl by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni – This one sounds interesting to me as well. It’s set in India and apparently in the 2000s, but not far enough back to be considered historical fiction I’m sure.
Have you read any of these books? What did you think of them? Would you read any of these books?
Under the Magnolias always catches my eye anytime I see it. It has such a pretty cover. May be a sign I need to learn more about the book. 🙂
Maybe! I’m hoping it’s a good book too!
You actually found books with flower names? I could barely find covers with flowers. When you check my photo of the flowered books, you will laugh at my choices. Ha!
I just searched Amazon for books with flowers in the name!
Same!
Not at all! I love your choices!
These are all such lovely covers.
Here is my Top Ten Tuesday.
Thank you!
I’m from the South and see a lot of magnolias. I’d probably look at that title in a store! Oleander would also catch my eye, mostly because I use oleander to make poison arrows in Red Dead Redemption 2….XD
I went with photos & book titles.
Oooh, that sounds fascinating! I wish I knew more about flowers to have that kind of knowledge!
I’ve always loved this original cover for Purple Hibiscus! Also, that Sunflowers cover is gorgeous 😍 Great picks!
Yes, they both look so good to me too!
I did the same thing for my list today and every single one of the books is historical fiction! I didn’t do that on purpose (although I do love hist-fic), that’s just how it turned out. I guess that genre is just really suited to flowery titles. Who knew??
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
That makes sense, but had I known, I would’ve steered clear of this topic. My TBR pile can’t take any more! 😂
I really like your approach to the topic! I usually end up adding more books to my tbr on Tuesdays as well. Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
It never ends! And I love it!
A great looking list. Pretty covers. Sunflowers with Van Gogh as a character does sound interesting!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/07/top-ten-tuesday-may-flowers/
It really does! I’m so curious to read it!
Speaking of this topic making us add books to the TBR, I added Sunflowers as they are my all-time favourite and the book sounds great!
Yay! I hope you love the book when you read it!
So many lovely flowers! I haven’t heard of any of these, but I do hope you enjoy them when you get the chance.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/may-flowers-book-covers-with-flowers/
Thank you!
Great flower list! I have not read these but there are various authors whose other books I’ve read. Of these on the list, I’d most like to read Purple Hibiscus, Peony in Love, and The Rose Garden. Yay.
I hope you enjoy them if you do!
I love how many different types of flowers are on these covers! Great list. 🙂
Here’s my TTT this week.
Thanks! I wanted to have a variety!
So many pretty covers! Even most of my historical fiction books didn’t have flowers, it was a hard topic for me.
You had some great picks on yours!
White Chrysanthemum looks good!
Yes!
These are sooo pretty, and all of these authors are new to me!! I really need to read more historical fiction. 😭 Peony in Love has my interest!
Yes, they all look really good!
I love this! Your post is so pretty. Lol. Jasmine looks really good.
Yes! Flowery covers always look so pretty to me!
I’ve read tulip Fever a long time ago, you’ve reminded me I may need to reread it. Happy reading! My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/top-10-books-with-flowers-on-the-cover/
I chose Under the Magnolias too. Such a great story! Have a good weekend!