My To Be Read list is so long. How long is it? My TBR list is so long it could be marked continued on next reader.
You would think I’d stop adding books. I have a Reading Life To Reinvent (spoiler!), yet I’m still holding on to the habit of adding more books to my TBR than I can actually read. There’s a little voice inside of me that says I should stop adding books, but it’s being shouted over by a voice saying that using the word should is self-shaming which is frowned upon these days.
I try, I really do.
Isn’t it better to add free e-books in my library when I find them so I stop spending money on books? I’ve cut down on the number of giveaways I enter, but come on, who can resist some of those offerings?
That’s my story, and I’m stickin’ to it.
Now, on to the list!
Falling by T.J. Newman
An airline pilot is presented with a horrible choice. His family has been kidnapped, and they will be killed unless he crashes his current flight. Flight attendant T.J. Newman posed the question to a pilot, and his reaction confirmed she had a great idea for a novel. I’ve resisted this book because the premise creeped me out, but my inner thriller fan won out after seeing so many rave reviews. I will lose sleep.
The Diplomat’s Daughter by Karin Tanabe
I had some ebook credit burning in my online pocket and found a beauty that I had to grab. This fan of Asian historical fiction could not resist the story of a Japanese diplomat’s daughter sent back to Japan after being confined in an internment camp in this World War II tale.
One Hundred Bullets by E.J. Findorff
I became a fan of E.J. Findorff earlier this year when I read Blood Parish. He grew up in New Orleans and does a wonderful job bringing the area to life in his works. Captain Lou Rush leads the Tribunal, cops who operate outside of the justice system. I keep adding Findorff’s books to my TBR, and I’m not sorry.
Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Jessica Arden
Like One Hundred Bullets, this cozy mystery is set in New Orleans. Paige Harrington is your mild-mannered ghost tour gift shop manager who gets connected to a cute ghost that wants her to solve his murder. Her favorite professor is accused of the murder. Throw in a secret society and a talking pet hedgehog for good measure. If you think you know where this story’s going, please let me know because I have no idea.
Stalker Stalked by Lee Matthew Goldberg (publication date September 17)
One of my favorite 2021 reads is Goldberg’s Orange City. I was enthralled by the dystopian world and am looking forward to the next book in the series. While I wait, I put this new book on my TBR list. Lexi is a reality TV show addict and stalker. So what happens when the stalker thinks she has been stalked? I don’t know, but I want to find out.
Fan Fiction by Brent Spiner (publication date October 6)
Brent Spiner has played some quirky characters in his career. I fell in love with his work in 1985, when he appeared on Night Court as Bob Wheeler, the patriarch of a family that took down on their luck to a whole new level. He’s put his indelible stamp on roles like Dr.Brakish Okun in the Independence Day movies and android officer Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation and subsequent Star Trek releases. Fan Fiction is a “Mem-Noir”, a fictionalized novel inspired by autobiographical events. Spiner brings fascinating and quirky characters to life on screen, and I expect nothing less from his writing.
Are you looking for even more reading ideas? Then check out my 4 Reads For August Plus 2.
As you can tell, I’m always adding books to my TBR list. I’d love to know your recommendations!
