My bedside table pile is getting a little out of hand and has spilled over onto the floor. Here is a list of books I have on my bedside TBR and how they ended up there (don't get me started on the bookshelf!).
First, let's get real here. I took the photo at an odd angle so you don't see the messy bed, pile of shoes, and other crap I've got lying around. There was a mirror in that gap between the bedside table and the wall and I moved it to vacuum behind it. That's as far as I got. The mirror is now in front of my wardrobe, the space is still unvacuumed, and now there are books in the way... I really should get out the vacuum cleaner lol.
Anyway, I thought it would be fun to go through some of the books that I have on my TBR and how they got there. Some have been sitting there for quite a while, and some are new additions - Let's do it!
The Lady's Mine - Francine Rivers I read and really enjoyed Redeeming Love last year, so a beautiful friend of mine gifted me this Francine Rivers book for my birthday. I don't know anything about it, I can't even remember what the blurb says, but I am looking forward to reading it.
The Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver This is the story of a preacher's family moving to Africa in the late 1950s. I am probably a quarter of the way through this hefty tome, but I stopped reading it before Christmas. I was enjoying it, but I had books from the library that I prioritised because they have due dates and this one doesn't, and I haven't gone back to it... yet. I will though.
The Red Tent - Anita Diamant I picked this book up from an opp shop because I know that it is a bestselling must-read for women and I think it has something to do with periods. Yeah, that's all I know. I was actually really excited to find it and am looking forward to getting around to reading this one. Eventually.
Travelling Mercies - Anne Lamott I absolutely LOVED Anne's book Bird by Bird but haven't read anything else that she has written. I picked this one up at a book fair simply because it was written by Anne Lamott.
Lazarus is Dead - Richard Beard I had a go at writing my own retelling/reinterpretation of the biblical story of Eve and picked this book up because it is trying to do the same sort of thing with the story of Lazarus. I am interested to see how this author deals with a biblical retelling. Not sure if I'm comforted by the fact that reviews for this book are mixed. I'm thinking that I might be biting off more than I can chew by attempting any biblical retellings (I'll be writing more about my experience in my next newsletter).
Truly, Madly, Guilty - Liane Moriarty I enjoyed reading Nine Perfect Strangers a couple of years ago and picked this book up because it is written by the same author. (Worth noting that I did NOT love the Nine Perfect Strangers TV series. I might've if I hadn't read the book first though lol). No idea what this book is about. Looks like crime or mystery, which I don't usually read, but for a couple of bucks, I couldn't pass it by.
Love in English - Maria E Andreu When I paid for this book the lady told me that it was a children's book, which has perplexed me ever since. It is not. It seems to be a love story that deals with learning English and attempting to understand the meaning of the words we use and misuse. I must confess that it was the colourful cover that drew me in.
Phosphorescence - Julia Baird I started listening to this book on Audible but wasn't enjoying it. I thought it would be better to read on paper, so I snatched it up when I saw it and am hoping that I love it more when I get to read it myself. This book has also been fairly popular and has a pretty cover that lured me in. It combines two of my favourite things: nature and personal development, so I really think that I should love this one.
Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte I want to read more classics. It has over 2 MILLION ratings on Goodreads and the majority are 5-stars. Now that is a solid book that I can learn from.
The Patterson Girls - Rachael Johns I follow Rachael on socials. She is an Aussie author who does things right! I look up to her, her realness, and her solid reader base. I borrowed The Work Wives from the library last year with a bunch of other books and didn't get around to reading it before it was due back. I've been meaning to read a Rachael Johns book for a while. Can't wait to delve into this contemporary Aussie romance (a genre that Rachael is well known for dominating).
The Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan I read this about 20 years ago. I thought that I remembered enjoying it, so I borrowed it from the library. I was wrong. It's not an easy read for me. I'm about halfway through and have already had one renewal. I am almost certain that I am going to abandon this one and it will end up as a DNF (did not finish).
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho (The graphic novel version) This was a Christmas gift so it's been sitting there for a few months now. I read the non-graphic novel version of The Alchemist with Miss 12 last year, so I keep putting this one off. Occasionally I pick it up and read a few pages, but I try to get through it too quick and end up trying to read it like a novel and not look at the pictures, so I'll keep pushing it aside until I feel like I have the time to give it the attention that it needs.
There you have it. For those with keen eyes, there are a few others in the piles - one of mine that I need to edit, and a handful of non-fiction, but this lot will keep me going for quite a while (plus the two I have on hold from the library).
So many good books and such little time to read them.
What's on your TBR?
Love, Marley x
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