November TBR additions - so many potential great reads
Each month I share the books that made my TBR list. Some are recommended by friends, some by a reading list or a blog post or a podcast. There's a wealth of sources and once you find a couple that suit your reading taste, your TBR will never be the same. That's why mine grows so darn much each month! This month I read 10 books and only added 12, make a net addition of only 2 books - not too bad at all.
You can see my complete TBR list, separated by genres, on my Pinterest board "Terrie's TBR List".
Where We Come From by Oscar Casares
Genre: General Fiction
Published 2019, 272 pages
Added because: saw it on a book list about immigration books worth reading
Synopsis: a 12 year old Mexican boy is hidden by a family in TX as they try to help him avoid human traffickers and the border patrol. Suggested as a companion/alternative to American Dirt.
Bang by Daniel Pena
Genre: General Fiction
Published 2018, 200 pages
Added because: from same list as above
Synopsis: debut; an undocumented family in south TX is torn apart when brothers inadvertently get involved with the wrong people
The Law of Innocence #6 by Michael Connelly
Genre: Legal Drama
Published November 2020, 432 pages
Added because: new release of a fave author
Synopsis: attorney Mickey Haller is pulled over by a cop who discovers a body in his trunk; he's arrested for murder and must prove his innocence while being held in jail
**ED: Review here
The Kingdom by Jo Nesbo
Genre: General Fiction
Published November 2020, 416 pages
Added because: another favorite author, and it's a standalone
Synopsis: tale of two brothers from a remote Norwegian town, one leaves, one stays. When the brother returns with a new wife, trouble ensues and secrets come out.
The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell
Genre: Speculative Fiction
Published 2019, 576 pages
Added because: promised to be evocative of time/place on Bookbub list
Synopsis: saga of three intertwined families over generations in Zambia
The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline
Genre: Historical Fiction
Published Aug 2020, 370 pages
Added because: loved Orphan Train and enjoy books about Australia
Synopsis: sent to Australia from British prison, the story of 3 women in the 1840s as they face hardships and opportunities, oppression and hope.
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain
Genre: Mystery / Thriller
Publish Date April 2021, 385 pages
Added because: I received as an ARC (advance reader copy)
Synopsis: a detective retreats from the world after a tragedy but when she discovers a series of disappearances, she finds she wants to help. Can solving the case help her heal?
The Berlin Girl by Mandy Robotham
Genre: Historical Fiction
Published Dec 2020, 400 pages
Added because: on sale for Kindle, good GR reviews
Synopsis: young woman and man, British reporters, are assigned to Berlin in early days of Naziism and how the witness the deterioration of the city and enter a darker world than they expected
**ED: review here
Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
Genre: Thriller
Published July 2020, 285 pages
Added because: saw it on the 2020 NY Times Notable 100 list and it sounded interesting
Synopsis: in this gritty noir crime story, a man's failing auto shop returns to his earlier life of crime for one last "big score" as the talented wheel man; but, things go awry.
The Boy in the Field by Margot Livesey
Genre: General Fiction
Published August 2020, 257 pages
Added because: NY Times 100 Notable list
Synopsis: three teen siblings find a boy in a field beaten unconscious and save his life; how that discovery and action changes each of their lives
Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
Genre: General Fiction
Booker Prize 2020 winner
Published February 2020, 430 pages
Added because: NY Times 100 Notable list; recommended by YouTuber Jack Edwards
Synopsis: a debut novel, a young boy in 1980s Glasgow, Scotland trying to survive poverty, a drunk mom and absent dad, while dealing with his confusing sexuality; a story of pain, addiction, sexuality and love.
The Lake House by Kate Morton
Genre: General Fiction
Published 2015, 495 pages
Added because: recommended by Ann at #ModernMrsDarcy blog/podcast
Synopsis: two women, decades apart, become embroiled in the same mystery - the disappearance of a little boy.
Do any of these books push your buttons? Something sound right up your alley? How many books got added to your list this month?
