Top Ten Tuesday: Titles That Contain The Word “Book”

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish back in June 2010. It is currently hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and, as is stated on the blog, it was “born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.”

Hello, reader!

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme is a fun one! You get to pick your top ten books that have titles that contain a word of your choosing. There’s so many ways I could have gone with this. I could have picked a summery word to go with the season. I could have picked one of my favorite things, like cats or chocolate, and featured books with those in the title. What I ended up going with is probably so simple it’s silly, but my absolute favorite trope to read is a book about books or with bookish themes. So, I figured, why not make “book” my word of choice!

Now let me share my list with you!

Titles With The Word “Book”

The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean
Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore by Char Adams
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
The Book Made me Think of You by Libby Page
Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

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Goodreads/TBR Monday: July 6th, 2026

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Goodreads Monday/TBR Monday is a bookish meme hosted by Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog invites you to post about what books are on your Goodreads “to read” lists or TBR lists, the progress you have made on your current books and reading challenges, and any other bookish news!

Hello, reader!

Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all had an excellent weekend and are ready for another week. I’m ready for another Goodreads Monday, myself! This week, I’m working with 840 books on my “Want to Read” shelf which is a few more than last time because I have no self-control 😅😂 Still, let’s see what book the random number generator pulls up for me today and whether or not it will get to stay.

Random Goodreads Pick

Book:
Beneath Cruel Fathoms

Author:
Anela Deen

Publisher:
Fine Fables Press

Publication Date:
May 1st, 2019

Pages:
389

Genre:
Fantasy/Romance

Synopsis:
After a violent storm destroys her ship, Isaura Johansdottir knows better than to hope she’ll be rescued from Eisland’s vast Failock Sea. Adrift and alone, her plans to start over lost, it’s a tragic conclusion after the disastrous end of her marriage—until she’s saved by Leonel, one of the merfolk, a creature long believed extinct. In repayment for her life, Leonel enlists her help to investigate the Failock’s mysterious and deadly plague of squalls. But when Isaura discovers Eisland’s ruthless new Lord commands the storms, her life will be in more danger on land than it ever was at sea.

As guardian of the Fathoms, Leonel must find the cause of unnatural storms ravaging the tidal currents and destroying the sea life. There are rumors of dark magic stirring in the Orom Abyss, the resting place of old, vanquished gods who tried to submerge the land millennia ago. Yet without proof, no one in King Ægir’s court will listen to him. And if it’s discovered he broke the Blue Laws to save a shipwrecked landweller, he might not survive the consequences.

As storms spread, Leonel and Isaura uncover secrets as forbidden as the bond that grows between them. Betrayal lurks in the restless sea, and when ancient powers lay siege to Eisland’s coast, the truth may be drowned along with everything else.

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The Sunday Post: July 5th, 2026

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The Sunday Post is a blog news meme created by @CaffeinatedReviewer! It gives you a chance to post a recap of your last week, whether that pertains to books or not. You can talk about however much (or however little) you would like.

Hello, reader!

We’ve arrived at the end of the week, again, and that means it’s time for another edition of The Sunday Post! This past week has been a bit more eventful than previous months, so I actually have stuff to talk about, haha.

Let’s dive in!

Week in Review

This was my last work week before vacation, so you know it draggggged 😂 Thank goodness it was a short work week anyways because of the 4th of July. Still, the motivation was lacking, but I got quite a bit done even with zero drive. Probably because I didn’t want to deal with it when I got back from vacay, haha. Felicia was ready for me to be on vacation, too… that cat hates whenever I open up my work laptop at home!

Now that we’re off for the next couple of weeks, shenanigans have ensued. My youngest and I discovered a wild black raspberry bush in our backyard! Last year we found a wild blackberry bush growing over our fence (which is back this year!) and now we’ve got raspberries. They are tiny, but tasty.

We also went out for ice cream again on July 4th. Our town had fireworks the day before but it was far too muggy for me to want to go outside beyond taking the dog out. He was posted up in front of our AC, so I think he felt the same 😂 So we went out for Jamaican food and ice cream to commemorate the day instead. It was a pretty chill day and at least it wasn’t as hot and humid.

The rest of this weekend was mostly me sleeping in as much as I wanted to and playing video games with the youngest. This next week, we’re hoping to actually leave the house, haha. I just gotta get the family to agree on what we want to get into. Either way, it should be a good time.

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Book Blogger Hop: Book Soundtracks

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The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Crazy-For-Books and is currently being hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer. Every Friday, a new question is posted for book bloggers to answer in the coming week. The purpose of the hop is connection and community. You can discover new blogs to follow, new books to read, and you may end up with some new followers, as well!

This Week’s Prompt

What book would make a killer soundtrack, and what would that soundtrack sound like?

Submitted by Billy, Coffee-Addicted Writer.

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First Lines Friday: July 3rd, 2026

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First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below:

Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
Finally… reveal the book!

If you’re sharing on social media, don’t forget to use #FirstLinesFridays!

Hello, reader!

Happy Friday, everyone! I’m especially hyped for this Friday because it’s the start of my ✨vacaaaation✨! Let’s celebrate by featuring one of my current reads for this First Lines Friday. This is a romance that I am absolutely loving. It’s set in summer, it features a garden, and I’m just having a great time because of it.

Now let me share the first line to see if it might intrigue you, too.

The Line(s):

“There was once a house on the cliffs that grew the most beautiful flowers.”

The Build Up:

The Reveal:

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Book Tag: Mid-Year Freak Out 2026

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Hello, reader!

It pains me to say this… but we’re already halfway through 2026 😦 Time is an illusion, I swear. Although the fact that there are only six more months of the year has me in a bit of an existential crisis, there is good news. That also means it’s the perfect time to do the Mid-Year Freak Out Book Tag! I believe this lovely tag was created by Read Like Wildfire over on BookTube, but please correct me if I’m wrong!

Now, let’s jump in, shall we?

Best Book You’ve Read in 2026

Though I started off the year with two five star reads, I really haven’t read a lot of hits this year. I’m currently sitting on only five 5 star reads! You’d think that would make it easy to choose my favorite from the bunch, but I have to admit I wavered a bit. In the end, though, I went with one of the first ones: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones. I still think about this book fairly regularly even though I read it in January! It’s such a gripping, haunting story that is going to stick with me for awhile.

Best Sequel You’ve Read in 2026

This is much easier because I’ve only read one sequel in 2026 that was five stars! That distinction goes to The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin has to take the prize. Not only was it incredible, but it managed to beat the second-book curse! I’m so glad I finally picked it up because it was well worth the wait. Now I just need to make sure I don’t wait another obscenely long amount of time before reading the last book in this trilogy.

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WWW Wednesday: July 1st, 2026

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It’s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

If you’d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.

Current Reads

The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham: I’ve picked this e-book back off after taking a little break to read a book for a blog tour. I’m still on the fence on how I feel about this one, y’all. Now that our characters are in the dreamworld, I’m getting a bit more interested. The pacing feels so choppy, though, and I’m wondering if it’s because we’re jumping back and forth between timelines so much. I want to get to at least 50% and see how I feel… I’m really hoping I start liking it more.
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston: I’ve been in the mood for romance, so I decided to pick this one up since it’s a library read and I’ll have to give it back sooner rather than later! Already I’m loving the setting of this one. A beautiful (possibly haunted?) house with a fantastical (possibly magic?) garden? Yes, please! Also, I’m 100% sure this book is going to make me cry with the way it opens… I’m looking forward to it 😅😂
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page: SPEAKING OF CRYING 😭 I just started this audiobook today and it’s already trying to break my heart. I mean… reading the synopsis I suppose I should have expected it but the novel really comes out swinging! I’m enjoying it, so far, and I’m readying myself for the pain, haha.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Jul-Dec 2026 Releases

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Hello, reader!

It’s time for another Top Ten Tuesday and this one is all about the hype! That’s because I’ll be sharing my top ten most anticipated releases for the rest of 2026! Now I’m sure I’ve featured/talked about quite a few of these books already, but, hey, that’s why they’re in my top ten 😂 These are books that I’ve been eager to get my hands on since last year and I can’t wait to share them with y’all.

That being said, let’s jump in!

My Most Anticipated 2026 Releases (Jul-Dec)

Heartstopper Vol. 6 by Alice Oseman (Pub Date: July 7th)
A Clash of Carnivores by Liselle Sambury (Pub Date: August 4th)
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett (Pub Date: August 4th)
The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon (Pub Date: September 8th)
Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang (Pub Date: September 8th)

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BBNYA 2025 Winner Review: Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio

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Hello, reader!

In 2025, I once again participated as a panelist for the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award! It was a tough competition but we eventually narrowed it down a group of finalists. Now, all the finalists have had their moments in the sun and it’s time to talk about our 2025 champion! This is an adventurous middle grade fantasy that was a lot of fun: Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio!

But, before I go on, let me tell you more about this award. BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with, typically, 15 finalists (though we had 17 in 2025) and one overall winner. If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

And, now, let’s talk about the book 📚

Title: Fiona and the Forgotten Piano
Author: Sarah McKnight
Publisher: Wild Ink Publishing
Publication date: January 14th, 2025
Length: 247 pages
Genre: Fantasy/Contemporary Fiction
Age group: Middle Grade

Book Links

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Eleven-year-old Fiona isn’t allowed in the Fermata woods. And though its unique trees are fascinating, Fiona has no problem following her mother’s rules. That is, until the trees begin to sing.

Suddenly, it feels as though long forgotten memories are being unlocked in Fiona’s mind. As she nears the woods edge, the trees fall silent, so silent even the leaves stop rustling. Fiona will finally break the rules and venture into the woods. She’ll soon find herself traveling through portals to undiscovered worlds. And she’ll have to trust her instincts and her quirky new friends to bring back the music or she may get lost within its notes.

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The Sunday Post: June 28th, 2026

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Hello, reader!

Happy Sunday, everyone! We’re here again for another edition of The Sunday Post. I’m another week closer to vacation and it cannot come soon enough… Now it’s time to rehash what I got up to this past week both here on the blog and out in the real world.

Let’s dive right in!

Week in Review

This past week at work triiiiied my patience, y’all. You make one little change about a test and suddenly people have no idea how to collect/order anything anymore 🫠 Still, it wasn’t a bad week because I had two days off since I worked the Sunday before and this Saturday.

Those days, however, were mostly taken up with taking the husband to get an allergy patch test done. Poor guy has had skin issues for awhile and they finally decided to see what he might actually be allergic to. It turns out we’re gonna have to make some adjustments with clothes and products, but hopefully this will help him enough where he doesn’t have to keep going back for steroid treatments.

We did get to hang out as a family on Friday after my husband’s last appointment. We went out to breakfast with the kiddos, then hit up a mall close to us that is actually still functioning. Spent way too much money, but it was fun! Then the youngest and I started a new Stardew Valley playthrough. I do love a co-op video game moment with my kiddos 💕

Today, my best friend and her hubby came over for a lunch and ice cream moment. It was a perfect day for it, too! The sun was shining, it wasn’t too hot, and our favorite ice cream spot wasn’t too busy. All in all, it was a lovely day and a good start to the week before vacay starts.

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