Top Ten Tuesday – A Kernel of Nonsense

Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Most Recent Additions to My Book Collection.” So excited to share what books I’ve recently added to my collection. Friends and family were very generous this Christmas and I also succumbed to the B&N hardback sale earlier today, so I suppose I was also generous to myself, haha. Covers linked to Goodreads.

1. Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza by Laekan Zea Kemp – Thanks to the incomparable Dini @ Dinipandareads I am now in possession of this Latinx middle grade novel. I am so excited to read it!

2. The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones – Lauren @ Always Me, being her generous self, gifted me this book and I just love that my collection of SGJ novels is growing.

3. Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk – Even though I know the end of the this is bound to be tragic, I had to ask for it for Christmas.

4. Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse – It’s coming to the point where I just want all of Rebecca Roanhorse’s novels/novellas.

5. The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis – This one went on my Christmas list because I’ve heard so many good things about it and it’s been a while since I read a zombie novel.

6. Witch Hat Atelier, #7 & 8 by Kamome Shirahama – I have two more volumes of my favorite manga to to add of my collection!!!

7. What’s Coming to Me by Francesca Padilla – So I ended up at Barnes & Noble this morning because of their hardcover sale (will this be the death of me every year?) and ended up with the last four books on this list. I had to get this one because it was one of my favorite debuts this year. I really loved the narration and am looking forward to whatever the author writes next.

8. This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H. Aceves – I got the only copy of this one at my store and am so glad I get to finally read this debut.

9. Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White – Last week I told you I couldn’t stop thinking about this book and here I am, having now purchased a copy. I really love the cover for this one, especially seeing it in person.

10. Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers – I was ready to throw things if I didn’t find a copy of this one at B&N. If I had only walked out with this one, I would have been satisfied.

Which of these should I pick up first? Are any of these also on your TBR? Let me know in the comments and be sure to leave me a link to your own TTT post, so I can visit!

Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s topic is “Books I Hope Santa Brings This Year.” I hope your December is going well, friends. I’ve had a rough end of the year and am still dealing with a family illness which is why I haven’t really been around despite coming back from my hiatus. I’m hoping the new year brings better things my family’s way. This holiday season will probably be really quiet for us. A lot of our usual traditions were put on hold and I barely got my Christmas shopping done. I’m really just looking forward to spending time with the fam and hoping for some rest. If you are so inclined, here is a link to my full wishlist on Amazon. Covers linked to Goodreads.

1. Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron – I recently read this charming Emma retelling and now am hoping to see more Austen retellings from this author.

2. Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster by Andrea Mosqueda – I missed out on a few 2022 debuts by Latine authors this year and so have a running list of ones I simply must get to.

3. Valentina Salazar Is Not a Monster Hunter by Zoraida Córdova – I don’t think I’ve seen a single review of Córdova’s latest middle grade novel and this feels like such a shame. I really like the concept of this one.

4. Omega Morales and Legend of La Lechuza by Laekan Zea Kemp – Another Latine middle grade novel I missed out on this year!

5. Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers – I am so very curious about this short story horror collection by this debut author. I’ve heard it’s amazing!

6. This Is Why They Hate Us by Aaron H. Aceves – Another debut that I am itching to get to. I have actually checked out the audiobook of this one from the library, but wasn’t able to get to it in time before I had to return it.

7. Love from Mecca to Medina by S.K. Ali – I did listen to the audiobook of this one this past week. I need it so I can own both of Zayneb and Adam’s books.

8. Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove by Rati Mehrotra – Even though I haven’t read enough fantasy novels this year, there are plenty that have piqued my interest.

9. A Seed in the Sun by Aida Salazar – I really need to read this one as Salazar is one of my all-time favorite middle grade authors and she never ceases to impress me with how moving and relevant her books are.

10. Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White – I was recommended this one way back in October and I haven’t been able to forget about it since.

Have you read any of these? Let me know if there are any books on my list I must get my hands on now and be sure to leave me a link to your own TTT post, so I can visit! Hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday season!