So, we’re back with another Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl.

This week’s topic is actually Favorite “Aww” Moments In Books (Share those sweet/cute moments in books that give you warm fuzzies.).
But I’m going rogue today because as fun as that topic sounds, I’m really not feeling it right now. I’m running on COVID brain and I have very little capacity, so instead, I’ll be listing ten books that I hope to read this month. I guess you can say this is a monthly TBR or even a possibility pile for November but I’m not even great with those these days. That said, I’m that I’ll get around to finally picking these books up this month cos I feel like maybe I’ve been saying that about most of these books for a while now…






This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede
Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo
Funny Feelings by Tarah Dewitt
The Princess and the Player by Ilsa Madden-Mills






The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty
A Ghost in Shining Armor by Therese Beharrie*
Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa
Shipped by Angie Hockman
*I actually already started reading this and I’m struggling a bit so I’m hoping to finish it at some point this month (unless I DNF it).

Have you read any of these books? Are you a mood reader like me and can barely stick to a possibility pile or do you set fixed TBRs? How are you doing with your reading so far?

The only book I’ve read is Kingdom of Copper which I loved! I’ve heard good things about When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain (this cover!!) and This Vicous Grace though! Best of luck with your possibility pile and I hope you enjoy them!
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I’m really excited to dive into Kingdom of Copper cos I was looking forward to seeing how the characters cope with ALL THE CHANGES at the end of the first book! I hope I’ll end up picking it up but I’m glad to hear you loved it! 😃
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I do hope you are on the mend. ((HUGS)) I read four of these (all 4.5 or 5 stars) I just read Fikry on Sunday. It was super emotional.
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On the mend! *THANKS FOR THE HUGS!* Ooh, I heard Fikry was super emotional. I think I could maybe do with something a little emotional so I’m definitely going to see about picking that up soon. Glad to hear the ones you’ve read were all well rated though! 😍
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Ugh, covid brain is the worst. Feel better soon!
I haven’t read any of these books, but I hope you like them.
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Thanks, Lydia. I’m definitely feeling better now but it was rough going for a while! 😂
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I wrote down Lucy Score’s name the other day and I think I put one of her books in my shopping cart. She sounds exactly like the kind of writer I like! I also really enjoyed The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry. I hope you like it! I’m so sorry you’re not feeling well with Covid … I hope you get better soon!
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I’ve only read one book by her so far, her very popular one that was released earlier this year, and I really enjoyed it so I’m looking forward to seeing if she can be a new romance fave! I’ve heard a lot of good things about Fikry so I’m keen to pick that up soon and then maybe watch the movie! 😍 And thank you, COVID was as horrible as they say but I’m feeling much better now 🙂
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I hope you can get to these and enjoy them!
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Thanks, Joanna! Maybe I’ll impress myself and actually read a few 😂
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Covid brain sucks! I really liked This Vicious Grace and When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain.
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I hope you enjoy Princess and the Player.
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Thanks! I’m a little nervous cos I’ve seen some mixed though mostly positive reviews.
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First three days of covid all I did was sleep, couldn’t do much else. So get lots of rest and hope you feel better soon! I hope you get to read these books eventually!
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Oh, I WISH I could’ve slept, Yolanda! My body was aching so much that it was just impossible, I literally kept waking up unintentionally and then was unable to go back to sleep again. I think by the fifth day I finally got some good rest. Finally! 😂 I’m on the mend now!
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Glad you are better!
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aw, i really hope you feel better soon! i’m a mood reader as well so i’m with you there. sticking to a fixed TBR can be such a struggle sometimes! i hope you enjoy these books! 💖
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Thanks, Alex! Sticking to fixed TBRs as a mood reader is impossible for me but maybe I’ll surprise myself and read a few of these! 😂
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Sorry to hear you’ve got Covid Dini! I hope you feel better soon and enjoy any of these books you manage to pick up 😀
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Thanks, Becky! I’m on the mend but it was rough going for a while. 😂 Maybe I’ll impress myself and pick a few of these up this month, haha!
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Shipped and Copper both look awesome! I hope you’re feeling better… :):)
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Thanks, Greg! I’m on the mend 🙂 They do look awesome and I’m hoping they’ll be awesome enough to entice me this month! 😂
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i hope you feel better soon!! this vicious grace is so good, and i’m hoping to start city of brass soon!
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Thanks, Kaya! I can’t wait to hear what you think of City of Brass. I had a rough start with it but ended up enjoying it so much that I’m really keen to pick up the second book now! 😃
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I have not read any of these books, Dini. I hope they are all good reads for you. I hope your covid brain clears soon.
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COVID brain has slowly left the building! Thank you, Carla! 💜
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I hope you get better soon Dini! I’ve read The Kingdom of Copper out of these and I really enjoyed that one. Hope you enjoy all of these whenever you get around to them-the best thing about books is that they’ll always be there, whenever you’re ready to read them!
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/11/15/top-ten-tuesday-394/
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Thanks, Jo! It was rough for a bit but I’m feeling much better now. 😊 I’ve heard good things about Kingdom of Copper so I’m looking forward to picking it up. Hopefully, I’ll enjoy it just as much as everyone seemed to! And YES, that’s definitely one of the best thing about books—so reliable that way! 😂
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Glad to hear it!
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I hope you’re feeling better soon! COVID brain is no fun! I have The Storied Life of A.J. Fikery on my TBR, and hope to get to it in the new year.
Pam @ Read! Bake Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/massive-birthday-book-haul-october-2022/
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Thanks, Pam! COVID brain was very not fun but I’m on the mend now. 🙂 I hope you enjoy Fikry whenever you pick it up in the new year! Happy reading!
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I read The Chosen and Beautiful by Vo and it was SO interesting. Hope you find time to read a one of these good books this week.
Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
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I’ve heard good things about that book and the cover is also SO stunning! I can’t wait to give it a try 🙂
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Good idea for the twist. I am busy with Non-fiction November and therefore did Stranger Than Fiction instead.
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I was tempted to join NFN but I’m so terrible with reading non-fiction. I hope to read at least one this year 🫣 Good luck with your reading!
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Thanks. And that’s okay. We all read what we like. I find that I first started to read more non-fiction when I wanted to know more about certain topics I’d read about in novels.
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Hope you feel better soon, Dini! I’m a major mood reader too so I love the idea of possibility piles instead of fixed TBRs. Shipped is one I read and really enjoyed. Hope you’ll love all of these!
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Thanks, Lindsey! Possibility piles are much kinder to us mood readers but I’m still terrible at picking from those piles! 😂 I’m glad to hear you enjoyed Shipped, I’m hoping to read it for my POPSUGAR challenge so fingers crossed I’ll get to it! 🤞🏽
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Oh no, I hope you feel better soon & have a good recovery! ❤️ I’ve also been meaning to read This Vicious Grace, I’ve got the digital Arc for it 😄
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I’m so sorry to hear Covid caught up with you! Covid brain was the worst! I hope you’re feeling much better. I’ve only read The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry, and I just read it recently for the movie tie-in release. It was very charming, but emotional! Several of your other books are on my tbr, as well. Happy reading in November!
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