Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly linkup of book bloggers hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl! This week, we’re talking about things that make a book jump out and say “pick me!” when we’re browsing, so here are ten things that help a book find its way into my hands.
Royalty: I’m a sucker for anyone with a crown, both in fiction and nonfiction.
Sisters: As a sister myself, I’m always ready for books about the relationships between them!
Friends Over Time: I love a book that follows a group of friends over time as they grow and change and their bonds get weaker and stronger.
Based on Folklore: I love folk and fairy tales, so if I find out a book is based on myth/legend, I’m intrigued!
True Crime: I started with Ann Rule anthologies in high school, and I’ve still got a weak spot for a book telling me about the investigation of a crime.
A Historical Event: Either fictional or real, I enjoy reading accounts of major parts of history that give me more context or a new perspective for understanding.
Trusted Author: If I’ve read and liked work from a writer before, I’m much more likely to pick up something else by them, either a new one or a backlist selection.
Connection To A Place I Love/Have Lived In: If a book is about Michigan, Tuscaloosa, Reno, Florence…I’m automatically curious to see how it’s depicted.
Coming-of-Age: Even though I’m well on my way to my mid-30s, books about teenagers growing up still get me right in the feels.
Boarding School: Either high school or dorm life in college, a group of inevitably very different people thrown into a tightly packed living arrangement makes for the kind of drama I usually like reading about!