Tuesday Favorites: Not So Much Unique Titles as a Common Word Shared - Books Read With Daughter in the Title

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely ladies at Broke and Bookish.

Since I was struggling with this week's Top Ten Tuesday topic of my top ten unique titles, I thought I would go in another direction.  My husband and I recently had a conversation about book titles. I had mentioned I was thinking of reading a particular book, and he rolled he groaned, "Not another 'daughter' book!" It made me curious just how many daughter-in-the-title books I have read since I began tracking my blogging. I was only able to come up with eight that I have actually read, but I have a dozen or so on my TBR pile that fit in this category. "Daughter" seems to be a popular word for book titles. (Also, see my Top Ten Post from April of this year when I listed books with "Girl" in the title.)

1.

Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop ~ Daughter of the Blood was my first introduction to Anne Bishop's Black Jewels trilogy, and Anne Bishop's writing in general. I actually had my doubts about the book at first. I had a hard time getting a firm hold on the sense of place and time. But that soon changed as I grew closer to the characters, and became more involved with the story. I was hooked after that, and ended up reading the next two books in the trilogy soon after finishing this one.


2.

The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards ~ In this story about two families and a child with Down's Syndrome, each of the characters found a place in my heart. I could see the bad decisions before they were made, felt the disappointment and loss, and shared in the hope or improvement and change.


3.

First Daughter by Eric Van Lustbader ~ A political thriller in which an ATF agent is up against the clock to find the kidnapped daughter of the new President-Elect. Corruption, faith, false leads, secrets, redemption, prejudice, and self-discovery are all components in First Daughter. Although this one got off to slow start for me, I did enjoy it.


4.

The Baker's Daughter by Sarah McCoy ~ One of my all time favorite books! This is a story about love, about family and about relationships. It’s about facing our demons—our pasts—our fears and our regrets. And about forgiveness—not only of others, but of ourselves. There wasn’t anything I did not like about The Baker’s Daughter, from the well-drawn characters to the various story lines, to the historical and present day aspects.


6.

Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture by Peggy Orenstein ~ As I read Cinderella Ate My Daughter, I felt a sense of relief in a way.  Peggy Orenstein had gone through just what I'm going through.  She had many of the same concerns and questions about perpetuated gender stereotypes and the media and how to maneuver in today's culture as a parent.  Because of that, she decided to do a little research and what we have is her book. Cinderella Ate My Daughter is entertaining, educational, and self-affirming. It offers food for thought, to be sure.  And it also made me realize I'm not alone.


7.

The Ninja's Daughter by Susan Spann ~ A historical mystery set in 1565 Japan, featuring a Jesuit priest and and a ninja. The Ninja's Daughter is a traditional mystery in many ways, with the protagonists asking questions and putting together the clues they find in hopes of finding out who did what. The deeper they dig, the more they uncover, including that almost everyone seems to be keeping secrets. There is some action, but it is a relatively quiet novel, with some tense moments. Even so, this is a quick read, and it was hard to set the book aside when I was forced to.


8.

Missing Daughter, Shattered Family by Liz Strange ~ Missing Daughter, Shattered Family was refreshing in its old school detective approach, and I was especially taken with David, the main character. The main mystery was never overshadowed by the side story of David's past, but it really brings to light certain aspects of David's character. As he works on his latest case, he comes face to face with the police officer who got him kicked off the force. Beaten severely, resulting in a knee injury and hearing loss, as a result of being gay, David had no choice but to step down from his position on the police force.


9.

The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig ~ This was such a delight to read, a historical novel set in jazz era London. The Other Daughter has the feel of being a light read and yet it tackles some rather heavy issues. There are comic moments and rather tearful ones. There is plenty of drama and a bit of romance with a hint of mystery.


Have you read any of these? What daughter-in-the-title books have you read?

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