Tuesday Favorites: Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward to In 2018

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

I had this topic all prepared for last week, but, wouldn't you know, I failed to hit the publish button. As a result, you are getting it a week late. My Top Ten Tuesday topic is Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward to In 2018. I aimed to keep it as different from my Winter TBR list as possible, otherwise a few of those titles would have made this list as well. This time around, I am especially excited to discover new releases by authors I have read and enjoyed before, although there are some new-to-me author's work thrown in for good measure as well.

1.

The Secrets Between Us by Thrity Umrigar ~ This is a sequel to one of my favorite novels, The Space Between Us. I am looking forward to reading more abut Bhima, who won me over in the first book.

A dazzling story of gender, strength, friendship, and second chances, The Secrets Between Us is a powerful and perceptive novel that brilliantly evokes the complexities of life in modern India and the harsh realities faced by women born without privilege as they struggle to survive. [Excerpt from Goodreads]

2.

Paper Ghosts by Julia Heaberlin ~ A new one by one of my favorite writers of thrillers.

A gripping thriller about a man who may or may not have dementia—and who may or may not be a serial killer—from a master of twists and turns, in the tradition of Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn. [Excerpt from Goodreads]

3.

I Was Anastasia by Ariel Lawhon ~ I have long been fascinated by stories revolving about Anastasia, however fairy tale and false they may be. I do not think I will be able to resist this one.

Ariel Lawhon, a rising star in historical suspense, unravels the extraordinary twists and turns in Anna Anderson's fifty-year battle to be recognized as Anastasia Romanov. Is she the beloved daughter, revered icon, and Russian grand duchess or is she an imposter, liar, and the thief of another woman's legacy? [Excerpt from Goodreads]

4.

Deja Moo by Kirsten Weiss ~ The third book in the Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum cozy mystery series is one I find irresistible. In this one, one of the cow guards trying to keep the thirty-foot straw cow in the center of town from going up in flames yet again is murdered. Although set around Christmas time, this will be a March release. I can't wait!


5.

Tess of the Road by Rachel Heartman ~ This one has us fans of Seraphina excited! Set in the same world, this is the story of Tess, a girl who refuses to conform to society's rules as sets off in the disguise of a boy, reunited with an old friend, a quigutl, a subspecies of dragon. Secrets, danger, and adventure fill the pages of this one.


6.

As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner ~ I couldn't resist this historical fiction novel about a mother and daughter, "set in Philadelphia during the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918, which tells the story of a family reborn through loss and love. [Excerpt from Goodreads]"


7.

Surprise Me by Sophia Kinsella ~ It's been ages since I last read a book by Sophie Kinsella. This one caught my attention right away with its description. A married couple of ten years decide to inject their marriage with new life, adding in surprises, only for the past to rear its ugly head, leading to scandal and a questioning of whether they ever knew each other at all.


8.

Boat People by Sharon Bala ~ Fitting in with the headlines of today, this book sounds especially relevant. I imagine it will be an emotional and thought provoking read. I am looking forward to it.

For readers of Khaled Hosseini and Chris Cleave, The Boat People is an extraordinary novel about a group of refugees who survive a perilous ocean voyage only to face the threat of deportation amid accusations of terrorism.  [Excerpt from Goodreads]

9.

The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy ~ A group of new mothers calling themselves May Mothers lean on each other for support. When one of their newborns goes missing, tension--and suspicion between the mothers grows. Promising to be a fast-paced novel over the course of 13 days, this novel both frightens me and has me wanting to read it.


10.

The English Wife by Lauren Willig ~ I read and enjoyed a previous novel by Lauren Willig, and this one has caught my immediate attention with its cover and description: a "scandalous New York Gilded Age novel full of family secrets, affairs, and even murder [Excerpt from Goodreads]."

Do any of these appeal to you? What books are you looking forward to reading in 2018?

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