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Top Ten Thuersday - Great Books with Under 2000 Ratings

7/7/2016

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No, that's not a typo in my title. Yes, I made up a word. Thuersday is a combination of Tuesday and Thursday. You see, I'm only posting twice a week now, which means that a Top Ten Tuesday post actually on Tuesday isn't really feasible. But on Thursday? Perfect. And this week's topic was just too fun to pass up.

So here's my list of ten awesome books with under 2,000 ratings on Goodreads (just a couple of days late). They are ranked from most reviews to least.
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  • The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap by Wendy Welch (1,668 reviews) - If you've ever dreamed of opening a bookstore, this book is for you.
  • The Storm Sister by Lucinda Riley (1,635 reviews) - The second book in a series about seven adopted sisters.
  • Grave Consequences by Lisa Tawn Bergren (1,434 reviews) - Also the second book in a series. Also about an adopted woman. Hmm.
  • Return to Me by Lynn Austin (1,214 reviews) - I don't know how many readers of Biblical fiction there are out there, but Lynn Austin writes some of the best, in my opinion.
  • The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter (821 reviews) - Magical Victorian England. Need I say more? That is a setting I will never get tired of.
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  • Among the Janeites: A Journey Through the World of Jane Austen Fandom by Deborah Yaffe (775 reviews) - This was one of my favorite reads of the year.
  • The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell (726 reviews) - Who doesn't want a penguin for a pet?
  • A Spoonful of Sugar: A Nanny's Story by Brenda Ashford (534 reviews) - A real life Mary Poppins
  • The Hidden White House: Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America's Most Famous Residence by Robert Klara (314 reviews) - This was a fascinating read about the history of the White House.
  • House of Living Stones by Katie Schuermann (142 reviews) - If you like Jan Karon's Mitford, you'll love this book.
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Meaghan Gerard link
7/7/2016 10:07:14 am

Several of these are on my TBR. Glad to know they are good!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2016 04:05:20 pm

It's always nice to hear a book on your TBR is good, isn't it? Confirms your good taste. ;)

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Jade @ Reading With Jade link
7/7/2016 03:45:04 pm

Some great titles here; a couple I've added to my wishlist. When is magical Victorian England not automatically added to the wishlist?!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2016 04:05:59 pm

Exactly! Magical Victorian England is a must read!

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Mareli Thalwitzer
7/7/2016 03:52:20 pm

Hi Julie, I've also done a Top Ten Thursday! Good selection, I've read a few Lynn Austin novels and did enjoy it. Love the cover and title of the first one with the bookshop.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2016 04:07:49 pm

Glad I'm not the only one doing Top Ten Thursdays! Lynn Austin is such a good author. :)

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Monika @ Lovely Bookshelf link
7/7/2016 07:04:17 pm

Ohhhh you have some great titles listed here, and they're blowing up my TBR list... thanks! :)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2016 04:08:16 pm

Always happy to help grow someone else's TBR list! :)

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Lynn @ Smoke & Mirrors link
7/31/2016 09:56:30 pm

Love your new day of the week! The Penguin Lessons--one of my favorite books! I'll have to check out the Welch book!

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