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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Top Ten Tuesday: Be Brief

This month's first Top Ten Tuesday prompt from That Artsy Reader Girl is "Top Ten Quick Reads/Novellas."  I am only counting novellas intended for teens and adults, not middle-grade or junior fiction, because otherwise the whole list would be just my favorite books from when I was a tween/teen.  That would be fun, but not where I chose to go today.

I arranged these by alphabetical order because I didn't feel like trying to figure out which ones would be my next-favorite after Falling Snow, which is definitely tops here.  All titles are linked to my full reviews.

Corral Nocturne by Elisabeth Grace Foley (G) -- western Cinderella retelling

Falling Snow by Skye Hoffert (PG-10) -- fantasy circus Snow White retelling

The Goblin and the Dancer by Allison Tebo (PG) -- fantasy Steadfast Tin Soldier retelling

A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews (PG-13) -- Victorian Christmas retelling of North and South

The Lilies of the Field by William E. Barrett (G) -- classic about extending a helping hand across social divides

The Reluctant Godfather by Allison Tebo (G) -- funny Cinderella retelling

A Sidekick's Tale by Elisabeth Grace Foley (PG) -- funny western

The Silent Gondoliers by William Goldman (PG) -- funny fable

With Blossoms Gold by Hayden Wand (PG) -- fantasy Rapunzel retelling

Woman in the Dark by Dashiell Hammett (PG-16) -- hardboiled detective story

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14 comments:

  1. Katie HannaFeb 6, 2024, 9:44:00 AM

    Lilies of the Field! <3

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    1. Hamlette (Rachel)Feb 13, 2024, 2:51:00 PM

      Katie, yes!!!! Thanks once again for introducing me to it :-)

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  2. AnonymousFeb 6, 2024, 9:49:00 AM

    These all look like good reads.

    Here is my Top Ten Tuesday post.

    Lydia

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  3. AnonymousFeb 6, 2024, 11:24:00 AM

    Fairy tale retellings are so much fun.

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.

    Astilbe

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    1. Hamlette (Rachel)Feb 13, 2024, 2:55:00 PM

      Astilbe, they really are! I am a sucker for them, obviously.

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  4. Sarah - Exploring All GenresFeb 6, 2024, 1:31:00 PM

    I haven't heard of any of these but I will admit that the western Cinderella retelling is something that caught my attention. I love westerns and having a fairy tale retelling to it could be good.

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    1. Hamlette (Rachel)Feb 13, 2024, 2:56:00 PM

      Sarah, that western Cinderella retelling is lots of fun! I actually write fairy tale retellings set in the Old West myself -- here's a page on my blog that lists all my books and what they retell, if you are curious.

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  5. CindyFeb 6, 2024, 1:55:00 PM

    A fantasy snow white retelling sounds interesting! I have only heard of Mimi's book. Have a great week!

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    1. Hamlette (Rachel)Feb 13, 2024, 2:56:00 PM

      Cindy, it's a fun on! Glad I could show off some new titles for you. Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Read with StefaniFeb 6, 2024, 3:40:00 PM

    I'm not familiar with any of these titles, but I'm seeing some intriguing titles. Happy reading. My TTT https://readwithstefani.com/top-10-short-books/

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    1. Hamlette (Rachel)Feb 13, 2024, 2:57:00 PM

      Stefani, glad some of the titles here intrigue you :-)

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  7. OliviaFeb 7, 2024, 9:25:00 AM

    I love a good novella.

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    1. Hamlette (Rachel)Feb 13, 2024, 2:57:00 PM

      Olivia, same! There's something uniquely satisfying about a whole story told in a succinct way.

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