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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Books I Might Read On My Upcoming Vacation
10:02 PM
Today's TTT prompt—Top Ten Favorite Secondary and Minor Characters—is a great one, but I've done it recently-ish (actually, it was FIVE years ago!) and I don't know that I really have anyone to add to that list. Since I'm heading out on Saturday for my week-long cruise around the Yucatan, I'm going to use that as my inspo for today's list. While I doubt I'll be able to read ten books on my vacation, I will have two long flights (Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale and back), plus six days on the ship (with a balcony!) to enjoy some reading. I've been thinking about which titles on my Kindle and on my physical bookshelves might make for enjoyable vacation reading. (I don't know about you, but I always travel with my e-reader and at least one paper book, just in case.) I'll list some possibilities below and you can help me decide which ones to pack.
As always, Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl.
Top Ten Books I Might Read On Vacation
1. Last One Out by Jane Harper—After a month on the library's waiting list, I've finally got my hands on this newest novel from one of my favorite mystery/thriller authors. Set in Carralon Ridge, a rural Australian village that is dying a slow, painful death, the story revolves around a grieving mother whose son vanished from Carralon Ridge five years ago. When Ro returns to the town on the anniversary of his disappearance, she begins to suspect that there is a lot more to his disappearance than she ever suspected.
2. The Midnight Carousel by Fiza Saeed McLynn—This historical fantasy revolves around a mysterious carousel that is linked to a number of missing persons on two different continents.
3. My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney—Feeney's newest has a unique premise. After moving into Spyglass, an old home with a charming aesthetic, artist Eden Fox goes out for a run. When she returns, she is shocked when her key doesn't open the front door, another woman—one who looks oddly like Eden—answers her knock, and Eden's husband claims not to know Eden. Something very strange is going on, but what? What will Eden have to do to get her life back?
4. A Map to Murder by Michelle Chouinard (available September 22, 2026)—The third installment in a fun murder mystery series starring a true crime tour guide in San Francisco, this outing has Capri Sanzio investigating a cold case involving a woman who went missing during the Summer of Love.
5. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown—I'm re-reading the Robert Langdon series in anticipation of enjoying the latest installment, The Secret of Secrets. In The Da Vinci Code, Robert is called to the Louvre, where its aged curator has been murdered. A cipher left beside his corpse leads to a trail of clues hidden in Da Vinci's works that Robert must follow in order to find a killer.
6. The Memory of Borrowed Books by Meg Anderson (available October 6, 2026)—I always love a bookish read and this one sounds intriguing. It stars a librarian who works at a centuries-old library that is about to be shut down. Desperate to save the beloved institution, she discovers a magical door that leads to a room full of books only she can see, volumes that contain memories of all those who have visited the library over the years. Somewhere in the collection lies the key to saving the library, if only she can find it in time...
7. Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen—I've been meaning to start this highly-recommended series for years. I have this first installment out from the library right now, and I need to read it before it comes due. The book introduces Lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie, aka "Georgie." A penniless cousin of England's King George V, she's trying to navigate life as an ordinary citizen. She's managing...sort of...when she's asked to become a spy for the queen. When she then finds a dead body in her bathtub, things start to get very interesting indeed.
8. The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives by Jenny Kane—This is the first installment in a new cozy mystery series starring Maggie and Ryan, both of whom work in an English fish and chip shop. When a dead body is found in the village's harbor, Ryan is identified as the last person with whom the victim interacted. Soon he's the prime suspect in the murder. Not believing he could have done it, Maggie determines to find the real killer and clear her co-worker's name.
9. Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn—Another book I've been meaning to read, this non-fiction title tells the story of the author's grandparents. Sent to Hawaii by Nazi leader Joseph Goebbels, they set up a secret spy network in order to pass war-changing secrets to the Japanese. Shocked and fascinated by her family's unknown history, Kuehn grapples with the enormity of what she has discovered.
10. The Season of Sinking by Daphne Woolsoncroft (available July 7, 2026)—It might be a little disconcerting to read a book with this title while cruising, but the story sounds promising, if a bit generic. When her mother dies suddenly, Imogen Bly returns to her quaint hometown to help her twin sister clean out their mom's house. Almost immediately, strange things begin to happen, reminding Imogen of the unease she's always felt in Lake Blair. Suspecting there is more to her mother's death than meets the eye, she begins to look at everyone with suspicion, even the man she once loved.
There you go, ten books I might read while on vacation. Have you read any of them? What did you think? What books are you planning to take on your next trip? I'd love to know. Leave me a comment on this post and I will gladly return the favor on your blog.
Happy TTT!
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OOh fun topic! And nice picks too! All new to me ones but I am kind of curious about The Midnight Carousel! So I'm putting in a vote for that one! Lol.
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Have a GREAT day!
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I'm really intrigued by THE MIDNIGHT CAROUSEL. It's going to be due at the library soon, so I really need to read it already. I'm always a little leery of taking library books on vacation - just in case - but I'm pretty sure this one will be coming along in my suitcase!
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Jessica!
Have a lovely time on your cruise - what a wonderful destination! Jenny Kane lives in Devon, as do I, so she's a local author. I didn't know about her series set in Mousehole, near where I grow up, and where I spent a lot of time, so I've grabbed that for my Kindle. Thanks for the heads-up!
ReplyDeleteWe'll be visiting Mexico, Honduras, and Belize. We've been to Mexico, but only barely. There's a beach town called Rocky Point just over the U.S. border that's a popular vacation spot for Arizonans. That's it, though, and we've never been to Honduras or Belize, so it should be interesting.
DeleteMousehole is a real place? Cool! I did notice that the books are only $1.99 on Kindle.
Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Cath!
I have not read any of these, but I hope you have an incredible (and safe) trip!
ReplyDeleteI hope so, too. This is a trip my husband really wanted to take more than I did, but I think it will be fun. We enjoy seeing new places together.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Sam!
I don’t think you can go wrong with any of them though the only one I’ve read is The Da Vinci Code years ago.
ReplyDeleteHave a great cruise!
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
True. It's a good line-up of books. It's been years for me and THE DA VINCI CODE as well, hence the reread. My memory is terrible.
DeleteThanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Shelleyrae!
Casting my vote for Family of Spies! ~Carol @ ReadingLadies
ReplyDeleteI figured that would be the case! LOL
DeleteAlso, per your comment last week on THE SPIES OF SHILLING LANE being your least favorite of Jennifer Ryan's books, I GUESS we can still be book friends ;) My second favorite is THE KITCHEN FRONT.
Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Carol.
These look good. I loved the Dan Brown series. I still have the last one to read!
ReplyDeleteHave a great holiday!
I haven't read any of these, so I can't weigh in. I hope you have a fantastic time. I am going to Shipshewana, Indiana, tomorrow for a few days, and I am also trying to figure out what I will take. I was actually considering leaving the kindle at home (gasp), and just taking 2-3 paperbacks...even though I won't have time to read that many, LOL!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful trip! I’ve had vacations where I got a lot of reading done and others where I barely read at all. :)
ReplyDeleteGood topic! Family of Spies was very good. I read/reviewed it a while back. I am anxious to get the Jane Harper.
ReplyDeleteNice vacay list! I love cruises and have read more books than I thought I would on them. Have a great time!
ReplyDeleteI always bring my Kindle plus physical books whenever I travel! You never know when the ereader battery might die! I've heard good things about Family of Spies, and would like to read that one too.
ReplyDeleteThe Memory of Borrowed Books looks beautiful! I hope you enjoy your cruise!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my post :)
I'd definitely vote for Alice Feeney. While the Jane Harper one is good, I'm not sure it's a real vacation read 😬.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful and relaxing time, Susan!
A Map to Murder looks really cute! I'll need to look up the series :D
ReplyDeleteThe midnight carousel looks amazing, what a great list! I hope you have an awesome vacation!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd be especially interested in The Memory of Borrowed Books. Have a great time on your vacation, Susan!
ReplyDeleteI haven’t even thought about which books to take on my next trip, but you’ve convinced me to start brainstorming.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting Long and Short Review’s post earlier.
Very nice picks. Dan Brown and Rhys Bowen are the two I’ve read but the others look so good.
ReplyDeleteGreat list of books! I have Jane Harper and Alice Feeney to read this year. I enjoy the Royal Spyness series though Queenie drives me crazy!
ReplyDeleteOoh, several of these look tempting, and I remember enjoying Her Royal Spyness. Hope you have a good trip!
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