Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
The rules are simple:
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Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want.
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Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to The Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post.
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Add your name to the Linky widget on that day’s post so that everyone can check out other blogger’s lists.
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Or if you don’t have a blog, just post your answers as a comment.
This week’s topic, is Books that Surprised Me, and here are some of my choices 😀
Secret Library Book Blog 
Yes! Black Butterflies is a good choice!
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Thanks Carol, such a powerful book!
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I nearly included Just One Damned Thing After Another on my list this week, but it just got squeezed out! But that was definitely one that surprised me with how much I loved it, especially as it had been on my TBR for a while at that point!
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It’s such a great series, and The Time Police as well!
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great list! I knew Jodi Taylor would be in there somewhere!! good to see Rick there too!! xx
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Thanks! 😂 xx
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Great list, Nicki! Lovely to see Black Butterflies on there x
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Thanks, Jo! x
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I loved Dear Mrs. Bird, and the rest of the series.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/the-ks-have-it-ten-titles-starting-with-k/
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Such a great series!
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I only read The Hate U Give of your list.
My TTT: https://laurieisreading.com/2025/04/22/top-ten-tuesday-books-that-surprised-me/
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I loved that book!
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The Uncommon Reader was such a lovely book!
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It certainly was!
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A big YES to Knife Edge, Rivers Of London and Just One Damned Thing After Another! ❤
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Fantastic! 😀
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I haven’t read any of these! Great list, Nicki💜
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Thanks Jo 💜
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I didn’t know Rick Astley wrote a book! I would definitely read that one! Have a good day!
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Thanks enjoyed the Rick Astley’s book!
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I have never seen or heard about Black Butterflies, so now I will be checking it out. Thanks for bringing it to my attention, Nicki.
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You’re very welcome, Carla!
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