#5OnMyTBR is a bookish meme hosted by E. @ Local Bee Hunter’s Nook and you can learn more about it here. It occurs every Monday when we post about 5 books on our TBR.
Ooo, this is a broad one! Speculative covers a huge number of books, and I read a lot of SFF and Horror so I should have plenty of books for this week’s prompts.
From Wikipedia –
Speculative fiction is a broad umbrella category of fiction that encompasses all the genres that deliberately depart from realism or from strictly imitating ordinary reality,[1] instead presenting supernatural, futuristic, and other highly imaginative realms.[2] This catch-all genre thus includes, but is not limited to, science fiction, fantasy, Western, horror, superhero fiction, alternate history, utopian and dystopian fiction, and supernatural fiction, as well as combinations thereof (for example, science fantasy).[3]
#5OnMyTBR January 22nd: Speculative
The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
Format: Audiobook
Genre: Horror
Age: Adult
Published: April 7th, 2020
Why I Want to Read: I remember reading a lot of good things about this book around the time it came out, and after reading The Final Girl Support Group, I wanted to check out more from Hendrix – so I picked this up via Audible, and it’s been sitting for a fair while now, so I want to try and get to it relatively soon(ish).
Tell Me I’m Worthless by Alison Rumfitt
Format: Paperback
Genre: Horror
Age: Adult
Published: October 28th, 2021
Why I Want to Read: This was one of the first books we talked about on Esbat, but it’s only recently I picked up a copy when I spotted it in Cardiff’s excellent Queer Emporium. It’s been one I’ve wanted to read for a long while, so I’m definitely keeping an eye on challenge prompts to see where this one can fit in.
Welcome to Forever by Nathan Tavares
Format: ebook
Genre: Science Fiction
Age: Adult
Expected Publication: March 5th, 2024
Why I Want to Read: It just sounds intriguing, with a romance at its core and some interesting sounding stuff going on with the characters. As soon as I saw the cover I was grabbed, and reading the summary/blurb just makes me more curious about this one.
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Format: Paperback
Genre: Science Fiction
Age: Adult
Published: September 9th, 2014
Why I Want to Read: People have raved about this for years, and it definitely seems like something I’d appreciate. I’ve left it so long as I did hear it wouldn’t make for great lockdown reading, but maybe it’s something I’ll try now this year.
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
Format: ebook
Genre: Fantasy
Age: Young Adult
Published: January 16th, 2024
Why I Want to Read: I think this is a really exciting time for both YA and Adult fantasy – there is an excellent crop of fantasy debuts on the horizon, and this one will be out by the time this post goes live – it’s one I am really, incredibly excited to read – queer, Jamaican-inspired, dragons…I can’t wait to dig in.
Are there any spec fic books on your TBR? Any you’re particularly looking forwarding to, or have you read any of these?
Unwrapping Words 