This week’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is books that have covers or titles with things found in nature. I was inspired by Tom Lake, which I just finished, to choose some of my favorite novels with titles that include a body of water. I considered going with an animal theme, or a sky theme, but so many of my favorites fell naturally into this category.
I also decided not to include nonfiction, because I already post a lot about nonfiction about nature, here and here. This list leans toward historical fiction but I’ve also included one fantasy and one science fiction.
All of these are books I highly recommend. I’m currently reading What the River Knows, so that might be another one to add to this list.
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak: an island isn’t a body of water but I’m stretching a bit to include this one.
Down a Dark River by Karen Odden
Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell
The Secret River by Kate Grenville
Happy Tuesday! Would you also recommend any of these novels, or do you have another water title to recommend?
