Well, it is officially November! Can’t believe we only have 2 months left of the year…
Leslie at Books Are The New Black hosts this fun monthly theme and I had a look at November which in fact has two birthstones… I love the colour birthstones this month has so I decided to combine both for this post!
The rules are simple:
- Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black) and link back so she can see your post!
- Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
- HAVE FUN!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY…
to all the November babies out there!
I chose to use both Citrine and Yellow Topaz for November and after doing a little research, I found some interesting information on this website for what they mean…
“Citrine, believed to derive from the French word for “lemon” (citron), is given for the thirteenth wedding anniversary. It was particularly popular in colourful Scottish jewellery from the Victorian era.”
“Some believe the word “topaz” comes from the Sanskrit word tapas, which means “fire.” Others trace it back to the Greek topazos.The ancient Greeks believed that topaz gave them strength. From the 1300s to the 1600s, Europeans thought it could thwart magic spells and dispel anger. For centuries, many people in India have believed that topaz worn above the heart assures long life, beauty and intelligence.”
Right, lets get onto the book covers that I was able to find from books I’ve read but not longer own, my read bookshelves and my TBR cart… I found this quite easy to complete for November and I’m glad I chose both.
- The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley (Read – unhauled)
- Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Read – still own)
- When You Wish Upon a Star by Elizabeth Lim (TBR)
- Be Prepared by Farrah Rochon (TBR)
- The Minute I Saw You by Paige Toon (Read – still own)
- The Sunrise Sisterhood by Cathy Bramley (TBR)
- Five Survive by Holly Jackson (Read – still own)
- Meet Me in Hawaii by Georgia Toffolo (Read – still own)
- I Confess by Alex Barclay (Read – unhauled)
This was a lot of fun to take part in for November and I’ve already taken a sneak peak for December which I will be taking part in!
What citrine or yellow topaz books would you recommend? What would you add to the list?
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