Top Ten Tuesday: Recs by the Alphabet- B

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.

I will be doing my top favorites of the year at another time so I decided to go rouge and share Ten books that start with B. 

In 2025, I got really into doing an alphabet challenge and I even managed to complete it - not sure if it's beginners luck or if the amount of reading I do just making it easier for me but I had a lot of fun and I will be doing it again in 2026. I wanted to start creating rec lists for each letter of the alphabet to challenge myself and to share books that I enjoy with others that might also be doing the challenge.

Here is B. Have you read any of these? Let me know in the comments. 

  
1.Bear With Me by Nicole Blanchard
 2. Being Ace: An Anthology. Edited by Madeline Dyer
3. Bar Down by Stef CR 
4. The Blacksmith and The Ex-Con by Jackie North



5. Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood
6. Beartown by Fredrik Backman
7, Broken Beginnings by Clio Evans
8. Boys in the Vally by Philip Fracassi



9. Behind The Net by Stephanie Archer
10. Book Lovers by Emily Henry








Comments

  1. LydiaJanuary 6, 2026 at 9:11 AM

    I really ought to read Bear Town sometime.

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  2. Tammy SparksJanuary 6, 2026 at 9:50 AM

    I loved Boys in the Valley! And Bear Town is on my list to read:-)

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    1. BibliophileBreeJanuary 7, 2026 at 9:07 AM

      Boys in the Valley is definitely a good read! I highly recommend Bear Town!

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  3. AstilbeJanuary 6, 2026 at 12:34 PM

    Book Lovers has a cute cover.

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.

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  4. Lindsey @ Lindsey ReadsJanuary 6, 2026 at 1:12 PM

    I read and enjoyed Below Zero and Book Lovers! Bear Town is on my TBR, and Bar Down looks fun.

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  5. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJanuary 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM

    I was shocked by how much I liked Bear Town, not being a hockey fan and all.

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    1. BibliophileBreeJanuary 7, 2026 at 9:09 AM

      I feel like Bear Town goes beyond being a hockey read!

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  6. Keira @ Keira's BookmarkJanuary 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM

    Lots of Fredrick Backman books in top tens today - including mine! I still haven't read Bear Town, though, so I should add it to the list.

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  7. LaurieJanuary 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM

    I see authors on your list I've read too in 2025, but different books :)

    My TTT: https://laurieisreading.com/2026/01/06/top-ten-tuesday-2025-favourites/

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  8. Jen at Introverted ReaderJanuary 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM

    I really enjoy Fredrik Backman's books but I haven't read Bear Town yet. You're the second person I've seen recommend it today. I liked Book Lovers too.

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  9. Jen TwimomJanuary 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM

    I love most everything by Ali Hazelwood.

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  10. HazeJanuary 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM

    I've only read one Backman book but Bear Town is definitely on my list to read!

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