This week’s topic for Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is: “April Showers (Interpret this however you’d like: rainy day reads, books that make you cry, books that give you happy tears, books to wash away a bad reading experience, books set in rainy places, books with rain/raindrops/umbrellas on the cover, blue book covers, etc.)”
There are so many ways to approach this week’s topic, but I’ve decided to make a list of things you could do on a rainy day and choose a book title to fit each one.
1. Go to a museum
Behind the Scenes at the Museum by Kate Atkinson
2. Play cards
Cards on the table by Agatha Christie
3. Have tea
Tea on Sunday by Lettice Cooper
4. Go to the library
The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
5. Play hide and seek
A Game of Hide and Seek by Elizabeth Taylor
6. Sit by the fire
Fireside Gothic by Andrew Taylor
7. Write in your diary
Diary of a Provincial Lady by EM Delafield
8. Decorate your house
The Land of Decoration by Grace McCleen
9. Tend your indoor plants
Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell
10. Wait for the sun
The Sunrise by Victoria Hislop
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What do you like to do when it’s raining outside? Can you think of any other books I could add to this list?
She Reads Novels 
This is so clever, well done!
Just thought of ‘Watch a film’ – All Day at the Movies by Fiona Kidman
Thanks! Yes, watching films is another good one and that book title fits perfectly!
How clever, Helen! I like to do all of those things rain or shine. And read a book of course!
Thanks, Sandra. I can’t believe I forgot to include reading a book on the list!
You did include a visit to the library. That’s close enough!
I love this! Wait for the sun is great!
Thanks! I thought that was an appropriate one to end the list with.
Love this twist on the theme, thanks for sharing your #TTT
Thanks – glad you like it!
Ah, this makes me think of the ancient children’s novel by Elizabeth Enright, The Saturdays, where they get cross at being bored on rainy Saturdays and have to think of better things to do!
I loved that book!
I don’t think I’ve ever read it. It sounds like I’ve missed out!
These are all great ideas for a rainy day.
Thanks – I’m glad you agree!
NIce picks. Great ideas. Have a good day and a good week. Here is my TTT. https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2026/04/21/top-ten-tuesday-28-april-showers/
Thanks! I hope you have a great week too.
This is a great idea – well done!
Thank you! I had fun putting this post together.
What an interesting spin on this week’s topic! Here is our <a href=”https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-april-showers/“>Top Ten Tuesday</a>. Thank you!
Thank you. I enjoyed putting the list together.
One of my favorite rainy day activities is to curling up on the couch with a book and a cup of tea.
Here’s my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/the-ws-have-it-ten-titles-starting-with-w/
That sounds like the perfect way to spend a rainy day 🙂
What a good idea!! This is such a fun topic!
Thanks!
A splendid response to this challenge, I did like the way you approached it! Things to do on a rainy day? Reading a book . . .
Thank you. I enjoyed coming up with ten rainy day activities, but somehow forgot to include reading a book…although I did mention a trip to the library!
What a fun way to answer! I looked at my recent reads and found a few more: The Cloister Walk: Walk around a cloister or other covered walkway. The Correspondent: Write letters. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: Have a heart to heart conversation. So many good ideas!
I love all of those suggestions, particularly the walk around a cloister – a perfect way to get some exercise without getting wet!
I love the approach that you’ve decide to take on this, especially as you’ve paired the options up with books. I havent heard of any of these but with the word ‘gothic’ in one title I’ll definitely be looking it up. I love jigsaw puzzles which fit rainy days so I’ll go with The Puzzle Wood.
I thought of including jigsaw puzzles, but couldn’t think of a book title to go with it. I forgot about The Puzzle Wood, which I read a few years ago – it would have been perfect for this list!
I think it stuck in my mind as I believe Waterstones did a special edition that tempted me 😂 I still need to try it though.
What a clever twist on the topic. I love it! I live in the Phoenix, Arizona, area where it is very desert-y and dry. We don’t get much rain, sadly, and when we do, it’s generally over very quickly. People here get very excited when it rains, me included 🙂 I like to step outside and enjoy its sight, sound, and smell 🙂
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thanks, Susan! We get lots of rain here in England and most people complain about it, but I can see how living in a dry climate would make you appreciate it more.
Helen, I like your twist on this week’s topic. I particularly enjoying curling up in a blanket, with a cup of tea and a book, when it is raining outside. 😊
I’m glad you like it – I enjoyed putting this week’s list together. And yes, that sounds like a lovely way to spend a rainy day!
What a great twist on this topic, nicely done.
I’m glad you liked it!