I participated in Birthstone Books Covers for the first time in August, and now I’m hooked! Leslie at Books Are the New Black hosts this fun monthly meme — and since I love anything related to spotlighting amazing book covers, I just had to jump in.
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!
December has three official birthstones: tanzanite, zircon, and turquoise. I’ve always loved the look of turquoise, so that’s the one I’m choosing to highlight.
Samples of turquoise jewelry:
And info about the stone itself:
Onward to the books!
My turquoise-inspired books may not be an exact match… but they capture the mood well enough for my taste!
- The River of No Return by Bee Ridgway
- Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
- Advika and the Hollywood Wives by Kirthana Ramisetti
- The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
- Clover Hendry’s Day Off by Beth Morrey
- Deaf Utopia by Nyle DiMarco
Do you have any favorite turquoise book covers to share?
Bookshelf Fantasies 
Turquoise and aqua blue are my favorite colors when it comes to blues and greens. It’s a color that just makes me happy…probably because it reminds me of the ocean in summer. And I loved Deaf Utopia. What a great read. 😀
I have a copy of Deaf Utopia but haven’t read it yet! I’m thinking about joining a non-fiction reading challenge for 2026, and this will be one of the first books I read for it!
I love your choices. I am going with the tanzanite because I have read several recently that match. 🙂 I really enjoyed Before the Coffee Gets Cold! I need to read book three soon.
I’ve only read the first book in the series (Before the Coffee Gets Cold), and hope to continue in the coming year!