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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Top Ten Books On My Spring 2019 TBR

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 can't plan ahead very well so finding books for this list was harder than it should have been. Normally I choose what I read based on what feels right, what I want at that moment. I don't put too much pressure on myself, but this is a list of books I have in mind to read, and also the ARCs I will hopefully be receiving soon.

Top Ten Standalone Books That Need a Sequel

Top Ten Places Mentioned In Books That I’d Like to Visit

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 intended to only feature books with real places I would like to visit, but I quickly realized that I read way too much fantasy and fiction to make that possible. I have a couple realistic travel destinations, but the overwhelming number of them are, sadly, impossible to actually visit (unless there's a whole amusement park created in its honor, like Harry Potter). Speaking of Harry Potter, yes of course I would want to visit Hogwarts and that world, but that's basic. Everyone is going to say that. I'm going to be different™ and list other books. So without further ado, here is my list:

Top Ten Books I LOVED with Fewer than 2,000 Ratings on Goodreads

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 never realized until I had to look for these books just how small the number "two thousand" is. Honestly, I bent the rules a little bit and found books with fewer than five thousand ratings.

Top Ten Books I've Read So Far This Year

Top 10 Tuesday is a meme by Broke and Bookish, hosted each Tuesday, where bloggers list their top 10 in the chosen topic of the week.

Today's Topic:

Top Ten (Four) Books I've Read So Far This Year

Hahahahaa. Funny story. I've only read 15 books this year. So ten books ain't gonna happen. And if you're wondering, no, I'm not proud of that pathetic number. I am thoroughly ashamed. But the fact that I'm relaxing at the beach right now (most likely reading a book but more likely on my phone) makes me feel better.

The books I've picked aren't really my favorite books (well a few are) but I didn't have much to pick from so when I compare some books I've read this year to others I picked the better, even if it isn't necessarily an AMAZING book.

#1: City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare Yeah this book was pretty awesome. Not the best I've ever read, and not as good as City of Glass (the other last book to this series before it was extended. Bet you 5 bucks three more books are added haha) but a damn good final book. Plus that ending made me cry so hard!

#2: Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead This series was seriously so painful to read after a certain event at the end of Shadow Kiss and I spent the rest of the series as an emotional wreck waiting for it to be fixed. This book was pretty freaking awesome (but I can't remember if everything was resolved in this book or the next.)

#3: Taste of Darkness by Maria V. Snyder Seriously. You can't go wrong with Maria V. Snyder. This series was really amazing, and even though this book was REALLY PAINFUL it was still freaking good

#4: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot By far my favorite book this year. I had to read it for school and usually I just skim the books to find the answers to the book questions we have to turn in (if my history teacher reads this I'm busted) but I actually LOVED this book and had to read the whole thing. It's weird I loved it because I don't like non-fiction, but this book read like a novel, and the subject was so interesting. I freaking loved it.

So, that's my pathetic Top Ten (four). I want to see what your Top Ten is!

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Top Ten Books That Will Be In My Beach Bag

Top 10 Tuesday is a meme by Broke and Bookish, hosted each Tuesday, where bloggers list their top 10 in the chosen topic of the week.

Today's Topic:

Top Ten Books That Will Be In My Beach Bag

This is actually a really good topic for me because I'm leaving for the beach this weekend. It's going to be so much fun, and I was having trouble figuring out which books to bring, because honestly, can I just bring my whole bookshelf? But here is what I've narrowed it down to.

1: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Yes, I just finished reading this whole series, but I really want to go back and re-read the series and see what I missed and make new connections. I also want to re-read TID because I flew through that series so fast and didn't really take time to appreciate and remember it.

#2: Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson I read this book last summer and let's just say I wasn't a fan. But then a few months ago when I was battling the Arctic cold that was our winter, I kept on thinking of how badly I wanted to read this book again. So I had mom get it for my birthday, and I'm going to read it (and hopefully love it) this summer.

#3: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey I'm sensing a theme here. Most of these books are re-reads. Actually, technically this isn't a re-read because I couldn't even get half-way through when I first tried to read it. But, since everyone loves this book, and it's being made into a movie, I figure I have to give it another try.

#4: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick Hey what do ya know, another re-read. I read this book at the end of summer last year...and it was one of my favorite books of the year, and of all time. Such an amazing book with a perfect romance and amazing writing. I freaking love this book!!

#5: What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen Really, I want to read all of Sarah Dessen's books. I own 7 of them, and I hope to read them all. A few are re-reads, but a few are new, like this book.

#6: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Yes I am the only person in the world who hasn't read this book. I am extremely ashamed. I've heard so many amazing things about it and I can't wait to read it, preferably at a beach.

#7: Tumble & Fall by Alexandra Coutts This is kind of a random one because "summer reading" doesn't really come to mind when you think of it. But ever since I got this book like 5 months ago it's been staring at me from my bookshelf with little puppy eyes saying "read me, read me". So I'll read it haha

#8: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick Yes, another re-read. But this book is really special. It's one of the first paranormal books I ever read when I started getting obsessed with YA books. I remember Nightshade (by Andrea Cremer) being my first one, and then I snuck this one home from the library because I thought my mom didn't want me reading it (she didn't care haha). But I read it a few years ago and I can't really remember much, so I want to re-read this and the sequel, Crescendo.

#9: The Maze Runner by James Dashner This one has been sitting on my shelf for a long time, both my brothers have read it, and the movie will be coming out in the fall/winter. Need I say more? I have to read it!

#10: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead I want to read this book and then continue on with the series. I loved Vampire Academy so I can't wait to see what goes down in these books!!!

So, that's my Top Ten. I want to see what your Top Ten is!

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

{Top Ten Tuesday} Top Ten Books On My Spring 2014 TBR List

Top 10 Tuesday is a meme by Broke and Bookish, hosted each Tuesday, where bloggers list their top 10 in the chosen topic of the week.

Today's Topic:

Top Seven Books on My Spring TBR List

Yesterday it was 70 degress...today there's snow on the ground. WTF weather?! WTF?!

Sometimes it feels like spring, sometimes it feels like winter, but here are the books I'm planning to read while soaking up the sun this spring.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Tumble & Fall by Alexandra Coutts

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

What's your Top Ten this week?

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Top Ten New-To-Me Authors I Read in 2013

Top 10 Tuesday is a meme by Broke and Bookish, hosted each Tuesday, where bloggers list their top 10 in the chosen topic of the week.

Today's Topic:

Top Ten New-To-Me Authors Read in 2013

C.J. Redwine - Defiance had been a book that I just had to read for a long time before it came out because just look at that cover! It just had a certain vibe to it that screamed "Read me I'm awesome". This book is just amazing. The world building was very well done, and the story line was fast-paced. What I really loved though was the romance, it was so amazing and sweet.

Goodreads / Purchase

John Green - This book...I just can't describe it. Heartbreaking would be a good word, I think. I was way late on the bandwagon for this one, but I've read it twice now and gosh...this book is just so good. Read it!

Goodreads / Purchase

Rachel Shukert - Starstruck was Rachel's debut, and I hadn't really heard anything about it before I read it. There was no hype, and the only reason I noticed it was because of the cover. But it turned out to be a very enjoyable historical fiction book.

Goodreads / Purchase

Maurissa Guibord - Like the one above, I had heard NOTHING about this book before I read it. I noticed it because of the cover. But it turned out to be a really beautiful and interesting mythology book with an awesome ending.

Goodreads / Purchase

Anne Greenwood Brown - Male POV? Not my thing. That's what I thought before I read this book, but afterwards I was like "Why did I ever think that?" This book was so amazing and it had a beautiful amazing romance and what an ending oh my gosh!

Goodreads / Purchase

Margaux Froley - No hype for this one either, and it was mystery, which I didn't think I would enjoy. Which is weird because like every single mystery book I've ever read I've liked. But whatever. This one was really awesome and I honestly couldn't figure out who the bad guy was but once it was revealed all the little clues made sense. I think that is absolutely crucial in a mystery book, and Froley did an awesome job of it.

Goodreads / Purchase

Cat Winters - There was hype around this book and so many people were loving it, so I just had to join the bandwagon. This book was freaking creepy! The setting and writing was so well done and the story line was so heartbreaking, but it was such an awesome book!

Goodreads / Purchase

Bethany Wiggins - Words cannot describe my love for this book. It was so freaking amazing. The world building was so well done and the romance was just perfect and the story line was fast paced and their were twists and turns and ugh...it was just amazing.

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Jennifer Salvato Doktorski - This one is just the perfect summer read. It was so light and fun and hilarious and just awesome. This was the first roadtrip book I ever read because I thought those kinds of books would be boring. But this one wasn't and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Goodreads / Purchase

Huntley Fitzpatrick - Best contemporary book I've ever read. Hands down the best contemp ever. This book was just so amazing. It had everything I love: humor, romance, awesome main characters, awesome supporting characters, and a great plot. OMG this book! And there's going to be a sequel!!! *dies*

Goodreads / Purchase

What's your Top Ten this week?

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