Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Thought I'd Like MORE/LESS Than I Did

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This weeks topic: Top Ten Books I Thought I'd Like MORE/LESS Than I Did

I'm going to split my list this week, these first five are the books I thought I'd like less but was pleasantly surprised by:

1. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
2. Dead of Night by Jonathan Maberry
3. True Grit by Charles Portis
4. Send Me a Sign by Tiffany Schmidt
5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

These next five are books I was really excited about but unfortunately fell short for me:

6. When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle
7. Dearly, Beloved by Lia Habel
8. Kissing Shakespeare by Pamela Mingle
9. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
10. Legend by Marie Lu

What's your Top Ten this week?

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Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Favorite Books I Read Before I Was A Blogger!

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This weeks topic: Top Ten Favorite Books I Read Before I Was A Blogger!

These lists seem to get harder every week! Even though I'm coming up on my 2 year blogoversary, I still have so many books to choose from because I've been a book addict since I learned how to read as a kid lol.

1. The Harry Potter series ~ by J.K. Rowling
There is no way I could make this list and not include this series, I basically grew up with these books and the characters in them. This series will always have a very special place in my heart and I will still continue to re-read them for years and years. And when I have kids one day, I WILL introduce them to the brilliance that is Harry Potter!

2. The Wicked Lovely series ~ by Melissa Marr
This will forever be one of my favorite series! I absolutely adore Melissa Marr, she is one of my biggest writing inspirations and I could sit and get lost in her stories for days on end.

3. Wuthering Heights ~ by Emily Bronte
This is one of my absolute favorite classics, the writing is beautiful and haunting and I will never get tired of re-reading it!

4. The Vampire Academy series ~ by Richelle Mead
This is one of my most favorite vampire series out there! Rose is a totally kick-ass heroine, the complete opposite of Bella Swan from Twilight (sorry Twilight fans!), and if that isn't enough to convince you, I have two words... Adrian Ivashkov! Trust me, you''ll thank me later ;)

5. Bones of Faerie ~ by Janni Lee Simner
This is one of the most unique faerie books I've read, I love the combination of faerie lore and the dystopian/post apocalyptic world in this story.

6. The Chaos Walking trilogy ~ by Patrick Ness
This is another great dystopian/post apocalyptic trilogy! I really don't think these books get enough love, they are SO GOOD! And for those of you that haven't read them, you're really missing out!

7. The Lovely Bones ~ by Alice Sebold
Oh this book! It really left a lasting impression on me and the imagery.. brilliant! This is one book I went into reading with certain expectations and they were beyond met.

8. The Lord of the Rings trilogy ~ by J.R.R. Tolkien
All I have to say about this is, if you haven't experienced the brilliance that is LOTR.... you have been sorely deprived!!

9. The Bone series ~ by Jeff Smith 
I don't really mention graphic novels much here on the blog, but I do actually like them a lot. And this series is one of my favorites, it has that fantasy feel to it and a bit of humor thrown in as well. Definitely worth the read!

10. Stardust ~ by Neil Gaiman 
I adore all things by Neil Gaiman, and this is no exception. I actually just finished re-reading this particular book last month as part of a read-a-long with two of my favorite blogger friends, Pixie and Kelly (who hadn't ever read the book!) it just reminded my why I love this book and author as much as I do!

What's your Top Ten this week?

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Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Characters I Would Crush On If I Were Also A Fictional Character

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This weeks topic: Top Ten Characters I Would Crush On If I Were Also A Fictional Character!

Okay this topic is just an epic freaking WIN! Who doesn't love gushing about their favorite book boyfriends?! Forgive me in advance if I start rambling incessantly, but I'll try to keep it to a minimum :p

1. Adrian Ivashkov ~ from the Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series

He is the epitome of swoon-worthy! Then add in the snarky/sarcastic personality, with the bad boy swag and that sweet vulnerable side and you have one damn near perfect match! I could go on for days about how much I freaking love his character! <3 And if you aren't aware of who he is... you have no idea what you're missing and you really need to remedy that immediately!

2. Irial and Niall ~ from the Wicked Lovely series

I know I cheated on this one by mentioning two characters, but if you've read the series you understand the difficulty of choosing between the two! Irial may have a bit more of my hear than Niall does though, there is just something about him.. that bad boy, conflicted, sexiness... Love it lol. There is actually a third from this series I could mention but.. I'll hold off... *cough* Seth *cough cough*

3. Akiva ~ from the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series

One of the hottest and swoon-worthy fallen angels out there! If you haven't had the pleasure of encountering this character, you must do so with haste!

4. Ash ~ from The Iron Fey series

I loved him from beginning to end in this series, something about his personality just grabbed me and refused to let go! Not that I minded of course :p And while I am Team Ash, Puck was another big favorite from this series and will always have a special place in my affections.

5. Étienne St. Clair ~ from Anna and the French Kiss

Oh my, to put it simply I adored Étienne! He's not perfect by any means, but he's charming and he's got that thing that just makes you swoon and you find yourself drawn to him anyways.

6. Noah ~ from Pushing the Limits

Now Noah is definitely what you would classify as a “bad boy”, but honestly who doesn’t like that?? Lol. But that said, underneath his "bad boy" appearance he was such an endearing, and kindhearted person and he will forever be a favorite of mine.

 7. Perry and Roar ~ from Under the Never Sky

Oh Perry, he's such a sweet, noble, and handsome character! Loved everything about him! Then there's Roar, first of all you know it's gonna be an interesting person with a name like that! He's wild and fun, and not to mention HOT! You definitely want to check these two out.

8. Peeta ~ from The Hunger Games

Team Peeta all the way!!! Honestly, what's not to love about him?!

9. Cricket Bell ~ from Lola and the Boy Next Door

For me to mention two books by Stephanie Perkins in one post must mean she's doing something right, huh? lol. Cricket is such a perfectly flawed, utterly adorable, and caring character. I couldn't get enough of him!

10. Tuck ~ from Valkyrie Rising

To say I adored Tuck would be an understatement! He was incredibly charming and sweet, with a pinch of snark mixed in. Not to mention the to-die-for good looks, he's definitely a favorite.

What's your Top Ten this week?

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Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Recommend the Most!

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This weeks topic: Top Ten Books I Recommend the Most!

This is probably one of my favorite topics so far! I have so many favorite books/series but there are always those certain ones that I constantly recommend. I cheated a bit by listing some series on here :p Now these aren't in any particular order, mind you:

1. The Fault in Our Stars ~ by John Green

If you haven't read this, you simply must! It's a wonderfully emotional ride and brilliantly written. Also one of the sweetest romances EVER!

2. The Vampire Academy Series ~ by Richelle Mead

This will forever be a favorite of mine. I know some people tire of the endless supply of vampire books, but there is one simple reason that this series is on you should make an exception for. And I can explain that in two simple words... Adrian Ivashkov!

3. The Iron Fey Series ~ by Julie Kagawa

This is one of my favorite Faerie based series, swoon worth characters, wonderful faerie lore, and an original storyline, what more could we ask for?? lol. If you're a lover of the Fae and haven't read this, I do believe it's high time you did.

4. Anna and the French Kiss AND Lola and the Boy Next Door ~ by Stephanie Perkins

Yes I cheated by mentioning two books here, but they're both such cute and fun reads! If you're a fan of contemporary or even if you aren't these are great books if you want something light, fun, and sweet!

5. The Book Thief ~ by Markus Zusak

This book is amazing, and should be on everyones TBR lists! 

6. Daughter of Smoke and Bone ~ by Laini Taylor

If you haven't read this... you SO don't even know what you're missing!! I can't even explain ho good this is, and luckily for those who haven't read it yet, if you read it now you don't have to wait on the second book to come out!

7. The Luxe Series ~ by Anna Godbersen

I'm a huge fan of historical fiction, and especially love the Victorian time period. If you're a fan of that as well you absolutely have to read these book!! Scandal, secrets, and romance, all set against a wonderful Victorian backdrop.... YES PLEASE!

8. The Delirium Series ~ by Lauren Oliver

A new favorite Dystopian series and a must read in my opinion! 

9. Splintered ~ by A.G. Howard

I adore Alice in Wonderland and when I came across this book and saw that it was a re-telling, of course I had to read it! And I loved every single bit of it! It's based more on the original story of how Lewis Carroll was inspired to write Alice in Wonderland, but that gave it a unique edge.

10. The Leviathan Series ~ by Scott Westerfeld 

If I had to describe this in two words, they would have to be: Steampunk Brilliance! Honestly, everyone may not be interested in this type of book, but if you even remotely think you may like it.. then definitely READ IT!

What's your Top Ten this week?

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I HAD to Buy...But are Still Sitting on My Shelf Unread

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This weeks topic: Top Ten Books I HAD to Buy...But are Still Sitting on My Shelf Unread

To be quite honest there are several of these that I'm ashamed to not have read yet *head desk* somehow they just got pushed aside in the rotation and I still haven't gotten back to them. I most definitely need to remedy that!

1. The Great Gatsby ~ by Scott F. Fitzgerald

2. Dark Lover ~ by J.R. Ward

3. Under the Dome ~ by Stephen King

4. Anansi Boys ~ by Neil Gaiman

5. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making ~ by Catherynne M. Valente

6. Eve ~ by Anna Carey

7. Hourglass ~ by Myra McEntire 

8. Ruby Red ~ by Kerstin Gier

9. Half-Blood ~ by Jennifer L. Armentrout

10. Everblue ~ by Brenda Pandos

What are your Top Ten picks this week?

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books At the TOP of my Spring 2013 TBR List!

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This weeks topic: Top Ten Books At the TOP of my Spring 2013 TBR List!

Okay here we go, these are in no particular order and some of them were published before Spring of this year but that's when I'm planning to read them:

1. The Art of Wishing ~ by Lindsay Ribar
2. The Archived ~ by Victoria Schwab
3. Sins and Needles ~ by Karina Halle
4.Sweet Shadows ~ by Tera Lynn Childs
5. Code Name Verity ~ by Elizabeth Wein
6. Keeping the Castle ~ by Patrice Kindl
7. Such a Rush ~ by Jennifer Echols
8. Infatuate ~ by Aimee Agresti
9. Clockwork Prince ~ by Cassandra Clare
10. The Eternity Cure ~ by Julie Kagawa


What's your top ten this week?

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Series I Want to Start, but Haven't Yet

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This weeks topic: Top Ten Series I Want to Start, but Haven't Yet

I've got several series I've really been wanting to start reading but just haven't gotten around to yet, but I most definitely will be in the future! Lol.

1. The Grisha Series ~ by Leigh Bardugo
2. The Lost Souls Series ~ by Tiffany Truitt
3. Sevenwaters Series ~ by Juliet Marillier
4. Shatter Me Series ~ by Tahereh Mafi
5. Masque of the Red Death Series ~ by Bethany Griffin
6. Never Series ~ by Lesley Livingston
7. His Fair Assassin Series ~ by Robin LaFevers
8. Dust Lands Series ~ by Moira Young
9. Poison Study Series ~ by Maria V. Snyder
10. Hourglass Series ~ by Myra McEntire


What's your top ten this week?

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Resolve to Read in 2013

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This weeks topic: Top Ten Books I Resolve to Read in 2013

It was really hard narrowing down the list to just ten books but these are probably the ones I'm looking forward to the most!

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The Indigo Spell ~ by Richelle Mead
The Diviners ~ by Libba Bray
Gameboard of the Gods ~ by Richelle Mead
Sweet Shadows ~ by Tera Lynn Childs
Quicksilver ~ by R.J. Anderson
A Darkness Strange and Lovely ~ by Susan Dennard
Chosen Ones ~ Tiffany Truitt
Crown of Midnight ~ by Sarah J. Maas
Under the Never Sky ~ by Veronica Rossi
Requiem ~ by Lauren Oliver

What's your top ten this week?

Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Made Me Cry

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This weeks topic: Top Ten Books That Made Me Cry

This week we were able to pick whatever past topic wanted to post, and I chose this one. I tend to be quite a sappy person (more often than not), so it's not all that difficult for a book to make me cry. So here we go:

1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

I cried off and on, pretty much throughout this whole book. And once I finished it I just sat there and literally bawled my eyes out for about a half an hour straight. This book = amazing, one of the absolute best I've read.

2. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

I just had to list the whole series (yes I know I've mentioned it two weeks in a row lol), because there was more than one book in it that made me cry. I won't say exactly who because of spoilers but a few of my absolute favorite characters were killed off and it just killed me. Plus a few other sad parts.

3. The Book Thief  by Markus Zusak

This is one of the most brilliantly written books I've read, and it's one I'll never forget and will continue to re-read. Definitely a tear jerker.

4. Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

This is one of my favorite books of 2012 so far, it was epicly amazing! And there were definitely parts of this one the made me reach for the tissues with haste. If you haven't read this, you must!

5. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Books like this always make me cry no questions asked, but this one was especially emotional for me. Just trying to imagine even a fractionof hat it was like for all of these people was almost more than I could stand. I cried throughout the whole thing, but it was a great book.

6. Marley and Me by John Grogan

This book.. Just had me one big mess by the end. Especially since I'm such a dog lover.

7. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Oh dear goodness, this book had me completely beside myself with emotion. I cried continuously while I read it and it was actually a bit depressing. But it was such a beautifully written story I couldn't put it down.

8. Saving June by Hannah Harrington

This book dealt with such a sad topic, it's one thing to lose someoneyou love but to lose them to suicide is a whole defferent thing. It was hard to read about but it was still a good story, and I just couldn't help the tears.

9. The Chaos Walking trilogy by Patrick Ness

This is one of my all time favorite series the story is sooooo good! And just FYI, if you read this you will cry. No question about it.

10. Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

I just can't even begin to describe how much this book affected me. I so did not see what happened coming, and I just lost it. It was just as bad when I watched the movie. Sheesh.

Happr reading lovelies!

Top Ten Tuesday: "Older" Books You Don't Want People to Forget About

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Okay so, I really dropped the ball on this meme. I started out and just plain forgot about it, but I think it's such a fun one and I really want to keep up with it from now on! And I know this is late in the day to be posting it but hey, better late then never right?? lol. Anyways, here we go:

This week's topic:

 

Top Ten "Older" Books You Don't Want People to Forget About:

 

1. The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. It's no secret I'm a HUGE fan of this series, I grew up right along with the characters while I was reading it. It will forever be a favorite and have a special place in my memories. Not to mention it WILL be required reading in my house when I have children one day lol.

 

2. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. I read this book for the first time when I was 11 years old and I have never forgotten it. I adored Anne, she was such a fun spunky character. This is one book that's been read many more times over the years. Also, the movies are just as great.

 

3. War For the Oaks by Emma Bull. I adore any and all things faerie, it's a pretty serious obsession I have going here lol. But this is one of my favorite lesser known faerie novels, and in my opinion it's amazing!

 

4. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. I loved this book as a kid and even now it's still one I'll never get tired of reading, and will definitely be on the list of bedtime stories for my future munchkins.

 

5. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. This book is just absolutely BRILLIANT. Period. If you haven't read it, you simply must.

 

6. Stardust by Neil Gaiman. I love, love, love, this book! And I'm a major fan of Neil Gaiman!

 

7. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith. I'm a sucker for classics and romance. A good friend recommended this book to me a few years ago and I absolutely loved it. It easily became a favorite and will definitely be one I re-read many times.

8. The Books of Pellinor by Alison Croggon. This series is a favorite hidden gem for me, I had never heard of it until I happened upon it in the library one day. I don't really hear much about this series and I think it could definitely stand to get more notice. The writing is gorgous and lyrical, and overall just a wonderfully crafted story.

9. Graceling by Kristin Cashore. This is another book that I don't think has gotten enough recognition, there just seem to be so many people who haven't read it. But it is SO beyond worth reading! Especially if you love fantasy and a kickass heroine.

10. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. This is and forever will be one of my absolute favorite books. I don't think people will forget about it any time soon, but I still think it deserves a mention :)

Happy reading lovelies!

 

Top Ten Tuesday #1

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This week's topic:

Top Ten Favorite Quotes from Books:

1. “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” ~A Midsummer Nights Dream

2. “He’s more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” ~Wuthering Heights

3. "Sometimes you read a book so special that you want to carry it around with you for months after you've finished, just to stay near it." ~The Book Thief

4. "Do you know," Peter asked, "why swallows build in the eaves of houses? It is to listen to the stories." ~Peter Pan

5. “I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun." ~The Hunger Games

6. “Oh, we're playing nice now? Shall we have tea first? Brew up a nice pot of kiss-my-ass?” ~The Iron King

7. "I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, then all at once." ~The Fault in Our Stars

8. “And he smiled at her, truely smiled- wicked and lovely...” ~Wicked Lovely

9. “I want to change the world, and do something valuable and beautiful. I want people to remember me before I'm dead, and then more afterwards.” ~My Booky Wook

10. “I know how devastated you must be to miss me, but leave a message, and I'll try to ease your agony” ~Blood Promise 

This list barely scratches the surface of all my favorite book quotes lol. Also, this is my first Top Ten Tuesday post, I'd been wanting to start doing this for awhile and FINALLY got around to it! :) 

What's your top ten?