Top Ten Tuesday (#82) (2/24/15) Top Ten Favorite Heroines From Books

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Top Ten Favorite Heroines From Books

It took me a while to come up with this list.  I had to look at what I've read and come up with my ten.  When I think of heroines, I put them more in the paranormal, dystopian, or sci-fi catagories.  I have a hard time thinking of main characters in contemporaries as heroines.  Here is my list.

Alice (Ali) Bell

Alice in Zombieland (White Rabbit Chronicles #1) by Gena Showalter

 I liked Ali, she was pretty much a bad-ass.  She was dealt a pretty crappy hand, and yet she still manages to fight on.

Linh Cinder

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer

 Cinder is another bad-ass character.  She keeps being awesome as the series goes on.

Nikki Beckett

Everneath (Everneath #1) by Brodi Ashton

 This may be the most controversial of my choices, but there was something about Nikki that I really liked.  She manages to stay strong despite being in a really crappy situation.

Miranda North

False Memory (False Memory #1) by Dan Krokos

This one is tricky to explain without spoiling things too much, but the Miranda North that is the main character of the series, not any of the other Miranda Norths.

Hermione Granger

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter #1) by J.K. Rowling

The ultimate awesome heroine.  She smart, and nerdy, and totally owns who she is and her awesomeness.  Love Hermione.   

Katniss Everdeen

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins

Another heroine that some may disagree with me on, particularly in the later books.  I found her to be awesome and authentic for the entire series.
 

Gwen Frost

Touch of Frost (Mythos Academy #1) by Jennifer Estep

 I like Gwen, she's a little silly at times, but once again she takes every crappy thing that is done to her and overcomes.

Rose Hathaway

Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy #1) by Richelle Mead

Who doesn't wish she was as bad-ass as Rose Hathaway?  She gets a little irritating in some of the middle books, but by the end, she is back to being her awesome self.

Cammie Morgan

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls #1) by Ally Carter

She's an awesome spy, what's not to love. Yes she is a little immature, but she's really young when this series starts.  By the end, she is nothing but awesome.

Suze Simon

Shadowland (The Mediator #1) by Meg Cabot

Suze is pretty awesome.  She doesn't have a choice with her abilities, but she makes the best of it. 

Top Ten Tuesday (#67) (08/26/14)

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Top Ten Books I Really Want To Read But Don't Own Yet

I own a lot of books.  I actually own an insane ridiculous amount of books.  So most of these books haven't come out yet, so I don't know if this list is very fair.  Also, I am a very big user of my library, so if I don't own it, and it's out, I just borrow it from the library. Because of this, I'm going heavy with books that haven't been published yet.

Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss #3) by Stephanie Perkins

I just picked up my copy from the library, and I'll read it soon.  Meanwhile I do need to get a physical copy so I have the complete set.

False Future (False Memory #3) by Dan Krokos

I have really enjoyed this series and I look forward to seeing how it ends.  It helps that a lot of the series takes place in Cleveland, which is my hometown.

The Queen of Zombie Hearts (White Rabbit Chronicles #3) by Gena Showalter

I have really enjoyed this series, and I am actually sad to say goodbye to it.  I'm going to miss some of these characters.

 

The Retribution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #3) by Michelle Hodkin

When I started this year, I didn't realize that I was going to say goodbye to so many series.  I can't wait to see how this one ends.

Silent Alarm by Jennifer Banash

I really enjoyed her first book, and this one looks great too.  It doesn't come out until next year.

The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord

Her first book was my 2nd favorite debut this year.  I can't wait to read this one.  If it's half as good as the first, I'll love it.

Stolen (Heart of Dread #2) by Melissa de la Cruz

This is a make or break book for me.  If I like it, I'll look forward to the end, and will anticipate it.  If not, I will say goodbye to this series.  

 

The Young Elites (The Young Elites #1) by Marie Lu

I missed getting a copy of the ARC at ALA this year, but I am still looking forward to reading this book.

Pretty Wanted (Pretty Crooked #3) by Elisa Ludwig

There are a lot of trilogy endings on this list, but they are the books that I am most looking forward to.  This is a fun series, and it has taken some interesting turns.  I look forward to seeing how it ends.  I have to wait until next year, which makes me sad.

The Shadow Cabinet (Shades of London #3) by Maureen Johnson

Another series I am looking forward to seeing how it ends.  I featured this last week as my WoW, but I have to wait until next year to find out the ending.

Top Ten Tuesday (#57) (04/29/14)

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Top Ten Books If You Like the Television Show...

I don't watch a whole lot of TV, except my addiction to Discovery ID.  So here is my best attempt, some of these are a HUGE stretch.

If You Like the Show Nashville

Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols

Country Music, and making it in the country music business.

If You Like the Show The Bachelor

The Selection (The Selection #1) by Kiera Cass

 Taking a group of women and narrowing the field down to one to marry.

If You Like the Show Once Upon a Time

Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross

All about fairy tales come to life.

If You Like the Show Orphan Black

False Memory (False Memory #1) by Dan Krokos

 **Spoiler Alert**  Clones.

If You Like the Show Revolution

Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth

Life in a dystopian society.  With lots of violence.

If You Liked the Show Reaper

Croak (Croak #1) by Gina Damico

 All about the grim reaper.

If You Like the Show Alphas

The Body Finder (The Body Finder #1) by Kimberly Derting

I think the later books more closely resemble Alphas, but start with the beginning of the series.

If You Like the Show 90210

The A-List (A-List #1) by Zoey Dean

Wealthy teens in Hollywood/Beverly Hills.

 

If You Like the Show Fame

Take a Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg

Takes place at a performing arts school.  Just like Fame.

If You Like the Show Freaks & Geeks

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

All about the 80's.

Teaser and Top Ten Tuesday (#15) 06/18/13

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers! 

 Nameless (Tales of Beauty & Madness #1) by Lili St. Crow

From pg. 15

Ruby knew she hated the stairs, but she was always of the opinion that if you hated something, you just had to run right through it.  Ellie was more of the sneak-up-and-hit-it-with-a-shovel persuasion.

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Top Ten Books At The Top Of My Summer TBR List

Although most people consider anytime after Memorial day to be summer, some of my most anticipated books of summer have already come out.  So I am going to limit my list to books that come out between the Summer Solstice, June 21st-Fall Equinox Sept. 22nd. 

Truly, Madly, Deadly by Hannah Jayne

This looks like an awesome and addicting book.  I was bummed I missed out on a copy on Netgally, but I'm hoping to pick it up at ALA.

The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle #2) by Maggie Stiefvater
This barely made the cut-off, but it made it, so here it is. She is one of my favorite authors, and I really enjoyed the first book.  I can't wait to see what happens next.  Once again, I really hope they have this at ALA.

United We Spy (Gallagher Girls #6) by Ally Carter

Another September book, but man I'm looking forward to it.  I may shed a tear for the end of this fantastic series. 

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (Between #1) by April Genevieve Tucholke

Sad, but true story: I've had an ARC of this since January.  I am waiting until closer to release date to read it, but it looks awesome.

False Sight (False Memory #2) by Dan Krokos
Another ARC I've had since January.  I really enjoyed the first book and I'm looking forward to this one.  I will be reading this next month.

Infinityglass (Hourglass #3) by Myra McEntire
Another series coming to an end.  I can't wait to see how this turns out too.

Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy #5) by Jennifer Estep
I love this series.  I'm really looking forward to the next installment.

Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols
Love the author, can't wait for the book.  This one looks awesome.

The Distance Between Us by Kasie West
This looks like my favorite type of book.  I'm actually looking forward to this one more than any others.  I am REALLY hoping they have it at ALA since I am looking forward to it so much.

Awaken (Abandon Trilogy #3) by Meg Cabot
I will be the first one to say that this series has not been my favorite of Meg Cabot's.  There are some major issues.  However, I am really looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.