Top Ten Tuesday (#119) (01/12/16) Top Ten 2015 Releases I Meant To Get To But Didn't

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Top Ten 2015 Releases I Meant To Get To But Didn't

This list is always so depressing.  I read a ton of books last year, but they weren't what I planned to read or anticipated reading. Last year I did pretty well in using this list and going back and reading the 2014 books I missed out on, so I am hopeful I can still read many of these.

See How They Run (Embassy Row #2) by Ally Carter

In my defense this came out at the very end of the year, so I only had a few days to read it. I will most likely be reading it by the end of January.

Soundless by Richelle Mead

I really wanted to read this book, but I heard so many mixed reviews, it stopped being a priority.  I do hope to get to it eventually.

Trust Me, I'm Trouble (Trust Me #2) by Mary Elizabeth Summer

I enjoyed the first book, and I have no good reason why I didn't read this second one. I don't know if I'm going to get to it this year either.

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

It's Rainbow Rowell, I have no good reason why I didn't read this book.

Cold Burn of Magic (Black Blade #1) by Jennifer Estep

I adored her last YA series, and I was really looking forward to starting this series, for some reason I never got around to it.

Deadly Design by Debra Dockter

This one is the one I have the most guilt about. The publisher sent me a finished copy, but I had so many ebooks to read and review, I never got a chance to get to this one. I really need to make it a priority.

The Death Code (The Murder Complex #2) by Lindsay Cummings

This is another book where I enjoyed the first book in the series and had every intention of continuing to read it, I just didn't get a chance.

First & Then by Emma Mills

I love a good contemporary book, and I heard so many amazing things about this one.  I just never got to it.

Hold Me Closer: The Tiny Cooper Story (Will Grayson, Will Grayson) by David Levithan

I really wanted to read the continuing adventures of Tiny Cooper, I just never found the time.

The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett

It's got everything I love in a book and I should have made the time for it.  I do want to read it this year.

Top Ten Tuesday (#101) (07/28/15) Ten Characters Who Are Fellow Book Nerds

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Ten Characters Who Are Fellow Book Nerds

This is actually pretty hard for me because I don't really remember characters that are huge book worms.  Here is my best attempt.

Kristy Palmetto

The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen

So Kristy is a secondary character, but she has a love of her trashy romances and she's not afraid to admit it.  Macy the main character also seems to love books, however I wouldn't classify her as much as a book nerd as Kristy and stash of romance.

Lily

Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

Lily and Dahs "meet" in a book store.  Both had to frequent it enough to find the book of dares.  Reading is not a huge part of the book, but they both have a love of books.

Liesel Meminger

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

She's such a book nerd that the name of the book is named after how much of a nerd she is.  She'll do anything to get a book and her books are her most prized possessions.

Hazel Grace Lancaster

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

She's such a book nerd that a lot of the book is built around a single book and author that she has to meet, if only to find out what happens next.

  Cath Avery

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Cath is such a booknerd that she writes fan fiction about her favorite fictional character.  Doesn't get much nerdier than that.

Hermione Granger

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

Big time book nerd. I would be surprised if she doesn't end up on most people's list.  Her nose is always in a book.

Ponyboy Curtis

The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Ponyboy is smart, and he has a love of poetry.  Yes he ended up isolated, but getting something to read during his isolation was a priority.

Elizabeth Bennet

 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The ultimate book worm.  She loves to have her nose in a book. If had the life of leisure that they had to suffer, I'm sure I would be reading just as much as she does.

Sam Roth

Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #1) by Maggie Stiefvater

Sam is such a book worm that he works in a book store.  He has a love of poetry and is eager to share it with Grace.  His room is also filled with books.

Sydney Sage from

Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1) by Richelle Mead

Sydney is an overachieving book worm.  She seems to read everything that comes her way.

Top Ten Tuesday (#78) (01/27/15) Ten Books I'd Love to Read If I Had A Book Club

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Ten Books I'd Love to Read If I Had A Book Club

I don't belong to a book club. I tried a YA club for adults, but almost everyone was much younger than me, so I felt awkward. One of these days I will try going again, but I'm not sure. If I were to start one myself, this is what I would love to read, and I might one day.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

A few years ago this book was the buzz of the ALA annual awards.  I think there would be a ton to talk about with this book.

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Apparently this is a multi-tissue read.  I'm sure that there is a lot to discuss with this one.

Where Things Come Back by John Corey Whaley

The only book to ever win both the Printz and Morris award.  It has been on my TBR pile from the moment the awards were announced.

 Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian

I've bee wanting to read this one for a while.  It seems like it would be incredibly thought provoking, and could lead to an interesting conversation.

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

You can sub out pretty much any other John Green book for this one, and I'm sure it would make an excellent book for a book club.  

Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King

I have a confession, I've never read anything by A.S. King before.  I have heard nothing but amazing things about her books.  I picked this one, but I'm sure that others can sub out and lead to an awesome discussion.

The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan

I've loved everything that I've read by David Levithan, and books that are listed as Alex Award winners have always been fascinating to me.  A discussion about the format alone might lead to an excellent book club meeting.

Ship Breaker (Ship Breaker #1) by Paolo Bacigalupi

This is supposed to be a pretty great dystopian novel.  I have heard nothing but good things about it from people I trust.

The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence

Another Alex award winner.  I have heard nothing but good things about this one, and I think there would be a lot to discuss about this one.

The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

Another author that you can pretty much sub out any of their books and have an awesome discussion.  I picked this one because it's one of the few of hers I haven't read (yet).

Teaser and Top Ten Tuesday (#35)

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Top Ten Books I'd Recommend To Non-YA Readers

Cinder (Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer

This book was so unique, and so much fun.  I highly recommend it to everyone, no matter their age.  

Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth

I often forget the age of the main characters.  I think this book easily translates to an adult world.  I think it will make readers of all ages think.

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

I actually do recommend this book to everyone.  Particularly those, ahem, "my age".  It's such an awesome book, and a trip down memory lane.

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

I think this should be read by everyone.  It's so powerful and so important.

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

I don't care what age you are, Harry Potter is so engrossing and so well written it should appeal to people of all ages.

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

Like Divergent, I think people of all ages would enjoy this book. 

If I Stay (If I Stay #1) by Gayle Forman

This one is a bit of a stretch, but I really think it's so beautifully written and powerful that everyone can appreciate it.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Like some of the others, I think the message in this book and how beautifully it's written can transcend any age.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

I think this is already read by people that normally don't read YA.  At least it's been on the best seller list long enough to suggest that it has.  Either way, it's amazing and everyone should read it.

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

This is just a fun and awesome book that can appeal to anybody, particularly music lovers.  Actually most of their collaborative books could be substituted here.