Top Ten Tuesday (#110) (10/13/15) Top Ten Author Duos You'd LOVE To See Write A Book Together

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Top Ten Author Duos You'd LOVE To See Write A Book Together

Wow this is actually kind of hard for me.  My first instinct is to pair like authors. But then I start think about how challenging it would be for two different authors to come together to create something awesome.  Sadly I stuck to the pretty obvious, and a lot of contemporary since that is my true love.  Here is my best attempt at this.

Sarah Dessen & Gayle Forman

Two of my favorite authors writing a book together would blow me away.  It would be beautifully written with a tragic, yet hopeful, story line.

Rachel Hawkins & Ally Carter

A collaboration between them would just result in an awesome lighthearted book that would just be adorable.  And funny.

Jandy Nelson & E. Lockhart

My brain can't even begin to process the awesomeness that would come out of a collaboration with these writers.  They both write contemporary books, but their style is so different, yet so awesome that anything they write together would be a masterpiece. 

Maggie Stiefvater & John Corey Whaley

This is another book that I can't really imagine. Whatever the story it would be twisty, deep, with a sophisticated humor.  It would be beautifully written and completely memorable.

Laurie Halse Anderson & John Green

Another contemporary duo that I would love to see collaborate.  The both take on some really serious topics.  I don't read middle grade books, but I think they could kill something that is MG.

Emery Lord &  Jennifer E. Smith

Another two contemporary authors that I absolutely love.  Their books are somewhat similar, so I don't know if there would be a distinct voice that would come out of a collaboration between them.

Libba Bray & Maureen Johnson

Another contemporary pairing that I would love to see.  Libba Bray's books are so funny but in a really smart way, and Maureen Johnson's books can really play to that.

Rainbow Rowell & Stephanie Perkins

I imagine a collaboration between them to result in an awesomely quirky contemporary romance with characters that you just don't want to leave behind.

Morgan Matson & Leila Sales

This is another duo that has a very similar writing style.  Matson's books tend to be pretty serious, and Sale's more recent books have been the same.  However, Sale's early works have a lighthearted tone that I think would really work in a collaboration.

Kimberly Derting & Richelle Mead

I had to toss in a non-contemporary collaboration that I think would result in a really crazy yet awesomely interesting book. I imagine there would be some kind of paranormal element that would make this really memorable.

Top Ten Tuesday (#95) (06/16/15) Top Ten Books On My TBR For Summer 2015

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Top Ten Books On My TBR For Summer 2015

These lists are always my favorites.  Like always, I am limiting this list to those books that are being published during the summer solstice June 21st through the fall equinox, on September 23rd.

 Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. Smith

 Expected publication: September 1st 2015 by Poppy

Jennifer E. Smith is quickly turning into one of my favorite contemporary writers.  I have the ARC on this, and I can't wait to dig in.

The Shadow Behind the Stars by Rebecca Hahn

Expected publication: September 1st 2015 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Another book I have the ARC to that I need to make sure I read before it comes out.  The Fates are my favorites from mythology, so this one has me excited.

Sweet Madness by Trisha Leaver & Lindsay Currie

Expected publication: September 18th 2015 by Merit Press 

Another book I have the ARC for that I must read.  I can honestly say that I've never read a retelling of the Lizzie Borden murders.  This book really has me intrigued.

Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales

Expected publication: September 15th 2015 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

I've really enjoyed the other Leila Sales books that I've read, so I am pretty excited about this one.  Plus it almost has a Nick & Norah feel to it, that has me really intrigued.

Anne & Henry by Dawn Ius

Expected publication: September 1st 2015 by Simon Pulse

As a history major, I am really intrigued about how they are going to portray this.  I've seen some mixed reviews, now I just have to read it for myself.  I have the ARC on this one too, so I need to get to reading.

Jubilee Manor (Landry Park #2) by Bethany Hagen

Expected publication: August 11th 2015 by Dial Books

I found the first book in this series to be very interesting.  It wasn't a favorite from last year, but it had me intrigued enough to take a look at the second installment.

The Accident Season by Moïra Fowley-Doyle

Expected publication: August 18th 2015 by Kathy Dawson Books

Once again an ARC that I must make sure I read before it comes out.  I am really intrigued by this book.  I don't know if I've ever read anything like this story before.

The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

Expected publication: September 15th 2015 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

This book looks unbelievably creepy, and I can't wait to get my hands on it.  I have seen a couple of early reviews on it, and others seem to really like it. 

The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Expected publication: August 18th 2015 by Dial Books 

This probably my most anticipated of all these books.  I LOVED Huntley Fitzpatrick's first book, and I can't wait to revisit some of these characters.

A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery

Expected publication: July 7th 2015 by Poppy

I love a good contemporary, and this book looks like it will be my type of book.  My only hesitation is that they state it's for fans of Nicholas Sparks.  That does not have me excited. Either way the ARC is sitting on my shelf waiting to be read.

Top Ten Tuesday (#71) (12/03/14) Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward To In 2015

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Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward To In 2015

As always, my want to read pile is much larger than my able to read pile.  Even so, there are a ton of books I'm looking forward to in 2015.  Some of them I covered in last week's post, but here are some others.  I am also going to leave off the sequels and debuts, which I will cover at a later date.

All the Rage by Courtney Summers

Expected publication: April 14th 2015 by St. Martin's Griffin 

Books on this issue are so important, and Courtney Summers is a terrific writer so I have high hopes for this book.

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

Expected publication: April 28th 2015 by K-Teen

I have always been pretty vocal about how much I enjoyed her Mythos Academy books, and so I am willing to give this new series a chance.  I hope I love it just as much.

Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen

Expected publication: May 5th 2015 by Viking Juvenile

This was my WoW for last week and with good reason.  If I were only allowed to read one book that publishes in 2015 it would be this one. I trust anything that Sarah Dessen writes, and this one is no exception.

The Start of Me and You by Emery Lord

Expected publication: March 31st 2015 by Bloomsbury

I absolutely loved her debut, so I am sure I will love this book just as much.  Every time I read the synopsis, I want to drop everything I'm reading and pick this one up.

Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales

Expected publication: September 15th 2015 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)  

There isn't much info on this one yet, but I have really enjoyed her previous books, so I have high hopes for this one too.

Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan

Expected publication: June 2nd 2015 by Dutton Juvenile

I feel like I've been waiting forever for her to write a new book.  From the description, it will be completely different from the Forest of Hands and Teeth trilogy, which if you haven't read you should check out. 

Infandous by Elana K. Arnold

Expected publication: March 1st 2015 by Carolrhoda Books

This book looks like it will be beautiful and heartbreaking.  I love the idea of the story and it kind of feels like it has a White Oleander feeling to it.

The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma

Expected publication: March 24th 2015 by Algonquin Young Readers

I enjoyed her last book.  It was so fascinating and so well written.  I have high hopes for this one too.  A good ghost story is always welcome.

Anne & Henry by Dawn Ius

Expected publication: 2015 by Simon Pulse

How cute does this book look?  I love the idea of modernizing the story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.  Technically this is a YA debut, and I'm excited to check out her work.

Hello, Goodbye, And Everything In Between by Jennifer E. Smith

Expected publication: September 1st 2015 by Headline

Obviously this does not have a cover yet, but since Jennifer E. Smith is quickly joining the ranks of my favorite authors, I have to add it to this list.  I can't wait to find out more info about this one.

Teaser and Top Ten Tuesday (#17) 07/16/13

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! 

OCD Love Story by Corey Ann Haydu

From pg. 1

So when the power goes out, I don’t do much of anything except try to avoid the horny high school guys trying to feel up girls in the dark.  I go to dances at Smith-Latin Boys’ Academy two, maybe three times a year, but nothing like this has ever happened before.

What a great 2nd paragraph!  I can't wait to read more.  Read it for free this week at PulseIt.

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Top Ten Authors Who Deserve More Recognition

This is actually kind of a hard topic for me.  Many of my favorite authors are already hugely popular, so even though I think they deserve all the recognition they get, everyone pretty much knows about them.  Even if they haven't read any of their books, any fan of YA knows who Meg Cabot, John Green, and Sarah Dessen are.  Even Ally Carter seems to have a HUGE following.  These authors have plenty of recognition.  So I had to think of some of my favorite books.  I had to take out anyone who I've only read one book by, even if I loved it.  I also excluded anyone who I've read their entire series, and I may have loved it, but I don't know if I'll like their work outside of the series.

So I present to you, my list of authors who's books I like/love and I look forward to reading and deserve more recognition.

1. Rachel Hawkins
She is probably right on the edge of being as recognized as she should be, but she is just not quite at the Ally Carter level.  If you haven't read any of her books, I really suggest you fix that right away.  Also, follow on twitter.  She is a riot.

2. Elizabeth Scott
She just writes great contemporary books.  Enough that I've bought almost all of them.  I haven't read them, but I'm willing to buy what she writes.  I need to have an Elizabeth Scott marathon at some point.




 
3. E. Lockhart
O.K. I cheated on this one a bit.  I haven't read anything outside the Ruby Oliver series.  But I have her other books, and I've heard amazing things about them.  I fully intent to read her new book due out next year?!

 4.  Jennifer Echols
I have a lot of contemporary on my list because I love contemporary.  I think more of it needs to be written.  There is also a lot of bad contemporary out there.  Jennifer Echols is never bad.  I have everything she has ever written. She is one of my favorites.

 5. Jennifer E. Smith
I mentioned it when I wrote my review for This is What Happy Looks Like.  She is the most Sarah Dessenish author I have come across.  I just love everything she has written.  Her books are so well written and have so many levels, I can't wait to read anything she puts out.  

 6. Kieran Scott/Kate Brian
I like most everything she writes under both names, and I've read pretty much everything she has put out.  In general she just writes fun, cute contemporary reads.  Some have more depth than others, but they are all good.  I can't wait to read what she puts out next.

 7. Kimberly Derting
I loved the Body Finder series, and she is keeping up the awesome with her Pledge series.  I'm sad there are no more body finder books in the works, but I look forward to all her future projects.

 8. Leila Sales
I really enjoyed her first two books, and I have the ARC of her newest book that comes out in Sept.  More people need to read her very cute contemporaries.

9.  Morgan Matson
Another contemporary author who I think more people need to read.  Her books just stay with you forever. 

10. Cyn Balog
Always different, always unique Cyn Balog's books are different from anything else I have read.  Plus they have stayed with me for a long time.  I've only read a few of her books, I need to read more.