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Top Ten Tuesday (#113) (10/27/15) Top Ten Books with Things that Go Bump in the Night

10/27/2015

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
 
Top Ten Books with Things that Go Bump in the Night


Vampires, Zombies, Ghosts, and Witches, oh my! I don't read a lot of scary books, because I can be a total wimp.  However, I have read a lot of books that feature the above paranormal creates.  These books aren't necessarily scary, but they do feature beings that you are likely going to see at a Halloween party.  Well, in addition to all those lame sexy kitties.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8475747-hex-hall

This series features a bit of everything, I guess it's mainly witches, but there are special guest appearances by shapeshifters and other fun paranormal creatures. Not scary at all, just a good read.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9802372-the-name-of-the-star

This book is pretty creepy.  More suspenseful than true horror, but the spooky is really there.  The first book has been my favorite in the series.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11969941-the-unquiet

This book probably gave me the biggest creeps.  It's just a really good spooky ghost story.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/187811.Shadowland

Lots of ghosts in this series.  Some are good and many are bad. I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of some of these ghosts.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6068551-shiver

Werewolves.  Not scary werewolves, just beautifully written werewolves.  I loved this series.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone

I would hardly describe this series of witches scary.  I guess for the intended audience the later books can be scary, but this awesome series makes the list because of all the witches and paranormal creatures.

 My Love Lies Bleeding (Drake Chronicles #1) by Alyxandra Harvey


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/345627.Vampire_Academy

An awesome series featuring very not scary vampires.  Vampires!  They're just like you and me, except they like blood.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11300302-alice-in-zombieland

Just finished this series, and it's good zombie fun.  I wouldn't classify this book as scary either, it just kick zombie butt fun.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12043771-this-is-not-a-test

This book was scary if only because it made me realize I will so NEVER survive a zombie apocalypse.  Nope, I will quickly join the ranks of the undead. I found this book to be very suspenseful, but not particularly scary.

Bonus:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9917996-salem-s-lot

I have read some really scary books in the past that scared me badly. Stephen King is most responsible for many of my nightmares.  After too many bad nights of sleep, I now tend to avoid his books, as awesome as they may be.  That being said, for me the book of his that scared me the most was 'Salem's Lot.  I slept with some weird stuff by my side for weeks after I read that book.  This is not a YA book, although I was stupid enough to read it while I was in high school, so I decided to include it.


Top Ten Tuesday (#79) (02/03/15) Top Ten Books Contemporary Books I Can't Believe I Haven't Read

2/03/2015


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
 
Top Ten Books Contemporary Books I Can't Believe I Haven't Read

Contemporary books are by far my favorite.  I read that genre more than any other, but there are books I've missed over the years that I still can't believe I haven't read yet.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22628.The_Perks_of_Being_a_Wallflower

I've been wanting to read this forever, I just never found the time.  It's supposed to be a classic, and it's shameful that I haven't read it.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8433500-jellicoe-road

I am making it a goal to read this book this year.  I've heard nothing but amazing things about it.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16151178-the-sea-of-tranquility

This is one of those books that slipped my attention when it came out, but the reviews are great.  I have become more curious in the last year.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17020.13_Little_Blue_Envelopes

I like everything Maureen Johnson has written. I haven't gotten to her most popular and well known books yes.  Hopefully soon.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13406425-burn-for-burn

I've read everything that both Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian have written, and I will continue to do so. For some reason I haven't read their collaboration series yet. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1756518.The_Comeback_Season

Jennifer E. Smith is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors, and yet I haven't found the time to read this early work by her.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/270730.Crank

I put this one here, but really I've only read 3 of Ellen Hopkins books.  With is terrible considering that I really like every one I have read.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12989112-such-a-rush

Another one of my favorite authors, and yet I somehow missed reading this one.  I bought it as soon as it came out, and yet I never got around to it.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11861815-winger

I put Winger on this list, but the shameful truth is that I haven't read a single book by Andrew Smith.  I have heard nothing but good things about this book, as well as many of his other works, I just haven't found the time.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5152478-wintergirls

Another one of my favorite authors, and yet another book I didn't get around to reading.  I need to prioritize this one.




Top Ten Tuesday (#77) (01/20/15) Top Ten Sequels We Can't Wait to Get Our Hands On

1/20/2015


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
 

Top Ten Sequels I Can't Wait to Get My Hands On


I missed this when it was done back in November, so I am going with my list now.  I have been pretty careful about sequels in the past few years because I got overwhelmed by the number of them I had on my list.  There are also a couple that didn't make my list because I do have the ARCs, I just have to get to them.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22836576-the-death-code
Expected publication: April 21st 2015 by Greenwillow Books 

I enjoyed the first one, it was good, not excellent, but it intrigued me enough that I plan to check the next one out.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22465605-miss-mayhem
Expected publication: April 7th 2015 by Putnam Juvenile

I love Rachel Hawkins, and this series about kick-butt southern bells is a lot of fun.  I feel like I've been waiting forever for it to come out, and it's soon!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22747795-rivals-in-the-city
Expected publication: March 10th 2015 by Candlewick Press

I honestly thought this series was done.  I'll be curious to see what this book is all about. This series has been deceptively good.  I don't love the books when I read them, but they are oddly memorable.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23215471-royal-wedding
Expected publication: June 2nd 2015 by William Morrow & Company

One of my most anticipated books of 2015.  I am beyond excited to find out what happens next.  I think of Mia every once in a while, and can't wait to check in on her.  I honestly thought this series was done too, but I am thrilled that I was wrong.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8709528-the-ruby-circle
Expected publication: February 10th 2015 by Razorbill

The final book in this excellent series.  I am going to miss these characters so much.  I can't wait to find out how it turns out.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17412895-the-shadow-cabinet
Expected publication: February 10th 2015 by Putnam Juvenile

I've mentioned this before, but I loved the first book, kind of hated the second book.  I am really curious how this one is going to turn out. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22918050-the-heir
Expected publication: May 5th 2015 by HarperTeen 

Yet another series I thought was over and done with. I was happy with the ending of book 3, so I am a little leery of this money grab of a 4th book.  I will still read it, and see what happens.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20868595-instinct
Expected publication: March 31st 2015 by St. Martin's Griffin 

Another series that is deceptive on how memorable and addictive it is.  I never rush out to grab these books when they are published, but I do end up enjoying them while I read them. I have never read any of her adult books, but even without reading them, this series is enjoyable.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20753330-jubilee-manor
Expected publication: August 11th 2015

Another series where I found the first book to be very interesting, but I didn't love.  I will be curious to see how this one turns out.

Expected publication: June 2nd 2015 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

I am very much looking forward to this one.  I will find out in a few weeks if they are on target for that date, but from my understanding the book was overdue. I was told no ARCs will be made for it.


Top Ten Tuesday (#69) (10/14/14)

10/14/2014


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
 

Ten Places Books Have Made Me Want To Visit (whether fictional or real)

One of the things that I love the most about books is how they take me to a new place, and they teach me something about a place that I have never been before.  On the flip side, sometimes a book will make me long to revisit a place I've been before, just to see it through the eyes of the characters.  Here are my favorites:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6936382-anna-and-the-french-kiss
I've been to Paris, and I loved it.  This book is such a love letter to Paris, that I want to go back and see everything that I missed the first time.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43529.The_Au_Pairs
I've never been to the Hamptons, but man this series made me want to go immediately.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7741325-dash-lily-s-book-of-dares
I've been to New York a bunch of times, too many to count at this point, however there is always something new to see. I don't think I've been back since I read this book, and every time I think of this story, it makes me want to get in my car and take a drive and explore the city a little more.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12842134-just-one-year
This is another place I've been before, however I only spend one day there, and it wasn't even a full day. There is so much more to see that when I read this book, I just wanted to go back so I could finish exploring the city.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17261571-love-and-other-perishable-items
I want to go to Australia SO badly. Many of the books that I've read haven't glamorized Australia, they are contemporaries, so they are just slices of life, but still, every time I read a book set in Australia, I want to go even more.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3.Harry_Potter_and_the_Sorcerer_s_Stone
Being a muggle, I will never get to go to Hogwarts, but how cool is the Wizarding World.  I mean, besides he who must not be named, and all that ugly stuff.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6574102-heist-society
I love Europe, I have had such amazing trips no matter which country/city I've been to. This whole series makes me wish I had the time and money to explore Europe even more. 


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9802372-the-name-of-the-star
I absolutely adore London.  If I could figure out a way to live there, I would in a heartbeat.  It's EXPENSIVE though, so I can't imagine being able to afford it.  In the meantime, every time I read a story set in London, I have an absolute longing to go back.  


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12681111-flirting-in-italian
I keep a list of the 10 countries I want to visit.  It's my own bucket list of travel.  There are two separate places in Italy on my list.  Although I didn't love this book, it made me want to go to Italy all over again.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/452306.The_Sisterhood_of_the_Traveling_Pants
I realize this is a very Europe heavy list.  I always wanted to see Greece, and after reading this series, my longing increased a ton.  It sounds so amazing and beautiful. 





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

8/26/2014


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
 
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.






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








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.