Top Ten Tuesday (#107) (09/08/15) Ten Finished Series I Have YET to Finish

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Ten Finished Series I Have YET to Finish

Oh boy.  I am TERRIBLE about finishing series, although I've been trying to be much better with this. Here are my ten. Honestly, there could probably be 50 series that could be on this list, so I had to narrow this down further.  I am only including books where I have read more than one from the series and those where I actually do want to finish the series, I just haven't done it yet.  That means that series that I broke up with won't be on this list and books where I only read the first book and never read any others also don't make it.  Even with all those conditions, I STILL had to cut out over six series.  Here are my Ten.

Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth

Probably the most popular series on this list.  I LOVED the first book.  I really enjoyed the second book.  I got half way through the final book and then stopped.  I have no idea why I haven't gotten back to it.  I really need to read it before the next movie comes out. It's probably the book that I am trying to get to most.  Hopefully this book never makes another list of books I haven't read.

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare

Sad fact is that I own every book in this series. However I've only actually read the first two. Darn those $2.99 sales. I liked the series, I just didn't love it.  I do plan on reading the rest of the books, I just don't know when.   

White Cat (Curse Workers #1) by Holly Black

I loved this series.  The first two books are fabulous. It's completely inexplicable why I haven't read the final book. I have it.  I've been meaning to read it forever, it's been on my priority reading list for the last three years running.  I just haven't gotten to it yet.

The Dark Divine (The Dark Divine #1) by Bree Despain

I read the first two books in this series as they came out.  I have yet to read the final one.  There is no excuse, I've had it sitting on my shelf for years now. It's a really good series, and I remember it well, i just never got around to reading the final book.

Blue Bloods (Blue Bloods #1) by Melissa de la Cruz

There are 7 books in this series not to mention all the novellas.  I've read all those novellas as well as six of the books.  The final book is staring me in the face on my book shelf.  Where it's lived for years.  I can't believe I got this invested in the series, but never started the final book.

Halo (Halo #1) by Alexandra Adornetto

Another series which I thought was good, but not fabulous.  I guess why reading that final book in the series hasn't been a priority, however I have it on my shelf so there is no good reason I don't grab it and get it out of the way.

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

This book has six books and about 1.2 million short stories.  I never got around to reading most of the shorts, but I did manage to read the major books.  Well, all but the final one.  I have had it sitting on my kindle since it came out, and I have yet to get to it.  No excuse.

Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars #1) by Sara Shepard

I started reading long after it started, maybe 4 years after the first book was released.  So that may be why I never caught up.  I enjoyed the first three books that I did manage to read, and one day I may read the rest.  I just don't know when.

Private (Private #1) by Kate Brian

Another series I came to late, so I wasn't grabbing them as they came out.  Which may explain why I've read half of the 14 book series.  I really enjoy these books and I keep meaning to get back to them. 

Unearthly (Unearthly #1) by Cynthia Hand

This was a really popular series at the time, and I really enjoyed the first two books. Then I got the ARC of the final book, and just never made it a priority. I actually managed to avoid all spoilers, so I still don't know how it turns out.  I just never got around to the final book.

Top Ten Tuesday (#103) (08/11/15) Top Ten Authors I've Read The Most Books From

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Top Ten Eleven Authors I've Read The Most Books From

I have a tie, so I have to make it a top 11.  I am having to limit this list to full books by authors.  If you add in all the novellas and shorts by authors, the list changes.  Of course this list ends up favoring those authors that have long series that I read all of the books.  I am also limiting this list to YA, and YA I've read in the last 10 years.  The number of books I've read is below their name.  Here's what I came up with.

Kieran Scott/Kate Brian

 23

She would have made the list twice with the number of books I've read by her under each of her names.  However, I'm combining it into one.  The Private/Privilege series added a number of books to the 23 I've read, however I actually only read 6 of those books, so it's not what elevated these numbers.  It's all the other stuff she's written.

Meg Cabot

23

A large number of these are between the Mediator series and the Princess Diaries.  However, I've read plenty more that she's written.  I've been reading her books for years, so the number has kind of crept up on me.

Melissa de la Cruz

14

The Blue Blood series was the main reason why this count is so high even though I haven't read the last book.  I've also read a bunch of her other stuff.  I haven't loved the new stuff as much, but she's still an author I can count on.

Zoey Dean

14

I don't know if Zoey Dean is even a real person.  I think she is, since she gets writing credits on IMDB.  However, I've never seen a picture.  Most of books I've read are from the A-List series, which was a total guilty pleasure of mine.

Sarah Dessen

12

Needless to say, she would be number one on my list if she'd written more books.  She is a book every other year author, so she hasn't written as many as some other authors.  Each of her books is well worth the wait.  She's written 12 books, and I've read 12 books.  It's the only author on this list that I can say that I've read every thing they've written.

Richelle Mead

 12

I managed to completely read both the Vampire Academy and the Bloodlines series in it's entirety.  I do plan on reading her new book in the fall, which I am really excited about. I haven't read any of her adult stuff yet.

P.C. & Kristin Cast

10

I read the first 10 House of Night books, and several of the novellas and then I broke up with the series.  I actually have the final two books, I just can't bring myself to read them.

Ally Carter

10

I've read almost everything she's written.  I adored the Gallager Girls series, and the Heist Society books are just as good.  I am pretty willing to read whatever she writes.

Jennifer Echols

8

She would be higher on the list if I read everything I own by her.  She's one of my favorites, and it's just a matter of time until I read all her books. 

Kimberly Derting

 7

I loved the Body Finder series, and I think about it ALL the time when I hear about murders, and there being a question of guilt.  I also enjoyed The Pledge series.  I haven't read her most recent books, but I am still a big fan.

J.K. Rowling

7

She makes it on the list on the seven Harry Potter books she's written.  I haven't read any of her adult books, and I really don't plan on it.  The Harry Potter books were good enough for me.

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

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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:

Paris

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.

The Hamptons

I've never been to the Hamptons, but man this series made me want to go immediately.

New York City

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.

Amsterdam

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.

Australia

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.

Hogwarts

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.

All of Europe

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. 

London

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.  

Italy

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.

Greece

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 (#68) (09/23/14)

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Top Ten Books On My Fall To-Be-Read list

I love this topic, even if I haven't gotten to many of the books on my past lists.  Here are the books I am most looking forward to that will be published during the period from fall equinox which starts today through the winter solstice which begins on December 21st.  I really hope I get to these.

Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3) by Robin LaFevers

I adore this series.  If you haven't read the first two books, do yourself a favor and pick them up.  I really hope that this book lives up to the first two.

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

I can't wait to see how this ends.  I have really enjoyed this series.

Trust Me, I'm Lying by Mary Elizabeth Summer

They changed the cover on this book (this is the old cover), but the description stayed the same, and it looks awesome.

This Is How It Ends by Jen Nadol

I really enjoyed Jen Nadol's previous series, so I look forward to reading this.  She is not a very well known author, but her work is great. 

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

I have been waiting to read this book for what seems like forever.  There is no question, I WILL read it before the season is over.

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

I mentioned a few weeks ago that this is a make or break book.  I didn't love the first book, so I'm hoping this one will be better.

 Atlantia by Ally Condie

 I loved Matched, and the series kind of went downhill for me after that.  I am curious to see if this new series is any better.

They All Fall Down by Roxanne St. Claire

The description of this book makes me want to read it badly, but really the cover is what really makes me want to read it right now.  I saw this at ALA, and I wanted to start reading it right away.

The Year of the Rat by Clare Furniss

I love a good debut and this one looks wonderful.  I don't know if it's because I'm a relatively new mother that this looks so good to me, but I am curious to see how they handle the difficulties of having a new baby around, let alone having to deal with a new baby without a mother.

Of Scars and Stardust by Andrea Hannah

This book looks so intriguing.  I can't wait to read 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.