Top Ten Tuesday (#89) (4/28/15) Top Ten Books (Series) Which Feature Characters Who Have "Special" Abilities

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Top Ten Books (Series) Which Feature Characters Who Have "Special" Abilities

I focus a lot on contemporary YA on this blog because it's my favorite.  But paranormal, supernatural, etc. can be really awesome.  On a separate note, why are so many of these series?  I don't know if I've ever read a stand alone supernatural/paranormal.  Here are some of my favorites that feature a character that has abilities that are considered to be outside the norm. 

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

Who doesn't love a good zombie book?  I was attracted to this series because of the catchy title, but the series ended up being great.  
 

Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1)  by Marissa Meyer

This is my favorite in the series so far, but this series as a whole is just awesome.  It was just a very strongly written book that is like nothing I expected.  So good.

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

This book just blew me away, and it started my love of everything Maggie Stiefvater.  It was achingly beautiful. I love the entire series, but this book was my favorite by far.

Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy #3) by Richelle Mead

This was my favorite of the series, so I put it on the list.  I adore this series, and although we are supposed to limit it to books, you should read them all if you haven't done so already.

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

No way could I pick a favorite Harry Potter book.  They are all so amazing.  I picked this one, if only because it was the first.

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

 I don't know if I have a favorite in this series, so I'm going with the first one. It's just a good solid series, that I think about a lot.  It would be awesome if many people had the ability of the female lead, it would make solving crimes a lot easier.

Shadowland (The Mediator #1) by Meg Cabot

I can't wait for the next book in this series, I read it so long ago, but I have such fond memories of it.  That being said, I wouldn't want to be a mediator.

Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2) by Robin LaFevers

I don't think this book suffered the middle book syndrome, and it was actually my favorite.  I think I liked it because Sybella was my favorite character.

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

Another series where I can't pick a favorite, just another solid series.  It was just engaging and kept me interested for the entire series.

Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi

This was definitely the best of the series, but as a whole, I enjoyed them all.

Top Ten Tuesday (#83) (3/3/15) Top Ten Favorite Books from the Past 3 years

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Top Ten Favorite Books from the Past 3 years

This is where I'm really glad I keep good records about what I've read.  It was a bit hard to narrow it down, so I decided to limit it to books that were also PUBLISHED in the last three + years.  So January 1, 2012 - March 3, 2015.  These are NOT in order.

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

I absolutely adore this book, even years later I have such a fondness for it.  I can't really think of anything I didn't love.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

So beautiful both the writing and the story.  This one has stuck with me in the years since I read it. At the time, I don't think I appreciated it as much as I do now.

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

I had to include a Sarah Dessen book on this list. Granted it wasn't my absolute favorite by her, but it still was excellent.

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

This one took me by surprise.  I knew it was my favorite type of book, but I didn't expect to love it as much as I did. 

The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) by Maggie Stiefvater

I love Maggie Stiefvater, and this book was so interesting.  I love the characters and the surprises in this one.

The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith

This was actually the first Jennifer E. Smith book I read, and I loved it.  It was the start of me consuming almost everything she's written.

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Even though I kind of ruined the book for myself by reading the end, I still absolutely loved this book.  It was so beautifully written and completely unexpected.

When I Was the Greatest by Jason Reynolds

I have talked a lot about how much I adore this book, so it absolutely had to go on this list.  It just really hit close to home for me, and I try to push it on everyone I know.

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

I understand why it won the Printz, and it deserved it.  Jandy Nelson's first book The Sky is Everywhere is one of my all time favorite books, so I was totally looking forward to this one.  It was worth the wait.

Grave Mercy (His Fair Assassin #1) by Robin LaFevers

Another book that took me a bit by surprise.  I don't normally love historical fiction, but this one had enough other stuff going on that I absolutely loved it.

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? 12/15/14

This weekly recap is hosted by Shelia of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books and the kidlit version is hosted by Jen from Teach Mentor Texts. Each week we recap what we’ve read and look at what’s coming up this week.

I wish all weeks were like this last one.  Catching Jordan and Stealing Parker were such easy reads, that I was able to fly right through them. 

Finished Reading:

Mortal Heart (His Fair Assassin #3) by Robin LaFevers
Catching Jordan (Hundred Oaks) by Miranda Kenneally !!! This has been on my TBR list for FOREVER, and I finally read it!
Stealing Parker (Hundred Oaks) by Miranda Kenneally

Currently Reading:

The Paris Mysteries (Confessions #3) by James Patterson

I don't know why I do this to myself.  Next time "James Patterson" writes something, I will JUST SAY NO.

What I'm Reading Next:

Pointe by Brandy Colbert

I started reading this months ago, I am determined to finish it by the end of the year.

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.