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 (#57) (04/29/14)

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Top Ten Books If You Like the Television Show...

I don't watch a whole lot of TV, except my addiction to Discovery ID.  So here is my best attempt, some of these are a HUGE stretch.

If You Like the Show Nashville

Dirty Little Secret by Jennifer Echols

Country Music, and making it in the country music business.

If You Like the Show The Bachelor

The Selection (The Selection #1) by Kiera Cass

 Taking a group of women and narrowing the field down to one to marry.

If You Like the Show Once Upon a Time

Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross

All about fairy tales come to life.

If You Like the Show Orphan Black

False Memory (False Memory #1) by Dan Krokos

 **Spoiler Alert**  Clones.

If You Like the Show Revolution

Divergent (Divergent #1) by Veronica Roth

Life in a dystopian society.  With lots of violence.

If You Liked the Show Reaper

Croak (Croak #1) by Gina Damico

 All about the grim reaper.

If You Like the Show Alphas

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

I think the later books more closely resemble Alphas, but start with the beginning of the series.

If You Like the Show 90210

The A-List (A-List #1) by Zoey Dean

Wealthy teens in Hollywood/Beverly Hills.

 

If You Like the Show Fame

Take a Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg

Takes place at a performing arts school.  Just like Fame.

If You Like the Show Freaks & Geeks

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

All about the 80's.

Teaser and Top Ten Tuesday (#14) 06/11/13

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! 

The Sweetest Dark (The Sweetest Dark #1) by Shana Abe

From Page 15:

She reeked of days-old sweat and chickens.  I wished I could shove her out of the train.

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Top Ten Beach Reads

Some of these were covered in last week's topic, so there will be some repeated, but that usually means they were worth it.  When compiling my list, I realized there are a bunch of books coming out this summer that would totally fit this category, I just haven't read them yet!

All I Need by Susane Colasanti
Although It's not my favorite book, it was fun, and screams beach read to me. 

The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen
My required Sarah Dessen book.  This is all about the beach.

This Is What Happy Looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
Although it takes place in Maine, and the beach is mentioned, it's much more than a beach book.  But I'm tossing it in anyway.

The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer #1) by Jenny Han
As I mentioned last week, this screams the beach and summer.  Wonderful series.

Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson
Yes it takes place at a lake, but the lake does have a beach, so I am totally including it.

Endless Summer (The Boys Next Door #1-2) by Jennifer Echols
Like the book above, it takes place at the lake, but once again there most definitely is a beach. 

The Au Pairs (The Au Pairs #1) by Melissa de la Cruz
Before there were vampires, there were the Au Pairs.  Good trashy Hamptons fun.

The A-List (A-List #1) by Zoey Dean

I may have mentioned this series is a guilty pleasure.  So much fun, and so many beach scenes. 

Playing Hurt by Holly Schindler
Back to the lake for this book. I love this book, and I want more people to read it. 

One Moment by Kristina McBride
This is really a stretch.  It's not even a lake or the ocean.  But it is a swimming hole with a beach, so on the list it goes.  It got mixed reviews, but I actually really liked this book.

Teaser and Top Ten Tuesday (#11) 05/07/13

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! 

If I Should Die (Revenants #3) by Amy Plum

From pg 29 of my ARC*
My sister looked like a boxer post-knockout. Or a hit-and-run raccoon.

*This is and ARC copy.  Page number and quotes may not be the same in the finished copy.

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Top Ten Books When You Need Something Light & Fun

This is actually pretty hard for me.  I wish I had time to re-read some books, but there is no time.  I'm going to twist this up and put books I have read that are light and fun.  These are in NO order.

Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss #1) by Stephanie Perkins
1. Most people probably wouldn't think light and fun with this book, but compared to some books I read, it is.  It's just a great love story that makes me smile and laugh.  Yes there are some serious parts, but when I think of this book, I don't really think of the serious parts.  Just the funny and awesome parts.

The A-List (A-List #1) by Zoey Dean
 2.  I may have mentioned this before, but this series is my guilty pleasure.  There was SO MUCH DRAMA.  But at the same time, it was so light and fluffy and fun.  Think of your favorite soap opera.

Drive Me Crazy by Erin Downing
3.  This is actually just a representative of an entire series of books.  The Simon Romantic Comedy series.  They don't publish this series anymore, but they could always be counted on to be very quick and funny reads.  I regularly laughed out loud while reading books from this series.  You can still find them re-packaged, but sadly there won't be any new ones.

Geek Magnet by Kieran Scott
4.  Once again, this is more representative of most of Kieran Scott/Kate Brian's books.  Many of them are just light fun books. 

Pretty on the Outside (Young, Loaded & Fabulous #1) by Kate Kingsley
5. Another guilty pleasure series.  They only brought the first three to the U.S. but this series was fun.  Think gossip girl for the U.K. At some point I will order the rest of the series from TBD.

 The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries #1) by Meg Cabot
6.  Although they got more serious as they progressed, these are still some fun cute books.

 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood #1) by Ann Brashares
7. Like so many series that are listed on here, yes these books tackle some major issues, but in reality they are just fun books. 

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls #1)

by Ally Carter
8. This is always a series I can count on to be just a fun light read.  Once again, some serious issues are faced, but the series is just so good.
 

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
9. Yes I know this is a children's book.  But you know what I pick up when I want to crack myself up?  A Shel Silverstein book.  This is my favorite, but really any of his books of poetry will do.

Mostly Good Girls by Leila Sales
10. I've read two of her books, and both have been what I would consider to be light, fun, and cute.  I look forward to reading more from her.