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 (#76) (01/13/15) Top Ten 2014 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn't Get To

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Top Ten 2014 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn't Get To

Putting together this list makes me so sad that I didn't get to some of the books that are on this list.  Books by some of my favorite authors were just never read.  I really hope I can get to them this year. 

Noggin by John Corey Whaley

I never got around to reading his first book, so I swore I would read this one. Needless to say I never got around to it.  I have actually read the first few chapters, and it's awesome, so I hope I can pick it up and read the rest of it soon.

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

I waited for what seems like forever for Jandy Nelson to write another book, and once she did, I somehow didn't get a chance to read it.  The fact that it ended up on so many people's 10 best list from 2014 makes the fact that I didn't get to this one even worse.

Only Everything (True Love #1) by Kieran Scott

I've read everything that Kieran Scott has read under this name and almost everything that she has written under the Kate Brian name.  Somehow I didn't get to this one. 

The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson

Laurie Halse Anderson is one of my favorite authors, and yet somehow I never got to this book.  I waited for a long time for her to write another YA, and I got the pre-ARC for this a couple of years ago, and yet I didn't read it.  Shame.

Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira

The only debut to make my list.  I loved the concept and it got amazing reviews. I got to many of the debuts that I wanted to read, but for some reason this one was not one of them.  

Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson

I really enjoyed Morgan Matson's other books and yet it was another one that I didn't get to.  This one got great reviews, and I have no good reason why it didn't get prioritized.

Sinner (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #4) by Maggie Stiefvater

Another one of my favorite authors, and one of my favorite series.  Cole St. Clair is one of my book boyfriends, and yet I didn't read a book devoted to his story.  Shameful.  Plus I expect all those lose ends about what happened with him to be semi tied up, and yet I didn't get to it.  
 

This Is How It Ends by Jen Nadol

 I think Jen Nadol is one of those underrated authors.  This one didn't get terrific reviews, but I loved her other books, so I have high hopes for this one.  I was just never able to squeeze it in.

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart

Yet another one of my favorite authors that I somehow didn't get to.  When I think of all the bad or mediocre books I read last year, and then see books like this one end up on a list of books I didn't get to, actually kind of depresses me. 

Cress (The Lunar Chronicles #3) by Marissa Meyer

I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, and to be fair I did get part way through this book, before getting into books that I either had to return to the library, or for some other reason.  I never got back to this one, which is just a shame.

"Waiting On" Wednesday (#62) What Waits in the Woods by Kieran Scott

“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week I'm picking:
What Waits in the Woods by Kieran Scott
Expected publication: March 31st 2015 by Point

From Goodreads: 
An unputdownable thriller with twists and turns the reader won't see coming, from YA talent Kieran Scott.

It's a beautiful, sunny day. Callie Velasquez holds hands with her boyfriend Jeremy as they follow Callie's new BFFs Penelope and Lissa up the trail. The four friends are embarking on a camping trip -- a trip that immediately goes awry. They lose their way on the trail, and encounter a charismatic stranger with questionable motives. And when Callie stumbles upon a dead body, it becomes clear that the danger that lies in the woods is deadlier than she could have ever imagined. Tensions mount and friendships are tested as these teenagers try to survive the most sinister of circumstances.


Why I'm Waiting:
I think I've read everything she's written, no matter what name she's using.  This is such a departure from her other books, I can't wait to see if it's just as good.

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.

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.

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

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.