Top Ten Tuesday is hosted over at the other blog I write for, The Broke and the Bookish.

I think this topic is one of the coolest ones we’ve done! I love books about bookish people, but I learned very quickly that I have read VERY few. Heck, I know about very few! It took me forever to come up with this list, and I started researching for more books to read that fall into this category, and I couldn’t find many at all! So, here are my favorite books (and pretty much the only books I’ve read) about bookish people.

Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn
Dash and Lily met through the Strand bookstore in NYC, when Lily left a red notebook there for an unsuspecting soulmate to find. They wrote back and forth, daring each other to do various things and kind of fall for one another. Both are very bookish, but Dash’s dream in life is to own a 22-volume Oxford English Dictionary! You can’t get much more bookish than that.

Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling
I’m pretty sure everyone will mention Hermione Granger, but I just had to!

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Hazel’s last wish is to meet the author of her favorite book. She flies to Amsterdam with Gus to meet him, and learns a lot about her life and herself in the process.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
She steals books. From the Nazis. My hat’s off to this girl. She’s got guts. A true book lover.

Nocturne by Syrie James
Michael Tyler is a secluded vampire who refuses to give in to his urges for human blood. She he lives in seclusion, writing books under a pen name to conceal his identity. He’s pretty popular and super swoony.

Romancing the Duke by Tessa Dare
Izzy is the star of her father’s successful series of stories for children. She has spent her life trying to break free of the fictional version of herself in those stories, but it’s hard when your dad’s devout followers have pretty much memorialized you!

Illusions of Fate by Kiersten White
Finn has an awesome collection of books. Plus, a book actually flies around and acts as his guardian angel in this book!

Taken With You by Shannon Stacey
Hailey is a librarian in a cute little library!

Austenland by Shannon Hale
Jane LOVES Jane Austen, so much that she has unrealistic views on love. It’s not until she goes to an Austen-themed resort and gets her own Mr. Darcy that she realizes maybe she’s had her nose stuck in Pride and Prejudice for too long.

My Ridiculous, Romantic Obsession by Becca Wilhite
Sarah loves romance novels and wants a romance novel kind of romance for herself. This book is ADORABLE, and pretty much nobody knows about it!

Show me your bookish characters! Tell me about those you love to read about! I am dying for more books about bookish people in my life. Leave your link and I’ll stop by with my TBR list ready to be added to.

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Top Ten Tuesday is hosted over at the other blog I write for, The Broke and the Bookish.

This week the topic is the last 10 books that came into my possession, whether it be as gifts, from the library, received for review, or purchased. I’m really excited about these books, so here we go!

I Married the Duke by Katharine Ashe (bought because Alyssa said I must read it!)
Alive by Scott Sigler (for review from Netgalley)
The Prince and I by Karen Hawkins (for review from Netgalley)
Hunter by Mercedes Lackey (for review from Netgalley)
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (for review from Macmillan)
Everything but the Truth by Mandy Hubbard (for review from Bloomsbury)
Dreamstrider by Lindsay Smith (for review from Macmillan)
If You Dare by Jessica Lemmon (for review from Netgalley)
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson (from my OTSP Secret Sister)
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas on audio (from my friend)

What books have you acquired recently?
Have you read any of mine? Love them? Hate them?

 

 

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted over at the other blog I write for, The Broke and the Bookish.

Usually Top Ten Tuesday is all about the books we’ve read or want to read, but today we’re talking about books everyone loves that we haven’t read yet, for one reason or another. Some of these books I’m just not interested in, so maybe you can talk me into them? Some of the others are books I’ve been DYING to read and just haven’t had time for yet!

 

1. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
I love the BBC miniseries with Colin Firth, and I’ve got a really pretty edition of the book that I want to read so badly! And I’ve tried, but I’m just not usually in the mood for the antiquated language. But I feel like I should read this one!

2. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn
I’m on a historical romance kick right now, and this Bridgertons series by JQ is extremely popular. Everyone I know keeps telling me to read it. And I even own it! I just haven’t had time for it yet.

3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
I read the first book and thought it was so much fun. But I have not continued on with the series yet! And I really want to!!!

4. The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
This trilogy is hugely popular, and it sounds so good! Daisy gave me the first book for my birthday and I got the second one at ALA a couple years ago, signed by the author. I have no excuses here. I just need to get on it, and soon!

5. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
I know how popular Rainbow is, but I’ve just never gotten it. I DNF’d Eleanor & Park, and now I’m feeling like I won’t like anything se writes because everyone who loves Fangirl also loves E&P. So I’m totally torn and kind of uninterested.

6. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Sorry, but I hate crying. I just can’t. I remember when Just One Day came out, and I was SURE it was a tear-jerker because I though that was all Gayle wrote. I LOVED JOD, and I wish I could get myself to read this one but I’m pretty sure I can’t.

7. Anything Sarah Dessen
I have not read one book by Sarah Dessen. Not one. I feel like I can’t even be a true YA reviewer without having read her books, but I haven’t. And I’m kind of ok with it. I think I own The Truth About Forever, but I’m just not feeling motivated to jump on the Dessen bandwagon. Which books of hers are your favorite? Or is she just not that big a deal?

8. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
In my defense, I’m currently reading this one. I’ve been reading it for months. It’s heavy and sad, but the writing is beautiful and I’m going to read it because it’s good for me. Plus, I met the author and he gave me a free book personalized to me. So I have no excuses here. Just fear of my heart being shattered.

9. Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty
I just don’t want to… And I hear it’s awesome, but it does not sound like a Jana book. I hear the main girl complains to no end, she sounds very whiny, she’s judgmental, she’s disrespectful, etc. People say it’s funny, but others say it’s really boring. And I’m pretty sure I’d hate Jessica. So it’s pretty much not gonna happen.

10. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Meh. It just sounds like a lot of drama and depression and I don’t really care to give it a shot.

So there you have it. Feel free to talk me out of my decision to not read some of these, and feel free to shove the ones you love into my hands! You have the power to change my mind of force me to do things, so hit me with your best shot!

 

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted over at the other blog I write for, The Broke and the Bookish.

So now that we’re past halfway through 2015 (WHAT!?), what better time than to remember all the amazing books we’ve read so far? Sadly, it has not been the BEST year for me (required reading really puts a damper on things), but I have read a few I really loved! So, here we go. The links will take you to my review!

 

The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall
Of Sea and Stone by Kate Avery Ellison
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
The Devil You Know by Trish Doller
Fairest by Marissa Meyer
Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare

 

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted over at the other blog I write for, The Broke and the Bookish.

Are you at all interested in what I’m planning to read this summer? I’ve already done quite a bit of summer reading, but we’re only just beginning! I’m a bit of a mood reader, so there’s no guarantee I’ll actually do this… but in a perfect world these are the books I’ll be reading!

As you can see, I tend to focus on fun romantic contemporaries and mysteries during the summer. They are my very favorite kinds of books this time of year! If you have recommendations for other great mysteries or romantic contemps, please let me know!

 

1. Wild Hearts by Jessica Burkhart
2. Something Real by Heather Demetrios
3. Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins (How how I not read it yet!?)
4. The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
5. Song of Summer by Laura Lee Anderson
6. The Summer After You and Me by Jennifer Salvato Doktorski
7. The Tenderness of Thieves by Donna Freitas
8. Between Us and the Moon by Rebecca Maizel
9. My Summer Roommate by Bridie Hall
10. Finding Paris by Joy Prebel

So, what are you planning to read this summer? Have you read any of these? What did you think? Should I prioritize some over the others? Help a girl out!