Top Ten Tuesday ~ Auto-Buy Authors

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Today's Topic: Auto-Buy Authors

Hi Everyone! 

Today I am sharing with you some of my all-time favorite authors. I am not a huge book buyer. I mostly check out from my library but I do have auto-buy authors. These are the best of the best in my eyes. If you have not checked out these authors you need to really give them a try!

1. Sarah J. Maas

I absolutely love The Throne of Glass series. It is so epic and the story keeps getting more and more amazing. The story has just captured my heart and I am a forever fan. I cannot wait for Queen of Shadows. I need it RIGHT NOW!!

2.  Rainbow Rowell

Rainbow's writing is simple and beautiful. It is a work of art. I love her dialogue and her amazing character development. Her stories stick with me so much and I just want her to write MORE! I need more!

3.  Jandy Nelson

I recently read I'll Give You The Sun and fell in love with the book. She is an instant favorite! If you have not read this book- you HAVE to read it. I need to pick up the Sky is Everywhere very soon!

4. Veronica Roth

I love dystopian books and I used to read a lot of them. I love the Divergent world so much. Veronica did an amazing job creating a unique and interesting world. I love all the details that went into this amazing world. I miss that element in dystopian books. I want her to write another series. PLEASE!

5.  Alexandra Bracken 

I have a love-hate relationship with this series. But I love it! I will read anything she writes. I think she does an amazing job of writing interesting and complex characters. Even though this series is not perfect, I don't care. These characters stick with me and I am cannot get the stories out of my head. They are so action-packed and your heart is just in the hands of these amazing characters. I cannot wait for her new book called Passengers! It is supposed to be released in January 2016. 

6. Laini Taylor

Perfection. Laini Taylor is my perfect author. This book series is fantastic! She has the most whimsical writing style and I LOVE her world building. It is amazing! I need more from this author!!! She is a genius. 

7. Stephanie Perkins

I love Stephanie Perkins writing style too. I think she does a great job of making you feel like your part of the story. She make her settings come to life and I feel like I need to travel and experience these places for myself. I need her to write another book!!

Thanks for visiting today!! :) 

Who are some of your auto-buy authors?

Happy Reading, Everyone!!! 

Top Ten Tuesday ~ Most Read Authors

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Today's Topic: Top Ten Most Read Authors

I have not been able to post anything lately and I apologize. I have been so busy lately. I am currently doing my first Whole 30 and I have been doing a lot of planning and researching for it lately. I am also getting my older son ready to go back to school. He starts school next Monday. I am a little behind in my reading this month but hopefully I can get back on track soon. 

This week I am going to do my top 5 most read authors. I had a lot of authors that I have read 4 or 5 of their books. I narrowed it down to ones that were a little larger. Here are some of my most read authors!

1. Cassandra Clare:

9 books

The Mortal Instruments Series/The Infernal Devices

I absolutely love Cassandra Clare! She is definitely one of my favorite authors. I adore her world and all her characters. Is she the best writer? No. But I find her world building and fast-pace books so addicting. I cannot wait for the new series to start! So excited!!

2. JK Rowling 

7 books

The Harry Potter Series

JK Rowling is absolutely extraordinary! I cannot describe how much I adore these characters and this fantastic world. I consider them a must-read for everyone. I love all the themes that run so deep and true in these books. I have read this series about seven times. The Harry Potter will never grow old for me. 

3. Nicholas Sparks

7 Books

A Walk To Remember/The Last Song/ Dear John/ Safe Haven/ The Rescue/ Nights in Rodanthe/ A Bend In The Road

Even though I have not read anything by Sparks in a while. I really enjoy his books. They are a little bit predictable but they usually make me cry and I need a good, emotional read every once in a while. My favorites are The Last Song, Safe Haven and A Walk To Remember.  

4. Richelle Mead

6 Books

The Vampire Academy

I have to admit...Richelle Mead has some of the worst cover art. Ever. Do not judge these books by their covers. They are so much fun! I love the world building and the characters. Especially Adrian. There is tons of drama and the writing is not greatest. The characters can sometimes be annoying. But I love them! They are so entertaining and I think they are super creative and fast-pace. I do intend to read the Bloodlines series one day. 

5. George RR Martin

5 Books

A Song of Ice and Fire Series 

I cannot wait for the next book in this series. I have been itching to reread this series soon too. I feel like the more you read them the more you learn. I think he is genius writer. I would love to meet him! He actually lives in a town near me. I hope when he releases his sixth book that he has a book signing and I can finally meet him. 

What are some of your most read authors? Have you read any of these books? Do you plan to? What are your thoughts about them?

Have a great day, everyone!

Happy Reading!!

Top Ten Tuesday ~ Fairytale Retellings

Hello, Everyone! 

Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday. I hope you all are having an amazing day! 

Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly bookish feature hosted by 

The Broke and The Bookish.

Today's Topic: Ten Fairytale Retellings That I've Read/Want To Read

When I first saw this topic I was thinking "oh yeah! I love fairytale retellings!", and then I realized I have not read very many fairy tale retellings at all. In fact, my 'fairytale read list' is pretty sad and I am going to make a huge effort to change that. I do have a lot of them on my TBR. 

So let's get started!

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh- 

This book is absolutely amazing! It is a retelling of A Thousand and One Nights. This book is so detailed and the characters are amazing. Highly, highly recommend this one!!

The Lunar Chronicles-

I have only read Cinder and Scarlet in this series. I plan to read Cress and Fairest before the release of Winter in November. I really love this series. It has very loose connections with popular fairytale characters. This series is definitely worth reading. They are extremely captivating and fun!

A Thousand Nights by EK Johnston 

This book is set to release in October. This cover is absolutely stunning! It is a retelling of A Thousand and One Nights as well. Since I loved The Wrath and the Dawn I really want to check this one out too. 

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas

This is the only book that I have not read by Sarah J Maas. I did purchase it recently and I hope to read it this month! It is a retelling of Beauty and the Beast with the presence of fairies. 

The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes

This book sounds so good! I want to read this one very soon. This book is based on the Grimm fairy tale, "The Handless Maiden", which I am not familiar with at all. I have heard a lot of great things about this book! It seems so unique and interesting.

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Again! Another fantastic cover! This edition is beautiful! This book has been getting so much buzz lately. Uprooted is inspired by folk and fairy tales. I know there are dragons and wizards! Sign me up, please!

Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson

I have seen so many great reviews for this book. I know it has been out for a few years but I still need to get to it! Tiger Lily is a retelling of the Peter Pan story. This is supposed to be the untold story of Tiger Lily. 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today! Please let me know if you have read any of these books! I would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for visiting!

Happy Reading!!!

Top Ten Tuesday~ Ten Books That Celebrate Diversity

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Today's Topic:  Ten Books That Celebrate Diversity/Diverse Characters

I am really trying to read more diverse books. I have read most of these titles this year and I loved each and every one of these books. If you have any recommendations for me, I would love to hear them!

1. I'll Give You The Sun

This book seems come up every week on TTT! Sorry. It is hard not to mention it. This book is amazing! The main character, Noah is gay. He is so well developed and I think it does a great job representing a lot of the struggles and challenges that a teenage, gay boy would have. Read it. 

2. All The Bright Places

Another book that I cannot stop thinking and talking about. I could reread this book over and over. It is that good! One of the main characters in this book has a mental disability. 

3. Written in the Stars

This is a book I have read very recently. The main character, Naila, is Pakistani and she lives in America. This book deals with a lot of cultural traditions, especially arrange marriages. Read it! I really enjoyed this one.

4. Ms. Marvel: No Normal Volume 1

If you like graphic novels or comics this is a great culturally diverse comic series. The main character struggles with her cultural identity and finding her place in America. She also happens to turn into a superhero! Fantastic read!

5. Game of Thrones

One of my all time favorite characters. Tyrion. He is one of the most complex and diverse character. Tyrion is a dwarf, who has many challenges in the world of Westeros. He is mocked by society including his own family. He is incredibly intelligent and wise. He uses his disability as an advantage. I could just go on, and on. 

6. The Kite Runner

This book has received so much praise and I still have not read this one. This one seems to come up the most when I do searching for cultural diverse books.

7.  Norwegian Wood

I do not know a whole lot about this book. I have seem it come up a lot for its culturally diversity. It has a lot of great ratings on Goodreads. The synopsis does not blow me away but I think it might surprise me. 

8.  Everything Leads To You

I do not think I have read a YA Fiction book with a main character who is a lesbian. This one sounds really good and has received a lot of great reviews.

9. Sold

I have heard this story is very heart breaking. This book is a fiction story about a young girl who is sold into prostitution. It sounds incredible and I hope to get to this one very soon. 

10.  Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda

This main character is a teenage boy who is gay. This book is receiving a lot of great reviews. Many say that this story is very realistic and just adorable. I cannot wait to read this one!  

What are some of your favorite diverse books? 

I would love to hear about them in the comments. 

Happy Reading!!

Thanks for visiting!

Top Ten Hyped Books I've Never Read

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Today's Topic:
Top Ten Hyped Books I've Never Read

I am all about reading hyped books. I love reading books that everyone is talking about and discussing. I want to see if I have the same experiences. Reading is not just about the act of reading a book. It is about sharing and discussing them with others. I am embarrassed to share this list with you. I consider myself an avid reader and I should have these ones checked off my list. I hope to read each and every one of these books. Please let me know which ones I should get to really soon. 

Let's get started!!

10.  Ready Player One By Ernest Cline

Everyone that has read this book has said that it is one of their favorite books. I love dystopian books and I know I will love this one. 

9. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 

By Benjamin Alire Saenz

This book sounds amazing and everyone raves about this book. I have no excuse why I have not read this one. It needs to happen very soon! Hopefully this summer.

8.  The Knife of Never Letting Go By Patrick Ness

I have heard mixed reviews on this one! Have you read it? I have heard amazing things but some people seem to not like it. 

7. Shadow and Bone By Leigh Bardugo

I still cannot believe I have not picked this one up. It seems like something I would really like and it just has not happened yet. 

6.  Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss 

I am a little embarrassed that this one is on my list. This book sounds incredible and I know this one will be amazing. I think one reason I have not picked it up is because the series is not complete. I love marathoning high fantasies and I really want it more complete. 

5.  The Winner's Curse By Marie Rutkoski

This one has been sitting on my shelf for a very, very long time. I just need to read it. This one is right up my alley and I know it will be a winner!

4.  Fire and Flood By Victoria Scott 

This book was SO hyped when it first came out. I added it to my TBR as soon as it was released and it still has not happened.

3.  Maybe Someday By Colleen Hoover 

I have not read a single Colleen Hoover book! It is a little embarrassing to say that! Everyone seems to really enjoy her books and I still have not picked one up. 

2. Rebel Belle By Rachel Hawkins

This book is another one that was extremely hyped when it first came out. I have not heard the most amazing things about the sequel. I still want to give it a chance!

1.  All The Light We Cannot See By Anthony Doeer

I hate even telling you about this one...sigh. I love historical fiction. I just do not always reach for them. I need to make a better effort of reading them because I usually enjoy them. My favorite book is a historical fiction book and I have not read a lot of other ones. This needs to happen. Hopefully this year.

Well, that is my wall of shame. 

Have you read any of these??? I am sure you have! Please let me know your thoughts about them and which ones I need to read ASAP.

Which ones are still on your TBR?

Thanks for visiting!

Happy Reading, Everyone!!

Top Ten Books I've Read So Far In 2015

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Today's Topic:  Top Ten Books I've Read So Far in 2015 

Hi Everyone! Thanks for visiting today! 

I have read 26 books so far this year. I really do not feel like I have a strong top ten list. So, I decided to go with my top five. This made it really easy and it also let's these amazing books shine!

Let's get started!

Lola and the Boy Next Door

By Stephanie Perkins

This book has my favorite contemporary couples of all time. Lola is so unique and talented. I just loved everything about her. I wish I had more of Lola's style and personality. And Cricket! He was perfect! I loved his dedication to his family and how much he adored Lola. This is my idea of a perfect love story!

The Well of Ascension 

By Brandon Sanderson

If you love high fantasy this series is phenomenal! It is insane! There are so many twists and turns. Brandon Sanderson's writing just blew me away. I feel so privileged to have read this series. It is worth every page!

All The Bright Places

By Jennifer Niven

This book was incredible! It was heartbreaking and beautiful. This book has impacted me so much and I am forever changed after reading this book. Click here for my full review on this book.

Heir of Fire 

By Sarah J. Maas

I cannot explain how much I love this book. I thought this book was one of the most epic stories I have ever read! There was so much growth for the characters, the world and the story. The story just EXPLODED. If you have only read the first book in this series and you were not motivated to continue, please try the second book.  The first book is just the foundation for this incredible series. The story goes so much more deeper. If I could only read one series for the rest of my life, this would be it! Sorry, Harry. You know I still love you!

I'll Give You The Sun 

By Jandy Nelson 

This is truly a powerful and unforgettable story! I adore this book so much! I did not love it right away. I was worried that I was not going to like it, but I fell in love with the characters and became so invested in the story. Read it. The writing takes some time to get use to. Do not give up. Somewhere along the way the author will grab hold of your heart and never let it go. Click here for my review on it. 

If you have read these books, I would love to hear your thoughts about them! Are they on your list? What are some of your favorite books of 2015?

Happy Reading!! :)

Top Ten Tuesday ~ My Ten Favorite Top Ten Topics

 So, I accidentally published the wrong Top Ten last week. I was so busy that day that I did not even notice until Wednesday when I was reading everyone else's TTT. So, let's try this again! 

Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly bookish feature hosted by The Broke and The Bookish.

Today's Topic:  My Ten Favorite Top Ten Topics Ever Done In The Past 5 Years

Hi Everyone! I hope you are having a fantastic day! Today's Top Ten Tuesday is in honor of The Broke and the Bookish 5 year anniversary. This week's topic is top ten favorite topics they have done in the past five years. I am very new to book blogging and the community and I have only done a handful of TTT topics. So, I decided to pick my top three! Let's get started!!

You can click on the title of each Top Ten Tuesday to see the original post!

#3

 Top Ten Book I Recently Added To My TBR

This was my very first Top Ten Tuesday and my third post for my blog. I look forward to doing TTT every week and I love seeing everyone's responses to the topic. 

#2

Top Ten Inspiring Quotes

I loved this topic! I absolutely adore beautiful, meaningful, and powerful words. It is what I love most about reading. Words inspire me and make me fall in love with the characters and the story. I could have easily picked a top 20!

#1

Top Ten Characters I Love To Hate 

This topic was Top Ten Books Which Feature Characters Who _____ (are musically inclined, have lost someone, have depression, who grow up poor, etc.) I decided to go with characters that I love to hate. I have so many villains that I love and  I really wanted to feature them in this topic. 

Thank you so much for visiting! We will see everyone very soon!! Happy Reading!