Top Ten Tuesday

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 This weeks topic is:

Top Ten Books That I Can't Wait to Read in 2012

I have so many books that I'm planning on reading in 2012 that have been sitting on my shelf for way too long.  Here's the rundown:

1.  The Hunger Games: Suzanne Collins - I'm pretty sure I am the last person on earth who hasn't yet read this book or the two follow ups.  If I don't read anything else this year, I AM READING THIS BOOK!!

2.  The Book Thief: Marcus Zusak - Again, I'm pretty sure I'm the last person on earth to have not read this one too.  I've heard amazing things about it and I'm really looking forward to it!

3.  The Help: Kathryn Stockett - My best friend finished this one in two days and she isn't even a reader...I can't wait to sit down with this one and lose myself for a few hours. 

4.  My Life Next Door: Huntley Fitzpatrick - One, I love the cover of this one.  Two, the premise sounds amazing.  And three, I don't read enough YA contemporary so this one definitely fits the bill!

5.  Sweet Evil: Wendy Higgins - Amazing Cover...good description too..lol

6.  The Girl in the Park: Mariah Fredericks - I love the premise of this one.  Mystery and intrigue.  Plus it takes place in New York which is one place I someday hope to visit.

7.  Outlander: Diane Gabaldon - I have wanted to read this one for years and years, but the size is intimidating.  I am making it my personal goal to read this in 2012!

8.  Shine: Lauren Myracle - I have a signed copy of this one that I received at a book signing last year that I have never gotten around to reading.  I really, really want to read this one too so I'm hoping to get it accomplished in 2012.

9.  Sapphire Blue: Kerstin Geir - I have been waiting on pins and needles for this one to get translated and released in the US.  According to Amazon, it should be here in October of 2012.  I cannot wait!! Ruby Red was amazing!!

10.  Bewitching: Alex Flinn - I love, love, love Flinn's books and this is a spin off of my all time favorite Beastly.  Really looking forward to this one!

Top Ten Tuesday (3)

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 This weeks topic is:

Top Ten Books That I Feel Everyone Has Read But Me

This shouldn't been too hard of a list for me to write.  There are so many books out there that I'm pretty sure I'm the last person to read.  Here we go:

1.  The Hunger Games: Suzanne Collins - I'm not really sure what is taking me so long to read this one.  I've had it on my shelf since when it came out, but I just have never found the time to pick it up.  I'm sure I'm missing out, and with the moving coming out I should get cracking.

2.  The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: Stieg Larsson - I have this one in mass market paperback and I think it's the size I find intimidating.  Or at least that's what I keep telling myself...

3.  City of Bones: Cassandra Clare - Every time a new one comes out in this series, I say to myself, "I should really read this now," but alas I never do. 

4.  The Book Thief:  Markus Zusak - This one is another one that has been sitting around on my shelf forever.  With this one, I'm just so scared I won't like it, that I keep not reading it.

5.  The Help: Kathryn Stockett - I don't even know with this one.  I've let five people borrow my copy of this and they have all raved about it, but yet I still don't read it.  Something may be wrong with me...lol :)

6.  The Kite Runner: Khaled Hosseini - I'm going to be completely honest here.  Sometimes I worry I'll be too dumb to enjoy this book.  I think I read so much YA fiction now, I often feel like I can't understand adult literature now. 

7.  The Giver: Lois Lowry - I'm definitely reading this one for banned books week.  I feel like I'm missing out on so much in the dsytopian genre by not reading this one.

8.  Shiver: Maggie Stiefvater - I own this one, but for some reason, the concept doesn't grab me so I just haven't given it much of a try.

9.  Uglies: Scott Westerfeld - I don't really know why I haven't read this one.  I buy all these books with the greatest intentions to read them right away, and then years later they're still hanging out on the shelves waiting for me to get to them.  I should use this list for motivation!!

10.  The Last Four Harry Potter Books: JK Rowling - I've seen the movies though!!

Top Ten Tuesday (2)

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 This weeks topic is:

Top Ten Books That I Read Because of Another Blogger

1.  Dairy Queen - Catherine Gilbert Murdock:  I looked at this one at the library for months and months and kept putting it back, until I saw a review on The Story Siren that raved about this trilogy.  I ended up reading all three books back to back in 2010.

2.  To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee:  I had never read this classic before, and when I read Sheila's review at One Person's Journey, I had to give it a try.  I am so glad that I did because its probably one of my all time favorite reads!

3.  Speak - Laurie Halse Anderson:  This one came from a number of different blogs.  It was around the time of Banned Books Week last year, when an article surfaced that pretty much said this was the "worst book ever written."  The blogging world was on fire regarding this, and I had to see for myself what this book was about.  It was so good, I'm reading it again this year during Banned Books Week!

4.  Twisted - Laurie Halse Anderson:  It wasn't really a recommendation for this particular book that came from a blog, but recommendations to try audio books.  I can still remember what it felt like when I realized that I could listen to books and work at the same time.  I was like an empowered women.  I still feel like I'm getting away with a huge secret at work every time I put my headphones on...

5.  Never Tell a Lie - Haille Ephron:  I found this one when J. Kaye's blog was still active.  I read the review and then ran to the library the next day to get my hands on this book.  There was just something about how she described it that made me have to read it.

6.  Wake - Lisa Mcmann:  This was another one that I looked at 500 times before I actually read it.  I finally read a review by my friend Katie (who sadly doesn't blog much anymore...but she gave it up to be a mommy which is the best job in the world!!).  Once I read the review, I couldn't get this book fast enough and ended up devouring it in less than a day, and followed it up with the sequel Fade.

7.  Perfect Chemistry - Simone Elkeles:  I can't remember what blog I saw this one on, I just know it made me HAVE TO HAVE IT.  Even though, at the time, I thought it sounded like the cheesiest book I've ever laid eyes on.  Ummm yeah, totally wrong about that.

8.  The Iron King - Julie Kagawa:  This one came from The Story Siren.  It still took me forever to read it...but every time she mentioned it, I was like "I really should read that book."  Yeah I really should have read it a lot sooner!

9.  Twilight - Stephanie Myer:  Sadly, this is how I found out about Twilight.  I kept seeing this book with a weird apple on it around the blogs.  This was way before I even had a blog...I just blog stalked.  Finally my curiousity one the better of me and I broke down and read it.  Am I glad I did...well yes...am I sometimes embarrassed by how much I enjoyed it...you bet ya...lol

10. Crank - Ellen Hopkins:  I'm not sure which blog recommended this book, but it raved about Hopkins and her awesome books...awesome is right.  Crank was an amazing book.

Top Ten Tuesday

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This is the first time I've ever done this meme and I thought it would be something fun to try for a change!  This weeks topic is:

Top Ten Books That Are On The Top Of My TBR List For Fall

Fall is my favorite time of year.  I love curling up by the fire on chilly October weekends, heading out to watch the leaves change, and enjoying those last days of sunshine before Winter fully hits.  Reading wise, I tend to dive into the more Gothic novels, and sometimes something just a little spooky.  Here's what I hope to read this fall:

1.  The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield:  I don't know why I haven't read this book yet.  It's been out for ages, and made its way through the blogosphere a few years ago.  I think it'll be the perfect read for the chilly October evening.

2.  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte:  This has always been one of my most favorite books.  I re-read this every fall.  And last year, I saw the Masterpiece Theatre version that I will again be watching this fall.

3.  Fingersmith by Sarah Waters: This book has been sitting on my shelf for ages, and the synopsis sounds so enthralling.  I think Fall would be the perfect time to check it out.

4.  Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender:  This book has been on my TBR shelf for ages, and the cover scares the crap out of me.  What's a better time to read it then, then Fall!!

5.  The House at Riverton by Kate Morton:  I have heard such rave reviews for this author and I can't wait to finally see what all the talk is about!!

6.  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling:  My goal this winter is to re-read this entire series, so I'm looking forward to starting back at the beginning :)

7.  Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin:  This is another one that has been sitting on my shelves for a long long time.  I love the cover of this one, and it's also gotten rave reviews!

8.  Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink:  Sisters, an ancient curse, a weird marking...what could be better in Fall!!

9.  Flowers in the Attic by VC Andrews:  I'm almost embarrassed to list this one, but I do love me some VC Andrews.  I can still remember the first time I read Flowers in the Attic.  I was enthralled and disturbed all at the same time.  I found my copy this past weekend and want to read it all again

10. No Angel by Penny Vincenzi:  Another family saga, spread out over three books.  This could keep me busy through all of fall and winter!

So that's what I'm hoping to read this coming fall.  How bout you?