Top Ten Tuesday (#4)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme held by The Broke and Bookish that asks readers to tell their top ten picks for the given list each week.

This week's topic: Top Ten books I HAD to buy, but are still sitting on my shelf unread

I don't really have a ton of these, but I do have enough unread classics laying around that someone should probably shoot me for my negligence.

1. The Riddle by Alison Croggon- I read the first in this series, The Naming, dying because I loved it so much, and still have never gotten around to reading the next one.

2. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen- I absolutely loved Pride and Prejudice.  When I finished reading it, slightly less than a year ago, I immediately had to start Sense and Sensibility.  I bought it, made it about 10 pages through, then quit because I was bored.  I still haven't gotten around to reading it.

3. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte- Sorry, guys.  I was on a British lit kick when I bought all this stuff. But I had just seen the movie (my parents got it for me for Christmas), and so of course, I had to read the book! But I never got around to it.

4. The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart- Ok, so in addition to British lit, I had a pretty big interest-in-King-Arthur kick when I saw some documentary or movie or something about him on History channel.  I can't really remember what it was that I saw, but I immediately had to go out and by a book on King Arthur.  What did it do, however? It sat on my shelf.  And it's been sitting there since a summer or two ago.  I feel kind of bad for it.

5. The Two Towers/ The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien- Oh, this is by far the worst.  I hide my face in shame at the fact that I haven't read these yet.  I read the first book, and it took me an eternity to do so, and so I just never started the second two.  They're still sitting on my shelf, begging for me to read them.  I really need to get to that.

Ok, so that is my list of bookish shame.  What about you guys?

Peace out Girl Scouts,
-Maggs

Top Ten Tuesday (#3)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme held by The Broke and Bookish that asks readers to tell their top ten picks for the given list each week.

This week's topic: Top Ten 2013 Debuts I'm Looking Forward To

EEP.  I'm super excited about this one.  There are soooo many books that are coming out this year that I've been waiting ages for.

1. Requiem by Lauren Oliver- Oh gosh.  Emotions.  Feels.  Cannot contain.  Too much.

2. Prodigy by Marie Lu- OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG.  I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS ONE.  I'm so excited.

3. Detergent by Veronica Roth- JK, that's not the real title.  But that's what her fans jokingly call the third novel that is hopefully going to come out late this year.  But seriously, I'm stoked for this book.

4. Just One Day by Gayle Foreman- I normally don't read a ton of stuff like this, but this book actually looks really interesting to me.  It came out late last week (still technically a 2013 release), but I haven't had time to pick it up yet.  I can't wait!

5. Mind Games by Kiersten White- I've actually already posted this as a "Waiting-On-Wednesday", and for those of you who have been around long enough to see that post, you understand just how much I cannot wait for this book.  So.  Stinking. Pumped.

6. Taken by Erin Bowman- I think this one could be good or bad.  But I'm pulling for good.  Hopefully I'll like it a lot!

7. (Oh no! We're getting closer to the end of the list!) The Ward by Jordana Frankel- Gotta love some good old dystopian. ;) 

8. Poison by Bridget Zinn- Looks like it could be a pretty good story!

9. Options by Abbi Glines- I think the cover's pretty interesting on this one.  Not much of a blurb so far, but it sounds pretty cool.  I definitely can't wait until they come out with a little more info on it or I start seeing reviews!

10. Last, but definitely not least, Emerald Green by Kerstin Gier! I just finished reading Ruby Red, the first book in the trilogy, and plan to read Sapphire Blue, the next book as soon as possible! If all goes well with the second book, I'm sure I won't be able to wait for book three!  Plus... just look at the cover.

So, those are my top 10 cannot-wait-for releases of 2013! What about you guys?

Peace out Girl Scouts!
-Maggs

Top Ten Tuesday (#2)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme held by The Broke and Bookish that asks readers to tell their top ten picks for the given list each week.

This week's topic: Top Ten Books I Resolve to Read in 2013

Happy New Years everyone!  I know that sometimes I definitely have books that I really want to read, but never end up getting to.  These are the top ten books that I seriously don't want to forget this year.

1. The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson-  I've been wanting to read this book for ages.  My best friend recommended it to me forever ago (I think it was around March-ish 2012) and I just never really got around to reading it.

2. Wither by Lauren DeStefano- another one I've been meaning to read for quite a while.

3. Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brian- I've heard this series is great and can't wait to read it.

4. Enclave by Ann Aguirre- Well, for those of you who do not know, I write a pretty good bit.  But rarely do I ever stick to a single story line.  I usually abandon most of my novels by Chapter 5, merely because I get tired of writing them, the idea is similar to another book, or I think up something better.  Well, this story kind of piques my interest because my best friend told me that it was very similar to a story that I was writing before.  It made me definitely want to check this book out, and I just haven't yet.

5. Reckless by Cornelia Funke- I loved the Inkheart series and I can't wait to try out some more of her writing.

6. The Two Towers, The Return of the King, and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien- Well, I think it goes somewhat unsaid that any self respecting reader should read the LOTR series and the Hobbit.  I started and finished The Fellowship of the Ring this year, but set it aside after that to take a breather.  I want to finish these books this year.

7. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi- Yet another one I planned to read ages ago but never got around to.

8. Article 5 by Kristen Simmons- I've heard this book is phenomenal, and I definitely can't wait to see what all they hype is about.

9. Cinder by Marissa Meyer- Growing up, Cinderella was always my favorite princess.  Now, there's a Cinderella story with a YA twist? I'm in.  I've heard it's great and I cannot wait to read this one.

10. Last, but not least of course, is Speechless by Hannah Harrington- I had this book on my TBR list long before it came out, patiently waiting for it, but sadly, it came out after I started this crazy school year and took a small break from reading. Now that I'm back, I definitely can't wait to read it!

So, these are the top 10 for me, but believe me, there are many, many more.  Do you have a top book that you are going to read in 2013?

Peace out Girl Scouts!
-Maggs

Top Ten Tuesday (#1)

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme held by The Broke and Bookish that asks readers to tell their top ten picks for the given list each week.

This week's topic: Top Ten Characters I'd like to switch with for 24 hours.



1.Tris from Divergent- Do I even have to explain? She gets to spend every day in the Dauntless faction doing crazy, exhilarating, and, for lack of a better word, dauntless things!  Not to mention Four.  24 hours hanging out with that boy would be amazing. But seriously, the fast-pace of everything would be stinking amazing.
2. Meggie from Inkheart- *SPOILER ALERT- Don't read this one if you haven't read Inkheart.* Meggie can read herself into the stories that she reads.  If I could read myself into a story, then I think I would be happy forever.  End of story.
3. Susan from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe- Ok, I think Susan kind of gets labeled as "not really exciting" in comparison to Lucy, but come on.  Narnia, and archery.  Yes. Yes. Yes. Plus, just because I trade with her doesn't mean that I have to have her attitude. I'd be loving Narnia!
4. Kelsey from Tiger's Curse- Even if we put aside the obvious (how much I love Ren and Kishan), lets face it: Kelsey's life is pretty stinking interesting.  Signs up for a job in the circus and ends up being able to travel to India and go on all sorts of adventures with the guy she loves.
5. Tally Youngblood from Uglies- Be best friends with Shay.  Travel to the smoke.  Be awesome.  Yeah, pretty much.  PLUS, David. He's one of my favorite characters eveeerrrrr.  Love him.
6. Lena from Delirium- I just love her.  She falls in love in a society that forbids it, travels to the Wilds and back into the city limits, and does even more awesome stuff in Pandemonium (won't say anything- spoilers). But basically, she's awesome, and I love Alex.
7. Meg from A Wrinkle in Time- Travel the Universe? Yes, please.
8. Eragon from Eragon- I WANT A DRAGON.
9. Cassia from Matched- She's just awesome.  Basically, she's taking the parts of her life back from the Society that she wants, and she doesn't care what they say about it. And for those of you who've read Crossed, you know just how awesome this girl is.
10. Jonas from The Giver- It'd be pretty awesome to be the only one in your town that has the memories of the past, of history.  Sure, it comes with pain, but it also comes with joy.  What is happiness without a little bit of pain, after all?  The Receiver is the only one in that community who really gets to live life, so if I had to be anyone in that book, it'd be him.

So, if you could switch with any character for 24 hours, who'd it be?