Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Authors/Books I'm Thankful For.

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This is an obviously great topic this week. There are so many authors and books that got me through hard times, made me laugh when I didn't think anything could, and let me cry with them. I'm really excited for this week!

1. J.K. Rowling
I have a strong feeling she is going to be on almost everyone's list. Her books means so much to so many people. They got me through my parents divorced, and introduced me to just how magical the world could be. There are very few people in my generation that aren't thankful for Harry Potter. I love that this book brought so many people together. I will always be forever grateful for J.K. Rowling.

2. Laurell K. Hamilton
Her series, Anita Blake, showed me another world, let me escape wholly into it. It taught me a lot of lessons, especially about being tolerant and how first impressions aren't always correct. Watching Anita grow as a person made me grow as well. This will always be one of my favorite series.

3. Cassandra Clare
I love her. And her books. They have made me laugh, cry, made me so mad I wanted to throw them at the wall... They are wonderful. Just... so wonderful. Beyond thankful for them! AND THE MOVIE IS GOING TO BE SO AWESOME!

4. Katie MacAlister
Katie MacAlister is a wonderful romance author. I have read majority of her books. They are adorable and funny. They have been there when I needed a laugh. Which was a lot!

5. Stephanie Perkins
I love her books! They are so cute! Anna was such a wonderful escape for me, someone who hasn't traveled anywhere at all. I cannot wait to read Isla story! And every single book she ever writes for the rest of her life. She is fantastic!

6. Laurie Faria Stolarz
 I first read one of her books back in middle school, and instantly fell in love with her. Again, I didn't have a particularly happy childhood back in those days. So another magical book showing me a different world was perfect, even if this one did have a bit of a scary twist! Actually, I think these are the books that got me into scary novels! I love them!

7. Neil Gaiman 
Neil Gaiman is just an unbelievable person. His writing just comes alive and sucks you in. I cannot imagine not reading another book by him. He is one of the authors that made me want to be a writer myself! The most thankful for him! 

8. John Green
Again, John Green is just a fantastic human being. He does great things for the world! The world would be a worst place without him and his brother, Hank. His books mean so much to so many people. Myself included.

9. Libba Bray
Libba Bray writes these incredibly unique novels that make you see the world in such a different way.You can't help but fall in love with them and with her. I love escaping into these worlds she created and am so thankful for her creating them!

10. Kim Harrison
Kim Harrison is another author that made me want to become a writer. She writes these beautiful urban fantasies that sucked me in completely. That made me want to do the same for others. Lighting that fire in me is something I will always be thankful for.


What about you guys? What books slash authors are you thankful for?

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I'd Want On A Deserted Island

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This week's topic is going to the roughest. I love so many books and would want all of my favorites with me. Especially when it comes to series. I would want to bring every book of the series with me, but I will try my hardest not to cheat. No matter how much I want to!

1. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

I am so in love with this book. And if I was stuck on a deserted island all by myself, I would definitely need this book to keep me in good spirits.

2. City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
I would have to bring at least one book by Clare, and I chose the one where everyone gets at least a semi happy ending. Before she decided to keep writing more books and continuing to break my heart all the damn time.

3. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
This is my favorite Neil Gaiman book so far. I feel like I could read it a thousand times and never get bored. That's just the sort of books he writes. Love em.

4. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkins
Another book where I wouldn't get bored. I could read about the amazing Noah Shaw for the rest of my life. Oh am I on a deserted island? I didn't notice because NOAH SHAW.

5. Imaginary Girls by Nova Rev Suma

Imaginary Girls drew me in so completely that I forgot where I was every time I opened it. I am positive that it would do the same again. This book is a whole new world that dazzle me completely. It would be the perfect escape on an island.

6. Atonement by Ian McEwan
Every time I read this book, the world fades away. And then I want to die. This book would be a book to read when I'm sad and have lost hope to remind me, Hey. It could be worse.

7. Looking For Alaska by John Green
John Green is just amazing. I can't imagine never being able to read one of his books again. Having it there would be a must.

8. Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
This would be such a cute distraction to have. Amy and Roger's is just the cutest book and I could read it again and again.

9. Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton
This will always be my favorite series. Anita Blake has a permanent place in my heart. If I was stuck on an island, I would need her. I could read the beginning of her story every day for the rest of ever. It's a must have.

10. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
For when I'm in more of a serious mood. It's my favorite classic novels and I've never had time to reread it. There are just so many books! But I would be able to give it the time it deserved if I only had ten books to read for the rest of time!


I am excited to see what everyone else chose! Do we have any books in common? Make sure to leave me a link to your Top Ten!

Top Ten Tuesdays: Freebie!

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This week is freebie week. I have zero creativeness flowing today so I decided to pick an old topic. I decided to go with Top Ten Series I Haven't Finished. Which there are so freaking many I don't know how I am going to choose. I seriously need a year where no one publishes any new books at all so I can catch up on all my series. Can this be a thing please?

 1. The Forest of Hands and Teeth series by Carrie Ryan
I really enjoyed the first one, but I've stalled on The Dead Tossed Waves a couple different times. I think I just need to get past the first couple chapters and I'll love it. Need to get on that!

2. House Of Night by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast
I was listening to all of these on audiobook and made it to number five. But now that I've moved back to Duluth my library doesn't carry them that way. Darn it anyways!

3. The Caster Chronicles by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
I am only two books behind since the new one just came out so I really need to get on that! I love this series so much and cannot wait for the movie! Gah!!! 

4. The Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa
I've only read the first two books so I am super behind. I loved this series! I have no idea why I keep pushing it back.  Seriously, people. Stop coming out with new books so I can catch up, please.

5. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr 
Another series that I have no idea why I stopped on it. Maybe because I ran out of money and I need to own them all! They're so good!  

6. The Immortals by Alyson Noel  
I've only read the first two of these. It's not my favorite series ever but I think it's really interesting and has a lot of potential. But I brought the first two and, since I'm a crazy person, I have to buy all the them. So they are on the to-buy list, just not that high.

7. Divergent series by Veronica Roth 
I AM BUYING INSURGENT TODAY! I wanted to read it the moment I finished Divergent. And I have a Barnes and Noble coupon and it is payday today. It will be mine!  

8. Touch series by Laurie Faria Stolarz 
I love Stolarz so much. I fell in love with her back in 2003 with her Blue is for Nightmares series. I have every one of the books she written (besides the rest of this series) and I cannot wait to finish this series.

9. Wicca series by Cate Tiernan 
 Dude I started this series back in middle school. I am 22 now. What the hell! I need to get back on these. 

10. Soul Screamers by Rachel Vincent 

I love this series.  But I think I am afraid to keep reading. What if bad things happen?! I can't. I just can't.   


I actually have a whole shelf on Goodreads that are just series I need to finish. Seriously. But that's definitely the ones I need to get on right away!

What did you pick as your freebie? 

Top Ten: Favorite Paranormal Young Adults Books

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This week the topic is top ten X genre and I went for Paranormal Young Adults books. I went for more specific to try and narrow it down. Still. It's going to be a hard choice. But here we go!

1. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
I freaking love this series. Evie is so cute and spunky. And there are some really interesting paranormals in this series that I haven't seen before. I can't wait to see what happens in Endlessly.

2. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
This is such a fanastic series that I am still sad is over. I can't wait for more from her. I still haven't picked up Bloodlines but I will soon! I promise!

3. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Seriously, I cannot rave about this series enough. And I will not stop. They are amazing. As is my next pick.

4. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
I don't think there will ever be a top ten that these books won't be in for me. Unless there is a top ten worst books.
Clare is an amazing author. Shadowhunters in Victorian London. Yes please!

5. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
What a wonderful book. I was completely blown away. Ahh. This was such just so great. Please read it.

6. Blue is for Nightmares by Laurie Faria Stolarz
 I really want to read this series again. I fall in love with this in high school. They are so wonderful. Has anyone else read them?

7. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkins
This book blown me away. The paranormal aspect took me by surprise but was totally awesome!


8. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
Part paranormal, part historical fiction. It was great fun and quite sad. I couldn't read them fast enough!


9. White Cat by Holly Black
A con artist family with magical powers. Freaking sweet!

10. Wake by Lisa McMann 
This is such a wonderful series. Beautifully written and enticing. If you haven't read it, what are you waiting for??


 Alright, what is your top ten??

Top Ten Tuesdays: Favorite Young Adult Covers of 2012

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Oooooh I am so excited to write this post. I am such a cover whore so this is going to be so much fun. I had to seriously narrow it down to favorite young adult covers of this year or else this post would have gone on for ever! Would have never been able to pick just ten! Here we go!

1. City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
Yay! A Jace and Clary cover! Soooo good! And super excited about this book!

2. Endlessly by Kiersten White
I think all of her covers are gorgeous. This one is my least favorite of the three, but is still awesome!

3. Dreamless by Josephine Angelini
Another beautiful cover! Ugh can't wait to read this book! It's going to be so awesome!!!

4. Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake
Look how hauntingly beautiful that is! Poor Anna! I wouldn't wanna be stuck there, but it does make for an awesome cover!

5. The Selection by Keira Cass
I really have a thing for covers with girls in dresses huh? This book sounds so good and I love the cover. The reflections of her in the glass is my favorite part.

6. The Wood Queen by Karen Mahoney
Now this isn't the main cover I've been seeing, but I like it so much better.  I think it fits in with the Iron Witch cover better.

7. The Fine Art of Truth or Dare by Melissa Jensen
Such a cute and playful cover. As soon as I saw this I knew I had to pick it up. Too adorable.

8. Illuminate by Aimee Agresti
I love the outline of wings on the wall behind her and the swirls around the cover.

9. Timepiece by Myra McEntire
Okay, I still haven't read Hourglass, but that doesn't stop this from being an amazing cover! I really need to get around to the first one soon!

10. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
I am in love with this cover and this idea. Can't wait to read this book!!!


Alright there are my favorites (so far at least). What are yours?

Ton Top Tuesdays: Books That Broke Your Heart

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Now the original title of this was 'Books that broke your heart a little.' I decided to drop the little and post books that absolutely shattered me. I love me some saddness, can't help it. Don't get me wrong I like a happy ending, but I always found myself drawn to book that hurt you so badly you don't know how there could possibly be a happy ending. Alright bring on the tear jerkers!

THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS.

1. Anything by Cassandra Clare but specifically Clockwork Prince.
Clare is a master at setting up these beautiful relationships you can't help but root for. Annnndddd then she tears everyhing apart. Oh but wait, here's a tiny bit of hope to cling to. Oh wait again, just kidding! For the Infernal Devices series, I can't see a happy ending. Someone is going to be hurt. And more than likely, someone is going to be dead. Cassandra Clare, you brilliant, heartless bitch.

(I love Cassandra Clare. I don't really think she's a bitch. No one take that seriously.)

2. Atonement by Ian McEwan
Saddest book ever. And movie. I can only handle watching the movie like once a year, even though it's one of my absolute favorite. It just hurts too much. There is no happy ending to be found here. Not for anyone.

3. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
While most of these books break your heart in some way, but this one was the worse. Seeing Dimitri as a Strigoi was the worst. Worse than thinking he had dead. It broke my heart so bad.

4. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 
I don't think I could read this book again. It is a wonderful book. But it is completely heartbreaking. A young boy and his dogs. It is a wonderfully sad but hopefully story. As someone who has had dogs her entire life, I know how hard losing a pet can be. I remember just sobbing when we read it in class in elementary school, and I haven't been able to bring myself to read it again. Too much for me.


5. Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
This book starts out with a death. And while this one ends on a note of hope, watching the main character trying to deal with the death was so heartbreaking. Especially because she feels like she can't talk to anyone about it. She had a secret relationship with her best friends brother and  he died before they could tell him. It was just the worst. But what a wonderful story.


6. For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison
One of the worst deaths in a series ever. I am still mad at Harrison for killing Kisten. We are like five books later and it makes me sad all the time. I loved him so much. I will probably never forgive her.

7. Bridge to Terabithia bgy Katherine Paterson
What a beautifully sad story. Losing a friend at that age, I can't even imagine. But somehow the boy survives it. And doesn't lose his brilliant imagination. I just loved it. Even though it was hard to continue after her death. I'm glad I did though.


8. Gone by Lisa McMann 
This was the last book in the Wake series. And it. I mean, I can't even explain it. It was happy, or as happy as it could be. It was kind of a no win situation. Janie's life was going to be short and hard, but she was making the most of it. It just hurt.


9. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson 
Another book that starts with a death. I should seriously consider stop reading books that start that way. But I love them. And this is a wonderful story. It was sad and beautiful and fantastic. 

10. Graceling by Kristen Cashore 
Another bittersweet ending that nearly killed me. It wasn't anywhere near fair what happened to Po, but I guess it worked out in the end. Still the tears were flowing that's for sure.


I can't wait to see your guys picks! I love books that make me cry and cannot wait to discover new ones!


What's your Top Ten?

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Think Would Make Great Book Club Picks

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It would be awesome to be a part of a real life book club! I have so many books I would love to discuss with everyone! Here's my Top Ten!

1. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Slash the whole TMI series. This book has caused a lot of debate and would be so fun to discuss with others. I was so mad at the end of this book I threw it at the wall! It would have made a wonderful discussion for a book club.

2. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendra Blake
This book was so creepy and the love story between Anna and Cas was completely unique. I just had a lot to say about this book and would have loved to see what others had to say.

3. Atonement by Ian McEwan
This book was so sad and made me so mad! Some of the parts in this book were hard to stomach. Definitely would cause some great discussions.

4. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
A book about a girl who killed herself, who sent around 13 tapes to people in her life, telling them the part they played in her suicide. A huge tearjerker that is definitely going to have a huge impact on people. It would be great to discuss with people.

5. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
This book was awesome. So I want other people to enjoy the awesomeness that was this book. And talk about it with me. And fall in the with Dimitri with me.

6. Going Bovine by Libba Bray
This book was just so... confusing! And sad. It would be great to see what other people thought.

7. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkins
Do I even need to justify this? Trying to figure what was real and what was fake was enough to spin your head. Getting to discuss it with someone along the way would have awesome. And Noah. Noahhhhhh. Just. So. Amazing.

8. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Again. No need to explain. AMAZING BOOK THAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO READ AND TALK ABOUT AND LOVE.

Ahem.

9. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
If you've read this book, you know why I picked this. It's about a young boy whose father died on 9/11. It's a really tough topic and it would be hard to talk about. Which is exactly why it would be great to discuss at a book club.

10. Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
This book takes place between a woman and her therapist after she escapes the man who kidnapped her. It was heart breaking and disturbing and I couldn't put it down.We read this in my online book club and all of us were just shell shocked. It was amazing.

Alright there's my top ten. What's yours?

Top Ten Tuesday: Freebie

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For this Top Ten Tuesday, we could pick anything we wanted. I decided to look at past topics that I missed, and I chose Top Ten Books That Their Covers Made You Buy (Slash Read) Them. I'm not going to leave any description for the ones I chose, so you get the full effect. Would you buy any of these based on just their covers?

So that's my choice for anything goes Top Ten Tuesdays. What's yours?