Top Ten Books I HAD To Buy...But Are Still Sitting On My Shelf Unread

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

Each week we are invited to post a list on a variety of book –related topics.

I haven’t participated in a while but this week’s topic spoke to me!

I am so guilty of rushing out to get a new release or a book I am dying to read only to have it sit on my shelf. I also pre-order my favourite authors so I have it as soon as it comes out and they sit on my shelf too. Here’s a list of the Top Ten books I couldn’t wait to get my hands on, but haven’t cracked open yet.

1. Shine by Lauren Myracle
2. Dearly Departed by Lia Habel
3. Bloodlines by Rachel Mead
4. Matched/Crossed/Reached by Ally Condie
5. Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay
6. Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton
7. Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
8. The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
9. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
10. The Gathering by Kelley Armstrong

Do we have any in common? Which one should I make a priority to read next?

Top Ten Tuesday- Books I Resolve to Read in 2013

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the fabulous blog

  The Broke and the Bookish.

Each week we are invited to post our top ten lists on a variety of topics.

 I’m a  little behind on posting, but I really want to share this list:

Books I Resolve to Read in 2013

     

     

I know. Your jaw is dropping. You can’t believe I can call myself a reader when I’ve missed the amazingness you found between the covers of the books above. But before you lose faith in me….I’m going to remedy this! I will read these books this year!-which is why there are 12 listed…one for each month.

So tell me below in the comments-which one should I read first?

In My Mailbox/ Stacking the Shelves

In My Mailbox (hosted by the Story Siren) and Stacking the Shelves (hosted by Tynga) are weekly memes where we are invited to post about the books we received via mail, store, friend or library. I haven't participated in weeks! So I thought it was time.-links go to GoodReads :)

For Review:

Seven Wonders by Peter Lerangis

Destiny Rewritten by Kathryn Fitzmaurice

Pivot Point by Kasie West

Jinx by Sage Blackwood

The Trouble with Flirting by Claire LeZibnek

The Fellowship for Alien Detection by Kevin Emerson

Pretty Girl-13 by Liz Coley

Spellcaster by Claudia Gray

City of a Thousand Dolls by Miriam Foster

Revolution 19 by Gregg Rosenblum

Taken by Erin Bowman

Mind Games (Huzzah!) by Kiersten White

Olivia and the Fairy Princesses by Ian Falconer (I bought this one)

Cat Tale by the amazing Michael Hall

Thanks so much to my amazing book fairies at Harper Collins!

The Monsters' Monster by Patrick McDonnell (love this one)

Thank you -Hatchette

How Does Sleep Come? By Jeanne C Blackmore

Thank you-Sourcebooks!

Crazy week!!!! I have lots of reading to do! There are so many fabulous books coming out!

What was in your mailbox?

Top Ten Tuesday- Bookish People I Want to Meet

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by the fabulous The Broke and The Bookish.

Each week we post our top tens on a variety of book related topics- 

This week- Top Ten Bookish People I want to Meet!

My List: (How do I narrow to Ten?)

I am so fortunate to have met wonderful “bookish” people over the years, at expos, 

author events, meet-ups…

These are the people I have yet to be in the same city as let alone meet…

  

• John Green- Love everything he’s ever written. I mean fiercely love.

• JK Rowling-I bet she’ll be on many many lists.

• Kimberly Derting- I am such a fan-I’d love to be able to tell her in person

• Janice Hardy- Not only am I a huge fan of her books, but I have to tell you that she has been a wonderful supporter of my blog

• Maria from Cari’s Book Blog –Love this girl-love our chats!

• Ginger from GReads. Such fabulous gal, I would be lost with out her amazing graphic skills and her willingness to always give me a hand. 

• Jamie from The Broke and the Bookish -  can’t wait to hug you in person someday

• Carla from The Makeshift Bookmark – Carla-can’t wait to meet you and tell you how fabulous you are.

• Suzanne Collins – Hunger Games, Gregor the Overlander, Hunger Games

• Jeanine Frost- Author of the Night Huntress Series… <3

Love to know who made your lists! Leave a link below.

Bookish Confessions

I'm a little late to the Top Ten Tuesday party and couldn't post yesterday. 

I loved the topic so much though that I thought I'd just post today...

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by the fabulous The Broke and The Bookish.

This week's theme: 

Top Ten Bookish Confessions

My List:

1. If I put a book down in the middle of reading..chances are unless I am LOVING it or I LOVE the author... I won't pick it back up again. 
2. I organize my books  alphabetically by series... if they are stand alones, then I organize them by colour. I have two shelves reserved for my absolute favourite books...any guesses as to what's on those shelves?
3. I face out books on my shelves too..I love covers.
4. I re-read the Hunger Games, the first 3 books in the Twilight Saga, at least two from the Harry Potter Series, and Sense and Sensibility every year.
5. I fix shelves, re-pyramid tables, and face out my favourite books when I visit Chapters.... every time I visit Chapters.
6. I also help customers find books in the kids and teen sections in any book store..... can't help it
7. I do not lend out my books unless you are a super close amazing friend...and I can trust the book will come back in perfect condition
8. If I get an ARC of a book and I love it ...I still buy the hard cover when it comes out...and occasionally the paperback as well so that I can support the author.
9. I do not read the back of books or the inside jacket copy until after I have read the book...sometimes they give too much away
10. I do not write in my books, dog ear my book pages, or crack the spines. If it's a hard cover I take the dust jacket off before I read it.....

Do we have anything similar? When I look at the list it makes me feel a bit neurotic:)

In My Mailbox–July 29 2012

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at the Story Siren. Each week, we are invited to post about books we’ve received through the mail,

from the library, from a store or from a friend.

For Review:

Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead 

(I am so excited about this book-Thank you Random House!!!)

Spindlers by Lauren Oliver (ahhhhhh)

Defiance by CJ Redwine

Thank you HarperCollins!!!!

The Dark Unwinding by Sharon Cameron

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stievater (AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH)

Magisterium by Jeff Hirsch

Thank you Scholastic!!!

Purchased:

Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson (can not wait to read this)

Once Burned  by Jeanine Frost (mmmmmVlad)

Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath

What was in your mailbox?

In My Mailbox–July 21 2012

In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren. Each week we are invited to post about the books we received whether through the mail, library, or at the book shop.

For review:

 

The Baby Lit Series of Classics by Jennifer Adams. Love them…you can read my review here

Thank you Gibbs M Smith Inc

God Save the Queen by Kate Locke –gifted by the fabulous Christa from Hooked on Books-Thank You

Small Medium at Large by Joanne Levy-purchased at her book launch-

you can read the recap of the event and my review here.

Dead Cat Bounce by Nic Bennett

Rift by Andrea Cremer- both are gifted by author Joanne Levy at her event

Earth Girl by Janet Edwards –Thank you Harper Collins! 

What was in your mailbox?

Top Ten Tuesday–Free Choice

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the Broke and the Bookish. 

Each week we are invited to post our top ten lists on a variety of book related topics.

The theme this week is: Bloggers Choice

My List: 

The Top Ten Bookish Things I Wished I Owned/Wish List

1. Penguin-Classics – Threads Collection –I am in love with these new classic editions. There are six in total.

2. Then there are these Penguin Classics- Cloth bound- I have 5 so far. Can you imagine how gorgeous my shelves would bewith these collections?

3. This, in poster size, framed and on my wall. 3 things I need to remind myself of everyday.

4. A signed first edition Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, but the dedication would have mine name instead of course.

5. Love this necklace!

6. A Handstamped bracelet with a book quote-It would be the quote above from The Help or one from Perks of Being A Wallflower- “And in that moment. I swear we were infinite”

7. Recognize this? Belle’s amazing library from Beauty and the Beast

8. Love this book case!

 

9. I am in love with these minimalist posters

10. This is me-summed up.

What’s your Top Ten List about this week?

In My Mailbox -July 7th 2012

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi from the Story Siren. Each week we are invited to post about the books we received through the mail, from the library, from a store or a friend.

Last week I mentioned having two marvellous book fairies and this week I'll continue showing what they generously sent me...

For Review:

Elemental by Antony John

Venom by Fiona Paul

Curse of the Thirteenth Fey by Jane Yolen

Thank you Penguin!!!

Whats Left of Me by kat Zhang

The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck by Emily Fairlie

The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson

Breathe by Sarah Crossan

Thank you Harpercollins!!!!!

A fabulous week, I'm very blessed and am looking so forward to reading these!!!

What was in your mailbox?