Hey guys! I'm hoping that by starting early I will actually get this Top Ten Tuesday posted on time, and not forget about it... This week's Top Ten Tuesday theme (hosted by The Broke and the Bookish) is books that are on our winter TBR piles!
If you've visited my blog before when I've talked about TBR piles, you'll know that I don't really plan my reading. I mean, I'll pick out a bunch of books at the beginning of the month that I'd like to get to, but I most likely won't. I am very much a mood-reader, so when it comes around time to pick up the next book, that little pile for the month is often not very attractive anymore. So, all that to say that it is kind of difficult for me to do TBR posts like this, and actually read the books. But, if I were the type of person to plan my reading (and stick with it), these are the books I'd like to read this winter:
8. Winter by Marissa Meyer - I started reading this a few winters ago and simply could not get into it. It's been so long now since I've read the others that I'll probably have the same problem again, but I really would like to finally finish this series.
7. Heartless by Marissa Meyer - I am ashamed to admit that I still have not read many of the books that came in OwlCrate boxes in the past year, this being one of them. I love Alice in Wonderland, and I adored the box this book came in, so I'm really not sure why I've put this one off for so long...
6. Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore - Another OwlCrate book, this one was actually on my Goodreads TBR long before we got the box, so I am pretty excited about it!
5. The Last Star by Rick Yancey - Again, just really need to finish the series. It's been a while now since I read the others, but I feel like it will come back to me quickly enough.
4. Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman - I read A Man Called Over earlier this year and came across this other work of his at a used book sale, so I'm looking forward to seeing if all his books have the same feeling.
3. The Little Old Lady Strikes Again by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg - (alternate title, The Little Old Lady Who Struck Lucky Again) I enjoyed the first book, The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules, which was entertaining, so I'm looking forward to seeing what antics the League of Pensioners get into in this book.
2. The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson - Again, I read his other book, The 100-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared, which was a bit different and darker than I was expecting, so I'm curious to see what this one will be like. Also, it has been sitting on my shelf for a very long time.
1. Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly - I watched the movie when it came out in theatres and simply adored it, so I am very much looking forward to reading the book to find out how many liberties they took with it (aka, how much better the book is)!
Well... I could only come up with eight... I'm sorry! Haha, I left this on the weekend and didn't come back to it, and didn't feel like wracking my brains for more! :P
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Want My Future Children to Read
Hello again! Imagine, two posts back-to-back, in the same week?! This is insanity! ;)
Well, I'm back again with another Top Ten Tuesday (a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish). This week's theme is Books I Want My Future Children to Read. Let's dive right in.
Well, I'm back again with another Top Ten Tuesday (a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish). This week's theme is Books I Want My Future Children to Read. Let's dive right in.
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| 1. Canadian classic. Everyone should read this one! |
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| 2. Literally anything by Roald Dahl - love him! But Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a must! Also, James and the Giant Peach! :D |
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| 3. I was "not allowed" to read Harry Potter growing up, but I wasn't that interested anyway. Reading the books as an adult, I loved them. I've got my younger nephew reading them, and I certainly wouldn't force them on a child, but if my kids wanted to read them, I wouldn't discourage them! |
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| 4. The Little House series is another must, for sure! |
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| 5. Anything by Robert Munsch. In all honesty, Love You Forever is more for the moms, but it's a good one for the little kids, as well, I think! (P.S. Do not read the reviews on Goodreads, they will ruin it for you...) |
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| 6. I read Wonder this year, and I'm pretty sure this will be a forced read for my kids. This should be required reading in every middle school. |
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| 7. I loved Amelia Bedelia and her antics :) |
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| 8. My brother and I both enjoyed these as kids. For some reason, we were allowed to read these... I'm thinking my dad didn't know what they were about... lol |
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| 9. Who doesn't love that silly little monkey? |
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| 10. Absolutely, definitely, without a doubt, the Magic School Bus series. If not the books, they will have to watch the shows, because these stories were entertaining, educational, and got our minds working and asking questions! |
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Food
This week's theme for Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by The Broke and the Bookish) is books that mention yummy foods, or that take place in restaurants/bakeries, and/or have something to do with food in general.... Basically it's all about food this week! And I thought I would be horrible at this because either the books I read don't really revolve around food, or because I just don't pay enough attention! But it wasn't too difficult once I got started! So, in no particular order:
1. Sweet Misfortune by Kevin Alan Milne - the main character owns a bakery (my dream) and makes these misfortune cookies after getting her heart broken. They are fortune cookies dipped in bitter chocolate, with "misfortunes" inside, and it's just so clever!
2. Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan - admittedly I have not read this series, but I have seen at least one of the movies, and so I know they mention Ambrosia, which sounds pretty trippy and awesome to me.
3. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling - there is SO MUCH delicious (and not-so-delicious) food mentioned in the Harry Potter books! I absolutely wish I could be there enjoying it with them, every time!
4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl - um, obviously, everything mentioned in this book is delicious food. I love chocolate, so I could definitely go for a Scrumdiddlyumptious Bar. And that experimental gum that tastes like a full course meal, that turned that girl into the blueberry? Well, aside from the blueberry part, there are days when I would love that, just to get a meal without having to stop whatever I'm doing to actually prepare or eat it. You know?
5. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - poor Anne has some real mishaps with food in her early days. But one of the foods mentioned that always intrigues me (of course) is the raspberry cordial that Diana Barry gets drunk on (the greedy little glutton).
6. Chief Inspector Gamache series by Louise Penny - because these books are set in my local region, they often mention Quebecois comfort foods that I have grown up loving such as Pea Soup, Baked Beans, Mechoui, and Sugar Pie. Mmm...
7. The Color of Tea by Hannah Tunnicliffe - another book about a lady who owns a café/bakery, this time abroad... Anyway, this one features French Macarons... Yummy....
8. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - I can't think of any specifically magical foods, but there is always an air of magic to the typical circus foods mentioned, such as popcorn, cider, hot cocoa, and the chocolate mice.
9. The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman - oh man, I love cookies! Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year because of all the cookies! This book was fun because (if I remember correctly) every chapter begins with a cookie recipe... Also, I wish I had this many friends to have a book/Christmas cookie club with...
10. Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch - so this is pretty obvious, because gelato! Yum! But there are some other pretty tasty Italian treats mentioned as well. Ugh, I so want to go to Italy!
There ya go! Now, I don't know about you, but I'm hungry! Thankfully it's almost lunch time... Until next time!
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Fall-ish Covers
Hey hey! I'm attempting another one of these things, we'll see if it gets posted today or not!
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created/hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, and this week's theme is Fall/Autumn Covers/Themes! I love all seasons and am so thankful to live in a part of the world that has 4 beautifully distinct seasons. This, right now, is probably one of my favourite times of the year. The temperature is cooling down, but you can still go without a jacket, the leaves have changed colours... Of course the colours are a big part of fall in Canada: yellow, gold, orange, red, brown... So that's primarily what I used to pick books for this week, but some are for the themes/feelings they give as well.
Sorry, for the slideshow... I was having issues adding the photos individually, and I can't find a way to edit the animation to be a bit slower... *sigh* Technology.... Just in case you miss some:
- Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
- Allegiant by Veronica Roth
- Everland by Wendy Spinale
- Little Bee by Chris Cleave
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- Sweet Misfortune by Kevin Alan Milne
- I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
- The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
- The 100-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonassen
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Books That I Just Couldn't Care Enough About to Finish
Hello again! I'll be honest, I'm writing this a week before it's due, and I'm not sure that I will finish/post it on time...
This week's Top Ten Tuesday theme (hosted by The Broke and the Bookish) is another freebie, about books we've had a hard time with (whether because it was a rough start, or because we couldn't get into at all, or whatever). I chose to go with books I simply could not care enough about to finish. Which is not to say that I won't go back to try to finish them again at a future date...
This week's Top Ten Tuesday theme (hosted by The Broke and the Bookish) is another freebie, about books we've had a hard time with (whether because it was a rough start, or because we couldn't get into at all, or whatever). I chose to go with books I simply could not care enough about to finish. Which is not to say that I won't go back to try to finish them again at a future date...
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Books That I Think Should Be Required Reading
Hi guys! It's been ages. I feel like I haven't hung out with you all for a while... Probably because I haven't! Hah!
So, anyway, in case you didn't know, Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week's theme is a Back-to-School freebie, so I chose Top Six Books I Think Should be Required Reading (I'm sorry, I could only come up with six!)...
1. Wonder by R.J. Palacio - a book about bullying, about accepting people who are different, about overcoming difficulties and fears... This should be required reading in every middle school!
2. Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie - everyone should read classics, especially children's stories, at some point in their lives. You might think you know Peter Pan, but the many movie adaptations aren't exactly like the book!
3. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - This should just be required reading for all Canadians. Can anyone tell me why it isn't?? Not that it's an amazing book, but it's a good story about a little Canadian girl, written by a Canadian.
4. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern - just because. Because I think everyone should read it, so why not start with school children? :)
5. Anything written by Jules Verne - because classics! I'm sure some of his stories probably were required reading once upon a time, but they should still be!
6. The Giver by Lois Lowry - I know that I read this one in school, but I don't know if everyone does, and it should absolutely be required of everyone, in my opinion. It's an older book now, for dystopian, but still relevant, in my opinion. Definitely one of my favourite mandatory reads ever.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Favourite Floral/Botanical Covers
Hey guys! I'm participating (on time??) in this week's Top Ten Tuesday, a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. The theme this week is a cover theme freebie: anything to do with covers! I took a look through my Good Reads To-Read list and saw a bit of a trend... gorgeous botanical covers!
Of these books, I have only read Anne of Green Gables and The Secret Garden, but sadly not these beautiful versions. The rest of these books are all on my To-Read list, and primarily piqued my interest because of their beautiful dark floral/botanical covers! Yes, I judge books by their covers!
So, without further ado, here are some of my favourite covers:
10. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - this is not an official cover for purchase, this illustrator (Charlotte Day) just made her own beautiful covers for three of Jane Austen's books, and this one in particular fit well with my theme so I included it!
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Liked More/Less Than I Thought I Would
Hey! It's been a while since I did a Top Ten Tuesday post (hosted by The Broke and the Bookish), so I'm happy to be doing one again!
This week's prompt is "Books I Loved Less/More Than I Thought I Would" or, alternately, "Books I Liked Less/More Than Everyone Else." I'm going with a combination of books I liked more/less than I thought I would. I have probably mentioned most of these books at one point or another on the blog, whether in a Top Ten Tuesday post, or a book tag, or a review.... Sadly, the number of books I've read that I actually remember enough about to say anything about them is pretty limited... So I apologize for any repetitiveness!
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Books I Liked More Than I Thought I Would
I wasn't entirely sure what to expect of this book. My best friend's mom highly recommended it, but my best friend herself said while she liked it, it wasn't a favourite. I had absolutely no preconceived notions about it beforehand, aside from these recommendations and the many, many people online who recommended it. I wanted to read it, but kind of wasn't sure if I'd like it because high school romances aren't really my thing anymore... but it turns out that I loved it! Current favourite love story, actually!
This one's a bit of a cheat. When I first heard about this book, I thought it sounded awesome and I was super excited! Plus Divergent is one of fave series, so I had some pretty high expectations. The doubts started when all those crazy bad reviews went shooting around the internet and I got kind of scared, because I had preordered the book. I don't typically buy new releases, and rarely pay full price for a book, so I was worried that in pre-ordering I would be paying more than the book was worth. I didn't read any of those reviews, but I had heard the gist of the supposed offenses, and tons of people saying they couldn't get past the first few pages, or swearing they would never read it, on principle... But I got my preorder, devoured it pretty quickly, and really enjoyed it! I only wished that it wasn't the first in a series because now I have to wait a super long time to know what happens!
I received this book in my OwlCrate box a few months ago, and just read it last month. It sounded interesting, but I wasn't actually that compelled to read it. I had heard lots of good reviews, but for whatever reason I wasn't that intrigued. However, once I read it, I loved it, and I can't wait for the sequel! Here was my review post.
Going way back... I had to read this book in school. Generally speaking, the books we're forced to read in school aren't all that interesting, or maybe it's just because we're forced to read them that makes them less interesting. Anyway, I actually really loved this book. I don't typically re-read books, so the fact that I have re-read this one means it's pretty special, and I really liked the movie that came out a few years ago as well.
This book... it was highly recommended to me by a family member, and while it did sound interesting, I wasn't expecting to be as impacted by it as I was. Not that I loved it, but it's one of those books that sticks with you, leaves an impression on you. And those books that leave an impression on us, make us feel something, are the ones we recommend the most to others, and recommend it I have done.
*BONUS*
This was another book I had to read in school, and much like Still Alice, it's not so much about a love of the story, as it is the impact it left on me that makes me say I liked it more than I thought I would. Part haunting, part intriguing, this was probably one of the best books I ever read, merely for the way it makes you think and the impression it leaves. I mean, what are the limits/capabilities of the human brain? What is the inner dialogue of a mentally disabled person actually like, vs what we think it must be like? I think I'm due to read it again, if I can get my hands on it... I have been hesitant to recommend it to others, but I do think it's a good book.
Books I Liked Less Than I Thought I Would
I got this book in one of my first OwlCrate boxes, and I was actually really disappointed in it. I thought it sounded great and I was excited to read a historical fiction about the Bronte siblings, but it just fell a bit short for me. Maybe it was the fantasy bit, I'm not sure, but it was just wasn't as good as I had anticipated. I reviewed it here in this post, along with another book.
I didn't like the looks of this book when it came in my OwlCrate, and I waited nearly a year to read it. I didn't even want to then, but I decided to give it the benefit of the doubt because OwlCrate generally makes good recommendations (with the exception of the one above...) But I really didn't enjoy it. It was kind of interesting, and I didn't hate it, but I was expecting to like it more simply because it was recommended by the OwlCrate crew. The theme here is historical fiction, maybe it's just not my genre... Here was my review post.
I'm pretty sure I read The Secret Life of Bees once upon a time, but I can't quite remember... In any case, I was expecting a really compelling story from this author, but it was not what I was hoping for, and I didn't enjoy it all that much. I wrote a review in this post, along with another book.
I was expecting this story to be really interesting. And, to be honest, the adventure, the meat of the book was; it was the ending that fell short for me. It felt very anti-climatic. I was expecting/hoping for a much more interesting and exciting ending. So that kind of ruined the whole book for me, unfortunately. Here was my review post.
There was quite a bit of hype surrounding this book and lots of rave reviews, but it didn't have the same effect on me as it apparently had on others. It wasn't that impactful, I barely remember the story, and I only gave it a 2-star rating on Good Reads - and I'm a pretty easy grader, so I really wasn't that impressed by it.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Top Ten Tuesday: Things I Wouldn't Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree
5 Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Leaving Under My Tree
- The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee - Because I've heard good things about it.
- Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst - Because the cover... and it sounds really awesome. :)
- I am Half-sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley - I've read the first two books of the Flavia de Luce series, and own the third, so having the next one (or two) would be great!
- Spare and Found Parts by Sarah Maria Griffin - Because it sounds so awesome! I've seen it floating around Facebook and Instagram and I'm just so intrigued.
- Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs - I haven't read Miss Peregrine's yet, and I don't know if you would have to have read them first to read this one, but I just like the idea of the short stories.
5 Non-book Bookish Items
- Library card socks from Out of Print - So fun! Available in grey, yellow, and blue.
- Magnetic bookmarks from Happy Hello on Etsy - There are way too many cute designs to choose from! I love the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beast themed ones, and I think I saw an Anne of Green Gables one as well!
- Jewelry from Authored Adornments on Etsy - Her necklace pendants are particularly gorgeous, and she has a Sherlock ring. *thumbs up* I like all the Alice in Wonderland goodies.
- Harry Potter Monopoly! Because how fun would that be?? Unfortunately there is no official game, only fan recreated ones. I wish I had more local bookish friends to have game nights and Harry Potter parties with which would warrant me making my own...
- Customized bookplates or stamps from Etsy - There are tons on Etsy and they are so fun! I love the idea, but don't actually like writing/sticking things in books, so I'm not sure I'd actually use them...
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Top Ten Tuesday: Books I'm Looking Forward To For The First Half Of 2017
Hello Reader(s)! So, I'm really not the type of person who looks up upcoming book releases. I just hear about books through friends, see things online and in stores, and read about books online (whether they be new releases or not). So I can't honestly say that I knew about any of these books before doing some research specifically for this post, but they do honestly sound like amazing reads. I won't be lining up at the door to buy them when they are released, but someday I'd like to read them.
This week's Top Ten Tuesday meme, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, is "Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward to For the First Half of 2017." Enjoy!
1. Caraval by Stephanie Garber - expected publication: January 2017. The cover is fantastic, and this line alone in the blurb on Goodreads is enough for me "Welcome, welcome to Caraval―Stephanie Garber’s sweeping tale of two sisters who escape their ruthless father when they enter the dangerous intrigue of a legendary game." It sounds like it might be a perfect magical mix of The Night Circus, The Hunger Games, and the Lunar Chronicles.
2. Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones - expected publication: February 2017. This sounds quite intriguing. Possibly a Beauty and the Beast retelling? Not sure. If it isn't meant to be a retelling, it seems like it could be considered one.
3. Hunted by Meagan Spooner - expected publication: March 2017. This one is actually a Beauty & the Beast retelling, so that should be good. And, again, the cover is gorgeous. :)
4. By Your Side by Kasie West - expected publication: Jnauary 2017. This just looks like a cute YA romance. I feel like I may have read other books by Kasie West, but I'm not sure...
5. Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller - expected publication: February 2017. A romance about pirates! Sounds like a good time!
6. The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden - expected publication: January 2017. This blurb on Goodreads says it's for readers who loved The Night Circus. You know that The Night Circus is one of my all-time favourite books, right? So anything advertised as being similar to that is going to be on my radar! It's also a retelling of Vasilisa from Russian folklore, which Vassa in the Night also was, and I enjoyed that as well. So it should be good!
7. Gem & Dixie by Sara Zarr - expected publication: April 2017. A story about sisters from a dysfunctional family... I like it.
8. The Elementalist by V.V. Mont - expected publication: June 2017. Someone who can control the elements, and gets exiled for being a freak... yeah, I could get into that.
9. Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth - expected publication: January 2017. I love Veronica Roth's Divergent series, so I'll be all over this first book in her new duology, yes I will.
This week's Top Ten Tuesday meme, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, is "Top Ten Books I'm Looking Forward to For the First Half of 2017." Enjoy!
1. Caraval by Stephanie Garber - expected publication: January 2017. The cover is fantastic, and this line alone in the blurb on Goodreads is enough for me "Welcome, welcome to Caraval―Stephanie Garber’s sweeping tale of two sisters who escape their ruthless father when they enter the dangerous intrigue of a legendary game." It sounds like it might be a perfect magical mix of The Night Circus, The Hunger Games, and the Lunar Chronicles.
2. Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones - expected publication: February 2017. This sounds quite intriguing. Possibly a Beauty and the Beast retelling? Not sure. If it isn't meant to be a retelling, it seems like it could be considered one.
3. Hunted by Meagan Spooner - expected publication: March 2017. This one is actually a Beauty & the Beast retelling, so that should be good. And, again, the cover is gorgeous. :)
4. By Your Side by Kasie West - expected publication: Jnauary 2017. This just looks like a cute YA romance. I feel like I may have read other books by Kasie West, but I'm not sure...
5. Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller - expected publication: February 2017. A romance about pirates! Sounds like a good time!
6. The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden - expected publication: January 2017. This blurb on Goodreads says it's for readers who loved The Night Circus. You know that The Night Circus is one of my all-time favourite books, right? So anything advertised as being similar to that is going to be on my radar! It's also a retelling of Vasilisa from Russian folklore, which Vassa in the Night also was, and I enjoyed that as well. So it should be good!
7. Gem & Dixie by Sara Zarr - expected publication: April 2017. A story about sisters from a dysfunctional family... I like it.
8. The Elementalist by V.V. Mont - expected publication: June 2017. Someone who can control the elements, and gets exiled for being a freak... yeah, I could get into that.
9. Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth - expected publication: January 2017. I love Veronica Roth's Divergent series, so I'll be all over this first book in her new duology, yes I will.
10. Wait For Me by Caroline Leech - expected publication: January 2017. Just another sweet YA romance, but this one is historical. Basically sounds like a tragic war-time love story. I could get into that. I bawled my eyes out watching Cold Mountain (Civil War; but still, tragic love story set in a war).
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Top Ten Tuesday: Holiday Gift Guide
This week's (a day late - woops!) Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, is a holiday gift guide freebie. The ideas given were ten books to buy the YA lover in your life, 10 books to buy for your dad, etc. My list is going to be ten gift ideas a reader might like for Christmas.
Ten Bookish Items for the Reader in Your Life
- A book subscription box: There are lots available, depending on your budget and where you live, and for different reading genres. I would say the minimum would be $25 USD per month. Most subscription services have one-month, three-month, and six-month plans - any of them would be appreciated by book lovers! The box I subscribe to is OwlCrate but there are so many more - a quick Google search will give you lots of options.
- An Audible subscription: This would be based on your reader's preferences, some people don't enjoy audio books. Audible is a subscription site that sells digital audio books, which you download directly to your device - no need for CDs! Audio books are a quick way for readers to get through several books in a short amount of time. They also help them to be more efficient and multi-task, as they can be "reading" while doing chores or driving.
- Magnetic bookmarks: Readers love bookmarks (so any will do), but the magnetic kind are particularly popular right now, and practical as they won't simply slip out. You can find lots of fun designs and awesome sellers on Etsy. One of my favourite Etsy shops for bookmarks is ReadandWonder.
- Books: This may seem obvious, but not to everyone. I love books and reading, and my family knows it, but they rarely gift me books. Partially because they don't know what genres I prefer or what I might already have. However, I'm fairly certain that if you asked your reader for a list of title ideas, they would be happy to supply you with said list! Also, many readers enjoy having several copies/editions of the same book, so giving them a book they might already own isn't too big a deal. RockPaperBooks for example, carries classic novels with new modern art covers. They are gorgeous - any reader would be happy to receive one of these beauties!
- Gift cards: Of course, gift cards can be given to just about anyone on your list. Some people don't like gift cards because they can be considered "impersonal," but they can be a really appreciated gift, especially for students or people on a fixed income. Personally, I enjoy receiving gift cards because for me, gifts are about the thought. If one of my loved ones didn't know exactly what to give me, but they knew I loved books and therefore gave me a gift card to a local bookstore, or a bookselling website I enjoy, I would still consider it a thoughtful and personal gift, and would be thrilled. For Apple users, you can also buy ebooks thru iTunes for Kindle, so an iTunes gift card would work as well.
- eReader: This is a pricier gift item, and may be a matter of personal choice (some readers prefer to only read paper books), so you would have to know your reader's preferences. There are several eReaders and apps on the market today, the most popular being Kobo, Nook and Kindle, but again, a little research will go a long way.
- Signed books: Maybe your reader has a favourite author? This gift idea would take some forethought and planning, but getting one of their books signed by their favourite author (with a personal inscription??) is sure to be a winner. How to get a book signed by an author: you have to go to a book signing event, or contact the author to ask if they offer book signing services. In most cases you will be required to send a copy of the book to the author along with a postage paid return envelope and a fee for the signing - it could get pricey. I've recently learned that some Barnes & Noble or Target stores in the US sell signed copies of books occasionally. So if you're lucky enough to live near one of these stores, this could be much more affordable option.
- Reading accessories: This is again based on personal preference, but some readers like to use book lights for nighttime reading; Stick-It Notes or adhesive markers for marking favourite parts or quotes; pretty/interesting (and functional) bookends for their bookshelves (maybe they need a bookshelf!); a notebook for tracking their reading, or writing down thoughts & quotes, etc. The list could go on...
- Book cover items: By this, I mean items which are made to look like books, or have prints of actual book covers on them. T-shirts, posters, mugs, tote bags, phone cases, there are sooo many options! Redbubble or Society6 are good starting places. These are like Etsy (a single website housing many independent shops/artists), but seem to be a lot more art based, which is where your book covers will come in!
- Fandom items: This is another gift idea that will require knowing your reader well. Do they love a particular book series that has a significant following? If so, there's a good chance there will be a myriad of fandom items your reader would enjoy. This could range from scented candles, to Christmas ornaments, to stationery, to jewelry... Lots of options are available for this idea as well. I, personally, am a big fan of Harry Potter, so I would be tickled pink to receive Harry Potter-themed items. HPGeneration has some really beautiful (if not pricey) items for this particular fandom.
Well there you have it! Ten gift items the reader in your life might enjoy this holiday season. Is there anything you would add? Which of these would be at the top of your list?
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Top Ten Tuesday: Movie Freebie
This week's Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, see the list of future post subjects here) is a movie freebie. I wanted to do my favourite book-to-movie adaptations, but I couldn't think enough to remember which movies were books first, and which books I'd actually read... So instead I'll be listing my top ten favourite movies of all time, that I could think of while I was writing this list (I love so many movies, it's really hard to pick favourites). And so, in no particular order, I give you my Top Ten Tuesday Favourite Movies:
- Tuck Everlasting - I adored this movie, it was my #1 for a very long time, and I haven't watched it in years, but I still consider it top ten. I know the moral is supposed to be that immortality is not what it's cracked up to be, and that Winnie made the right choice, but it always just made me sad and annoyed with her, because I'm pretty sure I would have made the "wrong" choice.
- Sherlock Holmes - I adore Sherlock Holmes. The BBC show Sherlock? Definitely top 5. But the Sherlock movies featuring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law are definitely some of my favourites. The mystery, the music, the acting, the costumes... Beautiful.
- Stranger Than Fiction - This is one of my favourites because of the whole concept it presents of literary characters being real and subject to the author's whims. Plus there's a super cute love story.
- Because I Said So - I'm not sure what exactly it is about this movie that I love most... but it's got a great cast of actors, there's polka dots in every scene, one of the main characters is a baker so there are beautiful cakes everywhere, there's a love triangle... So many points to love!
- Zootopia - I love animated movies so much, so I knew I had to list one, but which to choose? The two most recent ones I saw and loved were Zootopia & The Secret Life of Pets, so it was a toss-up between the two. But I just watched Zootopia again a couple weeks ago, so it won. Flash the sloth is my favourite - hilarious!
- Alice in Wonderland - the Tim Burton ones, featuring Johnny Depp. Tim Burton is the perfect director for a movie such as Alice in Wonderland, because everything he does is weird and a little bit creepy, and that is exactly what Wonderland needs. The Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter are my favourite characters.
- Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets - I've been watching the movies as I finish the books, but the last 2 I've watched have been awful representations of the books and have been a real disappointment to me. The first movie remains a favourite, and I've re-watched it several times (in fact, I think I'm about due to watch it again....)
- In Time - I adore stories about time (time travel, immortality, reincarnation, etc) so this is right up my alley. And the whole concept of time being currency is crazy and insane and I love it.
- Inception - Dreams have always been a source of intrigue for me. I have some pretty weird ones sometimes, or I did as a teenager anyway. The idea of being able to influence your dreams, to bring other people in with you, to go deeper into the recesses of a mind through dreams... very intriguing stuff.
- Life As We Know It - I'm a sucker for a good rom-com. I love everything about this story (except of course for the deaths that set the whole thing in motion), and found that the main actors had a good chemistry. Super cute feel-good movie that always makes me happy.
Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Top Ten Tuesday: Recent TBR List Additions
Hey everyone! This week's Top Ten Tuesday (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish) is books I've recently added to my To-Be-Read list! This is a pretty easy one as I seem to be constantly picking up books, or reading about books I'd love to read!
If I haven't mentioned it before, my TBR is huge. And it's not so much a list or pile, as it is an ever-growing entity. But there are a few books that have migrated there in the last little while, so I've divided my list into books that are on my To Be Read list which I do not own, and books which were on that section of the list, but which I've recently acquired.
Perfect by Rachel Joyce - It wasn't specifically on my TBR or To Buy list, but when I spotted it recently at a book sale and recognized the author, I couldn't leave without it.
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling - As I've mentioned often, I have been reading through the Harry Potter series this year, for the first time. I've basically just been reading the books as I bought them, and haven't really had the money lately to go buy the last 2 books new, so I've been waiting. But I managed to find The Deathly Hallows at a used book sale for $4, and my best friend found The Half-Blood Prince for $0.50!! This counts as one because... because I said so. :)
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt - I actually had an e-version of this book on an e-reader that was gifted to me, so when the poor thing died, I lost all the books that were on it. I happened upon it at a book sale recently.
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson - I had seen this one on Indigo several months ago and added it to my wishlist, it just sounded interesting. The cover of this one caught my eye, and when I realized it was one of my wishlist books, again, had to have it!
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis - This book is among the first images I pinned on Pinterest a couple of years ago, but have only just now managed to find an actual copy.
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco - It seems as though everyone on The OwlCrate Society has been raving about this book and the cover is gorgeous and I just want to read it!!
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - The cover of this book caught my eye when it came out in paperback this summer. I saw it in a display at Indigo and drooled a little, but I have yet to buy it.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell - My best friend tells me this is one of her favourite books and that I must read it, so obviously I have had to add it to the list. :)
Miss Peregrine's trilogy by Ransom Riggs - It's not just because of the movie! But the movie coming out reminded me of my interest in these books. I actually didn't realize it was a series until everyone started talking about them in anticipation of the movie.
The Maze Runner series by James Dashner - I was recently looking into these as a potential gift idea for my (13 year old) nephew, and started thinking "Hey... maybe I'd like to read these..." And I did love the movies, so...
If I haven't mentioned it before, my TBR is huge. And it's not so much a list or pile, as it is an ever-growing entity. But there are a few books that have migrated there in the last little while, so I've divided my list into books that are on my To Be Read list which I do not own, and books which were on that section of the list, but which I've recently acquired.
Five Books I Now Own & Must Read
Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling - As I've mentioned often, I have been reading through the Harry Potter series this year, for the first time. I've basically just been reading the books as I bought them, and haven't really had the money lately to go buy the last 2 books new, so I've been waiting. But I managed to find The Deathly Hallows at a used book sale for $4, and my best friend found The Half-Blood Prince for $0.50!! This counts as one because... because I said so. :)
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt - I actually had an e-version of this book on an e-reader that was gifted to me, so when the poor thing died, I lost all the books that were on it. I happened upon it at a book sale recently.
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson - I had seen this one on Indigo several months ago and added it to my wishlist, it just sounded interesting. The cover of this one caught my eye, and when I realized it was one of my wishlist books, again, had to have it!
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis - This book is among the first images I pinned on Pinterest a couple of years ago, but have only just now managed to find an actual copy.
5 Books I Do Not Yet Own
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco - It seems as though everyone on The OwlCrate Society has been raving about this book and the cover is gorgeous and I just want to read it!!
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard - The cover of this book caught my eye when it came out in paperback this summer. I saw it in a display at Indigo and drooled a little, but I have yet to buy it.
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell - My best friend tells me this is one of her favourite books and that I must read it, so obviously I have had to add it to the list. :)
Miss Peregrine's trilogy by Ransom Riggs - It's not just because of the movie! But the movie coming out reminded me of my interest in these books. I actually didn't realize it was a series until everyone started talking about them in anticipation of the movie.
The Maze Runner series by James Dashner - I was recently looking into these as a potential gift idea for my (13 year old) nephew, and started thinking "Hey... maybe I'd like to read these..." And I did love the movies, so...
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I'd Name a Pet After
Hey all! I'm back again with another Top Ten Tuesday from The Broke and the Bookish, this time we're listing our Top Ten characters to name something after. Since I don't have children (nor plans to have any in the near future) I'll stay away from that one, and I'd rather keep it broad with pets in general, rather than one specific type of pet, just to make it easier for myself. I'm going to be using mostly literary characters, but possibly TV/movie characters as well. Here we go...
1. Katniss Everdeen: The Hunger Games
I would totally name a girl cat Katniss. I might even stick with the Everdeen, or maybe switch it to Everclean or Everdream or Evermean... depending on the personality. ;)
2. Charlie Brown: The Peanuts
I've always thought Charlie Brown would make a pretty cute name for a dog... Especially a little terrier or spaniel of some sort. D'awww. :)
3. Sheldon Cooper: The Big Bang Theory
I'm sure it's been said before many times, but as antisocial and anal as Sheldon Cooper is, it would be so appropriate to name a cat after him, right? A "grumpy cat" breed would be even funnier.
4. Professor Albus Dumbledore: Harry Potter
Picture this... a floppy-eared, droopy-eyed Basset Hound comes hobbling into the room to the calls of "Dumble-D! C'm'ere boy!", or, said Basset Hound tracks mud through the house and his disgruntled human scolds "Professor Dumbledore!" *chuckles to self*
5. Marilla Cuthbert: Anne of Green Gables
Marilla is one of those characters who appears gruff and mean on the outside, but is really a big old softy. I think hers would make a great name for either a cat or a dog, particularly a big old teddy bear. :)
6. Todd Spencer: The Christy Miller series / Tod: The Fox & the Hound
The Fox and the Hound was one of my favourite movies growing up (loved the name Tod after that!) and then later on I read the Christy Miller series and fell in love with Christy's boyfriend Todd Spencer... So between the two, I think Todd would have a pretty good shot at being a name for a dog of mine (even though Tod is the fox in the movie). So, obviously, if I ever had a pet fox, it would be named Tod, however if I already had a dog named Todd, then the fox would have to be Copper, which seems like the more appropriate name assignation anyway... Sorry, bunny trail...
7. Ojo the Lucky: the Oz series
I don't recall reading any other of the Oz books, but I do remember reading The Patchwork Girl of Oz. I could not, however, remember the character names, so I had to look it up. :) Ojo is a munchkin who starts out as "Ojo the Very Unlucky" but through his adventures becomes "Ojo the Lucky." So obviously, this would make a superb name for a runt dog adopted from a shelter!
8. Mary Poppins
I think Mary Poppins is a pretty obvious name choice for a pet. At least Poppins would... or some variation thereof...
9. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Come on... you can't tell me that these wouldn't make great names for a pet duo! Particularly if one happened to be a little mischievous and the other timid...
10. Flavia de Luce: The Buckshaw Chronicles
I'm not 100% sure that I would actually give a pet this name, but I do love the name, and the character... so I just might. Also not sure if I'd use the whole thing, "Flavia de Luce," or just "Flavia."
Well, that was fun. I wasn't sure I would make it, but I pushed through and got 10. So proud o' myself. *wipes a tear* Well, until next time...
1. Katniss Everdeen: The Hunger Games
I would totally name a girl cat Katniss. I might even stick with the Everdeen, or maybe switch it to Everclean or Everdream or Evermean... depending on the personality. ;)
2. Charlie Brown: The Peanuts
I've always thought Charlie Brown would make a pretty cute name for a dog... Especially a little terrier or spaniel of some sort. D'awww. :)
3. Sheldon Cooper: The Big Bang Theory
I'm sure it's been said before many times, but as antisocial and anal as Sheldon Cooper is, it would be so appropriate to name a cat after him, right? A "grumpy cat" breed would be even funnier.
4. Professor Albus Dumbledore: Harry Potter
Picture this... a floppy-eared, droopy-eyed Basset Hound comes hobbling into the room to the calls of "Dumble-D! C'm'ere boy!", or, said Basset Hound tracks mud through the house and his disgruntled human scolds "Professor Dumbledore!" *chuckles to self*
5. Marilla Cuthbert: Anne of Green Gables
Marilla is one of those characters who appears gruff and mean on the outside, but is really a big old softy. I think hers would make a great name for either a cat or a dog, particularly a big old teddy bear. :)
6. Todd Spencer: The Christy Miller series / Tod: The Fox & the Hound
The Fox and the Hound was one of my favourite movies growing up (loved the name Tod after that!) and then later on I read the Christy Miller series and fell in love with Christy's boyfriend Todd Spencer... So between the two, I think Todd would have a pretty good shot at being a name for a dog of mine (even though Tod is the fox in the movie). So, obviously, if I ever had a pet fox, it would be named Tod, however if I already had a dog named Todd, then the fox would have to be Copper, which seems like the more appropriate name assignation anyway... Sorry, bunny trail...
7. Ojo the Lucky: the Oz series
I don't recall reading any other of the Oz books, but I do remember reading The Patchwork Girl of Oz. I could not, however, remember the character names, so I had to look it up. :) Ojo is a munchkin who starts out as "Ojo the Very Unlucky" but through his adventures becomes "Ojo the Lucky." So obviously, this would make a superb name for a runt dog adopted from a shelter!
8. Mary Poppins
I think Mary Poppins is a pretty obvious name choice for a pet. At least Poppins would... or some variation thereof...
9. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Come on... you can't tell me that these wouldn't make great names for a pet duo! Particularly if one happened to be a little mischievous and the other timid...
10. Flavia de Luce: The Buckshaw Chronicles
I'm not 100% sure that I would actually give a pet this name, but I do love the name, and the character... so I just might. Also not sure if I'd use the whole thing, "Flavia de Luce," or just "Flavia."
Well, that was fun. I wasn't sure I would make it, but I pushed through and got 10. So proud o' myself. *wipes a tear* Well, until next time...
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books I've Read Because of a Recommendation
Hi there! So this is my first time following a Top Ten Tuesday post (as hosted by The Broke and the Bookish). I really want to try to get more involved in these kind of things, but... well... it's hard enough to do regular review posts, if you know what I mean. Anyway, here's my first attempt, in no particular order: books I've read because of a recommendation.
1. Kisses from Katie
I sponsor and correspond with kids through Compassion Canada. I love it. I love developing a relationship with these kids through letters and prayer. And Compassion made it possible for me to visit one of my sponsored kids, and one of the kids I correspond with, which is so so special! Anyway... through these trips, and meeting like-minded people from across Canada, this book was recommended to me. I don't typically read biographical/non-fiction books, but I made an exception for this book, and I was not disappointed. It's the story of the amazing Katie, who decided to be a missionary to Africa straight out of high school. Once there, she fell in love with the children, and so (after a long story), at 20 years of age, far far from home, Katie becomes an overnight mother of 13. It's such an amazing story... I adored Katie's story and was totally inspired by it - I'm so happy I listened to this book recommendation!
2. Unshaken
Again, a book recommendation through my friends at Compassion. I went to Haiti to visit my correspondence child in 2012, just two years after the massive 2010 earthquake. We visited the memorial at the Hotel Montana (a big hotel at the heart of the city which collapsed in the quake), our guide was a man who had been there just moments before everything happened... it was an incredibly overwhelming emotional moment. Even now, thinking about it, I've got a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. Unshaken is another biographical non-fiction, but I am definitely not sorry I read it, and have recommended it to several people. It's written by Dan Woolley, who was there and trapped in the rubble for 65 hours, and due to a last-minute hotel change, only a handful of people even knew that he was at the hotel. It is a chilling story about Dan doing his best to remember all the survival skills he'd ever known and keep his spirits up; the hope and despair of hearing rescuers speak to him, but not being able to reach him and therefore moving on to other survivors; communicating with other trapped survivors through the rubble... A really incredible story.
3. The Uglies trilogy
It wasn't exactly a recommendation, per se, but several years ago, a friend was asking around on Facebook to see if anyone had read the books because she was interested. After looking them up, I was totally intrigued, and quickly found the books and devoured them - love these books and the world they're set in!
4. I Am Number Four
Way, way back in 2011, I was visiting my best friend (we don't live in the same province). We were going to see I Am Number Four in theatres, and she made me promise that if she bought me the book for my birthday that I would read it. I promised, we watched the movie, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I read the book after I got home, and loved it. I have subsequently bought and read almost every other book in the series, but it's starting to get old, and I'm anxious for it all to be over.
5. Still Alice
I can't remember who recommended this book to me, but I think it was my cousin. It's a really emotional story about a woman going through the stages of early-onset Alzheimer's Disease, and the effect on her family and those around her.
6. The Legend Trilogy
This series was recommended to me by an online algorithm, because I had read The Hunger Games and Divergent trilogies. It's a similar YA series, set in a dystopian futuristic world. I enjoyed the books, but not quite as much as the Hunger Games or Divergent. It's about the Republic's sweetheart June, who crosses paths with the Republic's "villain," known as Day, after her brother is murdered and Day is the main suspect.
7. 1984
I know a lot of people read this book in school, it was not a part of my curriculum. My mother and brother, however, read it and both enjoyed it, so I decided to read it on their recommendation. I liked the book, I liked that it was sort of prophetic... but I definitely didn't love it, and did not enjoy as much as anybody else I've ever known who has read it. It was interesting, but just didn't appeal to my preferences.
8. Arranged
My cousin recommended this book to me (actually, she gave me a copy) because she knew the author, and had really enjoyed the book. It was a really fun story about a woman who subscribes to what she thinks is a dating service, but is actually a marriage service! I liked it. :)
9. Harry Potter series
So obviously, these books were recommended to me innumerable times in my youth, but I never listened. As a kid, I just really wasn't interested in magic. This year I finally got around to starting the series, and I absolutely love everything about it! Love the characters and the world Rowling has created, which I find to be quite complete. I've just finished the 5th book, and I'm so looking forward to acquiring and reading the rest of the series in the next few months!
10. Worlds of Ink and Shadow
So this book was "recommended" to me in the sense that it was featured in OwlCrate (I wrote a review about it here). It is not a book that I would have picked up on my own. It was an interesting read, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
Well, there you have it. It was actually pretty difficult for me to come up with 10 books I read because of a recommendation... There are only a few people in my life who read very much, and as a rule, I read books because they interest me, not because anyone told me I should. And when I see "Because You Looked At" or "Other People Also Bought" on book buying websites, I don't necessarily consider that a recommendation.
1. Kisses from Katie
I sponsor and correspond with kids through Compassion Canada. I love it. I love developing a relationship with these kids through letters and prayer. And Compassion made it possible for me to visit one of my sponsored kids, and one of the kids I correspond with, which is so so special! Anyway... through these trips, and meeting like-minded people from across Canada, this book was recommended to me. I don't typically read biographical/non-fiction books, but I made an exception for this book, and I was not disappointed. It's the story of the amazing Katie, who decided to be a missionary to Africa straight out of high school. Once there, she fell in love with the children, and so (after a long story), at 20 years of age, far far from home, Katie becomes an overnight mother of 13. It's such an amazing story... I adored Katie's story and was totally inspired by it - I'm so happy I listened to this book recommendation!
2. Unshaken
Again, a book recommendation through my friends at Compassion. I went to Haiti to visit my correspondence child in 2012, just two years after the massive 2010 earthquake. We visited the memorial at the Hotel Montana (a big hotel at the heart of the city which collapsed in the quake), our guide was a man who had been there just moments before everything happened... it was an incredibly overwhelming emotional moment. Even now, thinking about it, I've got a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. Unshaken is another biographical non-fiction, but I am definitely not sorry I read it, and have recommended it to several people. It's written by Dan Woolley, who was there and trapped in the rubble for 65 hours, and due to a last-minute hotel change, only a handful of people even knew that he was at the hotel. It is a chilling story about Dan doing his best to remember all the survival skills he'd ever known and keep his spirits up; the hope and despair of hearing rescuers speak to him, but not being able to reach him and therefore moving on to other survivors; communicating with other trapped survivors through the rubble... A really incredible story.
3. The Uglies trilogy
It wasn't exactly a recommendation, per se, but several years ago, a friend was asking around on Facebook to see if anyone had read the books because she was interested. After looking them up, I was totally intrigued, and quickly found the books and devoured them - love these books and the world they're set in!
4. I Am Number Four
Way, way back in 2011, I was visiting my best friend (we don't live in the same province). We were going to see I Am Number Four in theatres, and she made me promise that if she bought me the book for my birthday that I would read it. I promised, we watched the movie, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I read the book after I got home, and loved it. I have subsequently bought and read almost every other book in the series, but it's starting to get old, and I'm anxious for it all to be over.
5. Still Alice
I can't remember who recommended this book to me, but I think it was my cousin. It's a really emotional story about a woman going through the stages of early-onset Alzheimer's Disease, and the effect on her family and those around her.
6. The Legend Trilogy
This series was recommended to me by an online algorithm, because I had read The Hunger Games and Divergent trilogies. It's a similar YA series, set in a dystopian futuristic world. I enjoyed the books, but not quite as much as the Hunger Games or Divergent. It's about the Republic's sweetheart June, who crosses paths with the Republic's "villain," known as Day, after her brother is murdered and Day is the main suspect.
7. 1984
I know a lot of people read this book in school, it was not a part of my curriculum. My mother and brother, however, read it and both enjoyed it, so I decided to read it on their recommendation. I liked the book, I liked that it was sort of prophetic... but I definitely didn't love it, and did not enjoy as much as anybody else I've ever known who has read it. It was interesting, but just didn't appeal to my preferences.
8. Arranged
My cousin recommended this book to me (actually, she gave me a copy) because she knew the author, and had really enjoyed the book. It was a really fun story about a woman who subscribes to what she thinks is a dating service, but is actually a marriage service! I liked it. :)
9. Harry Potter series
So obviously, these books were recommended to me innumerable times in my youth, but I never listened. As a kid, I just really wasn't interested in magic. This year I finally got around to starting the series, and I absolutely love everything about it! Love the characters and the world Rowling has created, which I find to be quite complete. I've just finished the 5th book, and I'm so looking forward to acquiring and reading the rest of the series in the next few months!
10. Worlds of Ink and Shadow
So this book was "recommended" to me in the sense that it was featured in OwlCrate (I wrote a review about it here). It is not a book that I would have picked up on my own. It was an interesting read, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
Well, there you have it. It was actually pretty difficult for me to come up with 10 books I read because of a recommendation... There are only a few people in my life who read very much, and as a rule, I read books because they interest me, not because anyone told me I should. And when I see "Because You Looked At" or "Other People Also Bought" on book buying websites, I don't necessarily consider that a recommendation.
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