Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I'm excited to participate; after all, I am pretty much obsessed with making lists. This week's topic focuses on books that we want Santa to bring us this year. Here are some that come to mind:
1. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi- This is one dystopian I haven't gotten my hands on yet and I hear it is incredible. I had an ARC for my library classroom and it kept flying off the shelves!
2. The Golden Lily (Bloodlines #2) by Richelle Mead - I have yet to pick up this second book in the Bloodlines series and I love Richelle Mead, so I don't know what I am waiting for!
4. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor- This book has won a ton of awards; I need to read it!
5. The Diviners by Libba Bray- I love Libba Bray and I've heard this book is a great combination of historical fiction, mystery and suspense.
6. The Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2) by Cassandra Clare- I loved Clockwork Angel, so I should definitely continue with this series. Plus, Cassandra Clare is one of my favorite authors.
7. Hallowed (Unearthly #2) by Cynthia Hand- I adored Unearthly and had an e-galley of Hallowed through NetGalley, but it expired last year when I was too sick from morning sickness.
8. The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly- I heard this book is something I should check out since it's historical fiction, which I love; plus, it's Jennifer Donnelly who is an awesome writer.
9. Sirens by Janet Fox- Anything that takes place in the Roaring Twenties is a story for me!
10. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter- I've heard that this is one of the best adult fiction books of the year and take a look at that cover.....to-die-for!
What you think about my bookish Christmas list? Let me know what books you want this holiday season in the comments below.
Fantastic list! I actually have some of the sequels on my list. I definitely want to own The Indigo Spell (I loved The Golden Lily and have a feeling you will too). I also want to own the sequel to Daughter of Smoke and Bone. The Diviners was fantastic and I hope you get to read it soon. I loved For Darkness Shows the Stars too.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping someone will get me a B&N gift card, so I can pick up copies of all of these fabulous books. :) I think you are right about The Golden Lily- I will have to check it out. Thanks for visiting, Christina!
DeleteI loved Beautiful Ruins. It will definitely make you want to be on the Italian coast while reading it.
ReplyDeleteExcellent. Maybe I should get a copy and read it this winter when I am longing for some sun. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteFabulous list! Hallowed was great with a crushing end! I've had Clockwork Prince on my shelf for some time and I still haven't read it yet. I want to though! I'm gonna have to look into The Diviners now. Check out mine @ YA Vixen's Top Ten Tuesday!
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I really liked Clockwork Prince. Great list!
ReplyDeleteNice. I think I want Beautiful Ruins in audio.
ReplyDeleteOoooo you've got some of my favorite books on this list Christina! I absolutely LOVED For Darkness Shows the Stars, it was fabulous. I still need to read The Clockwork Prince as well, I've fallen behind on that series! Must catch up as I loved the first book too:)
ReplyDeleteSo much reading goodness on your list! I certainly wouldn't mind if Santa mixed up our presents this year. He can bring me all of these awesome books!
ReplyDeleteNikki @ Imaginative Adventure
I love Libba Bray! I am going to see her at an author event this Sunday. I'm so excited. I haven't read The Diviners yet, though.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read For Darkness Shows the Stars (not really into dystopians) but I just found out the author is writing a book based on The Scarlet Pimpernel!!!! I have read that book, and, honestly, it isn't the best (way too many negative stereotypes), but I love the movie with Anthony Andrews. So I thinking I should give For Darkness Shows the Stars a try.
Clockwork Prince is great, and Clockwork Priness will be out this spring! Yay!
For Darkness Shows the Stars is SO GOOD. I love that it's a quiet romance, and I think that the world this retelling is set in is absolutely FAB.
ReplyDeleteDaughter of Smoke and Bone is a phenomenal book! I cannot say enough good things about it. I hope you get it and read it ASAP! Hallowed is also a very good book, I love Hand's writing. I hope you enjoy it.
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My TTT
What a fantastic list! Daughter of Smoke and Bone...I just bought it and can't wait to read it! And For Darkness Shows the Stars was a great read!! The rest I haven't read but want to.... :)
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Sierra @ Yearning to Read
My TTT: http://yearningtoread.blogspot.com/2012/12/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-wouldnt-mind.html
Daughter of Smoke and Bone was hands down my favorite book of 2011 and its sequel was just as mind-blowingly amazing. Clockwork Prince was super good too. Hope Santa is good to you this year! :]
ReplyDeleteI want to read many of the books you mentioned. Daughter of Smoke and Bone was fantastic!
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