Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Top Ten Tuesday: Freebie or Recommended Reads!


 A feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. 

This weeks topic: "Freebie" a.k.a. a topic of your choosing or a topic already done that you did not participate in yet. I chose...top ten books that came recommended.
  1. The Darkest Powers trilogy by Kelley Armstrong: This series was recommended to me by another blogger after reading The Gathering. FANTABULOUS recommendation! I gobbled this series right up!
  2. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand: This was recommended several years ago by a very dear friend. It took me a month to read the entire thing, but I learned soooo much. The Fountainhead was great too.
  3. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater: I was rather leery of this one, but several book bloggers recommended it, and I am so glad I read it! It exceeded my every expectation.
  4. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern: This was actually recommended by the staff at my local indie bookstore. Morgenstern wove a magical tale that I wont soon forget.
  5. The Help by Kathyrn Stockett: Recommended by a friend and book blogger. I just fell into this story and savored every bit. Great movie adaption too.
  6. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins: I waited sooo long to read this. I was really apprehensive as to whether or not I would enjoy this book. I am so glad I finally gave it a chance! It brought me out of a real low reading slump. Perkins is on my to-be-read author list!
  7. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson: This was recommended by several bloggers as a must-read book that was challenged to be banned. Fab book. I immediately gobbled up Wintergirls after!
  8. The Seven Kingdoms series by Kristin Cashore: I hadn't heard of this series until a good friend and blogger recommended it. I've been chomping at the bit to get a copy of Bitterblue!!!
  9. The Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger: This series was recommended by a good friend and book blogger. I won a copy of the first book and was completely sold. Just love Carriger's writing!
  10. All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab: Recommended by a fellow book blogger. FANTASTIC. That's all I have to say!



So, what books have you enjoyed that were recommended to you?

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  1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    I've seen Scorpio Races on lots of bloggers' best of 2011 lists and now it won a prize yesterday at ALA. Still, it doesn't look like my kind of read....not sure.

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  2. Tanya PatriceJanuary 24, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Awesome list! I've read a few, like The Scorpio Races which was awesome! I'm also looking forward to reading Anna and the French Kiss.

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  3. Juju at Tales of Whimsy.comJanuary 24, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    I am so with you on 2-6
    I need to read all of these.
    Atlas Shrugged & Fountainhead = gotta do it :)
    Scorpio Races = Love her writing so I need to read that one too
    Night Circus = Sounds fab. Gotta try it.
    Help = The film was so good it convinced me I need to try the book.
    Anna = Everyone loves this one. I must try it.

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  4. Karis JacobsteinJanuary 24, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    You and I feel the same way about a lot of these! I definitely want to read more of your reviews! New follower!

    Check out my Top Ten Books I Think Should Be Read/Discussed in EVERY High School!

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  5. nea barabeaJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    I guess I should pick up The Darkest Powers trilogy then! :) :) And I so totally agree about Anna! This book was so AMAZING :) ;)

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  6. Kyle (A Reader's Pensieve)January 24, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    I'm so iffy about the Scorpio Races. I've heard good things, but I still am just not sure about it.

    I only read Lola and the Boy Next Door because bloggers loved it. Not a book I ever would have read on my own, since I haven't been into YA contemp lately, but it was great!

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  7. Lily ChildJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    @Deb
    I really didn't think I would enjoy it, was pleasantly surprised! :)

    @Tanya
    Anna and the French Kiss is soooo good! I think you'd like it! :)

    @Juju
    I definitely wouldn't have read Atlas Shrugged & Fountainhead without some serious encouragement. I'm so glad I did though! :)
    I've heard the Scorpio Races are different from her other books, but I can't say from personal experience, as this was my first book by her. SO GOOD.
    The Night Circus was a good, atmospheric read. Let me know what you think!
    The Help just blew me away! I'd definitely recommend it as an audiobook!
    Anna...Fab book!

    @Karis
    Thanks for stopping by and following! I checked out your blog too! :)

    @Nea
    The Darkest Powers trilogy is amazing! Let me know what you think when you get around to reading it! :)

    @Kyle
    I honestly didn't think I would like the Scorpio Races either. I was pleasantly surprised! Interesting to learn what made you pick up Anna! :)

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  8. LoniJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    I keep hearing great things about The Night Circus. I think I'm going to have to add it to my wish list.

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  9. Camille Hakansson (teen)January 24, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    I love, love, love Wintergirls and Anna and the French Kiss, both terrific books.

    Check out my top ten, this week I did fictional hotties!
    http://www.teenbookfanatics.com/2012/01/top-ten-swoon-worthy-boys.html

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  10. NinaJanuary 25, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Great list. I really want to read The Night Circus. It just looks fantastic & sounds amazing.

    I loved The Darkest Powers trilogy. I can't wait to reread it. :) Great characters and the action was awesome. ;)

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