Top Ten Tuesday #40

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and is an opportunity for everyone to get to know fellow book bloggers and lovers, and share bookish lists. Every week is a different theme, and you can join in on any Tuesday.

This weeks TTT is: Auto Buy Authors

Who are your auto buy authors? Here my top ten:

1. Trudi Canavan
2. Sarah J. Maas
3. V.E. Schwab
4. Leigh Bardugo
5. Melinda Salisbury
6. Teri Terry
7. Elizabeth Chadwick
8. Renee Ahdieh
9. Sara Raasch
10. Karen M. McManus

Top Ten Tuesday #39

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and is an opportunity for everyone to get to know fellow book bloggers and lovers, and share bookish lists. Every week is a different theme, and you can join in on any Tuesday.

This weeks TTT is: Books on my Summer 2019 TBR

1. Nocturna by Maya Motayne
2. The Tiger at Midnight by Swati Teerdhala
3. Mirage by Somaiya Daud
4. Exile by S.M. Wilson
5. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
6. Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix by Julie C. Dao
7. These Rebel Waves by Sara Raasch
8. On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
9. The Mermaid by Christina Henry
10. Music and Malice in Hurricane Town by Alex Bell

Top Ten Tuesday #38

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and is an opportunity for everyone to get to know fellow book bloggers and lovers, and share bookish lists. Every week is a different theme, and you can join in on any Tuesday.

This weeks TTT is: Most Anticipated Releases of the Second Half of 2019

As if this year hasn't been packed with fantastic reads already, it's hard to believe we're only half way through. Here are some of the books released later this year I can't wait to read! I'd love to know which books you're desperate to get your hands on! Leave a link in the comments, & I'll visit 😊

1. Wicked Fox by Kat Cho
2. The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter
3. The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson
4. These Divided Shores by Sara Raasch
5. The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young
6. Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab
7. Angel Mage by Garth Nix
8. Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
9. The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh
10. The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White

Top Ten Tuesday #37

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and is an opportunity for everyone to get to know fellow book bloggers and lovers, and share bookish lists. Every week is a different theme, and you can join in on any Tuesday.

This weeks Top Ten Tuesday is: Books from My Favourite Genre

For this weeks TTT I am going to choose books from Fantasy/High Fantasy. What are your favourite books from your favourite genre?

1. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
2. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
3. Sabriel by Garth Nix
4. The Magicians' Guild by Trudi Canavan
5. Soulless by Gail Carriger
6. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J.Maas
7. Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch
8. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
9. Shadow of the Wolf by Tim Hall
10. Ink by Alice Broadway

Top Ten Tuesday #36

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and is an opportunity for everyone to get to know fellow book bloggers and lovers, and share bookish lists. Every week is a different theme, and you can join in on any Tuesday.

This weeks TTT is: Favorite Book Couples

With Valentines day round the corner, which couples have really pulled on your heartstrings? 

1. Mariko & Okami - Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh
2. Lila & Kell - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Scwab
3.  Prince Rhys & Alculard - A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
4. Freya & Rhys - A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas
5. Sophie & Howl - Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
6. Renee & Dante - Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon
7. Alexia & Lord Maccon - Soulless by Gail Carriger
8. Nina & Matthias - Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
9. Sonea & High Lord Akkarin - The Magicians' Guild by Trudi Canavan
10. Hawise & Brunin - Shadows & Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick

Top Ten Tuesday #35

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and is an opportunity for everyone to get to know fellow book bloggers and lovers, and share bookish lists. Every week is different theme, and you can join in on any Tuesday.

This weeks Top Ten is: Villain's

Who is your favourite villain? 

1. The Darkling from Shadow & Bone 
2. Naughty John from The Diviner's
3. Astrid & Athos Dane from A Darker Shade of Magic 
4. Madara Uchiha from Naruto
5.  The Sleeping Prince from /the Sin Eaters Daughter
6.  Neferet from House of Night
7. Xifeng from Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
8. Clancy from The Darkest Minds
9. Xander from Contagion
10. Angra from Snow like Ashes

The Halloween Creatures 2.0 Book Tag

I was tagged by Cora at Tea Party Princess to do The Halloween Creatures 2.0 Book Tag, which  was created by Anthony at Keep Reading Forward (who also created the original version).

Witch

A Magical Character or Book

A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Halloway
Evelina Cooper is one of my favourite fictional witches. Although the series is hard to find, I'd recommend it to anyone looking for Victorian Era steampunk, with a twist of magic.

Werewolf

The Perfect Book to Read at Night

Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero
So probably not the best book to read at night, especially if you live in an old creaky house. There is definitely a Scooby Doo vibe to this book, but it's a lot more creepy & spooky. I couldn't get enough of it though, I loved it so much I refused to go to bed till I'd finished it.

Frankenstein

A Book that Truly Shocked You

Shadow of the Wolf by Tim Hall
I was not expecting anything like this for a Robin Hood retelling! I'd love to find out how the trilogy ends.

The Devil

A Dark, Evil Character

Father John from After the Fire by Will Hill
This was a tough choice, but I decided on Father John because one of the worst things a person can do is take someones faith & brainwash them into doing things to suit their own agenda, whilst harming others. What makes this character even more evil, is that this really does happen & Will Hill's After the Fire portrays this amazingly!

Grim Reaper

*Spoiler!*

A Character that Should Never Have Died

Matthias from Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Just why?! Had Nina not gone through enough already? Honestly no reason other than to break our hearts </3

Zombie

A Book that Made You “Hungry” for More

Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan
I am beyond soul destroyed that I re-homed this series. My mum would get me the books even though she was terrified of the covers, & I loved them so much! Full of blood & gruesomeness!

Gargoyle

A Character that You Would Protect at All Cost

Lila Bard from A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E, Schwab
This should come as no surprise to anyone. I absolutely love Lila! Highly doubt she needs protecting though.

Vampire

A Book that Sucked the Life Out of You

The Court of Air by Stephen Hunt
Although I enjoyed reading TCoA, it is quite long & written with a style that at times made it hard to follow.

Ghost

A Book that Still Haunts You

Lucas by Kevin Brooks
Ever since reading this book for the North East Teenage Book Awards, I've never been able to re-read it without crying my eyes out half way through cos I know how it's going to end.

Demon

A Book that Really Scared You

The Diviners by Libba Bray
I strongly debated putting this further up for Werewolf, but it REALLY isn't!! Do not ever read this book at night, or in the dark. Find somewhere nice & sunny with lot's of people.

Skeleton

A Character You Have a Bone to Pick With

All of them! I don't think a book would work if there's wasn't characters we wanted to boop on the head for doing something stupid, like entering the obviously haunted house where they know an ax murderer is skulking.

Mummy

A Book You Would Preserve Throughout Time

The Glass Mountain by Martina Evans
This is one of my favourite modern classics. Set in Cork Ireland during the 80's it follows Meave who is trying to figure out who she is, & what she'd like to do with her life. It captures the uncertainty of choosing a life path perfectly, & is beautifully written.

Creepy Doll

A Cover too Scary to Look At

The Vanished by Celia Rees

I don't think I need to say anything...

The Monster Mash

It’s Fun to Be with Friends on Halloween!

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