Top Ten Tuesday (5)

[Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookishfeaturing a new top ten list each week. Everyone can participate just head on over to their blog and sign up. Each week they will post a new top ten list that one of our bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join. All they ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND add your name to the Linky widget so that everyone can check out other bloggers lists! If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment. Have fun with it! It's a fun way to get to know your fellow bloggers.]

This Week Is: Top Ten Characters I'd Like To Switch Places With For 24 Hours::

1. The Vampire Academy Series:
Rose Hathaway

2. Pride & Prejudice:
Lizzie Bennet

3. The Jessica Darling Series:
Jessica Darling

4. The Southern Vampire Series:
Sookie Stackhouse

5. Hex Hall Trilogy:
Sophie Mercer

6. In Honor:
Honor 

7. Gossip Girl Series:
Blair Waldorf

8. The Cahill Witch Chronicles:
Cate Cahill

9. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight:
Hadley Sullivan

10. Florence:
Florence Waverley


What's your top ten?
xo Stephanie

Top Ten Tuesday (4)

[Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookishfeaturing a new top ten list each week. Everyone can participate just head on over to their blog and sign up. Each week they will post a new top ten list that one of our bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join. All they ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND add your name to the Linky widget so that everyone can check out other bloggers lists! If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment. Have fun with it! It's a fun way to get to know your fellow bloggers.]

This Week Is: Top Ten Most Vivid Worlds/Settings In Books::

1. The World of The Vampire Academy and Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

This series is one of my favorites by far. As many of you probably already know that because of how many times I mention it. I loved the world within it and am so glad that the world is continuing in the Bloodlines series.

2. The World of Panem in The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

Who wouldn't put this on their list? I mean come on, this world is by far one of the most interesting with it's cruelty and compassion with the people. Amazing work of art.

3. The World of Shadow Falls in The Shadow Falls Series by C.C. Hunter

This world is wonderful and remarkable. C.C. Hunter has a way of combining many supernaturals into one world. It's wonderful getting to read about a whole bunch of different species of supernaturals.

4. The Magical World of Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Whoever doesn't put this on their list is nuts. I may never have read this entire series but I did read a few of them and whether or not they were my cup of tea or whether or not I liked them, I cannot deny that this world is byfar one of the best creations in the book world.

5. The Magical World of Hex Hall in the Hex Hall Trilogy by Rachel Hawkins

This is one of my favorites as well. I absolutely adored this series and love the fact that it was about witches. I'm on a huge witch kick lately and I just cannot get enough of them :]

6. The Wonderful World of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

Oh, how much I love this world. I first read The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe when I was in the fifth grade and I fell in love with it!

7. The World in the Touch Series by Laurie Faria Stolarz

This series is so interesting from what I have read so far. Definitely a spookier world but it's so great! :]

8. The World of Gatsby in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

You can call me crazy a lot of my friends do, but I absolutely love this book. The roaring 20's, hell yea! :] Cannot wait to see the new movie adaptation to this in December!

9. The World of Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters

I love reading the novels of Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters. I am just fascinated by that time period. I guess that's the romantic side of me :]

10. The Giver by Lois Lowry

Need I say more?

What are yours?

xo Stephanie

Top Ten Tuesday (3)

[Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookishfeaturing a new top ten list each week. Everyone can participate just head on over to their blog and sign up. Each week they will post a new top ten list that one of our bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join. All they ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND add your name to the Linky widget so that everyone can check out other bloggers lists! If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment. Have fun with it! It's a fun way to get to know your fellow bloggers.]

This week is: Top 10 Books That I've Been Meaning To Read But Life Has Gotten In The Way::

1. A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

2. Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires #1) by Rachel Caine

3. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting

4. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen

5. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

6. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

7. Looking for Alaska by John Green

8. Firespell by Chloe Neill

9. Shadowland by Alyson Noel

10. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

What are your top ten?

xo stephanie

Top Ten Tuesday (2)

[Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookishfeaturing a new top ten list each week. Everyone can participate just head on over to their blog and sign up. Each week they will post a new top ten list that one of our bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join. All they ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND add your name to the Linky widget so that everyone can check out other bloggers lists! If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment. Have fun with it! It's a fun way to get to know your fellow bloggers.]

Top Ten Books Whose Title's Or Covers Made Me Buy It:

1. Evermore by Alyson Noel


For this book it was the cover as well as the title. The cover is gorgeous and has wonderful contrast, plus it ties in to the story as well (which is awesome). 


And then the title, "Evermore" reminded me of Edgar Allen Poe with the raven saying "Nevermore." So I just had to buy the book. All-in-all, I liked this book (I will re-read it and post a review up later). 

2. The Espressologist by Kristina Springer


Again, this book was not only the cover but the title as well. The cover I think is pretty rad. I mean, look at that latte. It looks delicious and it has foam in the shape of a heart. 


The title intrigued me. I am a huge coffee fan and this just spoke to me. Again, not a bad a book. I liked it. =]

3. The Hollow by Jessica Verday


This is the cover I have and I actually prefer this one over the one with the girl on it. I think this one is prettier (it definitely led me to buying this book). I also like the title.


I have not yet read this book, but I hope it is good. 
Has anyone read this one yet?

4. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly


This cover took me in. I love this cover art. I think it's stunning. That was the main thing that made me buy this book. Then when I bought it, I read the blurb and it sounded interesting.


This one is sitting on my self, waiting for me to finish up my school books. Has anyone read this one?

5. Deadly Little Secret by Laurie Faria Stolarz


This book caught my eye by the cover and title. The title was very intriguing as was the cover.


I did get a chance to read this book and I did like it very much (again, a book review will be coming soon).

6. Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia


I love this cover. It's beautiful what they did with the title (pun intended :D). Also, the title is very intriguing by being a bit opposite. You don't always think of creatures being beautiful (at least that's not the first word that comes to my mind).


I haven't gotten a chance to finish this novel. I got about halfway through it and then school got in my way. Did any of you read this book?

7. A Great And Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray


This title hooked me into buying the book and then I looked at the cover and I thought it was beautiful. So simple.


I actually just bought this book at one of my favorite used bookstores. Have any of you read this book?

8. Born At Midnight by C.C. Hunter


This one is one that my friend actually lent to me and before he even told me what it was about, I told him I'd read it. 


After reading it, it became one of my favorite books.

9. The Luxe by Anna Godbersen


This cover is so elegant and so classic. I loved this cover, I just had to buy it. Not to mention the title is awesome and draws you in.


This is still on my To Be Read Shelf.

10. Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty


I bought this back when I was in high school. I liked the little note thing that said "a novel" on it. I also liked the title a lot.


After buying it, I decided to get right in and read. And I did. I loved this book. I have all the other books in this series just itching to be read.


So, what's your Top Ten?

xo stephanie

Top Ten Tuesday (1)

[Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookishfeaturing a new top ten list each week. Everyone can participate just head on over to their blog and sign up. Each week they will post a new top ten list that one of our bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. Everyone is welcome to join. All they ask is that you link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND add your name to the Linky widget so that everyone can check out other bloggers lists! If you don't have a blog, just post your answers as a comment. Have fun with it! It's a fun way to get to know your fellow bloggers.]


Top Ten Books I Wish I Could Read Again For The First Time:


1. Born At Midnight by C.C. Hunter: I absolutely loved this book and cannot wait to read the second book in the series (Awake At Dawn) which came out today!


2. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen: This book has been one of my favorites ever since I read it back when I was a young teen.


3. The Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead: This series is by far one of my favorite YA series.


4. Sloppy Firsts and the rest of The Jessica Darling Series by Megan McCafferty: If you have not read this series, you should. And, I think they are making a movie of this series; which I am super excited about


5. The Giver by Lois Lowry: I first read this when I was in the 8th grade and I thought it was superb.


6. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen: Sarah Dessen always gets me with her books.


7. Go Ask Alice by Anonymous: If you've read this.. I think you'll agree. Depressingly amazing.


8. My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult: This book had me on the edge of my seat with every page and by the ending I was in tears.


9. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: Classic. Enough Said.


10. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte: This is a wonderfully written and at times a bit creepy but it was such a great story.




What are your Top Ten?

xo stephanie