Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by the The Broke and the Bookish.
This week's topic: Happy I listened to a friend's or Amazon's recommendation of these books.
1. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I saw this book many times while looking for books but for some reason I just never picked it up. Until one day after hearing great things about it I decided to pick it up and WOW!
2. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Amazon suggested this book and I was a little skeptical about Amazon knowing what I would like. Let's just say that after reading this series I pay more attention to what Amazon has to say. It's not always right but I don't want to miss a great book by ignoring it.3. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
I try to stop myself from picking out books because of their beautiful covers. So, I was glad when I read a fellow reader's blog where she loved this books and highly recommended it. Not only does it have a great cover but a great story.4. Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R Ward
This was the first Romance novel I read it because it was recommended by a dear friend. I remember her telling me that if I was able to get past my blushing and trying to cover my eyes that I would enjoy it. She was right, I love this series.
5. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The name of this book was what kept me from reading it until it was recommended. I am not an usual reader of time travel stories and that's why I was hesitant on reading this book. Yet, this book is so much more than Henry's ability to time travel. 6. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
I am still to see the movie and I am scared to see Robert Pattinson as Jacob. Has anyone watched this movie? Does it stay true to the book?
7. Juliet by Anne Fortier
This book was recommended by a GoodReads friend. I have always loved Romeo and Juliet and this book has become one of my favorites.
8. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
My sister recommended this book because at the time I couldn't get enough books about fallen angels. I was instantly captured by the beautiful cover and fell in love with Patch. Can't wait to read Silence.9. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
After reading A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick, I wanted to read another Gothic novel and a friend told me about Rebecca. 10. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Lame, I know but I am glad I picked up this series after seeing everyone and their grandmothers carrying this book around. Before reading this book I was reading pure Adult-fiction and Non-fiction books. It wasn't until I read this series that I discovered the wonderful world of Young Adult fiction.
Oh yes! Very good list. I should have put The Time Traveler's Wife on my list, too. My daughter kept encouraging me to read it.
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The Time Traveler's Wife is almost like a...passive reccommendation for me. So many people have listed it in these weekly posts that I think I SHOULD read it, just to see what the fuss is about!
ReplyDeleteWater for Elephants! The Time Travelers Wife! Both wonderful, beautiful books. I loved them. Als adore the Hunger games, I can't wait for the movies to come out.
ReplyDeleteReally awesome recommendations you got. Unearthly was also on my list and I had to admit the cover was gorgeous and in a way influenced my reading choice. :)
ReplyDeleteI've read quite a few of these, and have a lot of the others on my list to be read. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Water for Elephants, and Unearthly. I think I've seen City of Bones on almost each of these posts that I've read. My mom keeps telling me how great they are, and I hear people talk about them on Twitter all the time, so I guess I'm going to have to read them soon!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your list! I've read many of them through recommendations as well. I agree that they are great reads (the ones I read).
ReplyDeleteVery nice list! I just added City of Bones to my Amazon wishlist after the cagillionth time I saw it on a recommended list.
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I have Juliet and The Black Dagger Brotherhood books on my list as well, love those books!
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ReplyDeleteThe Black Dagger Brotherhood is on my list too,
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Great list! I've got Water for Elephants and Twilight on my list too. Haven't seen the Water for Elephants movie yet but I'd like to given the chance. I didn't like Time Traveler's Wife but I'm dying to read Rebecca and most of the others on your list are already on my TBR because of other book bloggers' recommendations.
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ReplyDelete#4, 7 and 10 I've seen on other bloggers list.
#7, Juliet, I'm adding to my list. someone said it was a great love story.
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those are good recommendations. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteGreat Books! I really enjoyed the Time Traveler's Wife and Rebecca. One of these day's I try Water for Elephants...
ReplyDeleteAmazing list. I've read all but three and two of them are on my TBR pile.
ReplyDeleteGreat List! #3 and #9 made it onto my list too.
ReplyDeleteJuliet is in my "wishlist".
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm so glad you got recommended Rebecca. It's one of my very favorites.
Great list
I went to see Water for Elephants on the weekend. Put a little review up on my blog if you're interested:
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It stayed very true to the book. I was quite impressed, but R-Patz as Jacob...hhhmmmm. Worth going to see though.
I read Twilight as a recommendation from some kids I was teaching. They would read it under their desks and I just had to know why it was so great.
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I read Twilight as a recommendation from some kids I was teaching. They would read it under their desks and I just had to know why it was so great.
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Hey, Glad ii clicked on this one, what a cute blog, that header is to die.
ReplyDeleteThe Black Dagger Brotherhood is on my list too,
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LOVE your list! I've read many of them through recommendations as well. I agree that they are great reads (the ones I read).
ReplyDeleteWater for Elephants! The Time Travelers Wife! Both wonderful, beautiful books. I loved them. Als adore the Hunger games, I can't wait for the movies to come out.
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