May 3, 2011

Top Ten Tuesday


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish.

This weeks Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Books Recommended to Me

The Kite Runner

1.  The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Not a typical book for me, but had to give it a try when it was constantly being recommended to me.  I was totally caught up in this book, and I still consider this one of my favorites.


Match Me If You Can (Chicago Stars, #6)

2.  Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

So glad I listened to the librarian.  I read this in one day, and giggled the whole way through.  A great romance!



City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)


3.  City of Bones- Cassandra Clare

This one was recommended by almost every blog I follow.  After so many great reviews I took the hint and got the book.  One of my favorite series.


Outlander (Outlander, #1)

4.  Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Recommended by a friend when I said I was in the mood to read a big fat juicy book I could escape in.  I was definitely transported all ending with me cursing my friend for my lack of sleep, as well as the bags under my eyes.  I stopped reading this series after book 3.  Why? I don't have a freaking clue.  Maybe because of my new found fear of big fat books...hmm?




Shanghai Girls

5.  Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

Read a review by a blogger I completely trust, and picked it up at my local library.  Confirmed my good choice after librarian gushed about it while checking me out.  I mean come on she pushed me to read Match Me If You Can, if she recommends I'm getting.  She also recommended the movie Amelie to me by the way, and I love, love that movie.




Sloppy Firsts (Jessica Darling, #1)


6.  Sloppy Firsts- Megan McCafferty

Another friend recommendation.  Not done with the series yet, but i'll get to it eventually. Great young adult book.  It's raw, and real.



Heartsick (Gretchen Lowell, #1)

7.  Heartsick by Chelsea Cain

Recommend by blogger friend.  Not a huge thriller fan, but I'm so glad I gave this a try.  Need to get my hands on the latest, Night Season.



Firefly Lane


8.  Firefly Lane By Kristin Hannah

Actually was recommended the author.  I was just told pick any one of her books.  I went with Firefly Lane because  I already had a copy in my TBR, and I loved it.  




The Help
9.  The Help by Kathryn Stockett

This one was recommended on the PBS forum.  So  many great characters.  Just a all around good solid read.


I Capture the Castle


10.  I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

Recommend by someone at a bookstore.  It was in the sale books for a dollar, and she said that was bargain because the story was at least worth 10 dollars.  How can you not buy the book after that, and for a buck to boot.  



The book that has been most recommended to me is the one book I haven't read...Harry Potter.  I've gotten blank stares when I mention that I've never read any of them, then a "OMG".  Maybe this summer.


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  1. Vy May 3, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    City of Bones was also recommended to me but by a friend and I am so thankful for that! I'm such a TMI fan now <3.

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  2. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    absolutely horrified you haven't read harry potter, I really hope you do! you won't be sorry. The rest of your list is great so I'm sure you'll love them! Especially 4-7, those are the best ones!!

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  3. AshleyMay 3, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    The Kite Runner!! I love that book! It's on my list too! I keep hearing about City of Bones. Even my mom has started telling me that I need to read them. Sigh. I'll have to get reading those soon.

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  4. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 3, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Okay, that's the third mention of City of Bones today. I'm off to Amazon!

    Here's my gratitude list: Top Ten Books I'm Happy Were Recommended to Me. I hope you will stop by!

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  5. AnneMay 3, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    I love the Outlander books- great choice!

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  6. AllisonMay 3, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I don't know if you have read any other books by Lisa See, but they are really good! (Here's another recommendation for you haha)

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  7. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I haven't read any of these but they've all been recommended in one way or another so I look forward to finally enjoying them!

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  8. SidneMay 3, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    The Help was a good book. Happy Reading 2 U.

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  9. SarahMay 3, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    YAY for Outlander! It's my favorite series.

    I almost put The Kite Runner on my list too, except no one really recommended it... unless the NY Times counts, lol.

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  10. LisaMay 3, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Great list. I've read a couple of these but the rest look really good.

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  11. BirdieMay 3, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    I ♥ the story of how you got _I Capture the Castle_. I've got this one waiting for me on my nightstand.
    Fun list!

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  12. goddessaniMay 3, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Now that you've read Match Me if You Can, you MUST read Natural Born Charmers by SEP. Love, Love, LOVE it!!

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  13. bibliophiliacMay 3, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I Capture the Castle is one I've always wanted to read.

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  14. LBCMay 3, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    The Jessica Darling books are so cute. I love them. I remember when everyone was recommending Kite Runner, but I hadn't heard much about it for a while.

    Check out my list here

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  15. Tales of WhimsyMay 4, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    I need to try The Help.

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