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

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.

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!

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

Top Ten Tuesday.

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This week's top ten:

Top Ten Mean Girls

1.  Millie Peterson (The Tea Rose)

I'm currently reading the The Tea Rose, and she is such a bitch.

2.  Darcy (Something Borrowed)

Something Borrowed has been on mind recently because of the movie coming out. Who needs enemies when you have friends like that.

3.  Caroline Bingley (Pride and Prejudice)

What a snobby, spiteful person.

4.  Hilly Hobrook (The Help)

Nasty, nasty woman

5.  Catalina (Incantation)

Betrayed her best friend

6.  Mimi (Blue Bloods series)

That's all I can think of right now.

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This week's Top Ten is

Top Ten Books I Would Like to See Made Into Movies

1.  Still Missing- Chevy Stevens

2.  Leaving Paradise- Simone Elkeles

3.  The Heretic Queen - Michelle Moran

4.  The House at Riverton- Kate Morton

5.  Heartsick- Chelsea Cain

6.  The Spellman Files- Lisa Lutz

7.  The Boy Next Door- Emlyn Rees, Josie Lloyd

8.  The Bronze Horseman- Paullina Simons

9.  The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks- E. Lockhart

10.  The Double Bind- Chris Bohjalian

There are a couple of books that I'm super excited are being made into movies.

One Day- David Nicholls

The Help- Kathyrn Stockett

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This week's top ten is

Top Ten Authors that Deserve More Recognition

1.  Kyra Davis- Her Sophie Katz series is one of my favorites. Her characters are fun, and the writing is witty, and hilarious.  I know when  I pick up one of her books I'm going to be entertained. One of my all time funny favorite line comes from her book Passion, Betrayal and Killer Highlights..

"Let me make sure i'm interpreting this correctly.  You cheated on your diet, gained a pound, and blame this on a self diagnosed thyroid condition"

2.  Craig Lancaster- 600 Hours of Edward and The Summer Son are such great reads.  I definitely think he deserves more recognition.  He hasn't failed me yet.

3.  Carol Goodman- Her books are such page turners. The Lake of Dead Languages and Arcadia Falls were excellent written books. I still have some of her books in my TBR that I haven't gotten to yet, but I know they will be awesome.

4.  Paullina Simons- The Bronze Horseman is one of my all time favorite books.  A epic story of survival and love.

5.  Chelsea Cain-  Writer of my favorite thriller series, the Gretchen Lowell series. I've yet to read The Night Season (bk 4) but I have read great reviews on it.  Can't wait to read it.  Gretchen Lowell is up there with Hannibal Lector.

6.  Patti Callahan Henry-  If you are looking for beach reads I highly recommend her, especially Driftwood Summer.

7.  Melissa De La Cruz- With all the paranormal YA series out there, the Blue Bloods series is one of the best, IMO. I think she kind of gets lost in the shuffle, and she shouldn't.

8.  Carlos Ruiz Zafon-  I'm surprised how many people have never heard of him.  Shadow of the Wind is one of my favorite books ever.  Seriously if you haven't read it, you need to RUN to your nearest bookstore and get a copy.

9.  Tom Perrota- He sure knows how to tell a story.  A great writer.

10.  Maeve Binchy-  Circle of Friends is the only book I reread.  I'm not a rereader but this book holds a special place in my heart.  After reading it I quickly dived into her other works, and they have all been great reads.  I blame her for my intense desire to go to Ireland.

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This week's Top Ten is 

Top Ten Characters You'd Want As Family Members

1.  Bridget Jones (Bridget Jone's Diary)

2.  Emma (One Day)

3.  Henry "Hen" Birnbaum (Friend is Not a Verb)

4.  Sophie Katz (Sophie Katz Series)

5.  Mr and Mrs. Spellman (The Spellmans Series)

6.  Benny Hogan (Circle of Friends)

7.  Georgia Nicolson ( Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series)

8. Katniss (Hunger Games)

9.  Carrie Bradsahw (Sex and the City)

10.  Gandalf (Lord of the Rings) 

As you can tell I want family get togethers to be hilarious, and I felt the need to add a little stability, which is why I included Gandalf.  I love that  my stable reliable family member is Grampa Gandalf, the wizard.

Top Ten Tuesday

A weekly meme hosted at The Broke and the Bookish

This will be the first I ever participate in this meme, but I really enjoy reading what everyone's top ten is so I figure why not join in.

This week's top ten is

Top Ten Books I Resolve to Read in 2011

1.  The Book Thief- Markus Zusak

Heard so many great things about this one, and yet I still don't pick it up.  What the hell is wrong with me?

2.  Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

After finishing and loving Fountainhead I really wanted to dive into Atlas Shrugged, but honestly the size is daunting.  I know though that it will be worth it..I hope.

3.  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Yeah, I still haven't read this one.  Kody Keplinger told me in an author chat that I MUST read this.  She was the gazillion person to tell me this, so finally I will read this.  I promise!!!

4.  A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

I've always wanted to read this, and one of my favorite bloggers, Jenny at Take Me Away loved it.  We have similiar taste, so I'm excited about this one.

5.  Vampire Academy- Richelle Mead

I wanna see what the hype is about.

6.  Madame Bovary- Gustave Flaubert

Ever since reading one of my favorite books, Little Children, this has been on my must read list.

7.  The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

It's been in my TBR forever getting passed over and over for years.  It's your time...it's your time.

8.  The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Shadow of the Wind is my favorite book, I can't believe I haven't read this yet.  Sorry, Mr. Zafon.  I'm getting on it though.

9.  The Forgotten Garden- Kate Morton

Again i've heard good things, kept meaning to pick it up all of 2010.

10.  The Jessica Darling Series- Megan McCafferty

Loved book 1 and 2.  Why the hell have I not finished up this series?

Top Ten Tuesdays: Top Ten Most Anticipated Books in 2011

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This weeks Top Ten is

Top Most Anticipated Books in 2011

in no particular order

1.  The Girl in the Green Raincoat by Laura Lippman

Book description says a modern twist on  Rear Window, i'm sold. 

Publication Date:  January 18

2.  Little Women and ME by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Little Women, time travel, and Lauren Baratz-Logsted!  I love all these things.

Publication Date:  August 16th

3.  So Much Closer by Susane Colasanti

Her books are always highly anticipated for me.

Publication Date:  May 3rd

4.  If You Were Here by Jen Lancaster

I always want to read her books, even if I haven't been thrilled with some of her previous.

Publication Date:  May

5.  Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran

She has quickly become one of my favorite authors.

Expected Publication Date:  April 15th

6.  Love Always by Harriet Evans

Ahh, chick lit (sigh).

Publication Date:  January 20th

7.  I Love the 80s by Megan Crane

This books sounds so awesome.  OMG!  Who doesn't love everything 80s and it's Megan Crane.

Publication Date:  March 17th

8.  Summer in the City by Candace Bushnell

Love everything Sex and the City, so this is a no-brainer

Publication Date:  August 8th

9.  Then Came You- Jennifer Weiner

It's Jennifer Weiner, and I will always give her books a go.

Publication Date:  July 12th

10.  The Bake-Off by Beth Kendrick

Sounds really good, and fun.  Baking is involved!!

Publication Date:  May 3rd

Will there is some of my most anticipated 2011 books.  Can't wait to see what yours is.

Top Ten Tuesday

A weekly meme hosted at The Broke and the Bookish

This will be the first I ever participate in this meme, but I really enjoy reading what everyone's top ten is so I figure why not join in.

This week's top ten is

Top Ten Characters I'd Like to Be Best Friends With

1. Bridget Jones from Bridget Jone's Diary

I love Bridget Jones, she's quirky, funny, and oh the trouble she gets herself into.

2.  Benny Hogan from Circle of Friends

This was the first book I read that I fell in love with, Benny was the main reason.  She reminded me of myself.

3.  Dexter from This Lullaby

I just finished this Sarah Dessen book, and I loved Dexter.  He is fun, spontaneous, and such a free-spirit.

4.  Sophie Katz from The Sophie Katz Series

She's hilarious, and my life would always be an adventure with her as my sidekick.

5.  Marianne from Sense and Sensibility

She seemed like a optimistic, and I love hanging out with people like that.  I'm so cynical.

6.  Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City

Come on she's Carrie Bradshaw..enough said, plus we have a shared love of all things fashion.

7.  Lisbeth Salander from the Millennium series

I would just feel like a bad ass having her as my best friend.

8.  Georgia Nicholson from the Confessions of Georgia Nicholson Series

What can say I like drama, and fabulosity.

9.  Frankie Landau-Banks from The Disruptable History of Frankie Landau Banks

The mischief, and mayhem we would cause.

10.  Forney from Where the Heart Is

Need someone stable to keep me grounded.  What a sweet man.

As you can tell I need chaos in my life, and fun times.  Honestly ask my two best friends (which I've had since grade school), our parents, and now husbands say the three of us together equal trouble.