Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday: Spreading the Love

CJ Dawn

Top Ten TuesdayTop Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. This week’s topic is Ten Books I Really Love But Feel Like I Haven’t Talked About Enough/In A While.

Since I just started to focus this blog on books less than a year ago, there are a lot of books I’ve read over the years that I don’t get much of a chance to talk about on here, unless they make it onto one of these lists. So this is mostly a list of some of my favorite books, and a couple I’ve read recently that I talk about enough.

  1. In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware – I read this toward the end of the summer and loved it. Of all the books that claimed to be the “next Gone Girl” this was probably the best, but unfortunately it got lost in all the Girl on a Train hype.
  2. The Unfortunate Decisions of Dahlia Moss by Max Wirestone – A quirky and fun geek mystery, this is one that may have easily escaped my attention but I’m glad it didn’t. Fans of dark, gritty mysteries probably wouldn’t be interested, but it really is a lot of fun.
  3. The Martian by Andy Weir – Ok, so I have given this one a lot of love, but I haven’t talked about it in a while so it technically still fits the topic. If you haven’t already read this book you really need to, whether you’re a fan of science fiction or not. This is one that can appeal to anybody.
  4. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline – This is another book I absolutely loved, and which you really should read now if you haven’t already. Especially since it will soon be a movie, and I always recommend reading the book before the movie.
  5. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger – This book was my go-to recommendation for years whenever someone came into the bookstore asking for a book recommendation. I loved Henry and Claire and they’re story is so wonderful and tragic. This book is excellent.
  6. Stardust by Neil Gaiman – I could probably put a lot of Neil Gaiman’s books on this list, because I love nearly every one I read, but Stardust is probably my favorite. I love the fairy tale feel, with Gaiman’s own personal twist. This is a fun and whimsical story that I’ve enjoyed every time I’ve read it.
  7. The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North – This book is just brilliant. I don’t know what else to say about it. I found the entire premise fascinating and just could not put it down. And North’s follow up, Touch, is even better.
  8. Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster – Lancaster is one of my favorite authors. I love her style and her sense of humor. Her first memoir is actually the first memoir I ever read and it made me realize there was a whole genre of writing that I enjoyed but had never given a chance. If you need a good laugh, check this out.
  9. Storm Front by Jim Butcher – The Dresden Files are one of my all-time favorite book series. I absolutely love Harry Dresden and the world Butcher has created. If you’re a fan of Harry Potter and want something more adult this is a great choice.
  10. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling – I know this one may be obvious, given my reading habits. However, I feel like I don’t talk about my love for the Harry Potter series nearly enough. This series is just utterly fantastic and something every child should experience. I sometimes wish I could go back and experience my first read of these books all over again, though they’re just as good on every subsequent reread.

So there are 10 of the books that I absolutely love, and love encouraging people to read. which books made your list? Share in the comments!

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I'm a girl who enjoys books, movies, tv and music with aspirations of someday becoming a published author.

19 thoughts on “Top Ten Tuesday: Spreading the Love”

  3. I love how many lists the Time Traveler’s Wife is on! I love that book – and it was set in my neighborhood so I love it even more. I almost added Bitter to my list too, that is one I recommend all the time. I really need to try Ready Player One and the Martian.

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  5. I completely agree that I think in a Dark Dark Wood seemed to get lost in the hype. It’s a huge bummer because I liked it infinitely better than Girl On A Train which i could just not get into

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    1. Every time I hear someone talk about Girl on a Train I cringe. I read the entire book, but it was probably my least favorite book of last year. In a Dark Dark Wood was so good, I try recommend it to everyone I see considering buying Girl on the Train.

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    1. Same here. They’re both my favorite book series of all-time. I can read and reread each of them without ever getting bored. In fact, Butcher is taking so long with the next Dresden book I may need to consider a reread…

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