Top Ten Books On My Winter TBR

Top Ten Tuesday was created by the lovely ladies of The Broke and the Bookish.

This was actually last week's topic, but I had no internet at all last week, so I was unable to post this.  And since these are my favorite posts to read and write, I had to do it this week!

1. Wicked by Jennifer L. Armentrout
2. Dead of Winter by Kresley Cole
3. Say Yes to the Marquess by Tessa Dare
4. Captivated By You by Sylvia Day
5. Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost
6. Winterspell by Claire Legrand
7. The Importance of Being Alice by Katie MacAlister
8. Never Judge A Lady By Her Cover by Sarah MacLean 
9. Desire by P.T. Michelle
10. The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn

Don't forget to share your Winter TBR in the comments below!

Teaser Tuesday #11

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR if they like your teaser!

"We have the same ability to leave our damaged outer shells behind and float through the streets as nothing more than two athletes.  In less than thirty minutes, the pressure, the doubts and fears, the guilt of built-up lies and past mistakes will return full force, but for now, that weight is off" (84).

- Whatever Life Throws At You by Julie Cross






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Teaser Tuesday #10

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!

"Mama smiled with satisfaction at their astounded faces.  'I'd think a prince with an annual income of thirty thousand pounds must be in want of a princess, don't you?'" (51).

- The Prince Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins









So I had to pick this particular teaser just because of the Prince and Prejudice feel of it!

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Teaser Tuesday #9

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!

"In that brief, unguarded moment, I learned I wasn't the only one who'd been affected by his touching me. Suddenly, it seemed like a very good idea to put my pants back on" (71).

- The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost

Don't forget to leave your Teaser Tuesday in the comments below!

Teaser Tuesday #8

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!

"I wish I could stuff my mouth full of raindrops and fill my pockets full of snow.  I wish I could trace the veins in a fallen leaf and feel the wind pinch my nose" (36).

- Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi









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Top Ten Books On My Fall TBR

Top Ten Tuesday was created by the lovely ladies of The Broke and the Bookish.

I missed last week's topic, so I'm cheating and doing it this week.  These are the books I am most looking forward to reading in the next few months!

1. Hereafter by Kate Brian
2. The Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost
3. The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
4. Seventh Grave and No Body by Darynda Jones
5. Son Of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon
6. Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
7. Heir Of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
8. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
9. Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
10. The Queen of Zombie Hearts by Gena Showalter

Don't forget to leave your fall TBR in the comments below!

Teaser Tuesday #7

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)

"This was Lucien she was meeting - a close friend whom she had met on countless occasions before and who was hardly going to care one way or another about her coloring.  The thought stilled her as she gazed back into the eyes of her reflection, unnerved to discover how much Lucien's perception of her suddenly mattered" (84).

- The Danger in Tempting an Earl by Sophie Barnes






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Teaser Tuesday #6

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!

"On Monday I arrived at the mansion in a better mood than usual and scrambled up the stairs, ignoring the dark hallway, trying to ignore the stench.  Was it possible it had gotten even worse?" (115).

- Delicious! by Ruth Reichl

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Teaser Tuesday #5

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!

"Gin was secretly rather amazed that she had got this far - that her plan was working.  She had persuaded the graybeards to let her borrow Nick, and here they were, approaching the Topaz Room even now" (104).

- The Secrets of a Scoundrel by Gaelen Foley

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Top Ten Favorite TV Shows

Top Ten Tuesday was created by the lovely ladies of The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's topic is top ten TV shows or movies!  As you can tell by the title of this blog post, I chose TV shows.  Listed below are my all-time favorites!

1. The Blacklist
2. Bones
3. Castle
4. Once Upon A Time
5. Pretty Little Liars
6. Pushing Daisies
7. Reign
8. Sleepy Hollow
9. Supernatural
10. The Vampire Diaries

Feel free to share your Top Ten Tuesday in the comments below!

Teaser Tuesday #4

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!

"He sounded so sincere, so reasonable, less a creature of relentless ambition than a man who believed he was doing the right thing for his people.  Despite all he'd done and all he intended, I did almost believe him.  Almost" (325).

- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

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Teaser Tuesday #3

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!

"'Not like it matters.  He'll find out eventually'" (168).

- Cinder by Marissa Meyer

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Top Ten Books On My Summer 2014 TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

1. Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Release Date: August 5)
2. Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan
3. Prince of Shadows by Rachel Caine
4. Evernight by Kristen Callihan (Release Date: August 26)
5. The Secrets of a Scoundrel by Gaelen Foley (Release Date: June 24)
6. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
7. Son of No One by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Release Date: September 2)
8. Brazen by Katherine Longshore
9. Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas (Release Date: September 2)
10. Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood

Feel free to leave your summer TBR in the comments below!

Teaser Tuesday #2

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!

"Celaena stood on the barren edge of the ravine, a chill northern wind ruffling her hair.  She'd had this dream before; always this setting, always this night of the year" (164).

- Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

Don't forget to leave your Teaser Tuesday in the comments below!

Teaser Tuesday #1

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

To play along, just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share 2 (two) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE ANY SPOILERS!  (Make sure what you share doesn't give too much away!  You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR list if they like your teaser!

"'Straight people,' Alec declared.  'Why can't they control themselves?' (533).

- City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare

Don't forget to leave your teaser in the comments below!