Top Ten Tuesday (41): Books to Read in a Day

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week a new Top Ten list will be posted by one of the bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish. Everyone is welcome to join, just make sure to link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND add your name to the Linky widget so everyone can check out other blogger lists. Have fun!

Top Ten Books to Read in A Day

(In no particular order, but I chose books I've read and want to read)

1. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder

2. Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause

3. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan

4. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

5. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

6. Awake at Dawn by C.C. Hunter

7. Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey

8. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare

9. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

10. Fated by Alyson Noel

In My Mailbox (28)

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by The Story Siren where bloggers post about the books they have received in the past week whether for review, purchased, or checked out from the library. ^_^

For Review: 

ARC of Fated by Alyson Noel

Thank you so much St. Martin's Press and Library Thing!

Bought: 

Katana by Cole Gibson

Tweet Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick 

(I'm hoping this one will be like Lauren Myracle's Internet Girls trilogy.)

Lord of the Abyss (Royal House of Shadows #4) by Nalini Singh

What did you get in your mailbox this week? ^_^

TGIF (16): Bookish Trends

TGIF is a weekly meme created and hosted by Ginger of GReads! that recaps the week's posts and has a different question each week.

This week on Denim-Jacket Librarian Dishes:

In My Mailbox (26)

Top Ten Tuesday (40): Books on my Spring TBR List

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What are some bookish trends you are noticing in the literature world today? Is there a particular trend you'd like to see more of?

My Answer: It seems as though mythology, particularly Greek mythology, is becoming a popular bookish trend.  I will never complain about having more Greek mythology in literature, though it's also nice to see other cultures' mythologies and legends, such as Egyptian and Native American, being used in books, too.  That seems to be one of the most prominent trends at least in the books I'm noticing.

While there are some, I would like to see more dragon-featured books, and not the snarling, field-razing kind (though they have their place).  There should be more intelligent, yet powerful dragon-featured titles.

Top Ten Tuesday (40): Books on My Spring TBR List

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week a new Top Ten list will be posted by one of the bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish. Everyone is welcome to join, just make sure to link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND add your name to the Linky widget so everyone can check out other blogger lists. Have fun!

Top Ten Books on My Spring TBR List

(In no particular order)

1. Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey

This one is perfect for spring, especially looking at the cover!

2. Touch of Frost by Jennifer Estep

It's high-time I started on my other mythology-related school series.

3. Across the Universe by Beth Revis

I feel like... exploring new horizons. Space, here I come!

4. Fated by Alyson Noel

The cover has more of an autumn feel to it, but I still want to read it.

5. The International Kissing Club by Ivy Adams

What happens in Spring? Spring fever and romance!

6. The List by Siobhan Vivian

I'm just eager to read this one since Siobhan Vivian is coming to Teen Book Con.

7. Awake at Dawn by C.C. Hunter

Another beautiful springtime cover just puts me in the mood to read.

8. Goddess Boot Camp by Tera Lynn Childs

While I hesitate to read this one (because I'm sure it'll be just as funny and light as Oh. My. Gods. and I love to savor my funny reads), I simply must know how Phoebe gets herself out of this pickle.

9. Trial by Fire by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Sequels, sequels, I'm surrounded by sequels that I must read!

10. Supernaturally by Kiersten White

Just proving my reason for #9 is true.

Top Ten Tuesday (38): Favorite YA Covers of 2012

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. Each week a new Top Ten list will be posted by one of the bloggers at The Broke and the Bookish. Everyone is welcome to join, just make sure to link back to The Broke and the Bookish on your own Top Ten Tuesday post AND add your name to the Linky widget so everyone can check out other blogger lists. Have fun!

Top Ten Favorite YA Covers of 2012

(Definitely in no particular order.)

1. Taken at Dusk by C.C. Hunter
Until you get to experience the Texas hill country firsthand, you have a very lovely example in this cover. 

2. Incarnate by Jodi Meadows

Butterfly Mask = Too beautiful!

3. Underworld by Meg Cabot

This cover really sets the mood for the continuation of Pierce and John's story and the shift in settings to the Underworld, John's realm.

4. Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout

It just goes to show that you don't need a person on the cover for it to be just breath-taking.

5. Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake

Terrifyingly gorgeous, I'm eager yet also anxious about reading this book. And it's predecessor, Anna Dressed in Blood.

6. Everneath by Brodi Ashton

Gorgeous dress, check. Swirly smoke, check. Mysterious.

7. Fated by Alyson Noel

I love how the title seems to be encircled by the girl's hair, the flying birds, and the bare tree branches.

8. Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin

This is such an eerie cover, you can't help but be taken with it's deadly beauty.

9. The Fine Art of Truth or Dare by Melissa Jensen

Adorably unique.

10. Above by Leah Bobet

I really love contrasts, and the one fantasy element among the high rise of the city just looks spectacular.