Ten Books You Recently Added To Your To-Be-Read List

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

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

Like many of you know, the infamous TBR list just keeps getting longer and longer, like those colorful connected scarf strings that come out of magician's pockets and just never stop coming. So many books, so little time and money, am I right? Here a few exciting books that are new additions that have recently inched their way up my TBR list:



1. Firefight by Brandon Sanderson
I just read/listened to Steelheart over my spring break (which was EPIC *wink wink*), and wow I am pumped to read Firefight. I like to space out series that I read so that it all isn't over so quickly, but I have to read this stat. It's mandatory that I get my awful metaphor fix from David.

2. The Art of Being Normal by Lisa Williamson
I was so excited to get this book and listen to the author at the Oxford Literary Festival. I have read a book with a teenage transgender character before but never as the main character. The book was about a sibling's reaction to a transgender sister, but I felt it missing something because it wasn't from the transgender person's point of view. Lisa Williamson has created a book with a transgender main character (yay!) and has so much respect for getting the experience as accurate as possible to spread knowledge (double yay!) So I am very very excited to crack this gorgeous book open!

3. Vendetta by Catherine Doyle
This book's a bit different for me, but I'm curious about reading it. Like the last one, I picked this up at the Oxford Literary Festival, and after listening to the author talk, I'm itching to read it. Romance and the mob? I can be down for that.

4. Angelfall and World After by Susan Ee
I have seen this series on book blogs EVERYWHERE. Never heard of it before this year but when NetGalley offered both of these before the final book comes out, I jumped at it. So I'm going to give it a go!



5. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
I keep hearing amazing things about this book and V.E. Schwab, and I finally picked up a copy! I'm really excited to read it. Plus that cover is just so swoon worthy. Be still my cover loving heart.

6. Half Wild by Sally Green
I loved Half Bad. Loved it. The writing, the characters, the way Nathan made my heart ache with sadness. So of course I am psyched to read the sequel. Give me more of that heart ache.

7. I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
I saw this on someone's TTT a few weeks ago, and it just seemed like a book for me. Mysteries and serial killers? Sign me up! Then lucky me, I found it at a used bookshop. Oh how the cheap book goddess smiled upon me that day.



8. A Magic Dark and Bright by Jenny Adams Perinovic
I've had this book in my NetGalley bookshelf for a while, and I have been waiting for the perfect time to read it. The story seems all dark and mysterious, and just look at the elegant cover. I'm a sucker for a good cover and some ghosts.

9. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Yes, that's right. You read that correctly. No need to gasp and do the old lady clutching her pearls motion. I have never read To Kill a Mockingbird. I never had to read it in high school or college, and I'm pretty sure as an English major that may be a sin. But mainly I have this on my TBR list because my sister reads a ton of my book recommendations, and I rarely read hers. So I am making reading this one a priority! Especially before the sequel comes out.

10. Simon vs the Homo Sapien Agenda by Becky Albertalli
I have been eyeing this book for a long time now. It just looks amazing and right up my alley! I read the first 8 chapters over at Epic Reads, and I need it right now. I just have to wait one more week, and then the book will be in my hands. I can be strong enough to do that, right?


What are your recent additions to your TBR list? Have you read any of these?

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  1. Angelfall sounds amazing by the way I am a new follower via GFC. :)
    My Top Ten Tuesday

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    1. It really does sound like such a good one. I'm pretty psyched to read it. And thanks so much for following!

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  2. Great list. I just ordered A Darker Shade of Magic yesterday because I’ve heard so many good things about it. Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda is another one that I need to read.

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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    1. Thanks! Yeah those books look so amazing that it is impossible not to want to read them. I want to read them really soon!

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  3. Most of these are also on my list! I'm right with you on To Kill a Mockingbird - you're not alone! Great list :)

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    1. Haha that is good to know! I was talking to my sister and she was shocked that I had never read it. But soon that will be corrected. Thanks!

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  4. I love TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD so much. It's a classic, but it's also very readable, which I appreciate. I'm super excited that a sequel's coming out. Can't wait to see what it's all about!

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    1. I'm glad to hear that is is very readable. I can be a bit daunting reading a classic sometimes! Yeah I have to make sure that I read it before the sequel comes out!

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  5. I really want to read I Hunt Killers and Simon vs the Homo Sapien Agenda, I love the premise for I Hunt Killers, its very intriguing and I haven't read much YA thriller. I think I may also need to reread To Kill a Mockingbird, I didn't have as much appreciation for it when I was younger.

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    1. Yeah I Hunt Killers looks like such a great thriller! I have seen a lot of great YA thrillers recently and I want to read more of them.

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  6. I've been eyeing I Hunt Killers for a while know but I haven't picked it up yet...A Darker Shade of Magic sounds interesting as well!Thanks for stopping my TTT post and commenting!

    Elena @ Book Lady's Reviews

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    1. Well if you are looking for a good cheap copy, I Hunt Killers is 2.99 for a kindle copy at amazon right now. Pretty good deal for it! And yeah I am really excited to read A Darker Shade of Magic. I have been hearing so many good things while also trying to not get spoiled by accident. Oh the trouble of reading reviews. Thanks for stopping by my TTT too!

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  7. Angelfall!! That book was a bar setter for me - love it!

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    1. I'm SO excited to read that book. And wow 'bar-setter.' That is high praise indeed!

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