TTT #24 Fall TBR List DOUBLE FEATURE!!!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is Top Ten Books On My Fall 2013 TBR List

In no particular order, as per usual:

1) Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs: I got this book from the library, and just looking at it, wow. It looks fantastic and also pretty creepy. I can't wait to read this one.

2) Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton: I've been trying to find this book forever and finally I have it from the library! I loved Tessa Gratton's short stories from the Merry Fates, so I can't wait to read this. I almost feel like I should have waited for Halloween to read it, but I can't wait much longer!

3) Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor: Ever since I first heard about this book I knew I needed to read it, and now I've been eyeing it at the school library for ages. 

4) The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater: I got this for my birthday last year and I still haven't read it! And the sequel comes out today! I think I need to hurry it up a bit. 

5) City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare: I need to know what happens next! Also I need to work on my never-finishing-series habit.

6) Seraphina by Rachel Hartman: I picked this book up during the summer and ever since Maggie Stiefvater recommended I have wanted to read it. Plus the author has the same name as me(score!).

7) Dark Days at Saddle Creek by Shelley Peterson: Ever since I could read horse books were always my favourite. I've since widened my reading horizons and read waaayyy more than horse books, but I still read the very odd one. Shelley Peterson is my favourite horse author, so naturally I have almost all her books. I've been saving this one!

8) Trickster's Queen by Tamora Pierce: Seeing as she's my favourite author, I have paced myself so that I always have a few books from her that I haven't read. That way, I know I always have something wonderful and new to read. And it's time to crack another new spine, I think! 

9) The Iron King by Lisa Kagawa: Another book I picked up this summer, I can't wait to read it! I love reading different takes on the Fae. The way authors combine the myths to make their own stories is so interesting.

10) Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks: I have it on loan from a friend, and this will be my first Nicholas Sparks book(and I was supposed to read one LAST fall. Oops.) I'm looking forwards to reading it.

There's my ten! Now have a look at Megan's...

Rachel

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1) Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay: I picked this up at Chapters for like $2! Who can resist a retelling of a classic love story, especially at that price? I can't wait to give this one a read. 

2) The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman: I bought this book ages ago, because I love Neil Gaiman. I loved Coraline, and also the Doctor Who episodes that Mr Gaiman has penned. I've heard good things about this book! 

3) The Elite by Kiera Cass: I loved The Selection! I felt like I was in the middle of a modernized fairytale, and it was amazing. I need to read the next instalment in the series!

4) Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia: My dad picked this up for me from a second hand bookstore this summer. I'm excited to read it, it sounds different from anything else I've read in the past, and they made a movie of it! That must mean there's something enjoyable about it! 

5) Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey: This book just looks good. Heartbreaking, but good. 

6) The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith AKA JK Rowling: Ummm... does this one even need an explanation? 

7) Shadowcry by Jenna Burtenshaw: This book sounds really interesting! Life and death intersect, and people have magical powers... sounds good to me! 

8) Incarceron by Catherine Fisher: Somehow I haven't read this book yet! I've heard TONS of good stuff about this book and I'm so stoked to finally read it. :)  

9) Hereafter by Tara Hudson: ghosts, and boys. and the cover is SO PRETTY. 

10) City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare: OHMYGOSHINEEDTOKNOWWHATHAPPENSNEXT. THEENDOFTHEFIRSTONENOOOOOOOOOOOOOWHYDIDYOUDOTHAT?!  

TOO MANY BOOKS AND NOT ENOUGH TIIIIIIIIIIIME! 
lol. 

keep readin' it write!
Megan 

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TTT #23 Book to Film Adaptations We Want

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is Top Ten Books I want to see Turned into a Movie or TV Show
(in a world where adaptations are never crappy)

In no particular order, as per usual:

1) Maggie Stiefvater's Wolves of Mercy Falls series: I love Maggie Stiefvater, and her books that would do best adapted to film are in this series. (PS, did you hear she's releasing a companion novel to this series? Announced today! Check here for info on Sinner, which was previously referred to as White Pants Novel)

2) Stephanie Perkins' Anna and the French Kiss: Contemporary romance turned move? Yes.

3) The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick: I read this book a few years ago in school, and while it wasn't my favourite book ever, I think this would do very well as a movie.

4) Delirium by Lauren Oliver as a TV series: This was going to be a TV series, but then no. The pilot was cancelled. (Thanks Fox! Not.)

5) Snow: a Retelling of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves by Tracy Lynn: I'm a huge fan of fairy tale retellings, and I think that this particular retelling would be super awesome to see as a movie. It's dark and creepy, and it's a take on Snow White I've never ever seen before.

6) The Song of the Lioness by Tamora Pierce: I'm kind of wary about putting this one on a list like this, but seeing as Tamora Pierce is my favourite author of all time ever, I know that I would see a movie if they made one. That being said, though, I 100% do NOT want anyone to make her books into movies. This genre has a pretty awful track record for adaptations (Eragon, Inkheart, Spiderwick was meh, Ella Enchanted was a good movie but a bad adaptation) and I think that there is no way these books could be done in a way that was true to the story without having a ridiculous budget. Even with a ton of money, I would still be skeptical. 

7) Inkheart by Cornelia Funke: This book is already a movie, but honestly, I don't think the movie should count cause it kind of sucked. Try again, Hollywood.

8) The rest of the Narnia Books: So far we have 3 of them, can't we have the other 4? It would be nice at least to have the rest with the characters we kind of know.

9) Endangered by Eliot Schrefer: This book was so. good. It was powerful as a book and I think it would be even more powerful as a movie.

10) Angelfall by Susan Ee: Apocalyptic angels on the big screen? Sounds like a good idea, if you ask me.

Bonus: This wouldn't be something I'd be terribly interested in now, but who else remembers the Animal Ark series or, even better, the Magic Treehouse? These books were my life when I was starting to read. I think they would be wonderful adapted into a children's tv series. 

Rachel

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TTT #22 Secondary Characters

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is Top Ten Most Memorable Secondary Characters

In no particular order, as per usual:

1) Sirius Black from Harry Potter: Sirius has always been my favourite Harry Potter character. Alwaysalwaysalways.

2) George Cooper from The Song of the Lionness (and other Tortall series) by Tamora Pierce: Because yes. He's one of my favourite Tortall characters and automatically makes any scene 10x better.

3) Prince Caspian from Narnia: Honestly, it's been such a long time since I've read Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader, I don't really remember why I liked Prince Caspian so much, and yet I know I do. So he's gotta be pretty memorable, right? Also, maybe it's time for a re-read.

4) Miracle Max and Valerie from The Princess Bride by William Goldman: I'm going to put these two together because they both make each other so much better, plus they appear for only a short amount of time in the same scene. The way they interact is hilarious, plus I've seen the movie so many times I hear their voices when I read quotes from them.

5) Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter: Who doesn't love Luna? She's wonderful. Also, I don't think you can beat her for being most memorable.

6) Johanna Mason from The Hunger Games: She's kick ass and doesn't care what other people think. I love it.

7) Jack from The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long: So I'm not sure if you could call him a secondary character, but I absolutely loved Jack's character. 

8) Tkaa from The Immortals Quartet by Tamora Pierce: Tkaa is a teacher, ambassador, baby dragon babysitter basilisk. Memorable? Yes.

9) Inigo Montoya from the Princess Bride: "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!" 

10) Finnick Odair from the Hunger Games: District 4 is now my favourite.

What are your most memorable characters?

Rachel

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TTT #21 Things that Make our Life as Bloggers/Readers Easier

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is Top Ten Things that Make Our Life as Bloggers and Readers Easier

1) The Library: Ok, this one should be pretty obvious, but honestly, it's so true! The library helps me in so many ways... I find the most random books that I would never have found before, I find books that I'm curious about but don't want to spend money on, I find books that I don't have the money for but want to read, I can request books from all over the province, even from different library systems, I can find reference books for school projects that I wouldn't get any other way, I can download ebooks to use on my nook, 

2) Review Requests: It's always nice to hear what your audience is into and what kind of books they would like to see reviewed on your blog! Suggestions are always welcome! 

3) Book Giveaways/Free Books: I think this one is pretty self explanatory. Free books = less money spent but more books to read! 

4) Decent Book to Movie Adaptations: Because there's nothing more heartbreaking than going to see the movie version of a favourite book, and the story you loved being completely slaughtered on-screen. 

5) Goodreads: This site is one of my most-used sites ever. I'm serious. I use it everday to update what I'm reading, check the groups I've joined, and scan for new stuff. It is so so so useful! I love being able to track all of the books I've read, authors I like, and reviews from other people. There's also giveaways and discussion groups lists with upcoming releases. Basically, it's the perfect site for me.

6) Sticky Notes: I have a pad of sticky notes on my night stand, and I write on it a lot when I'm reading a book. Most of my reading I do before I go to sleep, so it's always handy right there by my alarm clock and reading light. I can use sticky notes to jot down things that stand out to me, whether I like them, don't like them, or just made me think. I can also use the sticky notes to mark pages in a book that I want to go back to, or if there was a quote I really like. (because who wants to stop and write out a whole quote if you're really into a good book?) Sticky notes mean that I can keep on reading, but still remember things that are important.

7) Thrift Stores: $0.25 for a hardly used book? I'm in.

8) Other Blogs/People: About half of the books I choose to read are because I saw good reviews/ people talking about them on other blogs (both normal blogs and tumblr), on goodreads, or on youtube. And most of them turn out to be really really good!

9) eBooks and eReaders: It's like a book, but you can take 17419074893274 of them anywhere all at once! eBooks are also a good way to travel light but still have lots to read. They might never replace a real, physical book on my shelf, but I still have a lot of appreciation for eBooks.

10) School Breaks: Less school, more time. It's a win-win for extra reading time, right?

Now that my grammar and sentance structure is rapidly decreasing, it's a good thing that list is finished. What helps you blog and/or read?

Rachel & Megan

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TTT #20 Top Ten Books Read so Far in 2013

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is.......Top Ten Books Read so Far in 2013

In no particular order...
1) The Princess Bride by William Goldman: I loveloveloveloveloveloveloveloved this book so much. The Princess Bride has always been my favourite movie, so now that I finally got to read the book I love it even more. It's a truly fantastic book and so incredibly clever.

2) The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long: This book was haunting and beautiful to read. The fantasy aspect was perfect and I loved the main characters. The next book this author writes I'll be sure to read! 

3) Endangered by Eliot Schrefer: The environmentalist and animal-lover in me made me read this book. I found it through one of Maggie Stiefvater's blog posts and found it as quickly as I could! This was a great book.

4) The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff: Very different than other books I've read in a while, and it was really good! It was also one of the few that I've read lately from a male POV. 

5) Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blow by Daniel Nayeri: I'm not sure if this counts as one book or four, because it was really four novellas bound together. All four were completely different with different characters, different settings, different tones and completely different writing styles. It was refreshing to read shorter stories, especially ones that really made me think. Each one was better than the last, and that's a bonus, too.


6) Everyday by David Levithan: WOW. So good. READ IT.

7) Tempest Rising by Tracy Deebs: Mermaids? Yes please. I read this book in about two days(mostly in one sitting) and thoroughly enjoyed it.

8)Life of Pi by Yann Martel: Okay, so maybe I should have read this book earlier. But I finally did and it was very good! Especially the ending. It's kind of one of those books that the more you read, the more you care, if you know what I mean. 

9)Angelfall by Susan Ee: Post-apocalyptic + angels = huh, I hadn't thought about that before. Very action-y and it had an interesting story line. I would recommend this if you like paranormal stuff or post-apocalyptic books.

10)The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross: This was my first steampunk book and I must say, I was very captivated by the idea. Now I must find the next in the series....

So there you have it, my top ten reads of 2013! Hopefully I'll have some reviews for these soon (oops) and more to add to my list of favourite 2013 reads now that I've got all summer to read.

-Rachel

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TTT #19 Favourite Fantasy Characters

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is.......Top Ten Characters from the Fantasy Genre

1) Sirius Black from Harry Potter: Sirius always has been and probably always will be my very favourite Harry Potter character, even though we didn't get to see him as much as some of the characters in the books.

2) Alanna from Song of the Lionness: She's pretty much all you could want in a female character and then much, much more.

3) Ismae from Grave Mercy: Ismae is the main character of one of my new favourite series, and she's so completely kick-ass it's amazing. I loved reading about Ismae and her world.

4) Katerina from Katerina Trilogy: She's got dark necromancer powers but she's completely devoted to doing what she thinks is right, as well as ignoring all of the standards that people think she should be following. 

5) James from The Books of Faerie: He's smart and funny and a bit of a smart ass and musically talented and deals with faeries. Plus he plays the bagpipes. Plus I like his name.

6) Reepicheep from Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: The Narnia series, along with Harry Potter, were kind of the first fantasy books I read. I've always loved Narnia, and these two books are my favourites of the series. It's been a while since I've read them, but I've always loved Reepicheep. He's a talking, sword-yielding mouse with sass. How could you not love him?

7) Cole from Wolves of Mercy Falls Trilogy: Sure he's kind of your typical bad-boy, but I couldn't help rooting for him through this whole trilogy. 

8) Inigo Montoya from the Princess Bride: "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." 

If you haven't seen this movie, you're missing out big time.

9) Jack Dandy from the Girl in the Steel Corset: Again, another of the somewhat-shady characters, but he's so charming and mysterious! 

10) Lord Raoul from Song of the Lionness: He's just awesome, okay? You just have to read the books to understand :D (yes, that is me trying to get you to read Tamora Pierce books.)

Rachel

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TTT #18 Top Ten Settings Megan Would Like to See More Of

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is.......Top Ten Settings Megan Would Like to See More Of


1) Underwater: I just love mermaid books, and dolphins, and swimming, and the idea of scuba diving or becoming a mermaid, (not that I've attempted either of the last two) but as you can probably infer, under the sea holds a soft spot in my heart as far as settings go. Can't have too much H2O! 











2) In the mountains: Because mountains are just so cool! I don't think I've ever read any books that specifically take place in the mountains, but I think it would be an interesting place to explore as a setting. So much stuff could happen! With all the caves and rock climbing and dangerous passages, and ups and downs, (literally!) I think it would make for a great backdrop! 












3) Pirate ships: I love me some pirates, Captain Jack, Captain Hook... (newest fav is Captain Hook from ABC's Once Upon a Time!) And I also loved Hamish X and the Cheese Pirates by Sean Cullen. I thought it was hilarious! I would just really love to see more books written about these crazy dudes! (And dudettes :P) 











4) Tropical Islands: This one sort of ties into the previous one, as pirates often discover tropical islands, but it doesn't necessarily have to! There's something magical and mysterious and just awesome about a tiny patch of land far away from any other land in the middle of crystal blue water...










5) Floating cities/in the clouds: WHY NOT??? 

6) Normal suburban setting: Because it seems like most books these days take place in fantasy, dystopian or some other modified version of reality. We need to go back to what we know best! Our own hometowns! 












7) New York City: I've ALWAYS wanted to go to New York City, it's still on my bucket list of places to go. I just love the hustle and bustle of that big city atmosphere. So exciting to me! 












8) Secluded castles: Castles are so incredibly pretty, and I love pretty much every book I have read that takes place or includes a castle. I love the beautiful imagery they provide. 

9) Run down mansions: I've had a craving for mystery-genre books lately, (anyone have any suggestions?) and a run down mansion seems like the perfect setting for that type of story! Mysterious, slightly creepy, and a lot of awesome. Oooh, maybe some ghosts in there somewhere too... :) 










10) Hotels: Could be old style hotels or newer ones, but just the concept of living somewhere that is not technically home. I guess I'm thinking of a Suite Life of Zack and Cody sort of idea, which I've never seen in a novel before! 












What other places would you guys like to see written into books? 

keep readin' it write! 
Megan 

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TTT #17 Top Ten Reading Goals for 2013

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is.......Top Ten Reading Goals for 2013

As always, these are in no particular order and any books are linked to their respective pages on Goodreads just incase any of y'all are interested. :)

1) Get through my TBR stack BEFORE buying any new books...(not sure how well this one will work out...)

2) Read The Hobbit and the LOTR Trilogy (I know, I know...it's pretty sad that I haven't read these yet...)

3) Get into a new genre. Maybe some mystery, or chick flick types to switch it up a bit. 

4) Reread the Harry Potters. It feels like it has been too long....(too long meaning about...5 months? ha ha ha...)

5) Read some other types of books. Like nonfiction type books that will help me expand my other interests such as photography, art and fashion.

6) Read posts off of Smart, Pretty and Awkward regularly. It often has very inspirational quotes and interesting ideas for everyday life. (I know this isn't a book, but it's still reading! ;P)

7) Read everyday. Even if it is only a couple pages.

8) Read my own writing... and to do this, I'd need to WRITE something for me to read! (Is this cheating? Teehee... I guess technically this is a writing goal....OHWELLS)

9) Keep up to date with current events. ie: Read the newspaper, or other news sharing websites. I have noticed in the past I have been kind of ignorant when it comes to current events locally and around the world, so I'd really like to change that.

10) Read at least 2 books per month. Preferably more, but that's the bare minimum. ;)


What are your reading or book related goals for 2013? I'd love to hear what you guys plan to do this year to keep yourselves word-surrounded!

keep readin' it write!
Megan

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TTT #16 Awaited 2013 Releases

1. Requiem by Maggie Stiefvater: It's going to be the third book in Maggie Stiefvater's Books of Faerie series (I totally recommend it!) I read both the first and the second and I loved them. They are so so so good.
2. Tortall world companion by Tamora Pierce: Because ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshphmygosh TORTALL. Only my favourite book-world of all time! (Yes, that does mean that I love this world just a tiny bit more than the Harry Potter world. Psst I think I'm going to be in trouble with Megan for saying this.) But there's going to be a world companion from Tamora Pierce for Tortall? 2013=life. made.
3. Divergent 3 by Veronica Roth: Megan's choice. She read them, and she loved them. And I really want to read them cause they look so darn good.
4. Requiem by Lauren Oliver: The book that comes after Delirium and Pandemonium. I've only gotten the chance to read Delirium so far, but holy cow was it good. I need to get my hands on Pandemonium...
5. Scarlet by Marissa Meyer: Megan chose this one too. It's the sequel to Cinder(she wrote a review for it, if you're curious) but I'm sure I'll want to read it too once I read Cinder. I love re-tellings.
6. The Program Suzanne Young: This is probably the darkest book on this list, but I'm intrigued. You'll see what I mean if you read the synopsis.
7 The Elite Kiera Cass: It's the sequel to The Selection, which Megan also wrote a review for(check that one out too!) And I really want to read The Selection, too. Geez, I'm really behind on some of these books, aren't I?
8. Etiquette & Espionage Gail Carriger: So if the title didn't catch you attention, here's the first synopsis sentance: "It's one thing to learn to curtsy properly. It's quite another to learn to curtsy and throw a knife at the same time. Welcome to finishing school." Ok, that was three sentances, but you get the point. I'm a sucker for historical fiction, so...
9. Delusion by Laura L. Sullivan: Again, first synopsis sentance: "When two beautiful teenage stage magicians in World War II England meet a pair of handsome men who can do real magic, sparks fly. " Woah what? Sounds awesome to me. Sold. 
10. Enders by Lissa Price: I read Starters and it was fascinating. I think I read the book in a matter of days. I'm really curious to see how this series plays out.

What's this? Rachel made an appearance on the blog for once? Crazy talk! I have a reason for not posting anything this month: NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo ate my soul, you see. Anyways. Megan made me actually put some effort in and so here I am. I'll be back!

Rachel

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TTT #15: Books Megan Would Want on a Deserted Island

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is.......Top Ten Books Megan Would Want on a Deserted Island 

As always, this list is in no particular order. 


1) How to Survive on a Deserted Island by Eric Endureitall: because death just isn't an option! There are wayyyy too many books I haven't read in this world yet! 

2) How to Build Shelter on a Deserted Island by Kristopher Koverupp: I don't like getting wet. Well unless I do like it. Which would be when I say, go swimming, or take a shower, or have a waterfight... or dance in the rain... but otherwise, no. 

3) How to Find Food on a Deserted Island by Ivan Injestibel: SUSTENANCE. 

4) How to Stay Warm on a Deserted Island When Fire is Not Available by Frederic Fownduhcaav: I despise being cold. 

5) How to Stay Warm on a Deserted Island When Fire IS Available by Peter Piero: Again, me and Mr. Cold don't get along. Whatsoever.  

6) How to Find Chocolate on a Deserted Island by Catherine Cocoluvs: Death would come swiftly in the absence of this fine delicacy. 

7) How to Fend off Disease on a Deserted Island by Mary Maladie: Well.... yeah. 

8) How to Keep Yourself Sane on a Deserted Island by Kevin Kipittuhgevver: I'm already insane, so I'm not too certain how much this will help... but you never know. ;) 

9) How to Escape from a Deserted Island by Simon Sicovthisplaiz: sooner or later, I'd have to get my butt outta there, and I MAY need a few pointers... 

10) Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling: cuz yenno, I might die. I'm gonna need me some childhood fondness... 


So there ya go. My deserted island TBR pile, which I hope never to need crack open. Except for number 10. Gimme a Potter book anyday!

keep readin' it write!
Megan 

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TTT #14: Favourite Kick-Ass Heroines

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is.......Top Ten Favourite Kick-Ass Heroines


1) Alanna from Tamora Pierce's Tortall books, mostly the Song of the Lionness Quartet: Well, she becomes a knight. Gotta be pretty kick-ass to achieve that, no?

2) Katerina from The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges: She's got the kind of 'do-something-about-it' that I've always wanted. There's a problem? She'll walk right out of that boarding school to go solve it. Consequences? Deal with them later.

3) Gemma Doyle from A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray: I'm reading this book right now, and like Katerina, she's got that 'do-something' that makes characters awesome.

4) Callie from Starters by Lissa Price: She, too, does something. She is a bit more aware of getting in trouble and messing up, yet she still is brave enough to do what needs to be done to the best of her abilities. 

5) Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling (do I really need to say the author every time?): I turned on the tv to Prisoner of Azkaban the other day, and it was right at the scene where Hermione punches Malfoy in the face. Kick-ass.

6) Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: She wins a fight to the death and beats the government all at once. Any more explanation necessary? I think not.

7) Tris Prior from Divergent/Insurgent by Veronica Roth: At first glance, she is a small quiet girl from Abnegation, but once you get to know her, her bad ass, "nothing-can-phase-me" side comes out. She's just all around epic, and a character that I look up to.

8) Cinder from Cinder by Marrisa Meyer: She was thrust into the middle of a complex situation that completely reverses what she has believed and known for her whole life. But still she keeps going, and doesn't let it get her down. She is brave, strong willed and a brilliant mechanic. Pretty kick ass if you ask me!

9) Isabelle from The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare: She's snotty and arrogant but she's deadly at the same time.

10) Princess Sylviianel from Pegasus by Robin McKinley: Sylvi is another of those characters that does something when she wants it.

Rachel and Megan

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TTT #13: Halloween Books

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and Bookish. Each week they give a topic, and then other blogs make their top ten lists for that topic.

This week's topic is....... Top Ten Books To Get In The Halloween Spirit ahahaha... isn't it ironic how our 13th week of participating in Top Ten Tuesday is a Halloween themed week? Teehee, I find that amusing...

As always, our picks are linked to Goodreads, and are in no particular order! (Just the order in which they occurred in our brains!) 

1) Coraline by Neil Gaiman: Creepy but enthralling is all I can say...

2) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling: It's not to scary, but it is a bit darker, and you can't tell me that the whole Shrieking Shack and werewolf thing isn't a tiny bit creepy.

3) The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges: Again, not really scary, but it definitely has some Halloween vibes. Undead, zombies, ghosts... yeah, definitely there.

4) Edgar Allen Poe: I've read some of his short stories, and some are really, truly, spooky.

5) Blue Bloods by Mellissa de la Cruz: Vampires. Halloween-y?

6) The Journal of Abraham Van Helsing by Allen Condrad Kupfer: It's the journal of Abraham Van Helsing, the character in 'Dracula' that hunted vampires. It's a kind of spin-off. It's a bit gory or gruesome in some parts, but I was very fascinated.

And now I've run out of ideas. I'm one of those people that doesn't enjoy being scared for fun, so I generally avoid haunted houses/ horror movies/ frightening books. Which is why I don't know many Halloween books. So I'm going to finish this off with Halloween books that I'd like to read or that I've heard are very good.

7) Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice: To start, it's kinda of one of the very first recognized vampire novels since Dracula, and plus my mom has always told me she loved Anne Rice's books. It's on my 'read' list.

8) Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: It's so well known, I really should read it some day.

9) The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson: The whole concept of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has always fascinated me, so I'd say it's about time I read it!

And that's all I got. 

-Rachel & Megan

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