Monday, March 17, 2014

Top Ten Books On My Spring 2014 TBR List

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Top Ten Books On My Spring 2014 TBR List (to be read list)


It's odd. Even though most people think TBR means 'to be read' I usually think of it as 'to be reading'. I'm not even sure my idea is proper English, but that's usually what I call it. Okay, so today I get to list ten books that I cannot wait to read this spring. Also, you can now follow me on Pinterest too, so I plan on having more images (isn't that awesome!) on my posts.


I loved the first book in this series so much. Because of that, I am - at the same time - totally excited about this book and rather dreading it. I'm so worried that it cannot be as amazing as the first, but I'm sure I'll read it before the start of summer.

Yeah, yeah, I know what everyone is going to say. 'Why haven't you read this yet?' Well, I have finally heard enough good things about this series that I have ordered the first book. I hope all these wonderful bloggers that have encouraged me to read it is right. If not, I know who I can blame. (Just kidding!)

This book sounds totally awesome. I've been staring at it for almost a year at Goodreads and now I have finally taken the plunge. Synopsis quote that made me have to buy it: '[...]will take readers on a journey where not all heroes are good, not all monsters are evil'.

This is probably the newest book on this list, but I just adore the Beauty and the Beast story. (It was my favorite Disney fairy tale.) I knew almost as soon as I heard about this book, I knew that I would likely end up buying it. After all, there's never enough re-tellings of this fairy tale.

The first book in this series was such a fun, light fantasy romp that I am really looking forward to this one. If it's anything like the first was, it will be the perfect springtime read to take with my outside. Or to keep my attention while the warmer weather calls.

Another book that I can just hear people saying 'why has it taken you so long'. Eh, I've been interested in it for awhile but now, finally, I have been convinced. Thanks once again to people assuring me that, even though it is a middle-grade book, it's not childish.

I will admit, for as awesome as this book sounds, I'm a little curious as to how it will work for me. You see, I've never actually read a christian fantasy novel before. In fact, my full limit of christian fiction has been liited to romances. So, this will be very interesting at the least.

If you were around last Wednesday, you'd know how badly I want this book. Welp, I finally ordered it and it should be coming in anytime now. (Yeah, I know, I should have read this book long ago too, right?) Anyways, I cannot wait for this one.

Last book in the series. Oh, I am so excited. I love this series and I am sure I will love this book too. But, you know, I've been putting it off because that means that the series will be over. Oh well, at least I'll be able to reread it and read the prequels!

I'm just getting major 'read me and read me now!' vibes from where this book is sitting up there on my shelf. Of course, I am slightly worried about the whole 'sophomore slump' (I think that's the term) because the first book was so awesome and I loved it.

Any recommendations as to what I should start with? What are you going to be reading this spring?

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Yes, I shall join the chorus of bloggers and readers alike in urging you to read Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. Great list!!!

Thanks for stopping by my TTT earlier

Obsessive Compulsive Reader
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
I'll be reading CRUEL BEAUTY next month for Fairy Tale Fortnight! Never enough B&B tellings, nope! I plan to review a few next month. So many this year! Oh, have you ever read HEART'S BLOOD by Juliet Marillier? It's my favorite version! Oh, I did enjoy A CAST OF STONES and PERCY. I don't remember ACOS being overly preachy. I initially worreid about it, too. Oooh, GRACELING is a YA fantasy FAVORITE of mine! If you don't like it (And I hear people don't), you'll like FIRE better. I hear that from so many people. And for so many people, it's the opposite. I wonder what you'll be! Yes, read CROWN FO MIDNIGHT!!! And then die waiting for the sequel!! *is dead*
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
Thanks for visiting my blog. Looking at your list I'm starting to wonder why I didn't list Crown of Midnight on mine…it's on my bookshelf and everything. I might give Percy Jackson a go as well because everyone raves about it and you really must read Harry Potter.
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
Fabulous titles! You've got a lot of good reading ahead of you. Graceling is one of my all-time favorite love stories/adventures and I hope you like it as much as I did! :-)
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Monique @Mo_Books · 581 weeks ago

Great post Amy! I think I'm the only person alive that did not like Graveling =/ hope you enjoy it more then I did. New GFC follower =D http://moniquesmobooks.blogspot.ca/2014/03/top-te...
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
Great picks, very varied! I love the cover of Cruel Beauty, waiting for more reviews of that before I decide whether to read it or not.

★ Under The Mountain's TTT ★
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
Percy Jackson and Harry Potter...of course you have to read these! Graceling has peaked my interest a bit as well as Cruel Beauty (which was on my list). Thanks for stopping by my post!
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
There are so many books on your list that I still need to read as well like Percy Jackson, Craceling, Cruel Beauty and Crown of Midnight. And of course you have to read Harry Potter, these books are great!
Thanks for stopping by my TTT earlier!

El @ So Bookalicious
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
I absolutely loved Cruel Beauty:) Hope you enjoy it too.
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I'm sorry, but I still get to shocked when I see that not everyone has read Harry Potter. When you take the plunge, you really are in for a ride. I hope you enjoy. And no, you are not alone when it comes to Percy Jackson... someday (this spring).

Great list!
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
HARRY POTTER <3333 I reaaaaaally hope you enjoy it and I'm excited that you're going to be reading it for the first time :D
Crown of Midnight, Percy Jackson & Cruel Beauty are all amazing too (especially CoM <3) so I hope you like them :)
Great list :D
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
Great picks! YOU NEED TO READ HARRY POTTER!!!! It might take you a few books to get into it but it's an amazing series and the books get better as they go along. I hope you find the time to get to them all :) My TTT.
1 reply · active 581 weeks ago
Ah! You will not be disappointed about Harry Potter! It is SO good, I love the series so much! You have quite a few great books here, actually! I just got Graceling in a lot of books I won on ebay, so I look forward to reading it as well. :]

Tiffany
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