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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Books I’d Want With Me While Stranded on an Island.  Finding books for this topic was easy.  The difficulty was limiting my list to ten!

Beauty by Robin McKinley-I know I’ve featured this book many times, but it will always be a favorite of mine.

Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien-Again, a series I’ve featured before, but I’d have to have them with me.  I’m counting them as “one” book.

Mercy Thompson series-I love this series so much!  Almost any book from the series would be welcome on the island.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell-Yes, I have three historical romances on my list, and I’m completely okay with that.

The Complete Tales and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe-This isn’t cheating because there are books that contain all his works in one volume.

Grimm’s Fairy Tales-I have several collections of fairy tales, but for the sake of the list, I’ll just pick this one.

My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows-I laughed so much when I read this!  I think I’d need some humor if I were stranded on an island.

The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell-I’m about half way through this series, and am loving it.  Picking one book is hard, but I’ll go with the first one for this list.

What do you think?  Would you take any of these books on an island with you?  What other books would you pick?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Reasons I Love Books and Reading.  Let’s get to the list!

The characters- Great characters are so important.  I love getting to know them and watching them grow.  Some of the characters in long running series begin to feel like old friends when I read them.  If I don’t like the main character, it is very hard to continue reading a book/series.

Getting lost in the story- Disappearing between the pages of a story is something I’ve always enjoyed.  When I’m reading an excellent story, I feel like I’ve slipped into another world for a while.  Books have a way of capturing my complete attention in a way that movies and tv never have.

Variety- The list of genres I won’t read is a lot smaller than what I enjoy.  As a mood reader, this is excellent.  Whether I’m in the mood for a classic, urban fantasy, romance, mystery, etc, I can nearly always find something to enjoy.

Sharing books with my children- I absolutely love reading books to and with my children.  I will always treasure the memories of laughing with them over picture books and cheering as they learned to read.  I am thoroughly enjoying sharing some of my old favorites with them.

Long running series- Maintaining a long running series takes talent.  I’ve been let down before, but some series continue to hold my interest book after book.  The Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs is a great example.

Stand alone books- Many of the books I read are part of a series, but sometimes it is good to read a book that is complete all by its self.  There is something comforting in knowing that a standalone book can be enjoyed without the years of commitment a longer series requires.

Reading books with friends- Sharing the excitement of reading a book with a friend is almost as much fun as reading the book!

Bookstores- I love visiting bookstores.  Sometimes I go in looking for specific books, but more often then not, I like going to small independent bookstores and just browsing the shelves.  Each store is different, and I never know what gem I might find!

Physical books-I have an e-Reader and I will acknowledge how convenient  it is to store and carry so many books on one device.  However, physical books are still my favorite.  I love the way they smell, especially old books.

Book covers- I’ve never read a book simply because I liked the cover.  However, beautiful book covers can be works of art.

There is so much to love about books!  What are some of the things you love most about books and reading?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week is a Freebie week.  Last week’s topic was on quotes, and I’m still in the mood to find good quotes.  A while back I did a post on quotes from Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, and so this week I decided to pick quotes from Persuasion.  I really need to make time for a re-read of it.  Enjoy!

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is quotes fitting a particular theme.  I absolutely love dogs, so I decided to browse Goodreads in search of quotes about dogs.  Let’s get to the list!

“Happiness is a warm puppy” -Charles M. Schulz

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” -Josh Billings

“All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed.  For after all, he was only human. He wasn’t a dog.” –Charles M. Schulz

“The dog is the most faithful of animals and would be much esteemed were it not so common. Our Lord God has made His greatest gifts the commonest.” –Martin Luther

“Once you have had a wonderful dog, a life without one, is a life diminished.” –Dean Koontz

This is my dog Cannoli when she was a puppy.

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” –Roger Caras

“Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” –Dean Koontz

“Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.”- Orhan Pamuk

“The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself, too.” –Samuel Butler

“Dogs’ lives are too short. Their only fault, really.” –Agnes Sligh Turnbull

What do you think?  Which quote do you like the most?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s theme is books with nature on the cover.  I decided to choose books with flowers on the cover, specifically flowers against a black background.  I’ve always found that combination striking.  I’ve read many of these, but I don’t have these gorgeous covers.  I wish I did!

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Emma by Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Persuasion by Jane Austen

A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare

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Sonnets by William Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout-I haven’t read this one, but the cover is gorgeous.

After the Funeral by Agatha Christie-I’ve never read any of Agatha Christie’s work, but I really need too!

What do you think?  Do you enjoy flowers on a black background?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is animals in books.  I love dogs.  I have three dogs, a pug and two Saint Bernard/Great Dane mixes, and they are a much loved party of my family.  So this week, I decided to feature books with dogs.  Let’s get to the list!

If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff-Part of a classic series!

Wellington’s Rainy Day by Carolyn Beck-Always good for a laugh.

Kipper Series by Mick Inkpen-Love this whole series!

The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach-I almost feel that including this story is cheating, but once you get to the end, I think you’ll know why I included it!

The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford-I haven’t read this book in a very long time.  I think I should pick it up again.

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Say Hello to Zorro! by Carter Goodrich-Having a pug and big dogs makes this book even more entertaining!  There are two other books in this series and they are all a lot of fun.

Dream Dog by Lou Berger-I stumbled across this heartwarming story at the library.

Tornado by Betsy Byars-I just recently picked this book up for my youngest, but we haven’t started reading it yet!

James Herriot’s Dog Stories by James Herriot-Another one on my to read list!

Have you read any of these?  If so, do you have a favorite?  If not, are you interested in any of them?  Do you like dogs?  Do you have any?  If not, what sort of animal is your favorite?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  Spring is just around the corner, and this week’s topic is Spring Cleaning Freebie.  I decided to do my list in two parts.  The first part are books I’d like to clean off my tbr by reading them.  The second part are books I no longer want to keep and want to clean off my shelves by giving them away.  Let’s get to the list!

Books to Clean Off My TBR by Reading them

My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows-I absolutely loved My Lady Jane, but I have yet to read this book!

Under the Greenwood Tree by Thomas Hardy-I love classics and this one has been sitting on my shelves for too long.  I need to make time to read it.

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith-Another classic I desperately need to read.

Silence Fallen (Mercy Thompson #10) by Patricia Briggs-This is one of my favorite series, but I’ve fallen behind and need to get caught back up.

Death of Kings (The Last Kingdom #6) by Bernard Cornwell-Another favorite series I need to continue reading.

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The Tombs of Atuan (Earthsea Cycle #2) by Ursula K LeGuin-I really enjoyed A Wizard of Earthsea and read it several times, but I’ve never continued on in the series!

Books I No Longer Want to Keep

Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper #1) by Kerri Maniscalco-I enjoyed this book, but it isn’t a favorite. (more on that below)  I’m thinking of donating it to my local bookstore.

Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper #2) by Kerri Maniscalco-As I mentioned above, I enjoyed the first book in the series.  I bought the second book and started reading it, but really had a hard time getting into it and ended up putting it aside.  I haven’t really felt the need to pick it up again and am considering donating it.  If you’ve read it, do you think I should give it another try?

Nine Elms (Kate Marshall #1) by Robert Bryndza-This book has a compelling plot and main character, but its a little too dark for me.

The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica-Another suspense that is just a little too dark for me.

What do you think?  How did you approach the Spring Cleaning Freebie?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Books That Made Me Laugh Out Loud.  I didn’t have any strict rules for making my list this week.  Consequently, my list is an interesting mix.  Let’s get to the list!

My Lady Jane  by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows-When this topic came up, this was one of the first books that came to mind!

Discount Prices (Heroes for Hire #1) by C.S. Feldman-I love this series!

Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson-A friend of my recommended this to me years ago, and we had so much fun laughing over it together.

Pioneer Woman Cookbooks by Ree Drummond-Not only does Ree Drummond have delicious recipes, her books are full of funny and heartwarming stories from her life.  I have all of her cookbooks, and love them all.

Charlie the Ranch Dog books by Ree Drummond-These were a big hit with my kids!

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A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker-I love all the bear books!

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka-A classic!

The Pigeon Needs a Bath! by Mo Willems-I distinctly remember laughing in the middle of the bookstore as I flipped through the pages!

We are in a Book! by Mo Willems-I picked this up in the same trip to the bookstore as The Pigeon Needs a Bath!

Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat by Bill Watterson-Calvin and Hobbes are so much fun!

Have you read any of these?  What books make you laugh out loud?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Purple, Yellow, and/or Green Book Covers in honor of Maris Gras.  I love browsing Goodreads for beautiful book covers.  I especially like book covers with gorgeous dresses on them.  So this week, I decided to feature book covers with Purple, Yellow or Green Dresses.  Beauty is the only book I’ve read on this list.  If you have read any of the others, let me know if you liked them!

Imperial Scandal by Teresa Grant-

Beauty by Robin McKinley-My favorite book!  It’s the only book on the list I’ve read.

Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen

Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

Betrayal by Mayandree Michel

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A Breath of Eyre by Eve Marie Mont

A Race to Splendor by Ciji Ware

The Venetian Contract by Marina Fiorato

Paper Roses by Amanda Cabot

Which cover did you like most?