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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Books That Make Me Smile.  Books make me smile for so many reasons, but my first thought when I started to put together my post this week was of children’s books.  I didn’t start reading children’s books again until after I had kids, and I forgot how much fun they can be!  I might have to keep reading them even after my children have outgrown them.  Here are some of the books I’ve had the pleasure of reading with my kids!

A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker-I could include all the Bear and Mouse books on my list.  I love them all!

Charlie the Ranch Dog by Ree Drummond-Again, I could put all the Charlie books on my list.  I have a soft spot for dogs!

Say Hello to Zorro! by Carter Goodrich-These dogs are so much fun, and just look at that grumpy pug face!

National Geographic Book of Poetry: 200 Poems with Photographs that Squeak, Soar, and Roar! by J. Patrick Lewis-This is a great compilation of poems, and the photographs are beautiful.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss-My favorite Dr. Seuss book!

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin-A wonderful adventure!

I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll-Monsters can be fun and scary!

Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin-It turns out monsters can get scared too!

What do you think?  Do children’s books make you smile?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Authors I’ve Read the Most Books By.  It was interesting looking through Goodreads preparing for this topic.  Most of the authors on my list weren’t a surprise to me, but a few were, mainly because I haven’t read anything by them in quite a while.  I will say I don’t think this list gives a completely accurate picture of me as a reader.  The list naturally leans heavily toward authors who write or are writing long lived series.  Most of the series fall in the paranormal genre which I love, but certainly isn’t the only genre I read.  For example, I love classic authors like Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters, but the number of books they’ve written is obviously much lower.  That being said, let’s get to my list!

Laurell K. Hamilton-19-I knew she was going to be the highest number on my list.  I really enjoyed her Anita Blake series for a long time, but I kept reading it much longer than I should have.  I got to a point where I just wasn’t enjoying it any more, but after investing so much time in the series and the characters, I was extremely reluctant to let it go.  It kind of broke my heart when I finally did.  I’ve heard the series is good again, but I don’t think I’ll ever go back to it.

L.A. Banks-18-I really enjoyed her Vampire Huntress series and the Crimson Moon series.

Keri Arthur-17-I’ve read the Riley Jenson Guardian series, the Myth and Magic series, and some of the Dark Angels series.  I would also like to check out her Lizzie Grace series.

Mary Janice Davidson-14-I used to absolutely love the Undead series!  Unfortunately, that is another series I had to let go.  The Fred the Mermaid series was fun too.

Karen Chance-13-I’ve spoke of my love for the Cassandra Palmer series and the Dorina Basarab before.  Though I’m cheating a bit by putting them on my list today as I haven’t read all the books I have.  Yet.

Charlaine Harris-13-The Sookie Stackhouse series was a favorite until the last few books.

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Anne Rice-12-The Vampire Chronicles is the series that introduced me to the paranormal genre!

Richelle Mead-12-I’ve read the Vampire Academy series and the Bloodlines series.  I definitely prefer the Bloodlines series!

Patricia Briggs-11-Her Mercy Thompson series is so good!  She’s definitely a favorite author.  Clearly I need to read some of her other work so she can be higher on this list!

Robin McKinley-10-I love her fairy tale retellings, and her Damar books are great!  Beauty is my favorite book.

What do you think?  If you made a list this week, do you think your list is a true reflection of you as a reader?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week is very special because Top Ten Tuesday turns ten!

There were a couple of options for this week’s topic.  I chose the option of picking a past Top Ten Tuesday topic that I didn’t get to do.  A couple of week’s ago my fellow reviewer, Astilbe, compiled a list for the topic Opening Lines.  I had so much fun reading her list as well as others, that I decided to make my own.  I made my list by browsing my bookshelf and opening some of my favorites.  Since this topic is a rather recent one, I also tried to avoid books that were frequently featured in the posts I visited.  Here’s my list in no particular order!

“I knew I was in trouble as soon as I saw the obituary.  The fact that it had my name on it was sort of a clue.” Touch the Dark (Cassandra Palmer #1) by Karen Chance

“I didn’t realize he was a werewolf at first.  My nose isn’t at its best when surrounded by axle grease and burnt oil.” Moon Called (Mercy Thompson #1) by Patricia Briggs

“No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy would have supposed her born to be a heroine.” Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

“My name is Uhtred.” The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories #1) by Bernard Cornwell

“I wanted darkness.  There was a half-moon that summer night and it kept sliding from behind the clouds to make me nervous.  I wanted darkness” Lords of the North (The Saxon Stories #3) by Bernard Cornwell

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“The day I died started out bad and got worse in a hurry.” Undead and Unwed (Undead #1) by Mary Janice Davidson.

“I’d been waiting for the vampire for years when he walked into the bar.” Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse #1) by Charlaine Harris

Which line/lines do you like most?  If you haven’t read these, do the opening lines make you curious enough to pick them up?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Books I’ve Added to my TBR and Forgotten Why.  I have a list on my computer, and every time I come across a book that catches my interest, I’ll add the title and author to the list.  After looking over this monster of a list there are quite a few books on it that I don’t remember adding.  I have certain authors I follow, and I know which ones are friend recommendations.  I’m assuming the rest I don’t remember quite as clearly are ones I stumbled upon on Goodreads or Top Ten Tuesday. (Top Ten Tuesday has considerably added to my tbr!)  Here’s my list in no particular order!

The Girl Who Couldn’t Read by John Harding-Now that I think about it, this might actually be a friend recommendation…  Apparently it is a sequel, but can stand on its own.

The Summer Dragon by Todd Lockwood-I truly have no idea where I came across this one.   I’m not sure if I’m still interested in it.  It does have dragons though…

The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss-Again, no clue where I heard about this one.  It sounds good though so it is staying on my tbr.

The Giftsnatcher by Charity Bishop-This one sounds intriguing too!

The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz-Pretty sure this one is something I saw on Top Ten Tuesday.  It sounds like a good historical romance so I’ll keep it on my tbr.

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The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi-Another one I think I found on Top Ten Tuesday.

The Darkling Bride by Laura Andersen-This sounds like a wonderfully moody Gothic novel.

The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale-I do like fairy tales, and this one sounds like fun.

Summers at Castle Auburn by Sharon Shinn-I like the sound of this young adult fantasy.

A Portrait of Emily Price by Katherine Reay-This one sounds lovely.

I had fun looking over my list, and I could have listed a lot more than ten books!  Have you read any of these?  If so, what do you think?  Would you recommend them?

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Welcome to another edition of Top Ten Tuesday!  For this week’s topic, I decided to highlight the reasons why I love the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs.  I know I’ve mentioned this series many times, but I couldn’t resist another opportunity to write about it!

The Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Genre-I’ve been hooked on this genre for a long time, and while I don’t read it quite as often as I used to, I still enjoy it.

Vampires, Shape shifters, and the Fae-There’s just something about this assortment!  While the number of magical beings does get overwhelming at times, I think Ms. Briggs balances it all very well.

Mercy Thompson-She is one of my all time favorite characters!  Despite having the ability to turn into a coyote and being surrounded by all sorts of supernatural beings, Mercy is a very down to earth woman.  She’s likable, smart, tough, and loyal.  She has her flaws, but they only serve to make her more relatable.

Adam Hauptman-The very attractive leader of the local werewolf pack.  Like Mercy, he has his flaws, but he’s smart, strong, and very likable.

Mercy and Adam as a couple-Before they became a couple, I enjoyed their teasing banter.  When they became a couple, I enjoyed them even more.  They are an excellent team and a wonderful example of a healthy relationship.

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Stefan Uccello-A vampire friend of Mercy’s, and definitely one of the nicer vampires.  He also has a van painted to look like the Mystery Machine from Scooby Doo!

Zee-Mercy’s former boss.  He’s an interesting member of the fae.  He seems like a grumpy old man, but he’s much more powerful, and dangerous, than he appears.

Jesse Hauptman-Adam’s teenage daughter.  She’s definitely a fun character!  She and her father have a good relationship, but it is entertaining to watch her irritate her father from time to time!

Consistency-This series is consistently good!  Some long lived series begin to lose their luster after a while, but I’ve never been disappointed in a Mercy Thompson book.

Great cover designs-I love the theme of the covers and the designs of the tattoos!

Have you read the Mercy Thompson series?  If so, what do you think?  If not, are you interested in reading it?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Signs You’re a Book Lover.  I’m betting most of us here have more than a passing interest in books.  Lets jump right into my list!

You have books in multiple formats.-Hard cover, paperback, e-books, and audio books.  There are so many different ways to enjoy books now!  I’ll admit I don’t have any audio books….yet.

You have the same book in multiple formats.-There are so many gorgeous special editions out there!

You take a book with you everywhere.-I almost always have a book tucked into my purse.  You just never know when you’ll have a few spare minutes to read!

Books are an essential item to pack when traveling.-I always take several books with me when I travel, even if I’m just visiting family for the weekend.  That way I have multiple reading options depending on my mood.

Bookstores are travel destinations.-When I’m on vacation or visiting family/friends, I like to check out the local, independent bookstores.  They all have a unique atmosphere and selection.

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Anything can be a bookmark.-Scraps of paper, receipts, index cards, envelopes, etc.

You collect bookmarks.-There was a Top Ten Tuesday post on bookmarks a while back.  That list can be found here.

You can’t count the number of times you’ve said, “The book was better than the movie.”-There are very few exceptions to this, in my opinion.

Space for books is a priority.-My husband thought we needed more storage space in the kitchen.  I thought I needed bigger bookshelves….he built me a floor to ceiling bookshelf.

What do you think?  Do you relate to any of these?  What do you think are signs you’re a book lover?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Genre Freebie.  This week I decided to feature some paranormal/urban fantasy series I enjoy, or have enjoyed in the past.  I haven’t read as much paranormal as I used to.  Consequently, most of these series I read years ago.  However, looking back at them has made me miss this genre a bit.  I might need to revisit some of them or find new ones to read!

Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs-I know I’ve mentioned this one before, and I’m going to again.  It is so consistently good!  I’m a couple books behind, but it remains a favorite.

Cassandra Palmer Series by Karen Chance-I’m not even going to say how far behind in this series I am.  It is too embarrassing.  However, I fully intend to get caught up because I loved the books I have read.

Dorina Basarab Series by Karen Chance-See above

Riley Jenson Guardian Series by Keri Arthur-An interesting series about a werewolf/vampire hybrid.  I must add that I liked how this series ended.  It was a bit rough in places, but it was definitely worth it.

The Vampire Chronicles Series by Anne Rice-I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the series that piqued my interest in the paranormal genre!  I read most of these when I was in high school and college.  I haven’t read the most recent additions to the series.

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Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris-I really enjoyed this series until the last three or four books.  I was so unhappy with the ending!

Signs of the Zodiac Series by Vicki Pettersson-I read this series a while back.  The “heroes” and “villains” in this series aren’t always clearly defined.

Vampire Huntress Series by L.A. Banks-This was very different from other vampire series I’ve read.

Crimson Moon Series by L.A. Banks-This series focuses on werewolves.

Have you read any of these series?  If so, what did you think?  Do you have any recommendations in the paranormal or urban fantasy genre?

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is Love Freebie.  I decided to do this week’s topic on romantic book covers, specifically covers that feature couples kissing (or almost kissing).  I haven’t read any of these!  I simply looked for covers on Goodreads that caught my eye.

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick-This cover looks so cute and sunny!  It sounds like a good read too.

On the Fence by Kasie West-This book popped up because I looked at the previous book in my list.  I love how bright and warm this cover feels.  I think not being able to see their faces somehow makes it even more interesting.

Love in the Afternoon by Alison Packard-I love how they are laughing as they kiss!

Blame it on the Kiss by Robin Bielman-I love the black and white look of this one.

September Ends by Hunter S. Jones-I like how this cover captures the tension of that moment right before the kiss.

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Where You Are by Alla Kar-I like how the kiss is in focus and everything else is a just a little blurry.

Washington Square by Henry James-I thought this cover was a bit unusual for a classic, but I like it.

The Vampire’s Kiss by Cynthia Eden-I like how she’s leaning back into him with her eyes closed.

Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles-An unusual kiss for sure, but it made me take a second look.

What do you think of these covers?  Which do you like most?  As I said, I haven’t read any of these.  If you have, I’d like to know what you think.

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Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday!  This week’s topic is book cover freebie.  Winter has been missing one thing for me this year.  Snow!  Some people love snow and some hate it.  Yes, traveling in snow is stressful, but I still think it is beautiful.  Those delicate, fluffy flakes are one of the things that make the cold temperatures tolerable.  However, my area has only received a couple snow falls this year and they didn’t even last a day before they melted.  While I wait for some real snow, I’ll browse Goodreads for book covers with snow on them.  I’ve read some of these books, but I stumbled upon several of them while browsing.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis-I love both of these covers, and I think they are a fitting way to start my list.

The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen-Another gorgeous cover I wish I had.  It has been far too long since I read this story.

The Snowman by Raymond Briggs-This is such a sweet book!  My children love it.

The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder-This series is a childhood favorite.

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost, Illustrated by Susan Jeffers-This sounds like a lovely book!

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George-I haven’t read this, but I am intrigued!  I’m going to have to add it to my tbr.

Iced by Carol Higgins Clark-A fun mystery I haven’t read in a long time.

Which cover is your favorite?  Have you read any of the books I haven’t?  If so, what did you think?

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Happy Tuesday!  This week’s topic is about the most recent additions to my bookshelf.  I decided not to include e-books and limited my list to physical books on my shelf.

The Saxon Stories books 1-7 by Bernard Cornwell-I recently picked up the first seven books in this series and immediately devoured the first five books.  I’ll definitely be picking up the rest of the series soon!

My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows-I loved My Lady Jane and just recently picked up this one!  I hope to start reading it soon.

Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs-This series is one of my favorites, but I’m slightly behind!

Brave the Tempest by Karen Chance-I’m sooo far behind in this series, but I keep picking up the books.  I really need to make time to catch up.

The Fog Ladies by Susan McCormick-I received this for review and really enjoyed it!

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The Nexus Mirror by N.E. Michael-I really enjoyed this Fantasy/Sci-Fi adventure, and I’m looking forward to reading the sequel.

The Beekeeper’s Bullet by Lance Hawvermale-An enjoyable historical romance.

Nine Elms by Robert Bryndza-A dark and intense thriller.

The Mystery of the Roman Ransom by Henry Winterfield-I had a lot of fun reading this with my kids!

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