Top 10 Tuesday: Books I've Added to My TBR List Lately

Hello Lovelies,

Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This Week's Theme: Movie Freebie.

I'm not big on movies, so instead I decided to go back and do last week's topic since I missed it.

 Ten Books I've Added To My To-Be-Read List Lately

Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Fall TBR List

Hello Lovelies,

Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This Week's Theme: Ten Characters I'd name a child/dog/cat/car/etc. after.

I decided to go off topic this week, I really wanted to do this week's TTT, but I just wasn't feeling the topic. I missed this year's Books On My Fall TBR List, so I figured why not give it a go this week!

Top 10 Tuesday: Ten Books To Read In One Day

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Top 10 Tuesdayis a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This Week's Theme: Top Ten Tuesday REWIND

I chose to go with 10 Books to Read in One Day from April 3,2012.

Falling Free by Tina Wainscott

I actually just finished this book, it took me WAY to long to finish, just because I could only read in 15 minute periods. I should have a review up either tomorrow or next Wednesday!

Snowed In With Her Ex by Andrea Laurence

I remember really loving this series, book two was my favorite in this series, so you should check that one out too.

The Boy I Love by Nina de Gramont

I haven't mentioned this one in a while, but I really enjoyed reading this YA novel. It was the first YA book I had read in years and I ended up reading it in one night! Plus I still think it's pretty awesome that because of Top Ten Tuesday, Nina saw where I mentioned her and she sent me the book!

Snowstorm Confessions by Rachel Lee

Let's be honest, pretty much anything by Harlequin can be read in one day. But I find myself thinking and going back to this book pretty often, I really love Rachel Lee as a writer. She is just one of those people who can write an amazing romantic suspense and not make me want to burst into tears out of  frustration and throw my phone at the wall while reading it!

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

When I had to read this for English in high school I was dreading it, but once I started reading I actually enjoyed it. I really want to find more classics like this that don't bore me to death.

Too Friendly To Date by Nicole Helm

I think this is just such a sweet story, as I mentioned in my review of the book, I'm a huge sucker for a good friends to lovers trope. Also, I just love Nicole Helm, if you aren't following her on twitter you need to be, she's always cracking me up! (@NicoleTHelm )

Okay, so I only made it to six, but I think that's enough to keep y'all busy for a while!

What would you recommend for reading in one day? Leave a link to your blog below and I'll check it out!

XoXo,

Lori
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Top Ten Tuesday:10 Books I Want to Buy Right Now

Hello Lovelies!

Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's theme: 10 Books I Would Buy If Someone Handed Me A Fully Loaded Gift Card

Falling Hard by Tina Wainscott

The 100 by Kass Morgan

The Girl Who Stayed by Tanya Anne Crosby

Her Stolen Past by Lynette Eason

One Week With The Best Man by Andrea Laurence

Not Otherwise Specified by Hannah Moskowitz

His Until Midnight by Nikki Logan

Haven Lake by Holly Robinson

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Divergent by Veronica Roth

What would you buy? Leave a link to your blog below and I'll check it out!

XoXo,

Lori
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10 Books On My Spring TBR List

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Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's theme: Ten Books On My Spring TBR List.

The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork

One Week With The Best Man by Andrea Laurence

I've read the first two books in this series and loved them, I wanted to read this one as soon as I finished them but it hadn't been released. I checked back a few months after reading the others and it still hadn't been released. But last month I finally discovered that it had been released and now I am super happy and excited to read it!

Summer's List by Anita Higman

I don't remember how I found this book, but I think it sounds interesting and I would like to read it.

Shattered Rose by Tammy L. Gray

I really want to read more YA and NA, I mostly read romance, so I want to branch out this year and read a bigger variety of books instead of the same thing over and over again.

A Wrinkle In Time  by Madeline L'Engle

Speaking of wanting to read more than just romance, I really want to read more classics, this one looks like a good place to start.

Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe , Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Ever Seen by Christopher McDougall

I think this one is going to be really inspiring and I can't wait to read it.

The Giver by Lois Lowry

I liked the movie version, but I want more, so I'm gonna read the book and get the full story!

American Sniper by Chris Kyle

I actually already bought this one, I just gotta find the time to read it, I think it's gonna have to wait I'm already reading three books at the moment.

Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp

I love reading anything that has something to do with psychology, mental health, addiction, so now that I've found this book I need to read it!

All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

I also love reading stuff that has anything to do with WW1 and WW2,  it doesn't matter if it's fiction or nonfiction, I just love to see peoples thoughts on that time period.

What is on your Spring TBR list? Leave a link or list below!

XoXo,

Lori

Ten Books To Read If You Are In The Mood For Romance

Hello Lovelies!

Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's theme: Ten Books To Read If You Are In The Mood For Romance.

To Save Her Child - Margaret Daley

This is more of a suspenseful romance, but I really like the ending. Here's my review!

Remind Me - Anne Marie Walker

If you loved Fifty Shades of Grey then you should probably check this one out too. Here's my review!

Falling Fast - Tina Wainscott

I also mentioned this one in last week's TTT, but I seriously LOVED it! Check it out! Here's My Review!!!

Snowed In With Her Ex - Andrea Laurence

I love this series, this book was so good and you can read my full review here.

Thirty Days to Win His Wife - Andrea Laurence

This is the second book, here's my review on it.

Let Love Find You - Johanna Lindsey

If you are looking for a historical romance then you should definitely try Johanna Lindsey. She is my favorite author, I've reviewed this series, but my favorite from her is her Mallory-Anderson Family series. Here's my review on this one.

Under The Lawman's Protection - Laura Scott

This one has a sweet ending and lots of action, here's my review.

Snowstorm Confessions - Rachel Lee

I really like that you get to see things from the stalked and the stalker in this one. Here's my full review!

One Frosty Night - Janice Kay Johnson

This is a Christmas contemporary, aka the best things ever and my favorite kind of book! Here's my review!

If you participated in this week's TTT leave your link below!

XoXo,

Lori

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Enjoyed Recently

Hello Lovelies!

Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's theme: Ten Book I Enjoyed Recently (last yearish) That Weren't My Typical Genre/Type of Book (or that was out of your comfort zone)

I could only come up with five books for this weeks topic, but I promise they are all great reads!

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

This is a first read for me, I've seen the movies, but I've never read the books. I just started the third section of the first book and I have to say I think the movies did a really good job at staying true to the original story.

Dark Visions by L.J. Smith

I am also currently reading this book, yes I'm one of those people who reads multiple books at a time!  L.J. Smith is one of my favorite authors of all time, I love her Night World Series and I'm still holding out hope that she might finish the last book one day. 

Trail of Secrets by Eileen Goudge

This is a re-read for me, I finished it for the millionth time last month and I still love it just as much as i did the first time.

Rodeo Rescuer by Lynette Eason
I LOVED reading this one, I loved the first one and this one was just as perfect! I would definitely recommend this one if you want a quick, easy read.

Falling Fast by Tina Wainscott
Honestly this book is so good, it could definitely pass for a Nicholas Sparks book!

If you participated in this week's TTT leave your link below!

XoXo,

Lori

Top Ten Authors I've Read The Most Books From

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Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.

This week's theme: Author's I've Read The Most Books From.

The truth is I like finding new authors and reading new books. Of course there's a few authors whose books I will always read, which is why I decided to share these 7 authors with you!

Johanna Lindsey
If you've been reading my blog for a while then you probably know Johanna Lindsey is one of my favorite authors in the entire world. I've read so many books by her, easily over 25, and I STILL have more to read!

Sara Shepard
I read the PLL series before the TV show came out and I loved the books, since then the author has released more books in the series, but I haven't read them yet, I have three of her new releases, I just haven't had time to read them.

L.J. Smith
I love L.J. Smith's Night World series and I've been patiently waiting for the last book in the series for nearly 10 years. Honestly I don't think we're ever going to get it, but I'm still hopeful.

Jenny Nimo
I never read Harry Potter when I was in Elementary/Middle school instead I read the Charlie Bone (The Children of the Red King) series. I read every book in this series and I loved it!

Carla Cassidy
I think I've read about 6-8 books by Carla Cassidy and I have loved them all. I just love her, she is such a great author and I always look forward to reading anything by her.

Christopher Pike
I've read 6 books  by Chrsitopher Pike and I really enjoyed them, if you like vampire books then you should definitely check out Thirst/The Last Vampire series.

Caitlyn Duffy
I've read all of Caityln Duffy's books and I can't wait for her next book to come out!
Janice Kay Johnson

What author's have you read the most books from? Let me know below or leave the link to your Top 10 Tuesday post!

XoXo,

Lori

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I've Recently Added To My TBR List

Hello lovelies!
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week's theme: Freebie!

Since this week is a freebie I decided to go with the theme from March 31, I was really busy that week and wasn't able to participate, so I'm really happy I get to do it now!

The theme is: Books I've Recently Added To My TBR List!

Emma Healey - Elizabeth is Missing
Holly Robinson - Haven Lake
Jessica Warman - The Last Good Day of the Year
Janice Kay Johnson - To Love A Cop
Lois Lowry - The Giver
Cassandra Clare - The Mortal Instruments:City of Bones
Emily Halban - Perfect: Anorexia & Me
Ben Elton - Two Brothers
Vanora Bennett - Midnight in St. Petersberg
Brett Anthony Johnston - Remember Me Like This

For this list I just randomly picked books off the last five pages of my Good Reads account, I have 544 books on my GoodReads TBR list

That's it for today, if you participated in this weeks TTT, leave your links below so I can check them out! What books have you recently added to your TBR list? Let me know below!

XoXo,

Lori

Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Will Probably Never Read

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly link up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. 

This week's theme: Ten Books I Will Probably Never Read.

It's been so long since I've participated in Top Ten Tuesday, I think the last time was February or March! But, I really want to get back into it, I love these link ups and I love visiting other participating blogs!

The Harry Potter Series

Honestly I don't see myself ever reading this series, I'm 18, and I've never been interested in it and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
(P.S. If you're a Harry Potter superfan, please don't kill me!)

Wuthering Heights

I haven't tried to read this one yet, but just from reviews I've seen I don't think it's something I would like, and I think I would struggle to finish it.

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 
I know a lot of people love this book and loved the movie, but there's just too much violence for me.

Julius Caesar
I was supposed to read this one for my English class, but I just couldn't do it. Thankfully I was able to read enough of the book to pass the test and write a paper on the book. Luckily my teacher also provided us with links to a BBC small film, the quality sucked, but I was able to do the work and that's all that matters.

The Lord of the Rings
I know quite a few people who would probably kill me if they read this, but I've never been interested in reading this series. Fantasy just isn't my thing.

Emma
I've tried time and time again to read Jane Austen novels and it always takes me forever to finish them. Normally I have no trouble finishing a book with over 400 pages, but it took me a month to finish Pride and Prejudice and probably longer for Sense and Sensibility.

The Fault In Our Stars
Go ahead, yell at me, send me hate for not reading it, I'm just not interested. I think this book and John Green in general is over hyped.

The Jungle 
One one hand I want to read this, but then I start to think about actually picking it up and I just don't want to know that much about the meat industry and food industry.

Honestly when I first saw this topic I thought I would be able to come up with a full 10 books, but now that I think about it I can't think of 10 books. I'm the type of reader who is usually willing to give anything a try, but I know what I like and these are a few of the books I can't imagine ever reading.

That's it for today, I'll probably think of a ton of more books I could add to this list later, but for now this is it.

What books will you probably never read? Let me know below and if your participated in Top Ten Tuesday leave your link below so I can see your list!

XoXo,
Lori

Top Ten Tuesdays: Things I Like/Dislike When It Comes To Romances In Books

Top 10 Tuesday is a weekly link-up hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
This week's theme: Top 10 Things I Like/Dislike When It Comes To Romance In Books.

I just realized that this is the first Top Ten Tuesday I've participated in, in 2015! I can't believe it's been so long! I decided to start back with the Top 10 Tuesday this week because everyone knows romance is my favorite genre, so this is the perfect topic for me!

So, let's get started!

Likes

1. Romantic Suspense

Recently I've been loving romantic suspense novels, it's pretty much all I've been reading for the past four months!

2. When there is no HEA (Happily Ever After).

I actually like books that don;t have a HEA ending, I think it's really brave when authors do that because it's not normal, and most people reading romance books want a HEA, so not giving it to them is a risk.

3. Characters who help each other become better versions of themselves.

I prefer stories where two characters come together and they make each other better, they don't try to change each other, but they make each other want to be a better person.

4. Book covers that aren't cheesy.

This one really isn't that important, even if I don't like a book cover, I'll still read it. But I really do like when a book cover compliments the book, and doesn't make me want to gag or cringe every time I see it.

5. When a series gets better with every book.

This doesn't just apply to romance books, I think readers of every genre like it when a new book makes a series better and drives them crazy wanting the next book in the series.

Dislikes

1. When it's all about sex.

I don't like when a romance book focuses only on sex, I want to see more than that.

2. When a book only has weak women.

I don't like how some romance books only have weak women who are in need of saving.

3. The "this man is so perfect even his flaws are perfect" character.

This one is so annoying, I don't even feel like explaining it!

4. The rapist.

The one that I REALLY hate is when an author has the female character very clearly saying "no", and then later tries to pass it off as them being in love. It is not love, it is rape!

5. The Ice Woman.

I really hate when an author makes a female character out to be cold, independent, and tough, and then as soon as a man comes along she melts and be comes a puddle at his feet, willing to do anything he wants.

That's it for today, I'm so happy to be back blogging, and back to doing Top Ten Tuesdays!

What do you like/dislike about romance in books?

XoXo,

Lori