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Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. They come up with top ten lists that people can blog about every week.
Sorry for the late post. I was distracted by this little bugger 
and I was jet lagged. (You can so be jet lagged without changing times zones. Only explanation for the zombie that was me this morning.)
1. The Name of the Wind(The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
Kvothe is the most notorious wizard the world has ever seen, but he’s now in hiding. It takes him three days to tell the story of his life.
This book is doomed for me! Three times I’ve borrowed it from the library, but something always happens before I can start it. (It must be telling me to buy it.)
Recommended By: Yvo
2. Prince of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #1)
Jorg was nine when his brother and mother were killed. His father, the king, didn’t even punish the count who did it. Jorg plots revenge and intends to be king no matter the cost.
I love a good antihero and this is like THE antihero book. It might be a bit dark for me, but I think it will be interesting to see through the eyes of such a character.
Recommended By: Nathan
3. The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
Orphan becomes con man, starts band of expert thieves.
I was clearly in an antihero mood when I made this list. (I didn’t even realize it at first.) Locke Lamora is said to be witty and funny too!
Recommended By: Mogsy
wind, #1)Until their children turn eighteen parents can decide to unwind them, where all of their parts are used to save lives. Three teens at risk of being unwound try to escape and survive.
This book just sounds creepy, but reviewers I trust loved it and I’m just too curious.
Recommended By: Shannon
5. The Summoning(Darkest Powers, #1)
Chloe discovers she can see ghosts. She gets herself locked up in Lyle house for troubled teens, but turns out they’re all special too.
I’m hoping this is a lighter book. It looks like fun with lots of different kinds of paranormal creatures. I’m a little worried that there’s a mental institution thing, which is why I haven’t read it already.
Recommended By: Carmel
6. The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1)
Megan knows something’s about to change. Someone is stalking her and her best friend is acting over protective. She discovers she’s the daughter of a fairy king and a pawn in a war. To save someone she cares about she’ll have to face a mysterious evil and she might be developing feelings for a prince who would rather see her dead.
Mostly I’ve read that Puck is in the book and I always loved that trickster character. Plus war and a forbidden romance.
Recommended By: Sydney
Sophie is a witch, but after a spell goes wrong on prom night her father sends her to Hex Hall as punishment, a reform school for witches, faeries and shapeshifters.
I love magical boarding schools and the different magical species thing sounds like fun. I think there’s also some mystery.
Recommended By: Melanie
8. Among Thieves(Tales of the Kin, #1)
Drothe is a member of the Kin, thieves and murderers who work for a crime lord. When an ancient book that everyone wants falls into his hands it causes all sorts of trouble.
I actually own book two already and I’ve heard good things. It’s also another antihero book, which I obviously like.
Recommended By: Anya
9. Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles, #1)
Atticus is the last of the druids and twenty one centuries old. He draws his magic from the earth, can shapeshift into a wolf, and wields a magical sword. It’s this last part that gets him into trouble when a Celtic god wants said sword.
I like funny urban fantasys and it’s a rather long series, which means it should last me a while. (I hope)
Recommended By: Pabkins
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0. Pawn (The Blackcoat Rebellion, #1)
A test determines your place in society. Kitty is a lousy III, but she can become a IV if she agrees to be surgically altered into the Prime Minister’s niece who died mysteriously. The catch? She has to stop the rebellion the niece secretly started.
I’ve read so many good reviews of the sequel Captive, which was released this year. (Always good to know the series holds up)
Recommended By: Natalie
Do you feel the need to own good books? If I read a good library or Kindle book, I HAVE to own it for real! I am a big rereader though, so it’s not like I ONLY like staring at all the pretty books.
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Oh you have some great books on your list! I absolutely loved the Armstrong and Kagawa series, they are both fantastic!
And oh my, look at the cuteness! No wonder you were distracted. It would be impossible not to be. 😉
I hope you get a lot of your books on your wishlist this year!
I’m glad to hear that those two are good. 🙂 I know, I try to blog and he curls up on my lap and looks up at me and I melt. Thank you! I hope you get the books you want for Christmas too!
So many books that look fabulous! 🙂 I keep meaning to read Pawn. I’ve heard good things! I hope you receive these books soon!
Thank you! There are so many books I want to read. I keep meaning to read Pawn too, I’ve only heard good things. Thanks, Good luck getting books for Christmas too.
All those books look really interesting. And yes, if I read a really good library book I have to own it. I could never own too many books. I just need the space to store them…
Thanks, they looked good to me too. I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels the need to own all of the good books! I know, there’s never enough bookshelf space!
I love anything by Kelley Armstromg! I’ve been eyeing that series for a while. She is one of a few authors that if her name is on it I buy it!
I haven’t read Armstrong before, but this series looks like fun. I’m glad she’s one of your autobuys, I have a few authors I feel that strongly about too.
I love her characters and envy her world building. I think that book will be on my Christmas list too =]
I’m a big fan of world building and the different magical species thing just looks cool. 🙂
i think you will enjoy Hounded but I might forget about Iron King. I think it will disappoint you… The Lies of Locke Lamora however will be fun too.
I’m glad that the Hounded and Locke Lamora are winners. That’s too bad about Iron King. I’m a sucker for fairies. I appreciate the warning, if and when I read it I will have lower expectations.
I’ve read 8 of your choices so I’m going to congratulate you on a damned fine list and wish you all the best with your Xmas stocking!
Lynn 😀
Wow that’s amazing! lol I guess we have similar taste. I hope they were all good ones. Thank you! I hope you get all the books you want too!
Haha, I’ve read 5 of those, but there’s a couple on here that are also on my list. Unwind looks really good, and I’ve been curious about giving Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey series a try after I read Talon, and people said her other series was much better.
Wow you’ve read half my list! I’m told Unwind is good, but creepy. Yeah I’ve heard Iron Fey was better than Talon and since you liked Talon okay it’s worth a shot. I haven’t read either yet. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
I have’t read any of these- but some of them are on my list! When I read a book and love it then I have to own a physical copy. I love to see the books I love on my shelf and then I can always pick them up and read them again. 🙂
I love rereading my favorites too! It’s like visiting an old friend I haven’t seen in a while. I haven’t read any of them either, though I could fill a list with all the good ones I’ve read and now want to own.
Molly- I could fill a list with books I want to own too! I hope Santa brought you some of the books from your list. I got one from mine- but also a gift certificate to a local bookstore. Yeah! 🙂
I got five of the books on my list! 😀 That way you get to pick which books you want. I hope you got some good ones!
*Stares at pretty books I own* I love books
I love staring at the books I own too! I do read them so it isn’t all about the staring. 🙂
Look at the doggie! So cute. Darkest Powers is my guilty pleasure book series. Love those books. Hope you have a lovely holiday!
hehe he can be trouble at times, but he’s adorable and knows it. I’m so glad to hear that Darkest Powers is good. There’s nothing wrong with a lighter read. I hope you have a Merry Christmas too! 🙂
I’m a big fan of The Name of the Wind. I mean, I really, really loved it. I hope you get a chance to either get it from Saint Nick to keep, or manage to get it from the library and keep chaos at bay long enough to read it.
Happy Holidays!
Thanks! I hope I manage to finally get my hands on it too. I’m glad that you loved it. Merry Christmas! 🙂
#1 and #6 are on my wishlist! Someone just recently recommended The Iron King to me because it has fairies in it, and I’m looking for some fairy-fantasy novels as “market research” for my WIP.
Btw, have a Merry Christmas, Molly! 🙂
I’m looking forward to Name of the Wind. That was me. 🙂 I haven’t read it yet, but I’ve heard good things and I’m a fan of faries. Merry Christmas to you.
*facepalm* Silly me. That’s what happens during the holiday season, though: You forget some things. *lol*
lol No worries. 😉 The holidays are crazy. I keep falling aseep today, I’m like the walking dead.
Aw, your dog is so cute! The Summoning is surprisingly amazing, I hope you like it 🙂 And yes, Puck is absolute perfection. I like to go second hand book shopping, so if I find a library book I loved I’ll buy it cheap from there. I wouldn’t spend $30 on a re-read though. Here’s my Top Ten Tuesday if you’re interested: http://victoriajaynesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/12/23/top-ten-tuesday-4/
Thank you! He’s actually my sister’s doggy, but he’s pretty sweet. I’m glad to hear the Summoning and Iron King are good. I hope Puck is a big character, probably more an antihero. I love buying used books. Yeah I’ve never paid $30 for a book!
Some good books on that one. I actually do have Among Thieves, which was at my favorite used book store earlier this month and to irresistible to not grab.
Thanks! Blogging has really helped my wishlist grow! I haven’t gotten to my local used book store in too long, maybe I should look there first, good idea!
Oh, the dog is too cute!! I don’t blame you for being distracted 🙂 Okay, obviously, YES to Unwind. You can find it really cheaply too, I see it all the time in the bargain section for like, $2.97. Also, definitely get Pawn! I really enjoyed it, more than I’d expected to! Also, I LOVE your extra twists on these Top Ten posts! Hope you get all the books you wish for 🙂
He just demands attention. He just curled in my lap and fell asleep! I’ll have to look for Unwind on sale, I hadn’t thought of that. I’m glad you liked Pawn. Thank you! I guess I just can’t be normal. I hope you get all the books you wanted too!
I really want to read Name of the Wind… but then I found out that it is taking forever for all the books to come out. Sooo… guess I’ll wait. I really liked Unwind.. though it ended up being a series of 4 books and I have yet to read the third and fourth books.
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Yeah I considered waiting too, but I figure it’s close enough. I didn’t realize Unwind was four books. It’s nice to hear it’s good though. Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
I do feel that need but all the same, I’ve started realizing its just not realistic and I’m just happy to get my hands on the book (whichever format its in)
I guess I’m not realistic hehe. I must own all the good books! 🙂 At least I read them and make sure they’re good instead of just buying them all now.
Nothing wrong with that haha 😀 I’m never realistic with the amount of books I keep buying to read on my Kindle! Well thats good then 🙂
hehe I’m glad I’m not the only one. There have been so many sales for Kindle lately that my kindle is full too!
yay many great books, I loved some and I still need to read others. It’s always like that right? Merry Christmas!
Yep, no matter how many books I get through there are always so many more good looking ones out there. I hope you have a nice Christmas! 🙂
He’s sooo cute! I love the books on your list. My favorite is Kevin Hearne 🙂
hehe Thanks! He’s an adorable little monster. I haven’t read any of them yet. I’m glad to hear Hounded is good since it’s a longer series. 🙂
The dog is so cute! There are a lot of great titles on your list… I wouldn’t mind santa bringing a copy of many of those either. 😉
hehe Thanks! It’s going to be so hard to say goodbye to him after the holidays. (He’s my sister’s) I hope you get all of the books you wanted for Christmas too! 🙂
Saying goodbye to ‘borrowed’ animals is always sad, but at least you know you will see him again… Overhere we don’t really do gifts with Christmas, but I guess I can be my own secret santa. 😉
I do miss the little guy. My sister made an Instagram account for him so I can still see him from afar. That’s sad that you don’t do gifts. I hope you get yourself something nice. 🙂
The Summoning was pretty good. Don’t worry about the “mental institution” thing… If I recall correctly, it was more of a group home type of setting.
Good to hear, I read a review that said if you don’t like mental institution things to stay away from that one, but it just sounded so good. Thanks! 🙂
I hope you got some awesome books, Molly! That puppy is adorable. =)
I really want to read the Name Of The Wind it sounds so good!
I’m the same way, if it’s something I loved I have to own it! Sometimes even if I own it on my kindle I have to buy a physical copy… I just love owning them! =)
I did get some wonderful books! And yes he is an adorable little monster. hehe he isn’t really that bad, just really hyper.
I got The Name of the Wind! It’s way thicker than I expected!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who likes to own the bestest books. I’m the same way with Kindle books, they aren’t really ‘real’ and don’t count towards owning.
Hey, Molly! Well, honestly, I wouldn’t say that The Darkest Powers is a ”light” trilogy…at all. Sorry!!
But it is great nonetheless! Filled with action, power, mystery, thrilling scenes and event and a hint of irresistible romance 😀 Enjoy!!
Oh, I guess I assumed that Darkest Powers was light. Thanks for the correction, this way I won’t read it when I want something light. I’m glad it’s good though! 😀 Thanks!
Such a cute dog! I really enjoyed Hex Hall, I hope you’ll enjoy it too 🙂
Hehe, thanks he is a cutie. I’m missing him, but my sister made an Instagram account for him so I can still see him. I’m glad Hex Hall was good. Unfortunately that’s one of the few books I didn’t get with Christmas Kindle sales.
Yes I totally agree that if I really liked a book that I got from the library or on my Kindle I have to have a paperback copy! I just love the paperback feel that’s my own copy!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who has to own it in paperback. 🙂 So many people prefer hardcovers, but they’re just so heavy!
I still totally need to read The first four since I own them! As well as Among Thieves and Hex Hall. I hope you got some of your wishlist! And that you enjoyed your week off!
I hate owning so many good books that I haven’t gotten to read yet, makes it impossible to pick what to read next! I did get quite a few of them on my wishlist, between Christmas, Book Outlet, and Kindle sales. 🙂 I hope you got lots of good new books too.
I hope you were gifted at least one from your wishlist! And how could you possibly not be distracted!? Such a cute puppy! Have a wonderful New Year Molly!
I actually got 5 of them from my wishlist! 😀 I know, he was so distracting constantly wanting to play and snuggle. I miss him though. I hope you’re having a lovely New Year too and got some of the books you wanted!
OOHHH was that the puppy you went to visit in South Carolina? I hope you had fun! Super cute, of course you were distracted 😉
I was hoping for Pawn as well but alas, my family seemed to think that I didn’t need to read in 2015 or something. THEY WERE WRONG. Obviously I’m just going to go out and get it myself hahaha
Yep, that’s my sister’s new puppy cuddled up on my lap. 🙂 I had lots of fun and yes he’s very cute, but very hyper too.
I’m sorry that you didn’t get Pawn. I didn’t either, guess we’ll have to find it on sale somewhere. Families just don’t understand the importance of books. Mine keeps telling me I have plenty of them, like such a thing is possible. I hope you get it for yourself. 🙂
I hope you enjoy Kelley Armstrong’s Darkest Powers trilogy. I’m a huge fan of her Urban Fantasy, and this was my first forage into her YA. Thanks for the shout out, I appreciate it! Sorry if I’m a little late stopping by, but I took last week off to hang with the fam. I hope you had a wonderful Xmas, and I look forward to reading more of your reviews in 2015.
I’ve owned one of Armstrong’s adult books for years, but it’s like number three. I got the first Darkest Powers from Book Outlet, so I’m glad it’s good. I’m glad you were happy about the mention. I always find good books on your blog. I did have a lovely Christmas. I hope you had nice holidays too! 🙂
You’ll love Prince Of Thorns. It’s one of my favourite books I read this year 🙂
I’m glad to hear Prince of Thorns was good since I got it for Christmas! 🙂 I hope you had a lovely Holiday.
Look at that face, who wouldn’t get distracted by that? So cute! My co-blogger really enjoyed The Lies of Locke Lamora and I liked The Summoning a lot so I hope you do too 🙂 The Iron King was super fun too!
Hehe he was super cute! Every time I tried to read he’d be all sweet and curl up on my lap. I’m glad you liked so many of the books on my list. I got The Summoning and Iron King. 🙂 I hope you had a nice holiday!
Unwind was so good. Chilling, but good. I’ve heard so many people say Hex Hall was good; I need to put that on my list as well! A new year, but still the same books I’ve been chasing in 2014!
Unwind was on sale for Kindle so I have it now. I’m not a fan of chilling usually, but I’m too curious because I keep hearing good things about it. I hope you like Hex Hall. I haven’t gotten it yet, but I hope to soon. I know what you mean, there are so many older books that I still need to get to. I hope you got some good new books. 🙂
I haven’t heard of too many of these, but I did really like The Iron King! I never continued with the series because I was lazy (oops), but I did like the first book.
Lol I definitely prefer owning hard copies of books I love. Working in a bookstore only reinforces that because I see ALL of the pretty books and just want to buy every single one. It is such a bad thing. 😦 I need to get back into ebooks and library books, though, and stop spending money on hard copies of books I don’t love and sometimes don’t even end up reading.
Happy 2015! 😀 Hope you had a wonderful time on your trip and are free of that horrible jet lag.
I’m glad you liked the Iron King. I just bought it for Kindle. 🙂 haha I used to never not finish a series, but I get distracted by new books so easily anymore.
It’s nice that I’m not the only one who has to own all my favorite books! Working in a bookstore must be great, but not so good on the paycheck. I’d just keep spending all my money on books.
Thanks! Happy New Year! I did have a lovely trip, but I again got jet lag and slept the past two days. I’m good now though. I hope you got some good books for Christmas! 🙂
you’re still on vacation! ten days now pffft get back to work! lol
lol yeah I was lazy when I got back, trying to get caught up on sleep. I did spend my time wisely by making pie charts for my new post. 🙂 (and reading of course)
I want to have Kingkiller Chronicles!! TT__TT okay well maybe next Christmas then… (it’s only hmm …355 days…)
I’m sorry that you didn’t get Kingkiller Chronicles. At least this way you’ll be able to read the trilogy all together since it’s taking so long. Do you have a Kindle? It’s on sale right now for $1.99. http://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle-Day-ebook/dp/B0010SKUYM/ref=sr_1_1_twi_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420303058
Yey, I hope that you get all of these because they all freaking rock, but especially Among Thieves 😀
Thanks! I got three of them including Among Thieves! You’re the one who made me want to read it. 😀