Top Ten Tuesday: Top ten characters who should get their own novel

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the Brooke and the Bookish. This week's list is of the top ten characters who should get their own novel.

10. Thorne from "The Lunar Chronicles" by Marissa Meyer
I didn't like "Scarlet" at all, so much that I wasn't even able to finish it. However, Thorne, was the only thing that kept me reading as long as I did, and I'd totally love to read about his adventures.

9. Jenna from "Hex Hall" by Rachel Hawkins

Jenna is Sophie's best friends in Hex Hall, she's a vampire who was turned by her girlfriend. Her girlfriend was killed a short while later, and Jenna was left to fend for herself. She's a great friend, she kicks ass and I'd love to read about her adventures. 

8. Dustfinger from "Inkworld" by Cornelia Funke

Dustfinger is my favourite character from the "Inkworld" novels, and I'd love to read more of his adventures. Perhaps about how he spent his life before coming to our world, or about how he got by in our world for ten years, or even his adventures after the novels.

7. Les Amis de l'ABC from "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo

I would love, love, love a novel about how they all met and became friends, especially Enjolras, Courfeyrac and Combeferre (whoo, it took me only three tries to spell them all right, go me!)

6. The Marquis de Carabas from "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman
The Marquis is the awesomesest character in the novel (and I don't even care that awesomesest isn't even a word). I'd love to read anything that focuses on him. He's recently gotten a short story, and I can't wait to read it!

5. Nico di Angelo from "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" by Rick Riordan

I can't believe that eight books after his first appearance, and his continued role as one of the most badass demigods around, Nico has never even gotten a pov chapter, never mind a short story or a spin-off novel of his own

4. The Four Founders from "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling
I'd love to get a story about the founders of Hogwarts met and founded the school, and about the challenges they faced.

3. Annie Cresta and Finnick Odair from "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Finnick and Annie's story is romantic and tragic, and I'd love to read how they fell in love, and maybe their experiences during the games. 

2. Death from "Discoworld" by Terry Pratchett 
I love when Death makes an appearance in the "Discworld" novels, because he's always hilarious. There are some books in which he his more prominent than in others, but he's never the main protagonist.

1. The Marauders from "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling 

This is pretty self-explanatory. I mean, who doesn't want to read about the Hogwarts year of the Marauders?  

Top Ten Characters Who I Would Totally Want To Be For Halloween

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the Brooke and the Bookish. This week's list of the top ten characters I'd like to be for Halloween. 

10. Katniss Everdeen from "Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Katniss is a total badass, and I'd love to be her for Halloween. Additionally, it's a super easy costume to do, and great if you're lazy/have to come up with a costume at the last minute. The only things I'd need that I don't already have in my closet are a bow and arrows and the mockingjay pin.

9 The Cheshire Cat from "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll

The Cheshire Cat is by far my favourite "Alice in Wonderland" character, and it's a bit more original than Alice as a costume.

8. Irene Adler from"Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle 

Irene Adler is a total badass. Only woman to ever outwit Holmes, everyone (and one of something like three people to ever outwit him period). Holmes also thought she was far superior to a member of the royal family. She totally deserves a spot on this list.
Sadly, she doesn't exactly have a distinct look, so it's not that much fun to dress up as her. Which is why she's so low on this list.
7. A Shadowhunter from the various "Shadowhunter" series by Cassandra Clare
This is another one for lazy/procrastinating people. It's even easier than Katniss, but it's really cool. Everything needed are: black clothes, a couple of weapons, a cheap black eyeliner and a steady hand. Ta-da, instant Shadowhunter.

6. The White Witch from "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis
The White Witch is the first (but not the last) villain on this list. Why would I want to be her for Halloween? Because she looks super-cool. That's it. I have no deeper reason that that.
5. War from "Good Omens" by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
If you've read the book, you get why I'd want to be her for Halloween. If you haven't read the book, you should stop reading my blog and go read the book. Go on, I'm waiting.
War is a horseperson of the apocalypse, and, being the red rider, she wears all red. And carries a word. I'm all for costumes that involve swords.
4. Arwen from "The Lord of the Rings"by J.R.R. Tolkien
I have actually dressed up as Arwen once before, but I'd love to do it again, because the dress was so beautiful (I was nine the first time around, so I'd sadly wouldn't fit in that dress again).
3. Mina Harker from "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

Dracula characters are definitely a Halloween classic, and I always have had a soft spot for Mina. I'd love to dress up as her when she's halfway between human and vampire, when she has the cross burned into her forehead.
2. Luna Lovegood from "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rolwing
As soon as I started doing this list I knew I wanted to include at least one "Harry Potter" character. I eventually choose to list Luna. She has some really strange but fun clothes, and I'd have fun impersonating her, and skipping my way through the night.
1. Queen Mab from various incarnations
Mab is a dark queen of the fae, and I'd love to go as her on Halloween. She's also known as "the queen of air and darkness" and if that description isn't enough to get you hyped over he character, then I don't know what should be.





What about you? What characters would you like to be this Halloween? Let me know in the comments!

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books On My Fall To-Be-Read list

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the Brooke and the Bookish. This week's list of the top ten books on my Fall to-be-read list.

"A Little Something Different" by Sandy Hall

"How to Keep a Boy from Kissing You"

"The Glass Sentence" by S.E. Grove

"Tigana " by Guy Gavriel Kay

"The Burning Sky" by Sherry Thomas

"The Paper Magician" by Charlie N. Holmberg

"Talon" by Julie Kagawa

"Spell Bound" by Rachel Hawkins

"Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

"Runemarks" by Joanne Harris 

What about you? What books are on the top of your to-be-read list this Fall? Let me know!

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Authors I've Only Read One Book From But NEED to Read More

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the Brooke and the Bookish. This week's list is of the top ten authors I've only read one book from but NEED to read more.

10. Eva Ibbotson 

I have listed one of her books in last week's underrated fantasy books list, and that's actually the only book by her I've read. I have found out that she has written several other novels in the same vain as "The Dragonfly Pool". Count me in!

9. Stuart Hill

He's another author from last week (the last one, I promise). He has written "The Cry of the Icemark", which I loved, and which has a sequel. The only reason I haven't already read that is that it's set several years later the first book, and I was worried about my favorite characters having died in the meantime.  

8. Leah Rae Miller 

"The Summer I became a Nerd" was such a cute, fluffy book. I can't wait for more from this author!

7. Shanna Swendson 

I read the first book in her  "Enchanted Inc." series, which was pretty good, but still haven't gotten around to the sequels. I'll remedy to that soon!

6. Michelle Harrison 

I read "13 Treasures" several years ago, before I started reading almost extensively in English, and the sequels never got translated, so I never finished the whole series. I remember loving the first book, though, so the rest of the trilogy is definitely on my to be read list!

5. Jasped Fforde

I loved "The Last Dragonslayer", but for some reason never got around to reading the sequels. 

4. Helen Wecker

"The Golem and the Jinni" is really good (you can find my review of it here), so I'm on the look-out for any other books she might write!

3. Amy Spalding

"The Reece Malcolm List" has hold on to the title of "favorite contemporary" for a while before Rowell's "Fangirl" came around and stole that prize. However, I am still definitely going to read Spalding's second book, which came out earlier this year.

2. Soman Chainani 

"The School of Good and Evil" is really good, and it ended in a way that definitely had the reader yearning for more, and I actually own the sequel, so I'm definitely going to read that one soon!

1. Joanne Harris

I just finished "the Gospel of Loki" and it's such a great book! Also, this author has two more Norse mythology books to her name. As soon as I'm done with the books I actually already own, I am definitely going to buy "Runemarks"!

What about you? What ten authors have you read only one book from but desperately want to read more? Let me know in the comments!

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Underrated Books in the Fantasy genre.

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the Brooke and the Bookish. This week's list is of ten underrated fantasy books.

10. "Cloaked" by Alex Flinn

This author is best known for "Beastly", but I think "Cloaked" is definitely worth checking out, as well. It's more fun than Beastly, and more imaginative.

9. "The Dragonfly Pool" by Eva Ibbotson

I'm kind of cheating with this one, since the fantasy elements are so faint that you can barely tell they are there. It's more absurd than fantasy, in fact. However, the book's fantastic, and definitely worth checking out. Since it's not really fantasy, however, I've put it rather low on the list. 

8. "The Cry of the Icemark" by Stuart Hill

This book's really good, I had a lot of fun reading it when it first came out. Much to the exasperation of my family members, since I didn't do anything but read in the days it took me to finish it (not an uncommon occurrence, but I my sister informed me I was being particularly obnoxious about it. Oh, well.)  

7. The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski 

This is a really wonderful book, and has really imaginative world-building. I have just noticed it's by the same author as the "Winner's Curse", so that one's being pushed up the TBR list quite a lot. 

6. "Drink, Slay, Love" by Sarah Beth Durst 

This book is just so much fun. It's silly, and I mean that in a good way, because it's self-aware. The characters themselves are rolling their eyes at the situation. Also, the serious parts are very well-done.

5. "Conrad's Fate" by Diana Wynne Jones

This is, without a doubt, my favorite book in the Chrestomanci series. It's also one of the less-known books in a series that's not very famous as it is. I really can't recommend it enough. 

4. "Odd and the Frost Giants" by Neil Gaiman

I did a whole review on why this book is amazing, so I don't think it requires further explanation. Moving on!

3. "Castle in the Air" by Diana Wynne Jones

I have very fond childhood memories of this book. I read it so many times that I completely wore out my copy (and I am not hard on my books).

It's very imaginative, as this author's book always are, and it's really well-written. 

2. "Igraine the Brave" by Cornelia Funke

On the childhood nostalgia department, this blows "Castle in the Air" out of the water. This is the book I read the most as a child next to Harry Potter. My copy is not battered, because I treated it with reverence. It's a truly wonderful book. 

1. "The Faerie Wars Chronicles" by Herbie Brennan

Yeah, I'm cheating and listing the whole series. Yes, I cheated twice in the span of one list. I'm such a rebel!

Seriously, though, the series is great. It has wonderful characters, amazing world-building and a good story. What more could you want? 

What about you? What underrated books are you recommending this week? Let me know in the comments!

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Book Characters That Would Be Sitting At My Lunch Table

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the Brooke and the Bookish. This week's list is of characters that would be sitting at my lunch table.

10. Madelyne Summers from "The Summer I became a Nerd" by Leah Rae Miller: she's a total nerd and by the end of the book she's owned up to her it. She'd be fun to hang out with.

9. Tessa Gray from "The Infernal Devices" by Cassandra Clare: Tessa and I would definitely get along,  book obsession and all.

8. and 7. Sophie Mercer and Jenna Talbot from "Hex Hall" by Rachel Hawkins: while I didn't like the first book in the series all that much, I am currently reading the sequel and I am enjoying it infinitely more. I love Sophie's sense of humor and Jenna's really likable. 

6. Kyle Kingsbury from "Beastly" by Alex Flinn: I mean the person he is at the end of the book of course, not the jerk that he is in the beginning. He's well-read and an interesting conversationalist. And, I know it goes against the moral of the book, but there's always the hotness factor to consider. 

5. Bilbo Baggins from "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien: he's very likable and enjoys the simple pleasures of life. He'd have a lot of interesting stories to share, too.

4. and 3. Aziraphale and Crowley from "Good Omens" by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: life would never get boring with this dynamic duo. Also, they have centuries worth of interesting stories to share. 

2. and 1. Luna Lovegood and Hermione Granger from "Harry Potter by J.K Rowling: I don't really think these two need any introduction. They are both awesome, and that's that.

Which characters would be sitting on your lunch table? Let me know in the comments! 

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I Really Want To Read But Don't Own Yet

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by the Brooke and the Bookish. This week's list is of books I really want to read but don't own yet. 

10. "Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, & Other Supernatural Creatures" by Mary Katherine Briggs 

I find Folklore fascinating, and this book looks amazing. 

9. "The Luminaries" by Eleanor Catton

I have been meaning to read this book for ages, but never get around to buying it 

8. "Dangerous Women" edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardener Dozois

I really like the premise of an anthology revolving around femme fatales, and some really big names are tied to "Dangerous Women" so I'm really looking forward to reading this one.

7. "Rogues" edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardener Dozois 

This anthology is tied to "Dangerous Women", and it ranks above that one for one reason and one reason only: "Rogues" has got a Neil Gaiman story in it. It's about my favorite character from "Neverwhere", the Marquis de Carabas.

6. "Runemarks" by Joanne Harris

Yay for Norse mythology! I really need to get my hands on this book soon.

5. "The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making"by Chaterynne M. Valente 

I have heard so many good things about this book, and I can't wait to read it. 

4. "Vessel" by Sarah Beth Durst

I recently read "Drink, Slay, Love" by the same author and it was a lot of fun. I like the premise of "Vessel", and I'm looking forward to reading it!

3. "The Burning Sky" by Sherry Thomas

The premise of this book is right up my alley, and the upcoming sequel looks just as interesting.

"The Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

This book's not out yet, and that's the only reason why I don't own it. I just can't wait to read the final book in the "Heroes of Olympus" series!

1. "Anansi Boys" by Neil Gaiman 

I am a huge, huge Nail Gaiman fan. And I also am a huge, huge, mythology nerd. Combine the two together, and I become immediately hyped for the book in question. How and why I haven't read or even bought this book yet is a mystery.

What about you? What books do you really want to read but don't own (yet)? Let me know in the comments!