Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Top Ten Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Bringing Me


Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created here at The Broke and the Bookish

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I'm sorry for not posting for a while because I'm adjusting from my new work, which is different from my last one.

Anyway, today's TTT topic is about the books that I (really) want for this Christmas.

Some of them are the books that I've been wanting to read since I first saw them in a bookstore or from Goodreads.

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1. The History of Love – Nicole Krauss
I kept on seeing quotes from this book in Tumblr and found myself wanting to read.



2. Thankless in Death – J. D. Robb
It's obvious really but I like the story basing from the synopsis and the sample chapter from Calculated.



3. The Other Boleyn Girl – Philippa Gregory
I'm planning to read this before her other books but I found The Boleyn Inheritance first.



4. Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version – Philip Pullman
I never get tired reading fairy tales even I am getting older. Plus it's edited by the author of His Dark Materials trilogy (which I like.)



5. A Discovery of Witches or Shadow of Night – Deborah Harkness
I don't know why really. Maybe because it involves magic and supernatural. I kept going back on them every time I go to the bookstore.




6. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Ransom Riggs
The cover and the use of old pictures got me curious to check this book.

 


7. Cloud Atlas – David Mitchell
I was confused with the movie.


8. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch – Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
It reminded me of the movie Little Nicky when I read the synopsis but I think this is much better.



9. Midnight Children or The Satanic Verses – Salman Rushdie
My curiosity rules this one. I did like his Shalimar the Clown but I really want to read these two.

 



10. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore – Robin Sloane
If it has a bookstore setting and has books in it, I go for it. Well not at all the time. Plus I like the cover.


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With that, have a joyful Christmas, everyone! 


5 comments:

  1. Great list! I have a bunch on my TTT list that have been staring at me from my TBR list for a while, too. I keep going back to them but never actually buy them. And yet, I really want to read them. LOL!

    I hope you get all these books from Santa and more!

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  2. Brilliant list. I love Philippa Gregory. She's such a great author. I hope that Santa brings you these books! Happy Christmas :-)

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  3. I've heard The History of Love is a great read! I have a copy of Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore and can't wait for the chance to dig into it. Great picks and Merry Christmas :)

    Here's my TTT!

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  4. Midnight's Children and Cloud Atlas are both so fantastic. And I love the History of Love's new cover.

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  5. The History of Love is indeed fantastic... and I just read Miss Peregrine - there is a sequel coming out soon! Great list and Merry Christmas!

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