Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Words/Topics that Instantly Make Me Pick Up a Book

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by Broke and Bookish.  Each week, a new list topic is posted, and book bloggers fill in their choices.  This week's topic is "Top Ten Words/Topics that Instantly Make Me Pick Up a Book."

My Top Ten:

1. Fairytales.  *squeal* I'm obsessed with fairytales, and there are no words to express the amount of love I have for fairytale retellings.

2. Mythology.  Be it Greek, Norse, or Celtic mythology, I'm a sucker for anything that even mentions mythology.  Definitely one of my favorite things to read about.

3. Time travel.  Thanks to my obsession with Doctor Who, I'm crazy about time travel.  We totally need more time travel YA books out there.

4. Alternate realities/parallel worlds.  I find alternate worlds (like in Kasie West's Pivot Point) to be completely fascinating.

5. Steampunk.  I'm crazy about all things steampunk.  It's so different from anything I've ever read.

6. Historical fantasy.  This is probably my all-time favorite sub-genre.  I love it when the story is set in historical times and has a dash of magic in it.

7. Adorkable.  This may sound strange, but whenever I hear the word "adorkable" in a book summary, I know I have to read it.  A great example is Leah Rae Miller's The Summer I Became a Nerd - so can't wait to read it!

8. Unreliable narrator.  I love psychological stories that have an unreliable narrator.  A couple that I loved are The Evolution of Mara Dyer and 17 & Gone.

9. Aliens.  I have an insane love for aliens, probably because of Jennifer L. Armentrout's fabulous Lux series.  I haven't read many other alien books that I've enjoyed, but I love the idea!

10. Snarky.  So I looove books that have snarky main characters.  Whenever I read a summary that says the story is full of snark, humor, sarcasm, etc., I KNOW I have to read it!

What's on your TTT?  Comment with a link to your blog!

~ The Bookworm

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22 comments:

  1. Stephanie @ BookfeverApril 30, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    Yay! Fairytales and mythology! <3 And I love snarky characters too. Awesome list!

    ~Stephanie @ Bookfever

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    1. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM

      Thank you Stephanie! Glad to see another fan of fairytales and mythology. :D

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  2. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 8:10 AM

    Great list!! Can't lie... jealous of the words you used, lol. I totally over thought this and went with genre's D'OH!
    <3! New follower, HAPPY 100!!!!!!!!!!! I popped your triple digit! Woot!
    Beth | The Reading Vixens
    Vixen's Top Ten!

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    1. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM

      *happy dance* Yay, 100 followers!!! Thank you <3 Glad you liked my list, lol! :)

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  3. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Mythology and time travel were on my list too - so fun!

    Check out my TTT!

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    1. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 11:43 AM

      Thanks for stopping by, Krista! I agree, they are so fun to read about!

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  4. Melissa (i swim for oceans)April 30, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Oh gosh...heck yes to aliens! What a great list you've got here :)

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    1. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 11:43 AM

      Aw, thanks! I had fun making the list. :) Aliens are so awesome!

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  5. Jessica (Peace Love Books)April 30, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    You're right, adorakable books are the best. Have you read the book that's actually called Adorkable? It's awesome! And I love fairytale retellings as well. Great list :)

    Here's my Top Ten!

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    1. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

      Ooh, no, I haven't read Adorkable yet. But it sounds amazing! *runs off to add it to TBR list*

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  6. Beneath the Moon and StarsApril 30, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    I've never read steam punk before! I should get on that! As for the rest I agree with them all! I would like more alternate universes! That's a good one :)

    Jasmine

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    1. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 11:51 AM

      Ohh, Jasmine, you have to read steampunk soon! It's so much fun. And yes, alternate universes are so interesting!

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  7. MichelleApril 30, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    Yes to Adorkable and Snarky!! I feel like if someone says the MC is snarky I HAVE to read it :) Unreliable Narrator books are cool too, but hard to find really good ones sometimes!!

    My TTT

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    1. UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 11:54 AM

      I know right?! Snarky MCs always get me excited to read a book. And I know what you mean, it is hard to find good unreliable narrator books!

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  8. Addicted to FilmsApril 30, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    I have Unreliable narrator in my list too :)

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    1. UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 7:45 AM

      Awesome! They are sooo interesting to read about, aren't they?

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  9. Mel@ThedailyprophecyApril 30, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    I'm also obsessed with fairytales <3 Mythology, steampunk, (historical) fantasy, adorkable, snarky! I love your list :D

    Mel@thedailyprophecy.

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  10. JulianneMay 3, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    I also recommend Sarra Manning's Adorkable! It features plenty of snark too.

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    1. UnknownMay 5, 2013 at 5:08 PM

      Hmm! Okay, I definitely have to read it soon then :) Sounds exactly like something I'll love!

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  11. LitzaMay 6, 2013 at 4:17 AM

    Oh! You mentioned Doctor Who! I think you're my new favorite person. As for your list, I love that you have Snarky on there! I can't resist that either. Mythology, fairytales... yes yes yes! Love your list. :)

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    1. UnknownMay 6, 2013 at 4:16 PM

      Hehe, thanks! Always fun to meet another Doctor Who fan. :) Thanks for stopping by!

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