Top 10 Books Whose Title or Cover Made Me Buy It

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. They're as fond of lists as I am so I've decided  to participate in this fun weekly feature. Each week has a new Top Ten topic. It's a great way to get to know your fellow bloggers and maybe find a new to you author or book.

THIS WEEKS TOPIC: Top 10 Books Whose Title or Cover Made Me Buy It

I am a total cover wh*re so I will pretty much buy a book because of its cover. Some are totally gorgeous, some are just abtastically lickable and others are drool worthy. This just gives me an excuse to post cover pictures. :)

Sarah MacLean and Kieran Kramer have really hilarious titles. A few of these are abtastic covers like Jaci Burton, Larissa Ione and Penny Watson. Jenn LeBlanc's not only has a gorgeous cover but there are pictures INSIDE. Yes! Inside, so it's a bonus. I love, love, love pink covers and women in gorgeous dresses.

Click on the covers to learn more/read excerpts.

So, what about you? Are there book that stopped you in your tracks when you were wandering around the bookstore? Do you judge a book by its cover or title? Share in the comments.

Top Ten Tuesday (2)

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


Since summer is right upon us, let's talk about beach reads. When I go to the beach, I slather on the SPF 30, stuff a towel in my PINK beach tote, pop on my super reflective sunglasses(think Top Gun style) and throw in a good book to read (when not people watching). So I give you 10 of my favorite summer reads.

1. The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger- This is a light, fun read. From the first page until the last, I was giggling. It started out as giggling and ended up in full belly laughs. I could almost swear my abs got quite the workout when reading this book. Who knew that the fashion world was that hilarious?

2. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling- Potter is a given. If it's your first time reading it, welcome to the magical world. If it's your umpteenth time reading it, you always find something new while reading. Once the last movie has been released, it will officially be the end of my childhood. I grew up with Potter (books and movies) and it will all come to an end soon.

3. How to Marry A Duke by Vicky Dreiling- In honor of the new season of The Bachelorette, I had to throw this book in the beach bag. This is The Bachelor meets Jane Austen's Emma. The Duke of Shelbourne hires matchmaker Tessa Mansfield to find him a wife. Tessa finds 24 of societies darling debs who must go through a series of tasks and hilarity ensues.

4. The Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series by Louise Rennison- A light, fun and mindless read. I mean, with titles such as Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants, On the Bright Side I Am Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God, Knocked Out by Nunga Nungas and Stop In the Name of Pants! who wouldn't want a good laugh?

5. Gossip Girl series by Cecily von Ziegesar- My first YA series. It's an addicting read. Who doesn't want to find out what S and B are up to? What about N or C? Who IS Gossip Girl?

6. Eternal Rider by Larissa Ione- This is the first in her Lords of Deliverance series which is a spin-off of her Demonica series. Recommended for 18+. This is the story of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse like you've never seen them before. An EPIC battle to save the world has begun. 

7. The Duke and I by Julia Quinn- Oh the Bridgerton's. This is the first book in the series and it is another fun read. Friend meets best friend's sister, sister is off limits and you know what happens when sister is off limits: secret feelings, awkward moments and a lot of giggles (from the reader).

8. The Rake and the Recluse: An Illustrated Novel by Jenn LeBlanc- Time Travel? Check. Feisty heroine? Check. Brooding hero? Check. Sexy photos? Check. Wait what?! Sexy photos? Yuppers. This is not your child's illustrated book. It's Outlander meets Jane Eyre. And there's pictures. Haven't you always wanted to know what the hero REALLY looked like?

9. Midnight Breed series by Lara Adrian- Vampires, Rogues and headstrong heroines, oh my! The fight for the human race has begun. And their defenders are a group of sexy vampire warriors. Recommended for 18+. No sparkly vamps here.

10. The Sinners on Tour series by Olivia Cunning- 18+. When I think summer, I think of the beach, a fun book in your bag, parties and outdoor concerts. This is a fast paced read. Sexy rockstars, their groupies and of course the women who turn them into one-woman men. 

What about you? What's in your beach bag this summer? Leave link so I can visit you.

Top Ten Books I Lied About

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish.  
Everyone's got that book they they love, love, love or a book that's been sitting on the shelf just gathering dust. You keep telling yourself that after you're done reading [insert book title here] you'll get to that book. Or perhaps you faked reading a book for school or even for book club. I know I have done all of those things So here are my book confessions:
.Shh...don't tell my AP English teachers that I may have lied about reading books for class. 

1. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver- This was required summer reading before senior year AP English. I mean, who wants read an assigned book for summer reading? I ended up liking it and I cried at the end.
2. No Fear Shakespeare- I discovered these at the back of my local B&N after getting frustrated with reading several Shakespeare plays, once again, for AP English. I bought them and haven't looked back.
3. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte- I may have used Sparknotes on this book and skimmed quickly through it. All I remember is "I am Heathcliff." I ended up watching the BBC movie of this book.
4. Midnight Breed series by Lara Adrian- I am obsessed with these books. Others may have their BDB, I've got the Breed. This was my first foray into paranormal romance. I bought all of them for my Kindle and finished all 8 (so far) in a week. 
5. The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer- This is an audible book. I could not, to save my life, tell you what this book is about. Seriously. I just got it (with a free Audible credit) because Richard Armitage was the narrator. His voice is so soothing. I swear.
6. The Courtesan's Scandal by Julia London- This book has been staring me in the face FOREVER. I've only read the first chapter, well, that's what the bookmark is telling me. 
7. The Host by Stephenie Meyer- I have not read this book. It's just gathering dust on my shelf. I only got it because everyone else was going through a Stephenie Meyer phase.
8. Inferno by Dante Alighieri- Another AP English required reading. Never read it, used Sparknotes and still got an A for that grading period.
9. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee- I annotated the crap out of this book. It's so flippin' colorful. This is the one book I actually liked reading in middle school.
10. The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory- I eventually got around to reading it but when it was all the rage, I totally faked it. I told everyone who asked that yes, I had read it and thoroughly enjoyed it. What? I was busy with more important things. 

So there you have it. Now you know all my dirty book secrets and sins. 



Share yours. What kind of books have you lied about reading, not reading, liked, disliked. Come on now, dish your dirty little secrets when it comes to books...