The adorable Erin @ Raised Reading did a fun meme a few weeks ago. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to tweak it and use it for a series of Top Five Tuesday posts. I’m going to attempt a top five bookish list for all 26 letters of the alphabet (this could get a little dicey towards the end!).
Other posts in this series:
“A”
“B”
Picture Book – A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams. This story can be a little scary and sad for very young readers, but the overall message is sweet and hopeful.
Middle Grade Book – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. I mean, come on, it’s a classic, and it’s about chocolate!
YA or Adult Book – Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. I am, apparently, very odd in my belief that the middle book or movie is always the best, but I don’t care.
TBR – Clariel by Garth Nix. This is the #1 item on my Christmas list (if I can wait that long)!
Author – Agatha Christie. I know, you’re shocked, right? 😉
A BIBLIOPHILE'S STYLE 
Four words: Don’t read the reviews. So I clicked on the Clariel link because Abhorsen and got sucked into reading what people had to say about the ARC and now I’m conflicted. But at least I no know to read this on its own and not reread the trilogy like I’d planned so I can enjoy it more. That’s all I’m saying…
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I don’t read Goodreads or Amazon reviews prior to reading a book anyway. Let me guess – it starts too slowly, it’s about a new character, Nix uses too much description? These complaints were ones that people frequently used about Lirael. Whatever. 😛
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So one day later and I already forgot the reviews except that they were unfavorable. The only thing I remember is that someone mentioned “we already know what happens to Clariel” which means this is a prequel to the trilogy. I actually don’t remember who Clariel was so perhaps I shouldn’t reread the trilogy like I’d planned and just go forth and approach this as a new one.
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I’ve just finished Abhorsen, and I don’t remember a character named Clariel. There is one character that I think it could be, and if I’m right and Clariel is her backstory, then I’m good with that. I like backstory. 🙂
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Okay, you read the trilogy and then tell me if I need to do the same. ;p
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😕 I just read the trilogy. Do you mean I should read Clariel and then tell you whether you should re-read the trilogy before reading Clariel?
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Yes, please. 😀 It comes out this month, yes?
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Yep, the 14th. I guess I won’t wait for Christmas. 😉
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I made it homework for you so no waiting for Christmas. Teacher’s orders. LOL.
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Oh Agatha, what would I do without her?
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I know, right?
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