TTT: First 1/2 of 2017

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is “Top Ten Books I’m Looking Forward To For The First Half Of 2017.”

I am looking forward to the audiobook, as I adore Holbrook-Smith’s narration.

Expected publication: 1/3/17

Expected publication: 2/2/17

Expected publication: 2/7/17

Expected publication: 2/14/17

Expected publication: 2/28/17

Expected publication: 7/11/17

Expected publication: 8/1/17

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Scavenger Hunt Book Tag

I saw yet another tag over at Nut Free Nerd and, since it dovetails nicely with my current Bookstagram challenge, I decided to do it.

FIND A BOOK WITH THE LETTER ‘Z’ IN ITS TITLE OR THE AUTHOR’S NAME

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Lemony Snicket: The Unauthorized Autobiography (I promise this challenge won't be *all* Lemony Snicket, lol). #bookishscavengerhunt16 : Cover w/ no pics, just words #lemonysnickettheunauthorizedautobiography #bookishallure #bookstagram #bookblogger

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FIND A CLASSIC

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Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie (plus a pirate ship!) #bookishscavengerhunt16 : Book with stars #peterpan #jmbarrie #bookishallure #bookstagram #bookblogger

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FIND A BOOK WITH A KEY IN THE COVER

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The Archived and The Unbound by @veschwab I 💙 this series, and I *really* hope The Returned happens! #thearchived #theunbound #veschwab #victoriaschwab #bookishallure #spookishbookish #bookstagram #bookblogger

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FIND SOMETHING ON YOUR SHELVES THAT ISN’T A BOOK

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So, I said I'd post a picture tomorrow, but I can't wait! @shadowdragon7x gave me this hand painted Poirot mustache for my birthday. Doesn't it look lovely with my #blackdogandleventhal collection?!? #poirot #poirotmustache #agathachristie #missmarple #colorfulbooks #bookstagram #bookblogger

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FIND A BOOK WITH AN ANIMAL ON THE COVER

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The cover of Spindle's End by Robin McKinley features a plethora of animals, but the hedgehog is my favorite. I borrowed Spike from my daughter's Beanie Boo collection (also a plethora). #bookishscavengerhunt16 : Cover w/ an animal #spindlesend #robinmckinley #bookishallure #bookstagram #bookblogger #hedgehog #beanieboos #spikethehedgehog #beanieboo

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FIND A BOOK WITH A GIRL ON ITS COVER

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A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro #bookishscavengerhunt16 : Title with a name #astudyincharlotte #brittanycavallaro #bookishallure #bookstagram #bookblogger #holmesandwatson

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FIND A NON-YA BOOK

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Vintage cover of Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christie #bookishscavengerhunt16 : Weapon on the cover #elephantscanremember #agathachristie #bookishallure #bookstagram #bookblogger #poirot #ariadneoliver #tntvintage

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FIND A BOOK WITH GOLDEN LETTERS

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Mechanica by @betsycornwell is a feminist, steampunk Cinderella retelling – highly recommended!#bookishscavengerhunt16 : Cover w/ a Castle #mechanica #betsycornwell #bookishallure #bookstagram #bookblogger #steampunk #cinderellaretelling #cinderella #retelling

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TTT: 2016 Faves

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic is “Top Ten Favorite 2016 Releases So Far This Year.”

1. Once Was a Time by Leila Sales
   ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
   Absolutely brilliant! Sales’ prose is lovely, the friendships described are beautiful, and time is “like a big ball of wibbly wobbly… time-y wimey… stuff.”
2. Starflight by Melissa Landers
   ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 1/2
   I was skeptical about this book – YA sci-fi romance could be great, or it could suck. But, I read a review that said this one would scratch the Firefly itch, so I gave it a shot. I’m so glad I did! The story reads like a season of a TV show – rather episodic, with an overarching story, and definitely set up for a sequel. The characters are fun, the romance is a slow burn (so much better than instalove), and the plot, though episodic, is engaging. Now I have to wait a year for the sequel. 😦
3. Adulthood Is a Myth: A Sarah’s Scribbles Collection by Sarah Andersen
   ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
   I’m a bit too old / conservative to be a Millennial, but I could still relate to enough of these cartoons to LOL multiple times.
4. The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde by Shannon and Dean Hale, and LeUyen Pham.
   ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
   I bought this as a Valentine’s Day gift for my daughter. She adores the cute purple bunnies!
5. A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro.
   ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
   See my review here.
6. Lady Renegades by Rachel Hawkins.
   ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
   Original review in April, 2016: 3 Stars. A bit of a letdown after loving Rebel Belle and Miss Mayhem. Harper and David’s relationship was a highlight of the other books, but they spend the majority of this book apart. Also, I didn’t remember Harper being quite so judgmental. She complained about everything! I missed Amy Rubinate’s fabulous narration as well. Maybe I should’ve waited for the audiobook.

   Audiobook re-read review in June, 2016: My original review holds true, but Amy Rubinate’s narration adds a star!

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