Top 5 Sundays #173 - Best Books of 2013!

Hey everyone!

It's the Top 5 Sunday!!

I'm happy to say I'm back on tracks! Yes I was a bit busy and didn't really have time to write new posts, but I have read a BUNCH of books, so expect a lot of reviews coming in the next two months. And of course I'm bringing the weekly memes back, because they're super fun! 

Like this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Larissa & Friends' Bookish Life"

The theme for today is:

Best Books of 2013

Dang, guys! I was about to write a Best of 2013 post last year, but honestly, I was too lazy, but here you go. My TOP 5.

5. Archangel's Legion

by Nalini Singh

FINALLY RAPHAEL & ELENA!!! Though I had an itty bitty problem with this book, still devoured it in 2 days, and I'm still in love with this crew. Can't wait for more! 

4. Inferno

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

I'm in LOVE with the Chronicles of Nick series and its characters. This one was the best so far, and the audiobook was brilliant again. Review coming soon for all the books in the series ;)

3. Magic Rises

by Ilona Andrews

HOLY SHIT, this series is awesome. I read all the books so far in like 3 days (the audiobooks are awesome too!) and Magis Rises, even though isn't my favorite, was still amaze-balls. 

2. Styxx

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Okay. Since I can't name two books as the best of the best, Styxx gets to be my second favorite of the year, not far from the first. I had one tiny problem with this too, in the second half I expected a bigger battle to be honest, but OH.MY.GOD. Give the woman a medal! Styxx was fantastic on a brand new level!!! I'm still not calm enough to write a review.

1. Reaver

by Larissa Ione

After the big disappointment what Rogue Rider was for me, I was expecting a huge comeback with Reaver. Holy missing relatives! This blew my expectations out of the water! There are so many emotions (love, hate, blind rage, sympathy, lust, surprise, excitement, etc) in this book and it brings out so many of the reader's it's unbelievable. Larissa delivered on all accounts…

Read my Review here!

Attention!

Please HELP, Guys! 

If you have any theme ideas for the next Top 5 Sundays Posts, please leave them in the comments here or on Larissa's post! NEED NEW IDEAS! Your input would be much appreciated!

Top 5 Sundays #75 - Extremely Recommended Books I Haven't Read Yet!

Hey everyone!

It's the Top 5 Sunday again!!

Here is this really cool event, I'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

The theme for today is:

Extremely Recommended Books I Haven't Read Yet!

*in no particular order

30 Day Book Challenge - Day 3

Day 03 – Your favorite series

Top 5 Sundays #74 - Book Series I Plan to Finish in 2012!

Hey everyone!
It's the Top 5 Sunday again!!

Here is this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

The theme for today is:

Book Series I Plan to Finish in 2012!

*in no particular order

30 Day Book Challenge - Day 2

Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times

Oh I could make a looooong list about books I've read more than 3 times. Whatever, eeny, meeny, miny, moe...

30 Day Book Challenge - Day 1

Day 01 – Best book you read last year

Crap! I can't just write more than one, can I? Nope.

I had to think about this for a few minutes, considering that I read last year 97% of my "read" pile, I had a bunch of favorites. So the Best book I read last year is... *drumroll*

The 30 Day Book Challenge

 <a href="http://thesecretsanctuarybooks.blogspot.com/2012/02/30-day-book-challenge.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8971/30daybook.png" /></a>

I found this on a Hungarian blog and I liked the idea so I stole it. And looks like I will be able to come up with at least one book in each category- in fact i'm pretty sure it will damn hard to pick my TOP favorite and choose only one book for each category. I will do this day-by-day.

Event schedule:

Top 5 Sundays #72 - Most Annoying Love Triangles in Fiction!

Hey everyone!

It's the Top 5 Sunday again!! 

Here is this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)

4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

The theme for today is:

Most Annoying Love Triangles in Fiction!

*in no particular order

Top 5 Sundays #70 - Series You Plan to Start in 2012!

Hey everyone!

It's the Top 5 Sunday again!! 

Here is this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)

4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

The theme for today is:

Series You Plan to Start in 2012!

*in no particular order

Top 5 Sundays # 69 - Hero & Heroine That Should NOT Have Ended Up Together!

Hey everyone!

It's the Top 5 Sunday again!! 

Here is this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)

4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

The theme for today is:

Hero & Heroine That Should NOT Have Ended Up Together!

*in no particular order

Top 5 Sundays # 67 - Most Awaited Books of 2012!

Hey everyone!

It's the Top 5 Sunday again!! 

Here is this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

I think this is so much fun, so I guess I will participate in every week. 

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)

4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

The theme for today is:

Most Awaited Books of 2012!

*in no particular order

2011 Xmas gifts in my mailbox

I hope that you all had a very merry Christmas, those of you who celebrate. I personally didn't celebrate Xmas this year, these days past by as any other day. BUT I did get/bought a few gifts thanks to my fabulous friends!!


I got Book related stuff (books, swags) which are the best gifts for me. So let's see what did I get exactly -feel free to be jealous *evil grin* -

Top 5 Sundays # 66 - Best Books & Best Authors of 2011!

Hey everyone!

It's the Top 5 Sunday again!! 

Here is this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

I think this is so much fun, so I guess I will participate in every week. 

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)

4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

This week’s results:

BEST BOOK OF 2011! = 3 (25%)

BEST AUTHOR OF 2011! = 1 (8%)

ALL OF THE ABOVE! = 8 (66%)

The theme for today is:

Best Books & Best Authors of 2011!

*in no particular order

Top 5 Sundays # 65 - Best Newest in a Series of 2011!

Hey everyone!

It's the Top 5 Sunday again!! 

Here is this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

I think this is so much fun, so I guess I will participate in every week. 

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)

4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

We had a tie today, and I chose to do a list of my favorite newest book in a series of 2011

This week’s results:

Best Debut Novel of 2011! = 7 (50%)

Best Newest in a Series of 2011! = 7 (50%)

The theme for today is:

Best Newest in a Series of 2011!

*in no particular order

Top 5 Sundays #64 – Best Covers of 2011!

Hey everyone!

It's the Top 5 Sunday again!! 

Here is this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

I think this is so much fun, so I guess I will participate in every week. 

Here are the rules:

Rules:

1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.

2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.

3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)

4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

The theme for today is:

Best Covers of 2011!

*in no particular order

Top 5 Sundays #63 – Best Urban Fantasy Novels of 2011!

Hey everyone!

Here is this really cool event, i'm following for a while now, called "Top 5 Sundays" hosted by "Welcome To Larissa's Bookish Life"

I think this is so much fun, so I guess I will participate in every week. 

Here are the rules:

Rules:
1 - Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2 - Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3 - Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4 - After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.

The theme for today is:

Best Urban Fantasy Novels of 2011!
*in no particular order

The 2012 TBR Pile Challenge

The Goal
To finally read 12 books from your “to be read” pile, within 12 months


Specifics:

1. Each of these 12 books must have been on your bookshelf or “To Be Read” list for AT LEAST one full year. This means the book cannot have a publication date of 1/1/2011 or later (any book published in the year 2010 or earlier qualifies, as long as it has been on your TBR pile –  Caveat: Two (2) alternates are allowed, just in case one or two of the books end up in the “can’t get through” pile.

2.  You must write an original review/response (it doesn’t have to be anything fancy) for each book, to help us ensure you are actually completing the books you say you are.

My Twelve Chosen:

100 Most Popular YA Books

I saw this list over at I'm Loving ♥ Books and she saw it somewhere else and they saw somewhere else and so on... So no idea who came up with the list, but I was curious,too to see how many I had read/heard of/plan to read from it.
crossed out = read
bold = on my to-read list
regular = not read

1. Alex Finn – Beastly

2. Alice Sebold – The Lovely Bones

3. Ally Carter – Gallagher Girls (1, 2, 3, 4)

4. Ally Condie – Matched

5. Alyson Noel – The Immortals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

6. Anastasia Hopcus – Shadow Hills

7. Angie Sage – Septimus Heap (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

8. Ann Brashares – The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (1, 2, 3, 4)

9. Anna Godbersen – Luxe (1, 2, 3, 4)

10. Anthony Horowitz – Alex Rider (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

11. Aprilynne Pike – Wings (1, 2, 3)

12. Becca Fitzpatrick – Hush, Hush (1, 2)

13. Brandon Mull – Fablehaven (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

14. Brian Selznick – The Invention of Hugo Cabret

15. Cassandra Clare – The Mortal Instruments (1, 2, 3, 4)

16. Carrie Jones – Need (1, 2, 3)

17. Carrie Ryan – The Forest of Hands and Teeth (1, 2, 3, 4)

18. Christopher Paolini – Inheritance (1, 2, 3, 4)

19. Cinda Williams Chima – The Heir Chronicles (1, 2, 3)

20. Colleen Houck – Tigers Saga (1, 2)

21. Cornelia Funke – Inkheart (1, 2, 3)

22. Ellen Hopkins – Impulse

23. Eoin Colfer – Artemis Fowl (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

24. Faraaz Kazi – Truly, Madly, Deeply

25. Frank Beddor – The Looking Glass Wars (1, 2, 3)

26. Gabrielle Zevin – Elsewhere

27. Gail Carson Levine – Fairest

28. Holly Black – Tithe (1, 2, 3)

29. J.K. Rowling – Harry Potter (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

30. James Dashner – The Maze Runner (1, 2)

31. James Patterson – Maximum Ride (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

32. Jay Asher – Thirteen Reasons Why

33. Jeanne DuPrau – Books of Ember (1, 2, 3, 4)

34. Jeff Kinney – Diary of a Wimpy Kid (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

35. John Boyne – The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

36. John Green – An Abundance of Katherines

37. John Green – Looking for Alaska

38. John Green – Paper Towns

39. Jonathan Stroud – Bartimaeus (1, 2, 3, 4)

40. Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl – Caster Chronicles (1, 2)

41. Kelley Armstrong – Darkest Powers (1, 2, 3)

42. Kristin Cashore – The Seven Kingdoms (1, 2)

43. Lauren Kate – Fallen (1, 2, 3)

44. Lemony Snicket – Series of Unfortunate Events (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)

45. Libba Bray – Gemma Doyle (1, 2, 3)

46. Lisa McMann – Dream Catcher (1, 2, 3)

47. Louise Rennison – Confessions of Georgia Nicolson (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

48. M.T. Anderson – Feed

49. Maggie Stiefvater – The Wolves of Mercy Falls (1, 2, 3)

50. Margaret Peterson Haddix – Shadow Children (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

51. Maria V. Snyder – Study (1, 2, 3)

52. Markus Zusak – The Book Thief

53. Markus Zusak – I am the Messenger

54. Mark Haddon – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

55. Mary Ting – Crossroads

56. Maureen Johnson – Little Blue Envelope (1, 2)

57. Meg Cabot – All-American Girl (1, 2)

58. Meg Cabot – The Mediator (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

59. Meg Cabot – The Princess Diaries (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

60. Meg Rosoff – How I live now

61. Megan McCafferty – Jessica Darling (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

62. Megan Whalen Turner – The Queen’s Thief (1, 2, 3, 4)

63. Melina Marchetta – On the Jellicoe Road

64. Melissa de la Cruz – Blue Bloods (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

65. Melissa Marr – Wicked Lovely (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

66. Michael Grant – Gone (1, 2, 3, 4)

67. Nancy Farmer – The House of the Scorpion

68. Neal Shusterman – Unwind

69. Neil Gaiman – Coraline

70. Neil Gaiman – Stardust

71. Neil Gaiman – The Graveyard Book

72. P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast – House of Night (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 )

73. Philip Pullman – His Dark Materials (1, 2, 3)

74. Rachel Caine – The Morganville Vampires (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

75. Rachel Cohn & David Levithan – Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist

76. Richelle Mead – Vampire Academy (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

77. Rick Riordan – Percy Jackson and the Olympians (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

78. Rom LcO’Feer – Somewhere carnal over 40 winks

79. S.L. Naeole – Grace (1, 2, 3, 4)

80. Sabrina Bryan & Julia DeVillers – Princess of Gossip

81. Sarah Dessen – Along for the Ride

82. Sarah Dessen – Lock and Key

83. Sarah Dessen – The Truth about Forever

84. Sara Shepard – Pretty Little Liars (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

85. Scott Westerfeld – Leviathan (1, 2)

86. Scott Westerfeld – Uglies (1, 2, 3)

87. Shannon Hale – Books of a Thousand Days

88. Shannon Hale – Princess Academy

89. Shannon Hale – The Books of Bayern (1, 2, 3, 4)

90. Sherman Alexie & Ellen Forney – The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

91. Simone Elkeles – Perfect Chemistry (1, 2, 3)

92. Stephanie Meyer – The Host

93. Stephanie Meyer – Twilight Saga (1, 2, 3, 4)

94. Sue Monk Kidd – The Secret Life of Bees

95. Susan Beth Pfeffer – Last Survivors (1, 2, 3)

96. Suzanne Collins – Hunger Games (1, 2, 3)

97. Suzanne Collins – Underland Chronicles (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

98. Terry Pratchett – Tiffany Aching (1, 2, 3, 4)

99. Tonya Hurley – Ghost Girl (1, 2, 3)

100. Wendelin Van Draanen – Flipped

Dude! I'm behind! Of course I don't want to read all of these,
some are just not my taste. There are many series
I've never ever heard of before, so i guess I suck in YA lol

If anyone make a list like this only with the
100 Most Popular Adult PNR/Fantasy Books, then let me know!!