Top 5 Saturday

Top 5 Saturday (10/31/20)–Vampire Books 🧛🏼‍♀️

Posted on October 31, 2020November 29, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Happy Halloween, bibliophiles! 🎃 Since 2020 derailed my original halloween plans (I was going to be Rogue from X-Men, but I’ll probably save that for next year), I just slapped on some dark eyeshadow and drew bats on my face with eyeliner, because why not. We’re carving pumpkins later (I’m gonna try and do the Fargo logo, I’m probably gonna screw it up but it’ll still be fun), and we’re watching The Nightmare Before Christmas and Beetlejuice later!

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It’s time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is vampire books, just in time for Halloween! I haven’t read much vampire literature (and let it be known that I will never touch anything related to Twilight with a ten foot ~~stake~~ pole), but I have some on my TBR, so except for one book, this is all from my TBR.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER:

10/3/20—Intimidating Books

10/10/10—Feminist Themes

10/17/20—Animal on the Cover

10/24/20—Wishlist

10/31/20—Vampires

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
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Let’s begin, shall we?

Carry On, Rainbow Rowell

Amazon.com: Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) (9781250135025): Rowell, Rainbow: Books

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZ

Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite, edited by Zoraida Córdova and Natalie C. Parker

Amazon.com: Vampires Never Get Old: Tales with Fresh Bite (9781250230010): Cordova, Zoraida, Parker, Natalie C.: Books

This one’s a collection of short stories! I’ve read novels by a few of these authors, but I’m especially excited for what Heidi Heilig has to over. I have this one on hold at the library, and it looks like it’ll be coming soon!

The Fell of Dark, Caleb Roehrig

Amazon.com: The Fell of Dark (9781250155849): Roehrig, Caleb: Books

Besides how amazing this cover is, I am ALL HERE for an LGBTQ+ vampire story!

Empire of the Vampire, Jay Kristoff

Empire of the Vampire (Empire of the Vampire, #1) by Jay Kristoff — Cover not final

I probably won’t end up reading this one for a while (doesn’t come out until next year), but hey, it’s Jay Kristoff. It’s automatically on my TBR.

Dracula, Bram Stoker

Dracula by Bram Stoker | Horror book covers, Dracula book, Book cover illustration

And of course I had to put the OG vampire book on here! I’ve been meaning to read this one for a while.

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Today’s song (Halloween edition):

That’s it for this Halloween edition of Top 5 Saturday! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and have a spooky Halloween!

Top 5 Saturday

Top 5 Saturday (10/24/20)–Wishlist 📚

Posted on October 24, 2020November 29, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Happy Saturday, bibliophiles!

It’s time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is books on my wishlist. I have a TERRIBLE habit of buying only one or two books from a series, mostly because I read so much at the library, so I have tons of lone sequels and threequels and such. So this list is mostly comprised of books I want to re-read, and that would complete a series I don’t fully own.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER:

10/3/20—Intimidating Books

10/10/10—Feminist Themes

10/17/20—Animal on the Cover

10/24/20—Wishlist

10/31/20—Vampires

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
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Let’s begin, shall we?

TOP 5 SATURDAY (10/24/20)–WISHLIST

Warcross, Marie Lu

Amazon.com: Warcross (9780399547966): Lu, Marie: Books

I have an autographed copy of book 2, but I got book 1 at the library. I think this was my first exposure to Marie Lu, so it’ll always have a special place in my heart.

Also, WHO’S EXCITED THAT IT’S CONFIRMED THAT WE’RE GETTING A TV SERIES?

Defy the Stars, Claudia Gray

Defy the Stars (Defy the Stars Series #1) by Claudia Gray, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®

[chanting] Sci-fi, sci-fi, SCI-FI, SCI-FI–

Legend, Marie Lu

Amazon.com: Legend (9780142422076): Lu, Marie: Books

Out of this series, I only have Champion and Rebel, so consider Prodigy on this list as well…

Gemina, Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Amazon.com: Gemina (The Illuminae Files) (9780553499155): Kaufman, Amie, Kristoff, Jay: Books

Again, consider both this book and Obsidio on here. This was a 5-star trilogy all around; maybe I should re-read them, but it would take…a while…

Siege and Storm, Leigh Bardugo

Amazon.com: Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, 2) (9781250044433): Bardugo, Leigh: Books

One word: Nikolai.

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Today’s song:

I listened to this whole album earlier in the week, and it’s SO GOOD.

That’s it for this week’s Top 5 Saturday! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!

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Top 5 Saturday (10/17/20)–Books with Animals on the Cover 🐝 🦅 🦋 🐍 🦌

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Happy Saturday, bibliophiles!

It’s time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is books with animals on the cover. I’ve decided to mix it up a little bit today and pick some books from my TBR.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER:

10/3/20—Intimidating Books

10/10/10—Feminist Themes

10/17/20—Animal on the Cover

10/24/20—Wishlist

10/31/20—Vampires

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
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Let’s begin, shall we?

TOP 5 SATURDAY (10/17/20)–BOOKS WITH ANIMALS ON THE COVER

The Raven and the Reindeer, T. Kingfisher

The Raven and the Reindeer by T. Kingfisher

Do animal skulls count? I mean, even if they didn’t, at least we’ve got this little raven…

This one’s been on my TBR for ages, maybe I should pick it up soon…

Panther in the Hive, Olivia A. Cole

25 Easy DIY Ways To Help Save The Bees | Bee, Funny gif, Save the bees

I’m a huge fan of Cole’s Faloiv series, so hopefully this one won’t disappoint!

Beyond a Darkened Shore, Jessica Leake

Beyond a Darkened Shore by Jessica Leake

YA as a whole seems to have quite the affinity for crows and ravens…

A Thousand Perfect Notes, C.G. Drews

Amazon.com: A Thousand Perfect Notes (9781408349908): Drews, C.G.: Books

I have almost everything of Drews’ on my TBR, so I should probably get around to reading this or The Boy Who Steals Houses sometime soon…

Viper, Bex Hogan

Isles Of Storm And Sorrow Viper: Hogan, Bex: 9781510105836: Amazon.com: Books

Most of the pirate-related books I’ve read recently have been rather disappointing, but hopefully this one will change things. Plus, that cover…

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Today’s song:

That’s it for this week’s Top 5 Saturday! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!

Top 5 Saturday

Top 5 Saturday (10/10/20)–Books with Feminist Themes 🦸‍♀️

Posted on October 10, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Happy Saturday, bibliophiles!

It’s time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is books with feminist themes.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR OCTOBER:

10/3/20—Intimidating Books

10/10/10—Feminist Themes

10/17/20—Animal on the Cover

10/24/20—Wishlist

10/31/20—Vampires

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
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Let’s begin, shall we?

Moxie, Jennifer Mathieu

Amazon.com: Moxie: A Novel (9781626726352): Mathieu, Jennifer: Books

An incredible and timely novel about fighting back against misogyny and toxic masculinity in a small town. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to take up the fight!

The Black Coats, Colleen Oakes

Amazon.com: The Black Coats (9780062679628): Oakes, Colleen: Books

I hardly see anyone talk about this one, and I highly recommend it! Not only is it about fighting back against injustice, it discusses a lot of morally gray topics.

Once & Future, A.R. Capetta and Cory McCarthy

Once & Future: Amy Rose Capetta, Cori McCarthy: 9781786076540: Amazon.com: Books

A queer, POC retelling of King Arthur with the female descendant of King Arthur wielding the sword? And fighting back against injustice and colonialism? What’s not to love?

Sawkill Girls, Claire Legrand

Review: Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand | Vampire Book Club

A paranormal tale of sisterhood that’s truly unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I had average expectations for it, but it ended up being one of my first 5-star reads of this year!

Rebel Girls, Elizabeth Keenan

Amazon.com: Rebel Girls eBook: Keenan, Elizabeth: Kindle Store

A historical fiction novel set in the 90’s, rife with punk-rock feminism and picking up the fight against injustice in a conservative town.

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Today’s song:

That’s it for this week’s Top 5 Saturday! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!

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Top 5 Saturday (10/3/20)–Intimidating Books 😳

Posted on October 3, 2020October 3, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Hi again, bibliophiles! This is my first experimentation with scheduled posts, so this is technically Top 5 Thursday, but…shh, nobody else has to know…

And IT’S FINALLY SPOOKY SEASON!

Anyway, it’s time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is intimidating books.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER:

9/12/20—Science Fiction Books

9/19/20—Award-Winning Books

9/26/20—Guilty Pleasure Books

10/3/20—Intimidating Books

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
Tag the original post
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Let’s begin, shall we?

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, Christopher Paolini

Amazon.com: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars (9781250762849): Paolini, Christopher: Books

The fact that it’s nearly 900 pages long is the only truly intimidating factor about this one for me, but if I handled Dune, I could get through this. I ordered it for my brother’s birthday, and it’s currently sitting in my room, so I could probably sneak in a read before I wrap it up…🤫

Beloved, Toni Morrison

After reading The Bluest Eye, I’m certain that this one will be amazing, but incredibly rough. I have several of Morrison’s novels on my TBR, and I think we’ll be reading Song of Solomon either this year or next year for school.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky

Amazon.com: The Perks of Being a Wallflower eBook: Chbosky, Stephen: Kindle Store

This one’s become a classic in the past two decades, and I’ve heard no shortage of high praise for it, but again–I’m going into it knowing that it may or may not destroy me.

Internment, Samira Ahmed

Internment: Amazon.co.uk: Ahmed, Samira: Books

Again–everyone that I know of who’s read this has loved it, but given the current political climate here in the U.S., I’m…okay, definitely not in the right headspace at the moment. I’d still love to read this, though.

The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

Another book that I really want to read, but really shouldn’t at the moment, given…well, 2020…

This one’s been in hibernation on my Kindle; my mom sent it to me, but told me to wait until the pandemic’s over to read it. I think I’ll stick to her advice.

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Today’s song:

That’s it for this week’s Top 5 Saturday! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!

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Top 5 Saturday (9/19/20)–Award-Winning Books 🥇

Posted on September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Happy Saturday, bibliophiles!

First off, I just wanted to take a moment to reflect on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away yesterday at the age of 87. She was such an inspiration to me and so many others, and a true champion for feminism, positive change, and women’s rights. I know many of us–myself included–are frightened of the vacuum that she leaves in the U.S. Supreme Court, we must remember that she is not the only one of her kind–there are and will always be fighters like her who will be champions for the sort of change she pushed. This too shall pass. Rest in power, RBG. 💔

Time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is award-winning books.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER:

9/12/20—Science Fiction Books

9/19/20—Award-Winning Books

9/26/20—Guilty Pleasure Books

10/3/20—Intimidating Books

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
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Let’s begin, shall we?

The Sun is Also a Star, Nicola Yoon

My copy of this one has the award stamps peeling off at the edges; It won the California Book Award for Young Adult, and it was nominated for several others, including the Michael L. Printz award.

Smile, Raina Telgemeier

Smile won an Eisner in 2011, which was 100% deserved!

Echo, Pam Muñoz Ryan

Amazon.com: Echo (9780439874021): Ryan, Pam Munoz, Ryan, Pam Muñoz: Books

Echo was nominated for the Newberry Medal, and it won the Kirkus Prize for Young Reader’s Literature, as well as the Audie Award, among others.

The Poet X, Elizabeth Acevedo

Amazon.com: The Poet X (9780062662804): Acevedo, Elizabeth: Books

This one made the news for winning the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature back in 2018, and it’s also won the Michael L. Printz Award and the Pura Belpré Award, among others–all of which I think are fully deserved.

I’ll Give You the Sun, Jandy Nelson

I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson – BookHippie.com

I’ll Give You the Sun won the Michael L. Printz award as well, and was nominated for the Stonewall Book Award as well. I read this one years ago and don’t remember much about it…maybe I should read it again.

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Today’s song:

That’s it for this week’s Top 5 Saturday! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!

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Top 5 Saturday (9/12/20)–Science Fiction Books 🛸

Posted on September 12, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Happy Saturday, bibliophiles!

Time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is sci-fi…

You know what that means…

AHAHAAAAAAAA MY FAVORITE GENRE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

But anyway, I have lots of sci-fi on my TBR, so I’ll take some picks from there for this week’s Top 5.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER:

9/12/20—Science Fiction Books

9/19/20—Award-Winning Books

9/26/20—Guilty Pleasure Books

10/3/20—Intimidating Books

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
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Let’s begin, shall we?

Dune, Frank Herbert

Check Out the Artwork for a New Edition of Frank Herbert's Dune | Tor.com

I’ve been meaning to read this one for a year or so; my brother read it for an English project (the same one that lead me to Frankenstein) and liked it. And the new trailer got me SO excited, so of course I’ll have to read it before December! (Did that Pink Floyd cover give anybody else chills, or was that just me?)

Seven Devils, Laura Lam and Elizabeth May

Amazon.com: Seven Devils (9780756415808): Lam, Laura, May, Elizabeth: Books

I’ve been eager to read this for a good year and a half, ever since the first tiny synopsis compared it to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. (Star Wars? Of COURSE you have my attention, shut up and take my library card…)

Unearthed, Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

Two words: Amie Kaufman. I put this one on hold at the library recently, so I might get to read it next week!

Struck, Jennifer Bosworth

Struck (Struck, #1) by Jennifer Bosworth

This one’s been on my TBR for years, and I really need to get around to reading it…

Landscape with Invisible Hand, M.T. Anderson

Landscape with Invisible Hand by M.T. Anderson

I almost picked this one up about a year ago, but I set it aside because of how short it was. Nonetheless, this still sounds like a unique and fascinating sci-fi!

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Today’s song:

That’s it for this week’s Top 5 Saturday! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!

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Top 5 Saturday (8/29/20)–Detective Books 🕵️‍♀️

Posted on August 29, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Happy Saturday, bibliophiles!

Before I begin, I was saddened to hear the news that Chadwick Boseman had passed away. He was an inspiration to so many, and leaves behind such a beautiful legacy. Thank you for everything, sir. You will be missed. 💔

Time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is detective books. I don’t read much mystery, but I’ve read a lot of solid middle grade and YA detective books that would be perfect for today!

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST:

8/1/20—Enemies to Lovers

8/8/20—Underrated Books/Hidden Gems

8/15/20—Recommended Reads

8/22/20—YA Books

8/29/20—Detective Books

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
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Let’s begin, shall we?

TOP 5 SATURDAY (8/29/20)–DETECTIVE BOOKS

The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes, #1), Nancy Springer

The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes Series #1) by Nancy Springer, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®

How could I not include this series? This one’s very dear to me; my mom read the first book to me as a bedtime story, and I finished the rest on my own. Definitely a literary role model for me. Who else is so excited for the Netflix adaptation? (Or, “in which Millie Bobby Brown brings my childhood to life”)

Scarlett Undercover, Jennifer Lantham

Amazon.com: Scarlett Undercover (9780316283946): Latham, Jennifer: Books

I don’t remember as much about this one, but 2018 Madeline rated it four stars, so that definitely counts for something…

A Study in Charlotte, Brittany Cavallaro

Charlotte Holmes 01 A Study in Charlotte - Linden Tree Books, Los Altos, CA

Two Sherlock Holmes retellings? In one post? It’s more likely than you think.

I didn’t like this one as much as everybody else seemed to, but it was definitely a lot of fun.

The Wizard of Dark Street, Shawn Thomas Odyssey

The Wizard of Dark Street by Shawn Thomas Odyssey

Again, I have very little memory of this one (I had to trawl through my mystery shelf on Goodreads to get everything for this prompt), but past me gave it three stars, so…

The Case of the Missing Moonstone, Jordan Stratford

The Case of the Missing Moonstone (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 1) (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency Series) - Kindle edition by Stratford, Jordan, Murphy, Kelly. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Maybe I should give this one a re-read, now that I can appreciate Mary Shelley far more…

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Today’s song:

That’s it for this week’s Top 5 Saturday! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!

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Top 5 Saturday (8/22/20)–Young Adult Books 😃

Posted on August 22, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Happy Saturday, bibliophiles!

Sorry that I’m a little bit late for this post (but hey, it’s still Saturday). I’ve just been busy all day, but I’ve had a lovely day.

Time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is YA books, to which I say…

BOLD OF YOU TO ASSUME THAT 80% OF WHAT I READ ISN’T YA…

[ahem] so this prompt will be a lot of fun. I’ll mix things up today and pick some YA from my TBR.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST:

8/1/20—Enemies to Lovers

8/8/20—Underrated Books/Hidden Gems

8/15/20—Recommended Reads

8/22/20—YA Books

8/29/20—Detective Books

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
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Let’s begin, shall we?

TOP 5 SATURDAY (8/22/20)–YA Books

Crownchasers, Rebecca Coffindaffer

Crownchasers (Crownchasers, #1) by Rebecca Coffindaffer

This one comes out this September, and I am ECSTATIC to read it! Plus, we can’t deny how gorgeous that cover is…

Summer Bird Blue, Akemi Dawn Bowman

Summer Bird Blue by Akemi Dawn Bowman, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®

I’ve been meaning to read this one for quite a while after reading Starfish.

Four Dead Queens, Astrid Scholte

Review: Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte – Novel Heartbeat

This one seems to have gotten quite a lot of hype last year when it was released, so it’s only a matter of time until I can see if it lives up to it…

We Are Lost and Found, Helene Dunbar

Amazon.com: We Are Lost and Found (9781728206998): Dunbar, Helene ...

This cover has the BEST vibes…

The Spaceship Next Door, Gene Doucette

Amazon.com: The Spaceship Next Door (9781328567468): Doucette ...

In the world of YA sci-fi, this one sounds like a hidden gem–hopefully it is!

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Today’s song:

[sweats profusely] I NEED A BATTLE SCENE IN A MOVIE OR A TV SHOW OR SOMETHING WITH THIS SONG IN THE BACKGROUND

That’s it for this week’s Top 5 Saturday! Have a wonderful rest of your day, and take care of yourselves!

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Top 5 Saturday (8/15/20)–Recommended Reads 📜

Posted on August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Happy Saturday, bibliophiles!

Time for another Top 5 Saturday! This was originally started by Devouring Books, and it sounded like such a fun post to take part in. Today’s topic is recommended reads; I suppose there’s several different ways that you could interpret this prompt, so I’ll pick some books that friends and fellow bloggers have recommended to me–some on my TBR, some that I’ve already read.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST:

8/1/20—Enemies to Lovers

8/8/20—Underrated Books/Hidden Gems

8/15/20—Recommended Reads

8/22/20—YA Books

8/29/20—Detective Books

Rules!

Share your top 5 books of the current topic– these can be books that you want to read, have read and loved, have read and hated, you can do it any way you want.
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TOP 5 SATURDAY (8/15/20)–RECOMMENDED READS

The War of the Worlds, H.G. Wells

OHHOHO, OLD SCI-FI VIBES…

A friend of mine (and a fellow fan of Bowie and old sci-fi) loves this one, and I’m so excited to read it!

The War that Saved My Life, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

The War That Saved My Life: Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker ...

Two books with “war” in the titles in a row? Oops…

Anyway, I’ve had a few friends recommend this one to me over the years, but Sarah @ The Inside Cover ultimately convinced me to put it on my TBR. (And if you aren’t following her blog, I highly recommend doing so!)

The Bone Witch, Rin Chupeco

Amazon.com: The Bone Witch (0760789258824): Chupeco, Rin: Books

This one came highly recommended from one of my closest friends, and as always, her judgment was on point–I loved this one! I really need to get around to reading the rest of the series…

Far Sector–N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell

A Black Woman Wears the Green Lantern Ring in 'Far Sector #1 ...

My whole family consists of huge comic book fans, and that usually means that single issues circulate between us before coming to rest in bags and boards. My brother lent this one to me, after showing me a few panels and saying that they “looked like your Aurora Rising books.”

Needless to say: