Top Ten Books Collecting Dust on My Bookshelf

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This week’s topic is:

Top Ten Books Going Unread on My Bookshelf

10, 9, and 8 go to the end of the Lightening Thief series.  I love mythology, I enjoyed the first book, I’ve heard wonderful things.  I’ve just gotten out of the habit of reading my middle grade books and only pick up the YA.  I need to repent, and finish these ones!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. The Dark is Rising series.  Saw the movie, got the series, read book one, got distracted…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. So Silver Bright by Lisa Mantchev.  Third book in the Theatre Illuminata series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Supernaturally by Kiersten White.  I’m getting burnt out on series right now.  I love the first book, but by the time the second, third, fourth one comes out, I’m wondering why I cared. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don’t have too many unread books on my shelf, but other books I’ve wanted to read and haven’t yet would include:

4. Delirium by Lauren Oliver.  I’ve heard so many good things!

3. The Crimson Thread by Suzanne Weyn.  I’ve read all of the other Once Upon A Time books (retold fairytales).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. A World Above by Cameron Dokey. Ditto to number 3. Jack in the Beanstalk, but Jack is a girl.

1. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.  It’s a classic.  Plus, it’s universally acknowledged that the book is always better than the movie.  So, why haven’t I read this yet?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What books did you have to have, yet haven’t read yet?

Review of Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

Details

Release date: October 18, 2011

Pages: 404 (hardcover)

Interest: flesh eating horses

Author of: Shiver, Linger, Forever, Ballad, and Lament

Summary (from Goodreads.com)

It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die.

At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he has any fears, he keeps them buried deep, where no one else can see them.

Puck Connolly is different. She never meant to ride in the Scorpio Races. But fate hasn’t given her much of a chance. So she enters the competition — the first girl ever to do so. She is in no way prepared for what is going to happen.

Review

"It's the first day of November and so, today, someone will die."
-opening line from the Scorpio Races

November 1st is the annual day of the Scorpio Races where men ride water horses hungry for their flesh and that of the other racers. Let the races begin!

A great retelling of water horse mythology. You love them, or at least love Corr, and have a very healthy fear of them at the same time. The story is told from the point of view of Puck (Kate) and Sean. Both are entered in the races and have their own reasons for needing to win. Both are somewhat on the fringes of Thisby society. Friendship starts, romance blossoms, now all they have to do is survive and win the races. Only problem: only one of them can win.

My new favorite by Maggie Stiefvater: no swearing, no sex, just bloodthirsty horses and an interesting cast of characters.

Rating

Cover 9/10

Characters 10/10

Plot 10/10

Ending 9/10

Parental Approval 10/10

Grade: 96% A