tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post4343839660430675771..comments2024-03-12T00:11:27.414-05:00Comments on Late Nights with Good Books: Top Ten Books I've Read So Far In 2013Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-54085793370650517652013-06-27T12:36:44.258-05:002013-06-27T12:36:44.258-05:00I know, right?? I am not a contemp reader at all, ...I know, right?? I am not a contemp reader at all, but I've just managed to find some that really resonate with me recently. No complaints about that from me. Although now I'm starting to feel a bit of a desire to get back into some good high fantasies soon. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-64355978818089619272013-06-27T12:35:13.146-05:002013-06-27T12:35:13.146-05:00You should, especially if you're a contemp fan...You should, especially if you're a contemp fan. And even if you're not really, haha. It's just a good book in general. Same goes for The 5th Wave - which I think has an even greater general appeal!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-52801766799947430672013-06-27T12:34:07.962-05:002013-06-27T12:34:07.962-05:00haha I do know what you mean. If only I had no res...haha I do know what you mean. If only I had no responsibilities or real-world obligations. At least we can read about trips like that! And I hope you end up enjoying The 5th Wave!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-9733481283573442002013-06-27T12:33:07.380-05:002013-06-27T12:33:07.380-05:00Glad we seem to like similar books! And I know. No...Glad we seem to like similar books! And I know. Not sure how I feel about that, honestly since I didn't love books 2 and 3. I guess I'll see what other reviewers think!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-21069643591861998442013-06-27T12:31:54.626-05:002013-06-27T12:31:54.626-05:00I so desperately need to read more of Diaz's w...I so desperately need to read more of Diaz's works - and I heard he'll be doing a reading in a nearby city this fall. Ahh so excited. I hope you give all of those books a try. Between Shades of Gray can definitely promote a great discussion. Thanks, Molly!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-35377895645605784342013-06-27T12:30:19.956-05:002013-06-27T12:30:19.956-05:00Thanks, Keertana! We seem to have pretty similar t...Thanks, Keertana! We seem to have pretty similar tastes, so not surprised to hear you love most of these. :) Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-26082804490210249842013-06-27T12:29:10.281-05:002013-06-27T12:29:10.281-05:00I do have a number of older and non-YA books liste...I do have a number of older and non-YA books listed lol. But yay I'm glad they're already on your TBR, because they all are worth reading. I'm most interested to read what you think of Keturah and Lord Death, Heidi!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-80268726865481868162013-06-27T12:27:31.912-05:002013-06-27T12:27:31.912-05:00Keturah and Lord Death is really a beautiful book,...Keturah and Lord Death is really a beautiful book, and a fast read. The only caveat I'd say is you should go into it understanding that it's following a well-known fairy tale/fable/mythology tradition so there are many parallels that can be made to other stories - but I didn't see that as a detriment at all. I hope you do read it, Renae!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-61829256293891710862013-06-27T12:25:35.763-05:002013-06-27T12:25:35.763-05:00Thanks! And yes definitely give The 5th Wave a rea...Thanks! And yes definitely give The 5th Wave a read.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-59802793415807112572013-06-27T12:25:12.706-05:002013-06-27T12:25:12.706-05:00Yay for Oscar Wao fans! And Native Son is such a p...Yay for Oscar Wao fans! And Native Son is such a powerful read, I highly recommend it!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-61336091065311713452013-06-27T12:24:51.996-05:002013-06-27T12:24:51.996-05:00Read it soon! You won't regret it! :)Read it soon! You won't regret it! :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-81804688859493449322013-06-27T12:24:23.646-05:002013-06-27T12:24:23.646-05:00Oh I'll be curious to read your thoughts on Ma...Oh I'll be curious to read your thoughts on Magic Study. I thought the sequels weren't nearly as strong as Poison Study. I hope you like them though! And The 5th Wave is great. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-91292685492315548342013-06-27T12:23:36.425-05:002013-06-27T12:23:36.425-05:00Oh Shannon I'm pretty sure you'd love Osca...Oh Shannon I'm pretty sure you'd love Oscar Wao, so I hope you can get to that soon! Obviously though I think all of them are pretty good. :) <br />And my list is pretty eclectic for this week lol. I guess I do like some reading variety. Thanks!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-35621236018963285802013-06-27T12:22:20.213-05:002013-06-27T12:22:20.213-05:00I think it's become one of my all-time favorit...I think it's become one of my all-time favorites as well, honestly. I borrowed a copy from the library but have decided I need to own it now. Between Shades of Gray has sadness, but it's actually not as overwhelming as you'd think. I hope you're able to read it soon!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-77622084927642214492013-06-27T12:21:01.712-05:002013-06-27T12:21:01.712-05:00Thank you, I did!Thank you, I did!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-7905578063834392772013-06-27T12:20:32.034-05:002013-06-27T12:20:32.034-05:00Yay glad you agree, Angie!Yay glad you agree, Angie!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-37671476095213368982013-06-27T12:19:57.600-05:002013-06-27T12:19:57.600-05:00haha yeah. I debated including it or not, but it r...haha yeah. I debated including it or not, but it really is one of my top reads this year so I figured why not lol. Same with me! I'm toying with the idea of reading a classic every two months or so. We'll see if I can manage that. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-69801289842692848832013-06-27T12:18:41.476-05:002013-06-27T12:18:41.476-05:00Thank you! And I hope you are able to get to them ...Thank you! And I hope you are able to get to them soon - they're both fantastic.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-76545508779527202122013-06-27T06:02:43.775-05:002013-06-27T06:02:43.775-05:00Look at you enjoying all these great contemporarie...Look at you enjoying all these great contemporaries! I always think of you more of a fantasy girl so I like seeing them on your list. LOVE Wanderlove and The Sky is Everywhere. I really want to read How to Save a Life. I enjoyed The 5th Wave and Poison Study so much too!Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-1698782737460023412013-06-26T10:42:27.569-05:002013-06-26T10:42:27.569-05:00I've heard so many good things about How to Sa...I've heard so many good things about How to Save a Life. Every time I see it, I'm reminded that I should probably read it sometime soon! My hubby is reading The 5th Wave right now and loving it! So have a lot of friends. Guess I should read that one too. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-23311550159626224342013-06-26T08:39:50.859-05:002013-06-26T08:39:50.859-05:00Wanderlove made me want to strap on a backpack and...Wanderlove made me want to strap on a backpack and head out into the world in the worst way. I loved the illustrations that were included. I still need to read the 5th Wave. I have it on my Kindle and plan to get to it this summer. Great list! Thanks for stopping by mine!<br />-Natalie @<a href="http://natflixandbooks.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Natflix&Books</a>Natalie @Natflix&Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738039522965794238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-22657082894431760242013-06-26T07:22:57.034-05:002013-06-26T07:22:57.034-05:00The 5th Wave and ItSoB are two of my faves of the ...The 5th Wave and ItSoB are two of my faves of the year so far as well! I also love the Study trilogy (which I now guess is a series since Snyder is under contract for 3 more books!) :Dtthepageturnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17175214824875744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-19491748938145813392013-06-25T20:58:22.583-05:002013-06-25T20:58:22.583-05:00I love Junot Diaz! And I know I really should read...I love Junot Diaz! And I know I really should read Wanderlove and I had every intention of reading In the Shadow of Blackbirds...and we're reading Between Shades of Gray for teen book club next month! Great list--I love the mix of titles ;) molly wettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17517508442535238088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-63724284691170185982013-06-25T20:51:59.285-05:002013-06-25T20:51:59.285-05:00I'm SO in love with Wanderlove and In the Shad...I'm SO in love with Wanderlove and In the Shadow of Blackbirds is my favorite book this year, I think. I also just LOVE How to Save a Life and The Sky is Everywhere, not to mention Between Shades of Gray. Fantastic list, Amanda! Also, thrilled to see Native Son up there! I read it for school two years back and it blew me away. :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4160066904665347291.post-46560993731863873082013-06-25T20:13:14.210-05:002013-06-25T20:13:14.210-05:00Wow, the crazy thing is I think this is the first ...Wow, the crazy thing is I think this is the first TTT post I've seen all day where I haven't read a single one of the books BUT every one of them is already on my TBR. And if I hadn't just picked up Keturah and Lord Death, your little snippet would certainly convince me too. I am listening to Yancey's Monstrumologist atm and am in love with it. I'll probably wait on 5th Wave until more books are out, but I know I'll dig it.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.com