TOP TEN FAVORITE HEROINES 1. Hermione Granger – the Harry Potter Series by JK Rowling. DUH. It’s HERMIONE. If there ever was a badass heroine in literature, it’s her. 2. Yelena – the Study Series by Maria V. Snyder. If you’ve been reading for awhile, you know that I’m OBSESSED with the Study Series, so Yelena is aContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 2/24”
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Top Ten Tuesday: 2/17
TOP TEN THINGS BOOK RELATED PROBLEMS I HAVE 1. Not enough time. I read more than the average person, but still not enough time to read all of the books I’d like. Between a full-time job and training twice a day, there are days where I don’t read at all. 2. That depressing moment whenContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 2/17”
Top Ten Tuesday: 2/10
TOP TEN THINGS WE LOVE OR HATE WHEN IT COMES TO ROMANCE IN BOOKS 1. Hate: Over the top cheesiness. So many books out there make guys (and girls) seem so sappy and cheesy about absolutely everything, and that is just not how real life is. My favorite romances in books are the ones thatContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 2/10”
Top Ten Tuesday: 2/3
Top Ten CRIME/MYSTERY/THRILLER Books WE Can’t Believe WE Haven’t READ/Want To Read 1. The Rizzoli & Isles Series by Tess Gerritsen – I’ve heard great things, have loved the episodes I’ve seen…I just haven’t had the time to really get into them. 2. The rest of the Bones/Temperance Brennan series by Kathy Reichs – I’ve read the firstContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 2/3”
Top Ten Tuesday: 1/27
Ten Books I’d Love To Read With My Book Club (if I had one) 1. Pointe by Brandy Colbert – this book was amazing and creepy, and it would have been amazing to be able to discuss it with someone else that was reading it at the same time. 2. The Silver Witch by PaulaContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 1/27”
Top Ten Tuesday: 1/20
Our Top Ten Bookish Necessities 1. A fuzzy blanket. 2. A {big} mug. 3. Tea. 4. Or coffee, if you prefer. 5. Fuzzy socks (cold feet are distracting!). 6. A bookmark. 7. Sweet, sweet silence. ……….. ahhhh. 8. A good scent. 9. A sweet book bag. 10. A puppy. – Lauren & Kiesha Top TenContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 1/20”
Top Ten Tuesday: 1/13
Top Ten 2014 Releases I Meant to Read But Didn’t Get To* *Yet. There’s a good possibility some of these will be read this year! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by the Broke & the Bookish. Check out more Top TenContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 1/13”
Top Ten Tuesday: 1/6
Top Ten Most Anticipated Debut Novels of 2015 1. Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Charaipotra | Goodreads describes this as a drama-packed, Black Swan meets Pretty Little Liars novel and that hooked me. Gigi, Bette and June are three top students at an exclusive Manhattan ballet school and they will do anything to be the prima there. ThisContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 1/6”
Lauren’s 2015 Happiness Project
Here it is—my 2015 Happiness Project! I’ve assigned one focus area to each month. I’ve assigned some mini-goals to them, but they’re definitely open to change as the month grows closer and I figure out what makes me happy. I am a pretty happy person as it is. Really, this journey is more about beingContinue reading “Lauren’s 2015 Happiness Project”
Top Ten Tuesday: 12/30
Top Ten Goals/Resolutions For 2015* *bookish, blogging or otherwise! 1. Read more – I read about 30 books in 2014 and it’s a goal of mine to read at least 52 in 2015. 2. Be more active on the blog – I know I’m in school and working full time, but this blog is suchContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday: 12/30”
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