Top Ten Tuesday was created and is hosted by The Broke And The Bookish. This week's topic is books I'd save if something disastrous was happening to my house - the ones I'd immediately grab if I suddenly had to get up and go.In no particular order:
Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken - My paperback signed copy, of course. Maybe I'd even risk arm space and grab my hardcover copy too, just because I love the book that much.
The Forest of Hands and Teeth & The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan - My favorite zombie series ever. They're both signed hardcovers from when I met Carrie at Smart Chicks in 2010. I can't wait to meet her again at RT this April and get a signed copy of The Dark and Hollow Places!
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor - I wish I had a signed copy. I'd probably throw myself down a flight of stairs for one. (Okay ... maybe not, but you get the point) But this is still one of my all-time favorite books and it'd definitely be in my pile of books to save!
The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson - It's an arc, but I got it signed when I met Maureen at BEA and she complimented me on my shiny, foil business cards. That is such a lame story, but it's MAUREEN JOHNSON, people.
Sisters Red/Sweetly by Jackson Pearce - Out of all of the authors who write about fairy tales/Grimm tales, Jackson is my favorite. I'd definitely grab these two, especially considering Sisters Red is signed. *hugs book*
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Film - The Art - The Vision by Frank T. Thompson - This is like my bible. I read it religiously. I know possibly everything there is to know about The Nightmare Before Christmas and it's production process, but I could reread this a million times and never get bored.
I have to stop myself there. If only I had super human strength and could just pick up and carry my entire bookshelves. Choosing books to save amongst your favorites is like picking a child to save. (Okay, maybe not as dramatic but again - you get my point!)
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I do actually have a signed copy of Daughter of Smoke and Bone, but I didn't love it nearly as much as everyone else seemed to. The first half was perfect, but I just didn't connect with the second half..:)
ReplyDeleteGreat list! If I could save all my signed books, I would, especially my signed Anna and the French Kiss and signed Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices books!
ReplyDeleteMy Top Ten
I NEED to read Daughters of Smoke & Bone! Everyone loves it! Great picks & I voted for you! :)
ReplyDeleteNew follower! Forest of Hands and Teeth - YES!! Here is my list if you'd like to follow back: http://theonceandfuturelibrarian.blogspot.com/2012/02/top-10-tuesday-books-worth-saving.html
ReplyDeleteAhh I totally saved my paperback signed copy of BRIGHTLY WOVEN too! I love when people love that book :)
ReplyDeleteYou are legit the coolest person ever for that Nightmare Before Christmas book. I mean, I know people who say they like Nightmare, but not like you do, which is awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love your choices and how much signed books mean. :-)