Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Autumn TBR


Autumn is defined by falling leaves, colder weather, and Halloween.  The colder weather just makes me want to sit inside with a cup of tea and a good book even more than usual, so I actually thought up a list of books to read before Winter comes. Although I can't promise I'll stick to this very well, one can hope, right?


Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas



While everyone else has been anxiously awaiting this book release, I actually forgot it came out this month.  But that only implies my lack of ability to keep track of dates, not a lack of excitement.  The Throne of Glass series, with all its craziness and faults, is a wild, fun adventure that I'll follow through to the inevitably tragic end.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley



I've been wanting to read this book ever since I read 1984 last year and now I finally will, especially since I chose this to be my senior research book for my AP Literature class.  My expectations are higher than they've ever been, so I only hope Brave New World meets them.

The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander



On my dad's recommendation, I read this first book in this series and absolutely loved it. It's a classic fantasy adventure tale full of heroes and magic, with a few twists along the way.  Is there really any better kind of story?

Dune by Frank Herbert



It's about time I read this book.  I've been meaning to for a couple of years now and I have never quite gotten around to it.  I'm not making any promises, but I would like to get my brother to stop bugging me about reading it (seriously, he never stops, it's driving me insane).

My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga



I like my dragons and time travel as much as the next person, but once and a while a contemporary catches my eye.  I actually can't remember the last time I read a book without some form of magic and mischief.  By now I doubt I even know what the real world looks like...  Maybe it's about time I remind myself.

8 comments:

  1. As I told my favorite book blogger The Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander were my Harry Potter. Excellent read. Dune is one of the best sci fi books of all time. The series can get a bit weird, but Dune is fantastic.

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    1. :) well I definitely see why you loved them like I did Harry Potter! And I PROMISE, I'll read Dune...at some point.

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  2. Can't wait to see what you think of My Heart and Other Black Holes. It is on my TBR too. Who knows when I will get to it though! Happy reading!

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    1. I'm picking it up at the library today! I really hope I like it, too. Thanks for commenting, Grace!

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  3. I had very mixed feelings about MH+OBH, so I'll be interested to see what you think of it!

    Ahhhh yes, fall is amazing. The second-best season - winter will always be my favorite. (S N O W.)

    Some books on my immediate TBR pile are A Shade of Difference by Allen Drury (apparently one of my favorite books ever, Advise and Consent, has a sequel??? In fact, an entire spin-off series??? I am blessed.), The Rose & the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh (I don't like to put off reading sequels too long), and Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis by Anne Rice. (NOVEMBER 29, AHHHHHH.)

    Ellie | On the Other Side of Reality

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    1. I really hope I enjoy it, although I'm nervous about how well mental illness is portrayed... And I LOVE snow. Unfortunately, we don't get much where I live. But that's still better than none, right? And I have been in exactly your position of not realizing a book had a sequel before! It's quite frustrating and baffling. I hope you enjoy all of these books, Ellie. Thanks for commenting!

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  4. Good luck with your TBR! I never manage to stick to them... I made a spring one this year and... things didn't go exacty as I'd planned! I'm a total mood-reader and it can be a problem sometimes XD. But I'm sure you'll be fine because it looks like you have some awesome books listed here! I'm excited to see your reviews ;-) Happy Autumn, Erin! <3

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    1. I never manage to stick to them, either! But there are some books I really want to push myself to read soon, so I figured posting on them would motivate me a bit. I'm a mood-reader to, so it can be difficult to write a TBR, but I'm hoping I put wide enough a variation. Thanks for commenting and happy Autumn, Rebekah!

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