Top Ten Tuesday/Top Five Wednesday Combo post

I usually participate in two weekly memes: Top Ten Tuesday from Artsy Reader Girl and Top 5 Wednesday from Goodreads. Since they have similar topics close together, I decided to do something different and make a Top 15 list. I used random.org to select 15 books from all the books on my goodreads shelf (I alphabatized the list than generated fifteen numbers). So, it’s a mix of books I’ve read and want to read all the way from my childhood to the present. Overall, it’s a good mix of books to represent what I read, most of which I haven’t talked about on here before.

April 26th: Blindfold Pick

Since we all had a blast with one of our recent prompts of having a friend or family member pick our featured titles, how about we try doing “blind” picks this week? Either blindfold/close your eyes and randomly pick titles off your shelves or if you have a list of books in your collection, use a random generator to pick titles from your list to feature!

May 2: The First 10 Books I Randomly Grabbed from My Shelf (close your eyes and touch/grab/point to 10 random titles and tell us what they are! And tell us what you thought if you’ve read them!)

Goodreads Description

Average Goodreads Rating: 4.17

Publication: 10/16/16 by Icon Publishing

I finished this book on July 27, 2018 which is around the time I went to New Zealand, so I was reading it more for the setting than the romance.

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Average Goodreads Rating: 4.13

Publication: 7/9/19 by St Martin’s Press

I have not read this one yet, but a Nora Roberts suspense is always a winner.

Goodreads Description

Average Goodreads Rating: 4.20

Publication: 2/6/18 by Berkely Books

I finished this on March 31, 2020 which makes it one of the first books I read in quarantine. This is book five in Second Chance Cat Mysteries. This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series and I think this is my favorite because we get to find out more about the history of one of my favorite characters, Mac.

Goodreads Description

Average Goodreads Rating: 4.15

Publication: 6/22/04 by St. Martin’s Press

I finished this on August 7, 2012. This is one of my favorites in the series, as we get to see Ranger’s batcave.

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Average Goodreads Rating: 3.68

Publication: 4/4/07 by Sourcebooks Landmark

I finished this book on September 6, 2016. This is my favorite Jane Austen spinoff series.

Goodreads Description

Average Goodreads Rating: 3.97

Publication: 10/8/69 by Harper Collins

I read this in elementary school. I remember it as good, but very sad.

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Average Goodreads Rating: 3.98

Publication: 1/1/09 by Penguin Books

I haven’t read this one yet, but Jojo Moyes is one of my favorite authors. I love how she can make you laugh and cry.

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Average Goodreads Rating: 4.20

Publication: 1/1/32 by Harper Trophy

I’ve written so much about Laura Ingalls Wilder, that I really need to say anything about this one.

Goodreads Description

Average Goodreads Rating: 3.82

Publication: 4/25/85 by Harper & Row

This is a classic I read after becoming a teacher and watching the TV movie staring Glenn Close. The book is only 58 pages. So, it’s a beginning chapter book. There are very few classics for kids at this level, the focus tends to be picture books and YA.

Goodreads Description

Average Goodreads Rating: 3.72

Publication: 5/19/15 by Ember

I finished this book on October 10, 2018. This is a great book for booklovers. Who wouldn’t want their favorite book characters to come to life or to be able to live in a book?

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Average Goodreads Rating: 4.13

Publication: 1/3/12 by Feiwel & Friends

I finished this book on August 10, 2016. It introduced me to Marissa Meyer who is now one of my favorite YA authors.

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Average Goodreads Rating: 3.45

Publication: 10/1/10 by Sourcebooks Landmark

I finished this December 22, 2016. I read it closer to Christmas. This is a collection of holiday themed books featuring Darcy and Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice. They were sweet stories, but I’ve enjoyed other retellings more.

Goodreads Description

Average Goodreads Rating: 3.66

Publication: 11/28/06 by Avon

I finished this on December 30, 2016 (ironically, right after Darcy Christmas). If you love Hallmark movies, this very follows that formula, with a little more steam.

Goodreads Description

Average Goodreads Rating: 4.14

Publication: 1/1/01 by Berkley Publishing

I finished this on December 22, 2012. This is a collection of the companion novellas that go with the Macleod and Piaget series by Lynn Kurland. You don’t get to know the characters as well as you do in a full novel, but it has the series trademark romance and humor.

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Average Goodreads Rating: 4.18

Publication: 11/25/08 by Jove Books

I finished this on February 13, 2010. This was final book in the Signs of Seven paranormal romance series. It’s been a long time since I read it, but this series still stands out to me because it’s different from the typical romances I read. It also delves into Gage’s abusive childhood.