tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post3791755515200570025..comments2023-06-13T09:23:24.873-04:00Comments on Wandering Through Books: A Handful of Things That Make Me Pick Up a BookKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17679473507687411515noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-79552573781598360202019-04-04T22:20:45.139-04:002019-04-04T22:20:45.139-04:00I really haven't read that many either, it'...I really haven't read that many either, it's just that... they are some of my favourites. (Especially magical heists.) Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679473507687411515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-76339132130812298132019-04-04T22:12:54.176-04:002019-04-04T22:12:54.176-04:00I mean, they might be? But also possibly not. The ...I mean, they might be? But also possibly not. The real problem is that I'm really picky, quite probably.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679473507687411515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-61957704564517858632019-04-04T22:09:08.640-04:002019-04-04T22:09:08.640-04:00Yeah, there really are fewer. Also the ones that d...Yeah, there really are fewer. Also the ones that do exist, they tend to have a younger audience in mind.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679473507687411515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-67554557734855134882019-04-04T00:09:59.729-04:002019-04-04T00:09:59.729-04:00I really like found families as well. And heists! ...I really like found families as well. And heists! I feel like I need to pick up more of these books Alicia @ A Kernel of Nonsensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100606566359762426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-29805939854442209542019-04-03T07:51:22.422-04:002019-04-03T07:51:22.422-04:00Great list! I love criminal masterminds as well! T...Great list! I love criminal masterminds as well! They're so much fun to read about!<br /><br />Our TTT: https://thebookdutchesses.com/2019/04/02/ttt-73-things-that-make-me-pick-up-a-book/Isabelle (the Book Dutchesses)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11148134438610539606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-61145988507398585712019-04-03T00:44:30.143-04:002019-04-03T00:44:30.143-04:00Oh my gosh, the Marie Brennan dragon book covers a...Oh my gosh, the Marie Brennan dragon book covers are SO gorgeous. The first one's ending broke my heart too much to keep reading, but it was a wonderful concept.<br /><br />And speaking as someone who will read All The Horse Books Always but loves quality recs...are there any that pass muster you'd recommend off the top of your head? Any age group.RShttp://rainbowstevie.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-25804656956197373742019-04-02T23:18:58.896-04:002019-04-02T23:18:58.896-04:00I feel like there's a lot you can do with all ...I feel like there's a lot you can do with all of the things you've mentioned and I love seeing different author interpretations. (That said, I'm am terribly picky about thing...)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679473507687411515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-24479049688551208832019-04-02T23:15:20.830-04:002019-04-02T23:15:20.830-04:00It really is making it's rounds this week. I g...It really is making it's rounds this week. I guess it's good to know there's demand?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679473507687411515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-89456693817279195512019-04-02T22:14:48.333-04:002019-04-02T22:14:48.333-04:00That's because there really aren't a lot o...That's because there really aren't a lot of books with strong sister relationships? (I've read good ones, of course, but they're a really small proportion of the overall sample). (Especially in fantasy/sci-fi, where there's a habit of making the sisters just... hate each other?)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679473507687411515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-36455256593293854252019-04-02T22:05:32.612-04:002019-04-02T22:05:32.612-04:00I am... so choosy about steampunk. I just keep pic...I am... so choosy about steampunk. I just keep picking it up, though, because I really enjoy it when the author strikes a good balance with it.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679473507687411515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-4414229263567420722019-04-02T21:40:59.970-04:002019-04-02T21:40:59.970-04:00DRAGONS. YES TO DRAGONS ALL DAY. I should have add...DRAGONS. YES TO DRAGONS ALL DAY. I should have added this to mine, I've been seeing it on a few TTT today! Also fae. Seriously, it says fae and I'm already handing over my money. Take it all.<br /><br />Here's my TTT: http://goodeyreads.com/2019/04/02/top-ten-tuesday-things-that-make-me-pick-up-a-book/C. R. Goodeyhttp://goodeyreads.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-5008163205135842322019-04-02T15:30:15.675-04:002019-04-02T15:30:15.675-04:00I love many of these tropes. Who does love some g...I love many of these tropes. Who does love some good found families and some fae? <br /><br />www.tbrandbeyond.comMelanie (TBR and Beyond)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03750575268888093949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-80289077193200988092019-04-02T10:56:14.913-04:002019-04-02T10:56:14.913-04:00I don't even know where to start here today. ...I don't even know where to start here today. <br /><br />Thrillers and crime novels are one of my favorites. And as far as heists go, I love the Fox and O'Hare series by Janet Evanovich - cons, heists, and all kind of insanity! Fantasy novels with political intrigue are so good though. Have you ever read Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel books? SO GOOD.<br /><br />Here is our <a href="http://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-things-that-make-me-pick-up-a-book/" rel="nofollow">Top Ten Tuesday</a>. Thank you!Aymeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04543162904270380190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-50261055163924012952019-04-02T09:22:57.904-04:002019-04-02T09:22:57.904-04:00The found family trope has popped up on a lot of l...The found family trope has popped up on a lot of lists this week, but I think that's for an excellent reason. It's timeless.<br /><br />My <a href="http://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-things-that-make-me-pick-up-a-book/>Top Ten Tuesday</a> post. Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241300876630582609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-82963988817578321862019-04-02T07:19:47.547-04:002019-04-02T07:19:47.547-04:00I always love a good heist story, and novels with ...I always love a good heist story, and novels with lots of clever fantasy political intrigue fascinate me.<br /> <a href="https://foxesfairytale.wordpress.com/2019/04/02/ttt-things-that-make-me-pick-up-a-book/" rel="nofollow">My TTT this week.</a>Louise @ Foxes and Fairy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11588877620714173820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-56850801814429167222019-04-02T06:47:52.249-04:002019-04-02T06:47:52.249-04:00I love heists! They're my go-to movies, but I ...I love heists! They're my go-to movies, but I haven't read many books that have them in.Amber : Books of Amberhttps://www.booksofamber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-16588854825723598832019-04-02T06:44:29.838-04:002019-04-02T06:44:29.838-04:00I love a good heist, found family and yes sisters!...I love a good heist, found family and yes sisters! I've actually read quite a few books with sister relationships that I've really loved, but they're probably ones that disappointed you! <br />My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/02/top-ten-tuesday-205/iloveheartlandXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040647634981408350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-52447915707154060122019-04-02T02:48:41.442-04:002019-04-02T02:48:41.442-04:00When I was in middle school I used to read all the...When I was in middle school I used to read all the horse books. They don't have too many new ones out now though.Brooke Lorrenhttp://www.brookereviewsnsweeps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-41667297655790334332019-04-02T02:06:48.889-04:002019-04-02T02:06:48.889-04:00Dragons, fae... definitely agree. and steampunk! I...Dragons, fae... definitely agree. and steampunk! I need more. Also found family is so awesome when done well. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-58614108517673267302019-04-02T00:36:15.814-04:002019-04-02T00:36:15.814-04:00Found family does seem to be popular this week! Ri...Found family does seem to be popular this week! Rightly so, I think. <a href="https://chrissireads.wordpress.com/2019/04/02/top-ten-tuesday-things-that-make-me-pick-up-a-book/" rel="nofollow">My TTT</a>ChrissiReadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848114138769718751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-75424413113335293802019-04-02T00:15:28.243-04:002019-04-02T00:15:28.243-04:00A good heist is forever and always good motivation...A good heist is forever and always good motivation. Also, I love a story that has a solid sister relationship. Oddly enough I don't think I've seen this much. Rissihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378400717440822186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146384157134327059.post-7992681947362203742019-04-02T00:14:09.037-04:002019-04-02T00:14:09.037-04:00Love a lot of these too! Also, I feel you on being...Love a lot of these too! Also, I feel you on being picky about steampunk stuff! Jessica at Booked Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16655803254020685906noreply@blogger.com