tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post3550992349338470545..comments2023-11-25T13:22:15.381-05:00Comments on Courtney Reads A Lot: Top Ten Topics That Instantly Make Me Pick Up A Book (23)Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931328456994744116noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-1325656026000230032013-05-06T19:31:28.150-04:002013-05-06T19:31:28.150-04:00They always catch my interest. :DThey always catch my interest. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-50774537974525901862013-05-06T19:29:29.356-04:002013-05-06T19:29:29.356-04:00They are definitely worthwhile reads for the most ...They are definitely worthwhile reads for the most part!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-45961437302319059012013-05-06T19:29:06.840-04:002013-05-06T19:29:06.840-04:00Rick Yancey is now one of my favorite authors and ...Rick Yancey is now one of my favorite authors and I cannot wait to read The 5th Wave! i will not tolerate any interruptions once that book arrives. :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-15530580517510810092013-05-04T07:57:40.639-04:002013-05-04T07:57:40.639-04:003, 4 and 7 from your list is what gets me interest...3, 4 and 7 from your list is what gets me interested :)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366133592609472493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-69735190898218377922013-05-03T15:04:31.145-04:002013-05-03T15:04:31.145-04:00I also love and read a lot of fairy tale retelling...I also love and read a lot of fairy tale retellings!Juliannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16717669339443902755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-55946407655741296322013-05-02T01:26:39.583-04:002013-05-02T01:26:39.583-04:00I'm sooo with you on these. And you listed qui...I'm sooo with you on these. And you listed quite a few that I wish I had thought of for my list. I of course love post-apocalyptic/dystopian books - especially when they're scary or unsettling in some way. Which is why The 5th Wave is so brilliant. That, and it's written by Rick frigging Yancey.<br /><br />Love LOVE magic and alternate worlds and assassins, but that goes without saying.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-17378932215874450862013-04-30T20:09:57.135-04:002013-04-30T20:09:57.135-04:00Thanks Mel! It was a challenge to narrow it down t...Thanks Mel! It was a challenge to narrow it down to 10, but all of these topics definitely belonged on this list. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-28648147936160389402013-04-30T20:09:03.344-04:002013-04-30T20:09:03.344-04:00I KNOW! I actually just finished it and Fourth Com...I KNOW! I actually just finished it and Fourth Comings is waiting at the lib for me. I cannot believe I'm this far into the series. I'm feeling nostalgic for Jessica's high school years. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-42263746869257939282013-04-30T20:08:22.363-04:002013-04-30T20:08:22.363-04:00I know! I'd like to actually enter an alternat...I know! I'd like to actually enter an alternate world, but it hasn't happened yet. I'm still hoping though! :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-65090075387939178632013-04-30T20:07:33.381-04:002013-04-30T20:07:33.381-04:00That is the difficulty with retellings. I often fi...That is the difficulty with retellings. I often find myself disappointed with retellings, but then, out of nowhere, I find an amazing one that exceeds my expectations. <br /><br />And that's it exactly! When I am feeling down, somehow grief stories help me to better understand what I'm feeling and they give me hope when I least expect it. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-78540695086867690392013-04-30T20:04:06.660-04:002013-04-30T20:04:06.660-04:00Thanks so much!Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-4917704649240137222013-04-30T20:03:46.269-04:002013-04-30T20:03:46.269-04:00I don't know why I like upsetting myself so mu...I don't know why I like upsetting myself so much, but there's definitely something profound and beautiful about books that deal with grief and loss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-83889701732676377282013-04-30T20:02:36.360-04:002013-04-30T20:02:36.360-04:00Thanks Jessica! I know! I love retellings, especia...Thanks Jessica! I know! I love retellings, especially retellings of more obscure fairy tales. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-22668280190845393612013-04-30T20:01:51.236-04:002013-04-30T20:01:51.236-04:00Thanks Melissa! And same here. I can't remembe...Thanks Melissa! And same here. I can't remember the last time I read a fantastic book dealing with magic. Probably Poison StudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-19887607179884273172013-04-30T20:01:01.387-04:002013-04-30T20:01:01.387-04:00yay! they're definitely worth reading a book f...yay! they're definitely worth reading a book forAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-69424168397560556832013-04-30T17:37:14.972-04:002013-04-30T17:37:14.972-04:00Fairytale retelling, magic, dystopians, assassins,...Fairytale retelling, magic, dystopians, assassins, I really like your list :)<br /><br /><a href="http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mel@thedailyprophecy.</a><br />Mel@Thedailyprophecyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516514938771433319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-80862490892056210752013-04-30T15:47:10.486-04:002013-04-30T15:47:10.486-04:00Magic, assassins, and alternate worlds do me in to...Magic, assassins, and alternate worlds do me in too! I love them and am such a sucker for fantasy books. (AND YOU'RE READING CHARMED THIRDS! YAYY!)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-31515939260795324922013-04-30T15:06:03.075-04:002013-04-30T15:06:03.075-04:00Fairy tale retellings are on my list too, and I...Fairy tale retellings are on my list too, and I'd love to read more books with alternate worlds! :) My TTT list: http://aliceinreaderland.com/2013/04/29/topicsword/<br /><br />Alice @ Alice in Readerland<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-59655441405459934812013-04-30T10:02:55.208-04:002013-04-30T10:02:55.208-04:00I love the idea of retellings, but I find I often ...I love the idea of retellings, but I find I often get disappointed with the execution. But I do enjoy seeing how the author has used and adapted the source material - especially what they've chosen to leave out and in. So cool.<br />I put grief on my list too – I think that grief stories very much lend themselves to an exploration of so many important, beautiful, precious things – things like hope and identity and love and family and courage – and who wouldn’t want to read about things like that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-32004839320866575282013-04-30T09:24:49.982-04:002013-04-30T09:24:49.982-04:00I love fairy tale retellings too. Dystopian also f...I love fairy tale retellings too. Dystopian also features on my list. Great list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-80324986021413741032013-04-30T09:01:48.413-04:002013-04-30T09:01:48.413-04:00I love your last one. Grief has been getting me to...I love your last one. Grief has been getting me too!Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-63094836307360470642013-04-30T08:57:52.327-04:002013-04-30T08:57:52.327-04:00Retellings made my list too! They're everywher...Retellings made my list too! They're everywhere lately and I just can't get enough of them! Great list :)<br /><br />Here's <a href="http://readingwithstyle.blogspot.com/2013/04/top-ten-tuesday-wordstopics-that.html" rel="nofollow">my Top Ten</a>!Jessica (Peace Love Books)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12509259925429901884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-6335379003567528762013-04-30T08:43:44.632-04:002013-04-30T08:43:44.632-04:00I have to say that I quite agree with magic. I hav...I have to say that I quite agree with magic. I haven't had a great dose of satisfying magic in a book since...gosh, I don't even know when.<br /><br />Great list! I'm your newest follower.Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-67732592607870461932013-04-30T08:15:15.334-04:002013-04-30T08:15:15.334-04:00Supernatural/paranormal stuff and assassins are tw...Supernatural/paranormal stuff and assassins are two favorites of mine too!<br /><br /><a href="http://kristasdustjacket.blogspot.com/2013/04/top-ten-tuesday_30.html" rel="nofollow">Check out my TTT!</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821739311332187605noreply@blogger.com