Top Ten Tuesday #19

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It was created because of a particular fondness towards lists. Each week, a new top ten question will be posted on the hosting blog for other blogs to join in with on their own blogs. All you need to do to join in is link back to the host somewhere on your post, and add your link to the linky list via the host.

I think I'm going to have to do this one in descending order... It's going to be difficult to put them all in a proper order, so I guess just treat many of them as though they are as important as each other :)

This week's post is:

Top Ten Authors I'd Like to Meet & Get Books Signed by

Charlaine Harris: If you've been a follower of the blog for a while, or you already know me in person etc, then this one should be fairly obvious! I am a huge, huge, huge fan of Charlaine! I've read 16... or 17 (it's hard to keep track!) of her books now, and I've given 5 stars to every single one of them!
I actually already have a book signed by Charlaine (Grave Secret, the final book in the Harper Connelly series), but it was transferred to the bookshop I work in from the Nottingham branch (where she did a signing a couple of years ago, and sadly I couldn't make it!! I nearly died!)... but it's just not the same as meeting her. I am determined that ONE DAY I shall meet her!

Stephen Fry: Again, if you know me well enough, this is another obvious choice. Stephen Fry is an idol to me ... practically a god-among-men. Anything Stephen says is the law. Don't you know it!
I just can't help but love him, and I'd love the opportunity to speak to him in person. I'd treasure whatever little nugget of knowledge he passed onto me forever!

Lauren Oliver: I love Lauren's writing. Both Delirium and Pandemonium were amazing, and I think it'd be pretty cool to meet her in person. From reading her blog and following her on twitter/facebook etc, she seems like a really nice, genuine person as well. So I think it'd be cool to meet her.

Suzanne Collins: This is another fairly obvious choice, but it'd be so cool to meet the author of The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins! There really isn't much more that I need to say about her! I think you all know that it would be amazing to meet her!

Kazuo Ishiguro: Kazuo is another of my favourite authors. He's the author of one of my all-time favourite novels, Never Let Me Go, and one of the masters of storytelling. His books (the ones that I've read so far) are so beautifully-crafted and poignant... and so memorable! I read Never Let Me Go over 3 years ago, and it is still with me! It's just an amazingly moving book, and I'd love to be able to talk to Kazuo about it, and get the book signed (obviously!)

Julie Kagawa: Like Charlaine, I actually have a book signed by Julie already - an ARC of The Immortal Rules, which is signed and dedicated. However, I didn't meet her to get it - it was a gift from her and Mira Ink (her UK publishers). I do love the book I have, but it would be seriously awesome to meet her in person to talk about her books, and of course - her chickens! I bet they're not cute little fluff-balls anymore!

Michelle Hodkin: I loved The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer - it was my second favourite book of last year, and I think Michelle would be a really interesting person to meet. I would have so many questions to ask her about the book! And then of course, I'd rave about how much I need The Evolution of Mara Dyer now! Not October ... NOW! I have so much respect for this writer!

Nalini Singh: Nalini is such a good Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy writer, and I love what I've read of hers so far. The Psy-changeling series is so unique, and so exciting. I'd love to meet her and ask where the idea for it all came from!


Okay, so I'm going to cheat and add a little extra something to the bottom here, and say that I would also love to meet and have a book signed by J. K. Rowling. I didn't add her to the 'official' list for three reasons:
A) Everyone would probably have her on this list
B) It's pretty special, yeah... but I'm not a huge fan of the Harry Potter books anymore (*cue the gasps of horror*). But I'm just not bothered anymore. I was when I was 14/15, but not anymore, I'm afraid. Sorry guys!
and C) How much money would the book be worth?! Seriously... I saw a first edition of The Philosopher's stone, signed by her and Daniel Radcliffe, going for over £5000 on eBay the other week! And seeing as I'm not a huge fan of the books, I probably wouldn't have a problem with selling it. Imagine how many giveaway prizes that would bring ;)

So! Which authors would you most like to meet and have a book signed by? Let me know in the comments :)

Top Ten Tuesday #18

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It was created because of a particular fondness towards lists. Each week, a new top ten question will be posted on the hosting blog for other blogs to join in with on their own blogs. All you need to do to join in is link back to the host somewhere on your post, and add your link to the linky list via the host.

I think I'm going to have to do this one in descending order... It's going to be difficult to put them all in a proper order, so I guess just treat many of them as though they are as important as each other :)

This week's post is:

Top Ten Tips for New Book Bloggers

10.  Font - Make sure the font(s) you use on your blog are easy to read, and make sure that they aren't a stupid colour (e.g. yellow). Make your content as reader-friendly as possible. We don't want anyone going blind from squinting at the screen to see what you have to say!

9. Name - A catchy name isn't everything, but it could be the difference between a reader remembering that your blog exists, or forgetting all about it. Make us remember you!

8. Style - I guess this one kind of links into the name, in that it needs to be something smart, eye-catching and most importantly memorable. It doesn't have to be something majorly fancy - you can easily create something special and unique using blogger's template designer programme - just make sure that every bit of it complements the other, keep it as tidy as possible, and make it look beautiful! Not the most important thing, but looks can matter!

7. Passions - Blog about the books and genres that you are passionate about. Don't just stick with the trends because you think that's what people want to hear about. You do need to communicate information that will be interesting to readers, yes, but it also has to be interesting to you. If there is no real passion behind what you are writing about, then how can you expect your readers to be passionate in return! Love what you do!

6. Don't try too hard - Reviewing books doesn't come naturally to most of us, and it can definitely be difficult when first starting out with a book blog. Just do your best to communicate how you feel about your latest reads, but in a way that feels natural to you. Eventually, you'll discover that your reviews and other posts develop and evolve on their own!

5. Diversify - Try to post something a little different once in a while. This keeps your blog fresh and interesting. This could be anything from an author interview (many authors are available to chat through goodreads, and many of these authors are more than happy to answer a few questions for a blog interview), to a blog tour post. Blog tours are run by many different hosts - these can be found with an internet search, or there are places like AtomR Book Blog Tours and Novel Publicity, that run pretty good tours. Some publishers also run tours on occasion, so once you've been blogging for a while, these may be a possibility.
I also find that taking notes of ideas, when I have them, really helps me to keep on top of the one-off posts I want to write.

4. Weekly Features - Making sure that you have enough to say to update your blog regularly can be difficult, so come up or join in with a handful of weekly features. There are many bloggers that host these, such as The Broke and the Bookish (who host Top Ten Tuesday, which you are currently reading), Should be Reading, and I host two weekly features; Wishlist Wednesday and Friday Recommends - I'd love it if you joined in!

3. Options for followers - Not everyone likes to use GFC (Google Friend Connect), and those who don't blog through blogger can no longer use this anyway, so try to find multiple different ways that readers can subscribe to your posts through. A really great one to use is Networked Blogs, a followers app that works through facebook. I also recommend giving readers the option to subscribe to email updates (which can easily be achieved on blogger, and is usually on your blog by default when you set it up). The newest of these followers apps is Linky Followers. So there are plenty of different options to suit every follower's needs!

2. Give something back - Followers can be like little pets (no offence intended here, just in case any of you think I'm being derogatory), and occasionally they need a little treat alongside the usual doting attention you pay them while writing your posts. If you can afford to give back, do so. The occasional giveaway can be very beneficial for your blog and attract the attention of those all-important readers, as well as show your current followers how much you appreciate them. It's the start of a beautiful friendship!
Giveaway hops are a great way to start with this, and Kathy at I am a Reader, Not a Writer hosts some wonderful giveaway hops, that are definitely worth checking out!

1. Don't be shy, and have fun! - This is the all-important one... If you're not having fun, then the chances are that your readers aren't either! Blogging can be a very rewarding thing to do - you get to share your passion of reading with the world, after all. Don't be afraid that your writing isn't 'good enough' or too shy to say what you really think about a book - we're all friends here! Anything you have to say is likely to be interesting and useful to someone else out there in the huge and still growing book-reading, blog-reading community.
Have a play around with it, find your natural style and have fun, because that is what is most important!

So, I feel the need to add another one at the bottom here - something I overlooked when writing the post, but something that is SO important to book blogging.
Network - Use facebook, twitter, goodreads, blogaholics social network, Book Bloggers and more! This will allow you to meet a whole group of other book bloggers, either from close to home, or half way across the world, it doesn't really matter! We are a tight-knit group of friends - we recommend, encourage and support each other, and that is something beautiful and vital in the world of blogging.
Also, when you can, get out to those bookish events - author events, signing, book launches etc. They are a great way to see that it doesn't just have to be about you sitting behind a computer, wondering what to say about your latest read - blogging matters, and it makes a difference in the publishing world! Go out there and be a part of it! 

Top Ten Tuesday #17

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It was created because of a particular fondness towards lists. Each week, a new top ten question will be posted on the hosting blog for other blogs to join in with on their own blogs. All you need to do to join in is link back to the host somewhere on your post, and add your link to the linky list via the host.

This week's post is a really tough one, and I think I'm going to struggle to come up with ten books.
I think it's so difficult, mainly because I have now read the books - I know what they're about and how they made me feel etc, so it's harder to judge now, but I'll give it a good go!

This week's post is:

Top Ten Books that were Totally Deceiving

Firmin by Sam Savage: I wasn't really sure what to expect from Firmin, if I'm entirely honest, but I think I was kind of expecting it to be cute and have a slight sense of nostalgia, I suppose. I don't know why I expected this, with the protagonist being a rat, but it wasn't like that. It was moving, yes, but not cute. I think what it was really, was a very realistic and gritty read, despite being narrated by a literary rat.

The Radleys by Matt Haig: I think the point of the cover of this novel is that it looks deceptive. The family is supposed to have a normal appearance, so that they blend into a normal English society, but they are anything but normal. This novel definitely has a dark side - completely at odds with the cover.

Blueeyedboy by Joanne Harris: I expected to really enjoy this book, and I did, but it had an entirely different  atmosphere to the one I expected. Although, again, I feel this is kind of intentional. The boy on the front of the book looks so innocent, but the reality of the protagonist is anything but. It's a very intense and interesting read, and I wholeheartedly recommend it!

The Silver Linings Play Book by Matthew Quick: The cover to this one definitely doesn't match the story. If I'm honest, I can't really remember what my initial impression of this novel was from reading the synopsis and seeing the cover, but I know it was entirely different from what the book turned out to be. It was still a good read, but I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd anticipated. I think, to be honest, it's more of a man's read - having a lot to do with sport in it, and with the main character being very male etc. Still good though. I heard it's being made into a film too (what book isn't, really?!), so that will be interesting to see!

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver: I mention this one all the time, I realise, but it's definitely another deceptive read. I'm actually thinking that this book should have been number one... but the books aren't really in order this week anyway. I had a tough time choosing them.
Anyway, I've mentioned before that when I read the synopsis to this book, my heart sank. I thought it sounded dreadful, boring and dull, but it wasn't. It's one of the most moving and poignant books I've ever read, and it's in my top three favourites of all time! Love love love this book!

The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney: This was another book club read, like The Poisonwood Bible was, and when I saw the cover, I was really happy - a book about Wolves?! YES! But it turned out not to be about wolves at all really ... but it was still a great read! Make sure you have a pen and paper ready though - there are a gazillion characters!

The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny: The cover of this novel looks really dark, chilling and atmospheric, wouldn't you agree? The book itself though, doesn't communicate this atmosphere - yes it's a crime novel, and yes there's a murder (as there are in most crime novels, generally), but I still didn't get that feeling from it.  It's set in a quaint, little Canadian village (the name of which has leaked out of my brain...), so it has a nice, small town feel to it, most of the way through.
I loved it though - a definite recommendation, and I don't know why it's not been featured on Friday Recommends yet...

Night Road by Kristin Hannah: This is the UK cover, and to me, the person on the front looks like a small child - and small children, to me, equal innocence and playfulness (most of the time), but this book deals with very adult issues, and is a difficult read, for the most part - emotionally, not because it uses difficult language or anything like that - the style is actually very fluent - it's just a devastating book in general.
The cover doesn't communicate this to me at all.

Touch by Jus Accardo: I've put this one on the list simply because the guy on the front is supposed to be Kale, and I adore Kale. He isn't a tough-guy character like the guy on the front of the book though - once you get to know him, despite his dangerous abilities, he's a very sweet, gentle and compassionate person. I just couldn't see him pulling that facial expression! I'm currently reading Untouched, the short story between Touch and Toxic, by the way, and it's incredible so far!
Kale love!

Blue Sky Days by Marie Landry: This is another that looks like a lovely, light and sunny read - and it is for a decent percentage of it - but it does take a rather upsetting turn, which also takes up a huge chunk of the book, and then the cover just simply doesn't fit. I'm not entirely sure why the cover doesn't feel as though it completely fits with the story. I do like the cover though, and the book.
You can see my review for this, and Touch, in the review catalogue :)

Let me know what you thought of this week's Top Ten. Which books would you add to the list? 

Top Ten Tuesday #16

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It was created because of a particular fondness towards lists. Each week, a new top ten question will be posted on the hosting blog for other blogs to join in with on their own blogs. All you need to do to join in is link back to the host somewhere on your post, and add your link to the linky list via the host.

This week's post is:

Top Ten Books to Read in One Day

Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris: I first discovered Charlaine back in early 2009, and I've been in love with her writing ever since. I read Dead Until Dark nearly in one sitting, and followed that up with most of the rest of the series without a break (well - what was out then - there have been more since). If you've not tried this series, why not?! There's no excuse. Give them a go :)

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows: This one was definitely something different from the norm for me, but I really enjoyed it - definitely a 5 star one for me. It also really sparked my interest in Guernsey, and  what happened there during the Second World War. Not only did it entertain, but it taught me a lot as well.

Property by Valerie Martin: Property was a valentines present from my wonderful boyfriend, about 3 years ago, and I was so chuffed when he got it for me. I read most of it in one sitting, and devoured it all in one day (obviously, hence it being in the list). It's a really addictive read - as are the rest of her books!

Soulless by Gail Carriger: I've recently read & reviewed this one, as well as interviewing the wonderful Gail Carriger. It's my favourite book of the year so far, I think, and I seriously recommend it. I now have the rest of the series, so I hope they are as good!

Shakespeare's Landlord by Charlaine Harris: And predictably, we're back to Charlaine Harris! I can't help it - I just love her! This series is such a cosy one - being 'cosy crime', it would have to be really. It's pretty much a straight crime novel, kind of similar to Agatha Christie and M. C. Beaton, but with all the quirkiness of her other novels. Something really different, and entirely gripping. I read both this one and Shakespeare's Champion (the second in the series) in one day. Amazing!

Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman: The second time I read this, was the time that I read it in one day. I didn't just read it, I devoured it. I can remember reading and enjoying it back when I was about 13, so to read it again last year, and for university, was a real treat! If you've not picked this series up yet - you really need to!

Touch by Jus Accardo: Touch will always have a special place in my heart. It was the first book I read and reviewed for Pen to Paper, back in September 2011, and I still think about the story, even now - which I suppose is even better, as I will be reading and reviewing both Untouched (the story between books 1 & 2) and Toxic, the second in the series, really soon! This book is available on the Kindle, really cheaply, and is soon to be released in mass market paperback - so there's no excuse not to get it!

The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer: Obviously, this was quite an easy one to read in one day, it being a novella and all, but that aside, it was a really good read. I know some of you will shout at me for that, and some of you will love me for it, but frankly, I don't care either way - I enjoyed it, and that's what mattered. I always think of the Twilight books as my guilty pleasure (but something I will usually not discuss anyway, for fear of embarrassment) - apart from New Moon, anyway (I really didn't like that one - but it was worth it for Eclipse and Breaking Dawn). Anyway, I'm rambling... Yes I know the writing can be rubbish - but I enjoyed it all the same. So what?

Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn: I really need to get back into this series again - I loved Kitty and the Midnight Hour. If you want a really gripping story, with one of the strongest female characters that fantasy has to offer, go for this one!

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: Okay, so this took a little more than a day, but that's because I was busy... had I not been busy, I would have devoured it in one sitting - and it's one of my favourite books of all time! Definitely get yourself a copy, read it, and then watch the film (only after you've finished the book though). The film adaptation is one of the best book-to-film adaptations I've ever seen - it moves me to tears every time!

Top Ten Tuesday #15

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It was created because of a particular fondness towards lists. Each week, a new top ten question will be posted on the hosting blog for other blogs to join in with on their own blogs. All you need to do to join in is link back to the host somewhere on your post, and add your link to the linky list via the host.

This week's post is:

Top Ten Books On My Spring To-Be-Read list

Partials by Dan Wells: I have this one from HarperCollins to review, and I think it's possibly going to be next on my to-read list - I've been looking forward to it for so long! I'm hoping it'll be as good as I expect it to be!

Fateful by Claudia Gray: This is another from HarperCollins to review, and I'm really looking forward to see how it puts a new twist on the tale of the Titanic. It should be a good read!

Dark Heart Forever by Lee Monroe: I will be reviewing books 1-3 of this series for Hachette at the beginning of April, and I'm really looking forward to getting my teeth stuck into them!

Unravelling by Elizabeth Norris: This is yet another one I have to review for HarperCollins, and another that I'm really looking forward to - it sounds so unique!

Wither by Lauren DeStefano: I recently bought Fever, the sequel to this one, so I think I need to get started on them really! Definitely looking forward to it!

Slated by Teri Terry: This is another review book from Hachette, and another I'm seriously looking forward to. There definitely isn't a shortage of great books coming out soon!

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake: Yet another review book from Hachette, and another that should be a great read. This is coming out in the UK in July, so it'll definitely be one to look out for to read in the summer!

Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris: I can't believe I've still not read this! Charlaine Harris is my favourite author, and this is the latest in my favourite series - The Sookie Stackhouse series (AKA True Blood). Deadlocked comes out on May 1st, here in the UK, and I already have it on pre-order. Can't believe the book following Deadlocked is going to be the last in the series! Such a shame!

Switched by Amanda Hocking: I have this one to review for Pan Macmillan, and it's definitely something different to my usual fantasy stuff. It should be a good one!

Divergent by Veronica Roth: This is another that I've had for quite a while, and I need to get around to reading. I've really gotten into my dystopian fiction recently, so this should be good!

What books are you looking forward to this spring? Let us know in the comments!

Top Ten Tuesday #14

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It was created because of a particular fondness towards lists. Each week, a new top ten question will be posted on the hosting blog for other blogs to join in with on their own blogs. All you need to do to join in is link back to the host somewhere on your post, and add your link to the linky list via the host.

In all honesty, I think I might struggle to find ten for this one - but I'll still give it a go! I might have to cheat a little though.

This week's post is:

Top Ten Historical Novels

The Book of Fires by Jane Borodale: I really loved this one. It's set in London in the 18th century, around the time when fireworks were being developed and used in public displays for the first time. It follows the protagonist, Agnes, as she struggles to come to terms with her personal problems and her new surroundings, being a Firework Maker's assistant. It's a really beautifully-written novel!

Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen: Technically this isn't historical fiction, as such, but I did say I might cheat a little bit. I'll call is 'recently historical', if that will make you feel better. If it's set in the past, and it's more than just 30 years ago, then I'd say it's vaguely historical. Whatever it's classed as - it's a wonderful novel, and one of my favourites!

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows: This is an epistolary novel, meaning that it is written in letters/diary entries (although this one is just letters), and it follows the relationships between a group of people who lived through the German occupation in Guernsey (one of the channel islands, off the coast of Britain, if you didn't know), and a woman from England, who writes to them in letters, and eventually goes over to stay with them. It's a really beautiful story, and one I will definitely read again!

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: I don't need to say much about this one really - it's so popular. It's set during the Second World War, in Germany, and follows the story of Liesel, otherwise known as 'The Book Thief' to death, who is the not-so-sinister narrator. It's a truly beautiful book, and one that should be picked up by everyone.

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne: I read this in one day - cover to cover in one sitting. It's an extremely moving novel, about the experiences of the Jewish in Auschwitz, and young boy, the son of one of the German wardens at the concentration camp (although Bruno, the protagonist, does not know what this is), who befriends a Jewish boy on the other side of the fence. A must read.

Property by Valerie Martin: I read this one over three years ago now, but it has stayed with me all that time. It's a really beautiful story, set in the American Deep South at the beginning of the 19th century, that provides a glimpse into what it was like during the times of slavery and desperation. Another that I read, pretty much, in one sitting.

Fatherland by Robert Harris: This is possibly one of the most frightening books I've ever read. Not because it's creepy, or there's loads of gore/horror, but simply because the idea of this alternative history is terrifying: What if Hitler had won?

Mary Reilly by Valerie Martin: This is a kind of rewriting of Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and it's done fantastically well. Instead of being from the point of view of the male characters, as the original is, it's told from the point of view of Mary Reilly, a maid in Jekyll's household. It's a moving and poignant retelling, that any fan of the original should read.

Atonement by Ian McEwan: I always thought that I'd hate Ian McEwan - I don't know why. I spent years avoiding reading his novels, only to find that I had to read this one for my first week at University. And it wasn't bad at all - I'll admit that, despite my preconceptions, I really enjoyed it.
I had to watch the film adaptation as well though - I wouldn't bother with that - just read the book.

A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro: This is the second novel of Ishiguro's that I've read, and although I didn't enjoy it as much as Never Let Me Go, it was still a great read. It's set in Nagasaki, a few years after the atomic bombs of WW2, as the inhabitants of the city struggle to rebuild their lives. It's a very quick, but moving read.

Do you agree/disagree with any of these choices? What else would you add to the list? Let us know in the comments :)

Top Ten Tuesday #13

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. It was created because of a particular fondness towards lists. Each week, a new top ten question will be posted on the hosting blog for other blogs to join in with on their own blogs. All you need to do to join in is link back to the host somewhere on your post, and add your link to the linky list via the host.

I apologise for the lack of Top Ten Tuesday recently - it just takes a fair amount of time to do, and it's time that I don't have very much of at the moment. I've tried my best to do this week's post to the best of my ability, but in the time I have though.
Fingers crossed I'll have some more time on my hands soon and I won't have to miss another one!

This week's post is:

Top Ten Covers of 2012 that we know of so far...

Everneath by Brodi Ashton: I actually already had an advance eBook copy of this book from NetGalley, but when I saw the actual cover for it, I knew I had to have it! It looks so beautiful on my shelves!

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin: Technically I'm allowed this one, as the paperback only came out a couple of days ago. I really loved this book, and I definitely think the cover reflects the atmosphere of the book. I saw some more photos from the cover artist the other day as well, and the rest of the photos in the series that this belongs to, are gorgeous!

Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver: I much prefer this cover to the one for Delirium (obviously these are the British covers). It's such a beautiful colour, and it feels very summery, which is always positive. I also like the wide, open space that it shows. I think it'll suit the book really well. I'll be reading this one next, so I'm very excited!

Fever by Lauren DeStefano: This one is in the same style as the first in the series, Wither, and they are definitely beautiful covers. I love the circles and lines that decorate the main image. They're definitely unique and noticeable covers.

Incarnate by Jodi Meadows: This was the first book I read in 2012, but unfortunately, I was reading it on my Kindle, so I didn't get to see the beautiful cover every time I went to read it. Obviously, having written my review, and updated status' on goodreads though, I've seen it plenty of times, and I love it. It really suits the protagonist - if you read it, you'll find out why!

A Temptation of Angels by Michelle Zink: This cover is really beautiful, and I can't wait for it to be released in a couple of weeks, so I'll get my hardback!

Fracture by Megan Miranda: I'm upset that my review copy of this one doesn't have the full cover on it. I think it's a really atmospheric cover that really suits the book. I can't wait to get my teeth into my copy.

Unravelling by Elizabeth Norris: Thankfully, my review copy of this does have the full cover on it, and I really love it! In fact, I love the design throughout the entire book. The chapters begin with the same countdown that you can see on the front cover, which I think is a really great idea! Keep an eye out for my review of this one, sometime before its release in June.

Cinder by Marissa Meyer: I really loved this book, and I couldn't help but fall in love with the cover as I was reading. On the British covers at least, the shoe sticks out from the page slightly, so you can feel it when you're reading. Plus, it has a real fairy tale feeling to it. It's gorgeous, and it really suits the book!

Timeless by Gail Carriger: I love the covers for this entire series. I think what's most attractive about them, is the costumes that are worn on each cover. They're so elegant and beautiful. They give the novel a character before you even turn the first page!

What do you think of the covers I've chosen this week? Are there any more that you'd add to the list? Let me know in the comments below :)