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Top Ten Words/Topics That Instantly Make Me Buy/Pick Up A Book
- Dragons: If the book has dragons, I'll most likely read it!
- Fairy Tale Re-Tellings: This is one of my favorite genres, and I'll read almost everything that is a re-telling!
- Classics: For some reason, I really want to read classic books. Books from authors like Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, etc. I want to read the oldies but goodies!
- Mythology: I love all the mythology based books coming out! I've always been fascinated with Greek and Roman mythology. I've kinda gotten into Egyptian and Norse mythology lately. I love all the books that include this topic.
- Zombies: If the book has zombies, I'll probably pick it up!
- Comic Books: I want to read anything Marvel and Batman. If it has Marvel heroes or Batman in it! It's pretty much a done deal.
- Books made into movies: If was made into a movie I liked, I want to read the book!
- Books mentioned in movies: If a book is mentioned in a movie I like, I want to read it. For instance, the shoe books like Ballet Shoes, Skating Shoes, etc. They are mentioned in You've Got Mail by Meg Ryan's character, and I want to read those books now.
- Clarinet: If there is a clarinet on the cover, or the book is about band/clarinet players. I'll read it! No matter how cheesy, I'll read it.
- Manga: I enjoy reading certain mangas. If I find a manga I love, I can't get my hands on the next volume fast enough!
So I agree with almost everything... just not the zombies and clarinets. I've never really gotten the appeal of zombies, and as for the clarinet, I hated playing that instrument in school so I'm a bit prejudiced against them. But as for the rest, this list is perfect. Especially dragons!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my TTT! :)
Love that you mentioned You've Got Mail. Probably my favorite movie. And I read the Streatfield books after they were mentioned in the movie. Did you see the movie made about Ballet Shoes? It had Emma Watson in it.
ReplyDeleteThis list is great! I have fairy tale re-tellings on my list too. I love them. And you can't go wrong with Marvel! Also, dragons. :D
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Totally agree with fairy tale re-tellings and mythology. I never gave much thought to books with Clarinets on the cover and can't even remember one...I do love to try to find books that were mentioned in movies. Great list!
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Dragons and mythology are on my list too.
ReplyDeleteAnd I also adore fairy tale retellings and buy them like mad. I forgot to add that to my list. And if book is mentioned in a movie (or in another book) I usually try to find it and read it too. :)
Thanks for stopping by my TTT.
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Ah yes, I love classics too! Even though some of them are dreadfully boring, I still always feel a need to read them. Some are pretty awesome/timeless, of course, and make it worth it. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your list, I agree with more than one, even though I think only fairy tale re-tellings and mythology made it on my own list.
ReplyDeleteBooks mentioned in movies would be a fun one. I am so going to try that out next time one is mentioned in a film!
Here's mine: http://anannysliterarymusings.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/top-ten-tuesday-teaser-tuesday-2/
You HAVE put The Sky is Everywhere in your list now, right?
ReplyDeleteFairytale retellings and mythology made my list as well! I love books with dragons in them, and I also tend to read books that are turned into movies, just because I like to know the source before I go watch a film. Manga is my favorite thing ever, especially shoujo manga, and if it's highly recommended, made into a popular anime, with gorgeous artwork, or by an artist I've read other books (and enjoyed), I will most definitely check it out.
ReplyDeleteFantastic list!