Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Top Ten Books / Authors We're Thankful For


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This Week's Topic is:

Top Ten Books / Authors We're Thankful For

# 1 & 2  Stephenie Meyer / Twilight 

Katie: if you read my bio you'll know i really didn't get " hooked on reading" until Twilight came along. I just was never a reader, and my sister said " you should try this Twilight book, my friend read it and said it was great" so i bought it. A couple of months later when i had moved to a different state. I didnt know anyone ( aside from my husband ) graduated from school and nothing else to do...i gave it a shot and i have been hooked on finding good reads ever since! 

Krisha: I'm not thankful for this one the way most other people probably are.  I'm thankful that this book really ignited that spark in Katie to really enjoy books the way I do.  And, dang, does that girl read!  So I guess we can attribute the start-up of this blog to this book.


# 3  Little House on the Prairie 

Krisha: by Laura Ingalls Wilder- I remember the whole series being read to me when I was very young (maybe before kindergarten).  When I could read them myself, I don't think the term engrossed really conveys how into these books that I was.  These books transported me to a different time and place.  I'm thankful that these books helped to develop my imagination and to let me live another life vicariously through Laura.

# 4  Rick Riordan 

Katie: Its no surprise we BOTH love Rick Riordan. I am thankful for the amazing adventures he take me on, and I am super thankful for how much he has taught me about greek mythology! I never thought that i would be so into a middle grades series! Check out our Reviews for the Percy Jackson series.                                       

# 5  Dr. Seuss/ Ted Geisel

Krisha: Green Eggs & Ham and The Sneetches and Other Stories are two of my first "night stand" books.  Getting books as presents are cool in my family and they both have inscriptions in them.  I'm thankful for the morals Dr. Seuss presents to children in a way they can understand.  Oh, and is it weird that I've never read The Cat in the Hat?

obviously we both have MAD love for  TBOLT

# 6  The Book of Lost Things

Katie : The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly - I am so Thankful for, what might be my most favorite book ever. To me its like an awesome secret that only few know. Check out our review for Book of Lost Things! 



# 7  Are you my mother? 

Krisha : by P. D. Eastman- This could be the first book that I ever read out loud but I'll have to ask my mother.  I'm thankful that this book gave me confidence in myself for public speaking. 

# 8  R.L. Stine

Katie: I know i say how much i didn't read when i was younger... i mean.. i knew how to read, but  It just wasn't my thing.   When i did pick up a book here and there in middle school or high school my go to was alway either The Goosebumps or Fear Street books by R.L Stine. Im Thankful these books were around. Out of all the books i HAD to read for school or class.. these books started the small flame that made me WANT to read.  Thanks to R.L Stine for catching my ever wondering attention! 

It totally helped by the way that when i was reading these.. Goosebumps the TV Show was also out. It was great reading the books and seeing the show ! As an adult in my late 20's im not ashamed to say i personally own many goosebumps DVD's, "the Haunted Mask", " and Welcome to Dead House " to name a few :)



# 9 Charlotte's Web

Krisha: by E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams- I included the illustrator too because this book is so iconic.  Zuckerman's famous pig is TERRIFIC!  I was very involved in the FFA in high school and even had a show hog just like Fern.  This book is so smoothly written and easy to understand.  As a child, my heart broke at the end for Wilbur but ended joyfully with the hope of what the future would bring.  I'm thankful for quality children's books that are still relevant today as they were decades ago.

# 10  Awesome Dystopian Books

Katie: To be specific , Im mostly Grateful for Authors like Veronica Roth, ( Divergent ) and Suzanne Collins  (Hunger Games ) who have written, in my opinion the BEST dystopian books around.. its books like these that keep me engaged in reading. Twilight might have been the book to start my love for book and reading, but its books like these that keep me going! If you haven't already check out our Video Review of Divergent! 


and of course we are Uber thankful for being in this blogging world, and are thankful for awesome people like you! 
what bookish person or book are you most thankful for ? 


Happy Thanksgiving Guys! 
Krisha & Katie @ Inkk



38 comments:

  1. Good list and I love Rick Riordan and all his books as well.

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  2. E.B. White was such a great author--I must have read and re-read his books multiple times growing up. Luckily I had harcover editions of Charlotte's Web and Trumpet of the Swan! LOOOOVED Trumpet of the Swan!

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    1. Oh I have reread all these books numerous times. Glad I'm not alone. I never read Trumpet of the Swan. I'll have to check it out.
      Thanks for visiting our blog!
      ~Krisha

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  3. These are some awesome books! I just started Rick Riordan and he is amazing!!

    Great list!

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    1. yeah he sure is! thanks so much for stopping by ! - katie

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  4. Ok you have me so curious about The Book of Lost Things. Going to check out this one. Thanks for stopping by and following my blog. Im now a follower as well.

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    1. ha ha.. im glad i got you curious! i love to get people hooked on this book.. i know we talk about it alot.. i was talking about doing a giveaway for my birthday in Jan, and i was actually thinking about giving away a copy of TBOLT since its one of my favs! thanks for stopping by Monica! - Katie

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  5. Thanks for stopping by my TTT. Love your list!

    Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know

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  6. Awesome list. I can definitely relate to Dr. Seuss and #10. I've really gotten into dystopian books this year, and love the ones I've read.

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    1. Any dystopian books that we should be sure not to pass up?
      ~Krisha

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  7. Oooh! Little House on the Prairie - awesome choice!! I absolutely loved those books when I was younger as well(and maybe still do ;P lol).

    Thanks for stopping by my top ten!

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    1. I remember getting The Little House on the Prairie box set for Christmas and reading 7 or 8 hours a day until I'd finished. I couldn't get enough.

      Here's my list: http://bit.ly/Y1jrZS

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  8. Ooh, I totally forgot about R.L. Stine. There are just so many! Great list!

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    1. i know. i can't wait for whenever i have kids, i want them to have the entire goosebumps collection.. can't wait to re read it again! - katie

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  9. I love number 10. Dystopian has become one of my favorite genres. Also, Charlotte's Web was such an amazing book, as were the Goosebumps books.

    Thanks for stopping by Reading It All!
    Melissa

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    1. i know.. number 10 might be cheating because it encompasses so many great books and authors.. i love this genre ! thanks for stopping by! - Katie

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  10. Oh my goodness, I love Rick Riordan as well! He is quite amazing. He is one reason I fell in love with Greek Mythology. I am planning on reading The Book of Lost Things soon as well! It's sitting on my bookshelf. I just want to read all my old books first. c: It sounds quite amazing though! Awesome, awesome list!

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    1. Im glad you have TBOLT on your bookshelf thats awesome! its one of my all time favorites.. your first time reading it the first two chapters may be a little slow because its before he goes into the " other world" but you will love it! and i love how rick riordan ties in the greek mythology, he really makes it fun to learn ! I can't get enough of his books! thanks for stopping by!! - Katie

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  11. Oh my gosh The Book of Lost Things. You guys are awesome. We need to be better friends after bonding over this book...like now :)

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    1. yes we for sure must.. its not often i find a fellow TBOLT reader ! i was actually thinking about doing a giveaway in jan for my birthday " Katies favorite things " Oprah style.. and i was going to give a copy of the book out.. among with other favorites.. Im so glad your around! and we need to chat more often!
      thanks belle for stopping by! - Katie

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  12. Great list, R.L. Stine is a good one! Thanks for stopping by mine! (=

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    1. yeah he is, and thanks for stopping by as well! - Katie

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  13. Cool list. I loved Charlotte's Web and Little House on the Prairie when I was younger!

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    1. Thanks, Cristal! They are such classics.
      Thanks for stopping by and visiting our blog.
      ~Krisha

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  14. Are you my mommy was named in Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James :D your list is great. Love it. I was reading Twilight too... but at that time my passion for vamps just begun and i wasn't so intrigued by the books. :D

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    1. Oh, really??? What did it say? I'm quite curious. We haven't read that trilogy yet.
      ~Krisha

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  15. Fun list, I remember LOVING Are You My Mother as a kid :)

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    1. I called my mom today and she actually still has it! Funny how books just stay with you over time.
      Thanks for stopping by.
      ~Krisha

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  16. That's a cute pic of you guys reading The Book of Lost things together! I kind of want to read it now. I've never heard of it. Great picks! Rick Riordan rocks :)

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    1. Thanks Jessica! we both love this book, its so great, and it seriously feels like its the best book no one has heard of! so good that coming soon on my our b-day i plan on doing some giveaways.. and this book is on the list. so be on that look out for that for sure! thanks for stopping by. and i swear if you like the percy jacksons, youll love TBOLT ! - Katie

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  17. Aww, I loved Charlotte's Web too.

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    1. It was great, wasn't it? I hope to one day have a child that enjoys it as much as I ddid.
      ~Krisha

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  18. Awesome list! I love dystopians too - Divergent, The Hunger Games, Battle Royale, Slated etc. etc.
    I haven't read Little House on the Prairie, but I did watch the TV series :)

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    1. i know right! they make my life complete! lol I haven't read Battle Royale, but i do remember some talk about similarities between that and Hunger games right ? thanks for the comment love! - Katie

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  19. Nice blog...love your side panels.

    NEW FOLLOWER.

    Taking a look around.


    Elizabeth
    Silver’s Reviews
    http://silversolara.blogspot.com

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