Top 10 Tues (4) -- top 10 words/topics that make me pick up a book ~ Natflix&Books

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Today's topic is: The top ten words/topics that will make me pick up a book

1. Prep, boarding, or private school.

Always. Say any of those words and I'm SOLD.

Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1)

2. Contemporary YA

I'll read paranormal and fantasy, but my heart belongs to contemporary.

3. Swoony Romance

Everyone needs a sweet, heart-warming book sometimes

Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1)

4. Kick-ass heroine

I like my heroines strong and smart

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)

5. Circus

Oh, the circus. I love just adore it as a setting.

6. Spies

Is there anything cooler than a spy?

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1)

7. Re-tellings
I love books that put a new spin on an old story from classics, to fairytales, to myths

Bridget Jones's Diary (Bridget Jones, #1)

For Darkness Shows the Stars (For Darkness Shows the Stars, #1)

8. Jessica Darling

I love this series so much. Marcus and Jessica 4-ever!

9. Sisters

I love books that focus on strong sister bonds

10. A picture of the beach on the cover

I'll always pause for a beach cover. I love summer.

So what about you? What are the words/topics you always go for? Sound off below.

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36 comments:

AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 10:40 AM
Ooo Circus is a great one, I loved the Night Circus.

Here's my Top Ten Tuesday
UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 11:23 AM
I love books about sisters and the circus too. I cannot wait to read Mind Games.

Thanks for stopping by my TTT! :)
SiiriApril 30, 2013 at 12:03 PM
I love basically everything you picked, Natalie! I especially love contemporaries, boarding schools and everything romance. I like my fantasy/dystopia/paranromal/sci-fi etc spiced with romance as well. The thing I don't appreciate is love triangles though.. I hate being in the wrong team and overall they're just so emotionally tiring and not in a good way. Ugly cry is a good emotional release for me LOL. Also, kick-ass heroines are my favorite :-) Yay! Love the books you picked out as well;-)
AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 12:16 PM
Hurray for kick-ass heroines and swoony romances! And I loved The Weird Sisters too. Great list!

Lisa
SuzanneApril 30, 2013 at 12:19 PM
While I'm not a fan of school set stories, I do love sibling relationships :)
brandisbookmusingsApril 30, 2013 at 1:24 PM
Our lists matched! Yay for kick-ass heroines and boarding schools! Thanks for stopping by.
UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 2:22 PM
This is a great list! I should have thought of sisters, spies, kick-ass heroines, and re-tellings as those catch my eye as well!

Thank you for stopping by my TTT!
MaggieApril 30, 2013 at 2:34 PM
Oooh, great list! I always secretly wanted to go to boarding school, so I enjoy those kind of books too. Kick-ass heroines and spies are high on my list too. :-)

Thanks for stopping by my TTT.
Dragana M.April 30, 2013 at 2:45 PM
Yes to prep schools or private schools and swoony romances and contemporaries and re-tellings.
And I have kick ass heroines and beach on my list too.
Thanks for stopping by my TTT.
bookburrowclubApril 30, 2013 at 3:03 PM
Thanks for stopping by our TTT. I haven't tried the Jessica Darling series yet. I'll have to add it to my TBR list. Thanks.
AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 3:04 PM
1,2,7,10
AGREED.
SusanApril 30, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Agree with the majority of these! Wish I would have thought to put sisters on my list because I do love books about them. Probably because I have two of my own :)
AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 3:45 PM
Lovely top ten!! :D I like books that focus on sisters too. And re-tellings as well - I have a ton right now that are in my TBR pile. Thanks for stopping by my TTT!!
AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 4:04 PM
Oh my, I can't believe I forgot the circus! I love books that involve the circus! Great list, and thanks for visiting my blog :)
Erica (The Reading Kitten)April 30, 2013 at 4:24 PM
Great picks! I agree with most of them. I have seen a lot of people put "spies" on their list, but I don't think I've read any spy-books... :p
kimberlybuggieApril 30, 2013 at 4:36 PM
Great list! Thanks for stopping by my TTT!
I love spies, swoony romances and re-tellings too. I LOVE swoony romances. Great choice!

Happy Tuesday!
Bonnie @ A Backwards StoryApril 30, 2013 at 4:44 PM
Ooh, boarding schools, great one! I read so many books based on this...heck, I'm even writing one on and off, lol. Swoony romance, ooh, anna! I haven't read the other two examples, but I want to. Circus, yes, another big one for me! Love your choices! Spies are fun...and you already know I love a good retelling. ;) Did you see that they're coming out with a new MG Jessica Darling? Thoughts?
Mary Catherine MillerApril 30, 2013 at 4:46 PM
yes yes yes to boarding schools!! how did I forget about those!! I haven't seen that "Etiquette and Espionage" one before... it's going on my list!
Trish @ Between My LinesApril 30, 2013 at 5:08 PM
I'm with you in the school stories, I love them. Ditto contemp YA. And I really need to read some circus books, all 3 are on my wish list with ages. Great choices :-)

BookishTrish @ Between the Lines
Fly to the SkyApril 30, 2013 at 5:32 PM
I love your picks!! Hooray for spies!! I just finished Etiquette and Espionage and I loved it. That boarding school was amazing!!!
Thanks for stopping by my TTT
Mel@ThedailyprophecyApril 30, 2013 at 5:34 PM
Kick ass heroins are the best!

Mel@thedailyprophecy.
SamanthaApril 30, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Definitely agree on kickass heroines and spies!

Samantha @ Reading-AndCoffee
UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 7:29 PM
Love how you gave examples of the books within that topic! Can't wait to read some of those. Great list, too...I agree on almost all of them. =) New follower!
EveApril 30, 2013 at 8:22 PM
I agree with you, except for the circus. So far I haven't liked any books that include a circus because it seems to be just a background and we see nothing of it. Great list, though (:
AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 10:18 PM
I love your list! I actually found a few books to add to my TBR list on Goodreads! Thanks for the suggestions!
UnknownApril 30, 2013 at 10:44 PM
I have to agree with you about swoony romances. ;) Nice list.
AnonymousApril 30, 2013 at 10:59 PM
Oh, quite a few of these are things I actually try to stay away from! Haha. Not actively, but I just don't really care for stories that focus entirely on romance, or have a beach, or have boarding schools. I want fantastical worlds and action! So hey, at least we agree on the kick ass heroine! Always need more of those.
UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 4:24 AM
I think my favorite on this list is the Circus!!! I love the circus... I also love sister stories, but I need them to be GOOD because I have two sisters and I won't believe just anything!
Michael @ The Bookshelf ReviewMay 1, 2013 at 3:43 PM
Awesome list, New Follower, I totally forgot about Circuses and retellings, I would have to pick those up as well. Thanks for sharing and visiting my TTT. =]
Melissa (Avid Reader)May 1, 2013 at 5:02 PM
Jessica Darling, yes!
UnknownMay 1, 2013 at 5:03 PM
Really good list! And I love that you put some example books for each topic. I should say I do but my TBR list doesn't haha :)
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's HoardMay 1, 2013 at 5:24 PM
Spies! Good choice! I like retellings, too, but mostly fairy tale retellings.
AnonymousMay 1, 2013 at 9:08 PM
I love how your one topic is Jessica Darling! I am on Fourth Comings, and I'm almost reluctant to finish the series because once it's done, it's done. :( But I'm loving it so much! I love your other picks, especially the circus! Loved Water for Elephants! And I desperately need to read Etiquette & Espionage! Great list, Natalie!
AnonymousMay 1, 2013 at 11:09 PM
I love Jessica Darling. You've just made me want to re-read them!

And I don't think I've ever read a circus book... but now I'm beyond curious!
LitzaMay 6, 2013 at 4:41 AM
Oh absolutely on the swoony romances. Anna and the French Kiss is definitely one of my favorite - and most recommended - books ever! Love you're list and thanks for visiting mine!

Oh! And I'm a new follower, too... thought I'd let ya know. :)

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