Top Ten Bookish Paces I Want to Visit

Today, I am linking up with The Broke and the Bookish for Top Ten Tuesday.

I love it when a book transports me some where far away. Sometimes, it's a place I can get to by car or plane. Sometimes, I would need a time machine. And, sometimes, it's a place that doesn't even exist. Or does it?

 Here is a list of places I would love to visit in real life, but, so far, I have only been able to get there in books.

Narnia


Middle Earth


Turn of the Century Chicago


Wonderland Creek, Kentucky


Oxford, England


Lyric


Botswana


Charing Cross Road, England


Regency England


Guernsey Island


What are your favorite places to visit when you read?

Stacking the Shelves ~ October Week 2

Today I am linking up with Tynga's Reviews for Stacking the Shelves, a place to show off our recent book acquisitions. Here are some of my recent finds:

Paperback Swap

For Review

Ebooks

What new books do you have on your shelves?

Waiting on Wednesday ~ The Fatal Tree

Today I am linking up with Breaking the Spine for Waiting on Wednesday, a weekly meme to showcase upcoming releases that we are really excited about. This week I am excited about:

When it releases: November 4th

Why I'm excited: This is the final book in The Bright Empires series. I have been waiting for this book for a year! A whole year, people! I don't usually read series, and I definately don't read series that go more than three books. But this one has held my attention. It has time travel, romance, adventure, the works. I already have it on hold at the library! 

What books are you looking forward to?

Top Ten Tuesday ~ Character Driven Novels

Today I am linking up with The Broke and the Bookish for Top Ten Tuesday. This weeks topic is character driven novels, which I never read. I looked through my Goodreads list and came up with these ten books. Wheather or not they are character driven is up for debate, but they have strong characters that have stuck with me over time.

I loved all of these books, but I think my favorite of the ten is The Magic of Ordinary Days. Winter birds is great as well. What are some of your favorite character driven books?

Book Review: Miracle in a Dry Season

 I really enjoyed this first installment in the Appalachian blessings series. The characters were well drawn and realistic. I love how the author brought magical realism into the story. The themes of grace and acceptance were prevelant through out. My only compliant is that the story seemed to climax too soon. Almost the final third of the book was spent on resolution. It seemed to drag a bit. Still, I will definitely check out the next book in the series. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy cozy historical books and fans of magical realism.

Stacking the Shelves

Today I am linking up with Tynga's Reviews for Stacking the shelves, a weekly chance to show off all the books we have been aquiring. Here are some of my recent purchases and aquisitions.

Ebooks:


I got all three of these for less than $4.

Paperback Swap:


Review:


Check out my review here.

So what books are filling your books shelves these days?

Waiting on Wednesday ~ Sister Eve, Private Eye

Today, I am linking up with Breaking the Spine for Waiting on Wednesday, a weekly event that spotlights upcoming releases that we can't wait for. My most anticipated release this time is:

 

When it releases: November 25, 2014

Why I can't wait: I Have really been enjoying mysteries lately, and this one looks really good. I love the idea of a mystery solving nun.