Top 5 Sundays #151 - Bookish Pet Peeves {Part II}

This is the second time with this theme... So much fun!

Here is my previous post!

This week’s results:

Bookish Pet Peeves 57.14%  (16 votes) 

 

Authors I'd Love to Meet! 42.86%  (12 votes) 

 

 

Total Votes: 28

The theme for today is:

Bookish Pet Peeves!

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my RIGHT sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2. Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3. Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4. After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
5. If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)

*in no particular order

Unpronounceable Names

There are a LOT of series out there with unpronounceable names, but from the top of my head G. A. Aiken's Dragon series is a big one. I don't mind the names as much if at some point we get a reference on how to say them, otherwise it's very annoying.

Rushed Endings

The Anita Blake series is the first that comes to mind. The last few books have been all about tell not show rushed ending that get on my every nerve.

Too Many Descriptions

Again with Anita Blake... This is for the series in general, but this latest book had a chance of being great, but when we get to 95% of the book and we're still getting in depth descriptions of characters we have seen before in the same book, it's enough! 

Some editing is a must!

Convoluted Plots to Keep 

The Hero and Heroine Apart

from here!

Most series and books go through this and the suspense is necessary, but sometimes it gets to be too much. The Rachel Morgan series is a good example. I for one can't stand the whole Ivy/Rachel issue. Thank G-d Kim Harrison has let it go, the last few books have been much better =)

The Too Stupid To Live Heroine

from here!

So many TSTL heroines out there! Paranormal Romance seems to have a lot of these, since authors tend to focus more on developing awesome heroes and sometimes let go when it comes to the heroines.

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Bookish Pet Peeves!

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Top 5 Sundays #118 - Books/Series You Have Read More Than Once!

Wow! I had a hard time with this one... I don't usually re-read books and I think there is only one other book that I have  re-read other than these series, which was Agatha Christie's Curtain =D

This week’s results:

Books/Series You Have Read More Than Once! 66.67%  (14 votes) 

 

Books/Series You Most Recommend to Friends! 33.33%  (7 votes) 

 

 

The theme for today is:

Books/Series You Have Read More Than Once!

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my left sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2. Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3. Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4. After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
5. If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)

*in no particular order

Harry Potter

by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter again! I have read the whole series about 3 times =D Will probably read it again in the future!

The Aspect of Crow Trilogy

by Jeri Smith-Ready

My favorite trilogy EVER!!! Have read it twice and I KNOW I will read it again! So good! 

Twilight Saga

by Stephenie Meyer

I know, I know... here we go again! but like I said, I have read this series 5 times and I think I might again in the future, not sure LOL

Hunger Games Trilogy

by Suzanne Collins

My second favorite trilogy!! Have read it twice as well... sooo good!

Anita Blake Series

by Laurell K. Hamilton

Daunting, I know, but I have read this whole series (um until "Blood Noir") two times in a row! =D

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Books/Series You Have Read More Than Once!

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Top 5 Sundays #117 - Books That Started Your Book Addiction!

Hi guys!

This week is a walk in memory lane and I have some stories to tell along with my picks =D

Hope you'll stick around, comment and join me! =)

This week’s results:

Books That Started Your Book Addiction! 55.56%  (10 votes) 

Books/Series You Have Read More Than Once! 44.44%  (8 votes) 

The theme for today is:

Books That Started Your Book Addiction!

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my left sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2. Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3. Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4. After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
5. If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)

*in no particular order

Harry Potter

by J.K. Rowling

I remember like it was yesterday when my dad gave me the first 3 books in the series for Xmas. They were the only ones released in Portuguese at the time and I devoured the book in 3 days. I was so restless for the 4th, that my dad bought me it in English. I was about 17 at the time and reading was definitely a challenge, but an awesome one!

The Little Vampire

by Angela Sommer-Bodenburg

My fist foray into the Vampire world! I used to read this series as a kid and loved it soooo much! I had forgotten about them until recently. These books bring me great memories =D

Twilight Saga

by Stephenie Meyer

I know, I know... but I have to admit that even though I have always loved reading, the addiction I have started about 5 years ago. I read the Twilight books 5 times in a row and was obsessed  I wanted more in that vein and that brought me to my love for PNR, Paranormal YA and UF. I will be forever thankful to Twilight for that!

Lord of The Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

Another challenge for me, since I read it in English as well... Love the books, but this is the only instance so far where I actually prefer the movies, despite something that I still feel were missing from them.

Narcissus in Chains

by Laurell K. Hamilton

Weird pick, huh? Even though I started teaching English early and the fact that I kept reading Harry Potter in English every year, this was the first ADULT book I ever read in English. It was a bit daunting and I am aware I didn't understand 100% of it at the time, but I fixed that in a re-read of the series a couple years ago =)

An interesting tidbit? My Grandmother gave me this book! LOL

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Top 5 Sundays #72 - Most Annoying Love Triangles in Fiction!

Hi guys!

we all have read a book or a series that has that annoying and sometimes unnecessary Love triangle that you just cannot stand... it was def fun listing my choices...

Hope you'll join me!

  This week’s results:

Most Annoying Love Triangles in Fiction! = 13 (54%)
Fave Fictional Teams You Root For! = 11 (45%)

The theme for today is:

Most Annoying Love Triangles in Fiction!

But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…

Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my left sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.

Rules:

1. Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
2. Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
3. Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
4. After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
5. If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)

This week’s theme is   Most Annoying Love Triangles in Fiction!

*in no particular order

Kyio | Eugenie | Dorian 

Dark Swan Series by Richelle Mead

This triangle worked for a while but it did drag for longer than necessary!

Anita | Jean Claude | Richard | Everyone else... 

Anita Blake Series by Laurell K. Hamilton

The title is self explanatory... this has really gotten out of hand... really!

   

Seth | Georgina | Roman 

Georgina Kincaid Series by Richelle Mead

I love Georgie and Seth, but Roman is awesome and knowing he never had a chance in hell or heaven, was just annoying!

Mircea | Cassie | Pritkin 

Cassandra Palmer Series by Karen Chance

Mircea annoys me so much! Pritkin needs to get his shot!

Edward | Bella | Jacob 

Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer

Did anyone really thought Jacob had a chance? Please!

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Thanks so much for tuning in and I’ll see you soon!

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