I used to use my local library all the time when I was in school. Source I even spent every lunchtime in my school's library. My friends and I were pupil librarians and we practically had the run of the whole library. And then, when I started University, the only library I had time for was the University library. And that wasn't an enjoyable experience. However, last summer I started going to my local library again. (I then had to stop again when I got my job.) And unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed. Source The availability sucks. I can deal with books I want that are already out on loan. It's the complete lack of decent books the library has on its system that gets to me. All those months I went to the library last year and I never left with a book that was already on my TBR. I walked around that place looking at my Goodreads trying to find any book on that list. And I couldn't find any at all (except for the Classics). To be honest, I ...
I read Marcus Zusak for the first time this year too, and I love The Book Thief!
ReplyDeleteVeronica Roth is probably one of my favourite authors ever, so I'm so glad to see that you discovered her this year.
The only other author on your list that I've read is Kiera Cass and I have a really weird relationship with her Selection books - they're so addictive!
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I really did love The Book Thief too! I'm definitely a Veronica Roth fan now too. I also agree that The Selection is very addictive!
DeleteI love Rachel Vincent. I just finished Menagerie and ADORED it! Now I have to wait for the next installment. Thanks for sharing your list!
ReplyDeleteI really want to get my hands on Menagerie! But unfortunately I don't see that happening any time soon - I'm trying not to spend on books.
DeleteThe Book Thief is one of my favourite books ever!
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Yes, it really is a great book. So glad that I finally read it.
DeleteI also read The Book Thief this year! Welcome to the Divergent Fandom where the final book will make you cry. Here are the authors that were new to me this year http://readingwithwrin.blogspot.com/2015/12/new-to-me-authors-2015-top-ten-tuesday.html
ReplyDeleteI'm seeing a lot of people reading The Book Thief this year!
DeleteAnd the last Divergent book definitely made me cry so much!
Can't wait to read, Your Voice Is All I Hear!
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You really need to read Your Voice is All I Hear! It is such a great and beautiful book. I hope you enjoy it when you do.
DeleteSome of these books are on my 2016 wishlist, they look fab! Great post :) xx
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They are all so good! i hope you enjoy them.
DeleteQueen B* was really fun :) I read that to and enjoyed myself immensely reading it.
ReplyDeleteI completely forgot about Veronica Roth when i made my list. I read the entire series for the first time this year as well and just... it flew out of my head.
Wonderful list :)
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Queen B* is such a great book!
DeleteI read the whole Divergent series to and they are just so good!
Thank you
I still need to read most of these authors - great list! My TTT
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you get around to some of them.
DeleteI love Rachel Vincent!! You should read the Shifters series by her.
ReplyDeleteI'll hopefully get to read the Shifters series soon! I now own the first book.
DeleteLove The Book Thief! One of my favourite books!
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I agree! The Book Thief is just such a good book.
DeleteI hope you do check a few out, they are all so good with brilliant books.
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