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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Top 25 Favourite Characters #13

I've written twelve "Top 25 Favourite Characters" lists before, as it changes often. Here are the links to my first twelve:

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #2

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Book Characters #3

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #4

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #5

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #6

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #7

 My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #8

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #9

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #10

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #11

My Opinion: The Top 25 Awesomest Characters #12

25. Octavia Blake from The 100
24. Cassie Sullivan from The 5th Wave
23. Toshiko Sato from Torchwood
22. Guinevere from BBC Merlin
21. Asami Sato from Legend of Korra
20. Katarafrom The Last Airbender
19. Helena from Orphan Black
18. Magnus Bane from the Mortal Instruments
17. Joan Watson from Elementary
16. William Herondale from The Infernal Devices
15. Richard Gansey III from The Raven Cycle
14. Toph Beifong from Avatar: The Last Airbender
13. SarahManning from Orphan Black
12. Korra from Legend of Korra
11. Celaena Sardothien from Throne of Glass
10. Martha Jones from Doctor Who
9. Cosima Niehaus from Orphan Black
8. Rose Tyler from Doctor Who
7. Blue Sargent from The Raven Cycle
6. Raven Reyes from The 100
5. Lexa from The 100
4. The Doctor from Doctor Who
3. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
2. Clara Oswald from Doctor Who
1. Clarke Griffin from The 100

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Re-Readable Books

I am not a re-reader. I very rarely read books more than once. However, there are some books that deserve to be re-read. This is a list of books that I have either read more than once or that I want to read again.

Harry Potter: Obviously Harry Potter si on the list. I have re-read Harry Potter, some of the books more than once.

The Book Thief: I haven't actually re-read the Book Thief, but as it's one of my favourite books of all time, I am planning on reading it again at some point.

The Raven Cycle: I have read this series twice. It's my favourite series ever and I love it to pieces.

The Hunger Games: I have not read the Hunger Games more than once. I read the books a really long time ago, and I want to read them again.

Seraphina: I have not re-read Seraphina, but I want to read it again.

Throne of Glass:I love the Throne of Glass series. I haven't re-read it, because I actually read it very recently, but I will probably read it again in a few years.

Eon: I love the Eon duology. I haven't re-read it, but I plan to at some point.

Clockwork Angel: I have not read the Infernal Devices series more than once, and I feel like it would enjoy it even more than I did the first time I read it.

Paper Towns: Paper Towns is my favourite John Green novel. I haven't read it more than once, but I plan to read it again at some point.

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Book Series that I do not Plan on Finishing

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams: I have read the first three books. I enjoyed them, but I got kind of bored.

Halo by Alexandra Adornetto: I read about half of the first book. I have no desire to finish the series ever.

The Selection by Kiera Cass: I read the first two books before the third was out. I did not hate them, but I did not like them. I have no desire to read the third book, or the rest in the series.

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale: I actually liked the first two books, but I read them so long ago.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle: I read this book when I was about ten years old. I don't know if I liked it, because I was ten, and I wasn't a very good judge of books at that age. It's possible that I might read this book again and read the other books in the series, but I doubt it.

The Giver by Lois Lowry: I really liked this book, but I don't think I'll ever read the other books in the series.

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery: I didn't really like the first book, I have no desire to read the others. I do like the movies, though.

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull: I read the first two books in the series. I wasn't that interested.

The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen: I actually liked the first two books in this series, but I read them too long ago and I don't feel like reading the last one.

Snow like Ashes by Sara Raasch: I did not like the first book much. I do not want to read the rest of the series.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs: This book was okay. It's just not my favourite genre.

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi: I found the first book extremely boring.

Blood Red Road by Moira Young: I liked the first two books, but I read them a long time ago and I don't remember what happened.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Which Young Adult Fantasy or Science Fiction Book Should you Read Next? (Based on Myers Briggs)

What young adult fantasy or science fiction book should you read next? Well, that depends on your Myers Briggs type. For each Myers Briggs type, I have chosen two young adult (and a few children's) books that I think that particular type would enjoy. I tried to make it so that each type has one popular book and one less well-known book.

NOTE: This chart isn't very accurate. You might hate the books suggested for your type, or you might love them. There are no guaranties.

ENFP: Cinder by Marissa Meyer and Mister Monday by Garth Nix
INFP: Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling and Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
ENFJ: The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken and The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
INFJ: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor and The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
ENTJ: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld and I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
INTJ: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy and the Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski
ENTP: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black
INTP: The Giver by Lois Lowry and The Iron Trial by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black
ESFP: Divergent by Veronica Roth and The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas
ISFP: Legend by Marie Lu and City of Ember by Jeane Duprau
ESTP: Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin and  Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
ISTP: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

ESFJ: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare and Sabriel by Garth Nix
ISFJ: Graceling by Kristin Cashore and Illusions of Fate by Kiersten White
ESTJ: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas and The Young Elites by Marie Lu
ISTJ: Eragon by Christopher Paolini and Eon by Alison Goodman

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Doctor Who (and Torchwood) Lists

Doctor Who is my second favourite TV show right now and I am always obsessed with it, so here are some Doctor Who lists. All of these lists are in order with absolute favourites as number one.

Top 15 Doctor Who Episodes:
  1. The End of Time
  2. Utopia/The Sound of Drums/Last of the Timelords
  3. Midnight 
  4. Badwolf/The Parting of the ways
  5. Army of Ghosts/Doomsday
  6. The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit
  7. Stolen Earth/Journey's End
  8. The Day of the Doctor
  9. Blink
  10. The God Complex 
  11. Vincent and the Doctor
  12. Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead
  13. The Girl Who Waited 
  14. Human Nature/The Family of Blood
  15. Last Christmas 
Top 5 Torchwood Episodes:
  1. Children of Earth
  2. Out of Time
  3. Greeks Bearing Gifts
  4. Exit Wounds
  5. Adam
  6. Miracle Day: Immortal Sins
  7. Miracle Day: The Blood Line
  8. Fragments
  9. To the Last Man
  10. From out of the Rain
Favourite Doctor Who Seasons:
  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 1
  5. 5
  6. 8
  7. 7
  8. 6
Favourite Torchwood Seasons
  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 1
Favourite Doctors:
  1. Ten
  2. Nine
  3. Twelve
  4. Eleven
  5. War
Top 10 Characters:
  1. Clara Oswald
  2. The Doctor
  3. Rose Tyler
  4. Martha Jones
  5. Toshiko Sato
  6. Wilfred Mott
  7. Amelia Pond
  8. Donna Noble
  9. Danny Pink
  10. Esther Drummond
Top 5 Romantic Relationships:
  1. The Doctor and Rose
  2. Clara and Danny
  3. Jack and Ianto
  4. Amy and Rory
  5. Vastra and Jenny
Top 5 Friendships:
  1. Clara and the Doctor
  2. Donna and the Doctor
  3. Amy and the Doctor
  4. Gwen and Jack
  5. Martha and the Doctor

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Favourite Diverse Books

This list is in order of favourite to least favourite and will be updated regularly.
  1. The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater (gay character)
  2. Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman (several LGBT characters and POC characters))
  3. Eon by Alison Goodman (Trans chaarcter, disabled character, POC characters)
  4. The Young Elites by Marie Lu (LGBT characters)
  5. The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare (LGBT POC main character)
  6. Fire by Kristin Cashore (POC main character)
  7. The Girl of Fire and Thorns series by Rae Carson (POC main character)
  8. The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black (LGBT characters)
  9. Illusions of Fate by Kiersten White (POC main character)
  10. Cinder by Marissa Meyer (POC characters)
  11. The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan (POC characters, gay character)
  12. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (LGBT character, POC characters)
  13. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (Gay character)
  14. To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han (POC main character)

Monday, May 4, 2015

Shadowhunter Chronicles Lists

Favourite Books:
  1. Clockwork Princess
  2. Clockwork Prince
  3. City of Glass 
  4. City of Heavenly Fire
  5. City of Lost Souls
  6. Clockwork Angel
  7. City of Fallen Angels
  8. City of Ashes
  9. City of Bones
Top 5 Species:
  1. Warlocks
  2. Shadowhunters
  3. Werewolves
  4. Vampires
  5. Faeries
Top 10 Characters:
  1. William Heorndale
  2. Jem Carstairs
  3. Tessa Gray
  4. Magnus Bane
  5. Simon Lewis
  6. Charlotte Branwell
  7. Maia Roberts
  8. Isabelle Lightwood
  9. Alec Lightwood
  10. Sophie Collins
Top 5 Romantic Relationships:
  1. Tessa/Will
  2. Magnus/Alec
  3. Tessa/Jem
  4. Gabriel/Cecily
  5. Charlotte/Henry
Top 5 Friendships:
  1. Will/Jem
  2. Clary/Simon
  3. Isabelle/Clary
  4. Will/Charlotte
  5. Isabelle/Alec

Friday, May 1, 2015

April 2015 Updates

Here's what I've been reading and watching in April:
  • I've been watching Torchwood, and I finished the first three seasons. I only have one left. Why are all the best characters dying?
  • I am watching Elementary and the third season is almost over. I'm praying that Moriarty will come back.
  • I watched The Giver (finally) and it was better than I thought it would be. Honestly, I was expecting it to be terrible, so that really doesn't say much. It was changed a lot from the book.
  • I randomly watched Pitch Perfect because I kept seeing gifs from it on tumblr.
  • I watched If I Stay and I actually liked it better than the book. It was a really good movie, and it made me cry (which the book did not do).
  • I read the final book in the Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy, Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson, and it was good. Overall, I thought it was a satisfactory conclusion to a great epic fantasy trilogy.
  • I read The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black. I liked it, but I actually liked it less than The Darkest Part of the Forest. I thought the romance in this book was kind of creepy.
  • I read the first two books in the Mara Dyer trilogy by Michelle Hodkin: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and The Evolution of Mara Dyer. I was surprised to find that I enjoyed them both.
  • I read Illusions of Fate by Kiersten White, and I really enjoyed it. It was fun and the characters were amazing, and even though it's a standalone, I would love a sequel.
  • I read The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson. I liked it, but not as much as I was expecting to. Overall, I thought it was just okay.
  • I read City of Savages by Lee Kelly. I liked it more than I expected too. I really liked the characters and the world was really interesting. I would definitely read anymore books that Lee Kelly publishes.
  • I read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee for my English class. I was surprised to find that I really liked it. I don't usually like classics.