'We all have them. That book that you needed to buy so badly and had every intention of reading it as soon as possible...but they're still on your bookshelf collecting dust or sitting in a pile on the floor.'
These are some of mine:
1. The Night Circus (by Erin Morgenstern)
Opens at Nightfall
Closes at Dawn
As the sun disappears beyond the horizon, all over the tents small lights begin to flicker, as though the entirety of the circus is covered in particularly bright fireflies. When the tents are all aglow, sparkling against the night sky, the sign appears.
Le Cirque des Rêves
The Circus of Dreams.
Now the circus is open.
Now you may enter."
The Night Circus is possibly one of the prettiest books on my shelf - I absolutely love black and white covers and this one is undeniably gorgeous. I bought it a few months ago largely because of its cover, and due to the constant raving about it in the booktube community, but I just never got around to it. Shame on me.
2. Ready Player One (by Ernest Cline)
But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize.
The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win - and confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape."
This book seems so unique and interesting, yet in the two months I've owned it I have made no attempts to read it. It's so different from my usual picks, but I bought it anyway thanks to the numerous good reviews I'd heard and the oh-so-intriguing summary. I will get around to it, I swear.
3. Cinder (by Marissa Meyer)
"A forbidden romance.
A deadly plague.
Earth's fate hinges on one girl . . .
CINDER, a gifted mechanic in New Beijing, is also a cyborg. She's reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister's sudden illness. But when her life becomes entwined with the handsome Prince Kai's, she finds herself at the center of a violent struggle between the desires of an evil queen - and a dangerous temptation.
Cinder is caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal. Now she must uncover secrets about her mysterious past in order to protect Earth's future.
This is not the fairytale you remember. But it's one you won't forget."
I have heard SO many good things about this book, as well as Marissa Meyer and this series in general. All I know is what's on the blurb - that it's based on the fairy tale 'Cinderella', but with a modern twist - she's a cyborg. I believe there are three books currently in the series, and all the stories are based on other fairy tales with some 'overlapping character' business. I know I have to get on this series, but I keep putting it off and I'm not sure why. Hmmf.
4. Silence of the Lambs (by Thomas Harris)
"An FBI trainee.
A psychopath locked up for unspeakable crimes.
And a serial killer getting ever closer to his latest victim ...
FBI rookie Clarice Starling turns to Dr. Hannibal Lecter, monster cannibal held in a hospital for the criminally insane, for insight into the deadly madman she must find. As Dr. Lecter invites her into the darkest chambers of his mind, he forces her to confront her own childhood demons as the price of understanding, an unspeakable tuition he exacts to teach her how the monster thinks. And time is running out . . ."
I saw this book at a book sale months ago, and was so shocked; The Silence of the Lambs is one of my favourite films of all time, and I had no idea it was a book. It's multiple books in fact - and I picked up all of them. How many have I read? None. I do want to read it, I do, but I have to admit I bought it mainly to look at and appreciate. I don't know if I'll ever get round to it, but I can say I HIGHLY recommend the films to anyone who hasn't seen them, and I'm sure the book is great too if you're a freak like me who's into serial killers and great plot lines!
5. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (by Ransom Riggs)
"A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. And a strange collection of very curious photographs.
A horrific family tragedy sets 16 year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children who once lived here-one of whom was his own grandfather-were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a desolate island for good reason. And somehow - impossible though it seems - they may still be alive. A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography that will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows."
Just flicking through the pages of this book is quite an experience - it's full of very old and very real photographs the author collected himself, taken in Victorian times featuring creepy places and people. He wrote a novel around those photographs, and it sounds so interesting that I bought both this book and its sequel as soon as I heard about them. However, they've both been sitting on my shelf for a while now... Oops. I will definitely find the time to marathon both of them in the future though, as I've heard amazing things about them and can't wait to read a book that combines my love for reading and my love for horror.
And that's all :) When/If I finish any of these books, I may have to make a victory post with reviews, so look out for that!
This post was inspired by a weekly meme over at The Broke and the Bookish. If you're not already, I recommend following/reading their blog :)
Thanks for reading!
- emssily
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