Does anyone else struggle with writing introductions for top ten tuesday posts? Because I for one stare at a blank paragraph every time. Especially with this one I was stumped how to start so here we are. Talking about how stumped I am for a start to this top ten tuesday post.
The topic for this week is things that make you pick up a book. (Top Ten Tuesday is as always hosted over on That Artsy Reader Girl). There are always things that will grab us more about a book than other things.
Dragons
You are surprised, right? You had no idea this was going to be here, right? Dragons are just majestic and you can go so many different ways with it in a fantasy that it will always draw me in.
Examples: Seraphina / A Song of Ice and Fire
POC in Historical Fantasy
One of the things we sometimes severely lack are poc characters in historical settings in the western world. There is no reason for them not to be there.
Example: Sorcerer to the Crown
Space Travel
There are many aspects to sci-fi but space travel is one of the things that appeals to me the most. The idea that we could travel through space and see other planets and aliens.
Examples: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet / Revenger / Defy the Stars
Snarky Characters
As much as I am for all the emotional things, I am even more aboard for snarky characters. No matter how series, I love it when there is at least one character that snarks that can make me and the characters laugh or be exasperated with them. It makes it feel real.
Examples: Bartimaeus / Howl’s Moving Castle / The Epic Crush of Genie Lo
Character Driven
But more than anything I truly enjoy books that are character driven. Characters that learn things, characters that are flawed but well thought out.
Example: The Bear and the Nightingale
Dragons and snark – I’m totally there! Maybe even dragons with snark!!!
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YAAAAAAS
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Of course dragons with snark. š
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How did I miss dragons?? Agh. Good call. also snarky characters are good. š
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Yes they are great!
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I love dragons of course ā¤ļøā¤ļø
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Dragons are the best ā¤
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Dragons have been in every single list I’ve seen so far š
As it should be!
I also realized I really love space travel & the whole theme of exploration.
And of course dragons in space. Which no one can resist š
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Oh dragons in space. I need to read some of those!
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I’m totally with you on dragons and snarky characters; I love seeing both those things in a novel, and even better if they’re together in one book!
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Yes we need so much more of those combinations!
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Love this list, especially dragons and snarky characters. š
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They just are the best!
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If a book features dragons, I don’t need any other reason to pick it. I mean, DRAGONS!
Happy readings! š
TĆ¢nia @MyLovelySecret
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DRAGONS. They are the best reason to pick up a book.
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Great list! I’m much more drawn to character-driven books, too, and I love seeing POC written back into history through historical fiction.
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Yes it is a narrative we so desperately needed!
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I am definitely drawn to space adventures and snarky characters as well! And dragons. Dragons are awesome. I also love a forbidden/fake romance, and basically anything with magic and mythical creatures.
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Fake romances are kind of my guilty pleasure in the sense you don’t really get them as much in fantasy in the way I like but only in contemporary and I rarely read those.
Dragons, magic, space. They are all just awesome.
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Pretty much all of these things will make me want to pick up a book, but I’m more of a plot driven reader than a character driven reader, you can have the greatest characters in the world, but if nothing’s happening then I’m not going to care.
My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/02/top-ten-tuesday-205/
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To each their own in that regard right. š
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Snarky characters can be a ton of fun.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
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For sure!
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Big yes to character driven stories, that’s so important for me as wellš
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Yes, I enjoy those the most. š
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Snarky characters – YES! I didn’t mention them but they sell me on a book every time!
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We can’t always mention everything.
Oh I keep wanting to visit your blog but every time I try they won’t make a connection because of a safety issue? Or so firefox tells me. Is this just firefox that does it?
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Yes, I struggle with writing introductions sometimes as well. I admire the TTT bloggers who seem to come up with endlessly creative ideas for them.
My post.
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Right?
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Dragons will always and forever be a thing that requires reading. I just can’t resist, no matter how I try. And so much yes to snarky characters! If a book doesn’t have at least one snarky character, is it even worth reading?! Those characters are obviously my people lol.
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Yes. They are such a big need in life.
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Yessss, dragons
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All the dragons always.
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I love snarky characters so much. They always add life to a novel. Great list! And so many yeses for PoC in historical settings. I need them all.
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Yes we need them for that.
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These are all good. I hope to read The Priory of the Orange Tree this month… dragons! And The Bear and the Nightingale.
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Yes! I am getting it for my wedding anniversary in May so hopefully I can read it this Summer. š
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Yes character driven books are my favourite!!!! And I love snark as well— as soon as someone says this book has such a snarky character I add it to my TBR!! Haha!!
And dragons are awesome of course— I mean I would love a pet dragon!!
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Yes instand add. And me too!
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I agree with your list, great choices! Again, I’m left wondering why I didn’t include dragons on my list!! š I wonder sometimes if there’s anyone on the planet who doesn’t like dragons…
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I know someone O-O
But yeah I mean dragons just seem like such an obvious choice you don’t even add it to the list haha.
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Great list! I love snarky characters too. š
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They are the best!
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I don’t do a paragraph, I just put what the prompt is for a heading. Lazy! š
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Haha. Whatever works. š
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