Monday, December 05, 2022

Top Ten Tuesday: Mouse's Top Five Books Read This Year


This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic is a freebie! I could not come up with anything of my own so asked my daughter to share her favorite books so far this year. Here are Mouse's top five books of 2022: 


The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 6 by Nekokurage, Natsu Hyuuga, Itsuki Nanao, Touco Shino


Keeper of the Lost Cities (#1) by Shannon Messenger


The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler, illustrated by Alexander Jansson


A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab


The Golden Door (Three Doors #1) by Emily Rodda

As a bonus (and to round out the list to 10), I asked Mouse if she had any reading tips she would like to share. Here are her five tips: 
  1. Don't dogear the pages. 
  2. Don't listen to music while reading because it can be distracting, especially if someone is singing out loud next to you (Mouse swears she doesn't mean me, but, let's be honest, she probably means me).
  3. Try to read the book before you watch the movie to avoid spoilers.
  4. Be careful reading around cats. They  climb all over you and the book, and they hit you in the face with their tails repeatedly so you can't concentrate on actually reading. 
  5. Try not to read when you should be doing your homework or you will forget to do it. 

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by the lovely Jana at The Artsy Reader Girl.


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48 comments:

  1. Aw this is cool! I LOVE the look of the Forbidden Library!

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    1. Greg - There's a lot of "Mom, it is my book. I get to read it first" in our house. :-) Thanks for stopping by.

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  2. I often include info on my blog from family members. I love this. How old is your daughter?

    My Freebie TTT post

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    1. Anne - She's 11. As she's gotten older, I've cut back on how much of hers I share, but occasionally she gives me permission. :-) Thank you for visiting.

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  3. Aww that's a lovely topic! And I'm so going to steal some ideas for my daughter! Great tips too!

    https://bookloverssanctuary.com/2022/12/06/top-ten-tuesday-3/

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  4. I'd love to hear more of what your daughter thinks about the books she reads. I hope you will share more in the future. I wish we were able to hear more from kids.

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    1. Deb - I would like to if she cooperates. ;-) Thank you for visiting.

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  5. Great tips by Mouse! Keeper of the Lost Cities is on my TBR list so it's good to hear that others liked it; it makes me more confident to pick it up!

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    1. Eustacia - I'm going to have to read the series now too! Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. I love her tips for reading. My daughter could use a reminder of the last one.

    Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
    https://readbakecreate.com/ten-favorite-holiday-reads-2022-edition/

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    1. Pam - I was proud of her for coming to that conclusion on her own. LOL Thank you for visiting!

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  7. I love Mouse's reading tips, especially no. 1. :)

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    1. Melody - I break that one now and then, especially with poetry books--she just shakes her head at me and lets out an exasperated, "MOM!" Thank you for stopping by.

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  8. Interesting looking books and great tips.

    Have a great week.

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
    My post:
    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2022/12/06/top-ten-tuesday-winter-covers/

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  9. ADSOM is one of my all time favourite series! 😍 I also really enjoyed Keeper of the Lost Cities. Great list!

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    1. Dini - I still haven't read the first book. Mouse told me I need to make sure the second book is on my Christmas list so she can borrow it. Thank you for visiting!

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  10. My daughter loves Keeper of the Lost Cities, and she has been begging me to read them. Great list and great tips!

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    1. Kami - I guess we both need to read the series! Thank you for stopping by!

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  11. Love the tips! I enjoyed A Darker Shade of Magic.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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    1. Anne - Mouse picked up that book to read because of one of my TBR Poll's. I still haven't read it. Soon though! Thank you for visiting!

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  12. Great list. So many beautiful covers. Appreciate the tips.

    https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2022/12/top-ten-books-with-favorite-winter.html

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  13. This is fun! Thanks for sharing. My son enjoyed the Keepers of the Lost City series as well.

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    1. Cindy - Thank you! I am glad your son likes the series as well. :-)

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  14. I love Mouse's tips! So cute...and so true. :D

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  15. Those are great reading tips - I agree with those! I still need to read VE Schwab.

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    1. Susan - I haven't tried any of her books yet either. Soon though! Thank you for visiting.

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  16. Your daughter has some great taste and awesome tips!

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  17. This was so much fun!! Please tell Mouse I enjoyed both her lists!

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  18. The covers of these books are fantastic. And I love Mouse's tips.

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  19. Your kid has great taste!

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

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  20. Mouse has good taste, A Darker Shade of Magic is one of my favourite books, so glad to see she also enjoyed it!
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2022/12/07/top-ten-tuesday-397/

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    1. Jo - Thank you! I look forward to reading A Darker Shade of Magic soon. :-) Thank you for visiting!

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  21. I love the reading tips! That's some solid advice right there. A Darker Shade of Magic is one of my favorite series.

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    1. AJ - I can't wait to start it! Thank you for stopping by!

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  22. The fact that Mouse loves to read is so great. Sharing that hobby (passion?) with one's child is such fun. And her reading tips are spot on!

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    1. Helen - I am glad she's loving reading right now. :-) Thank you for visiting!

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  23. Mouse is full of great bookish wisdom! I also don't like reading with music on. It does distract me, although I can tune out tv really well, which is kind of weird. #5 makes me laugh. I definitely had that problem all the time when I was a student (even in college)!

    Happy TTT (on a Friday)!

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    1. I do okay reading with music without words, but if I am familiar with the songs, I sometimes will sing along--which is distracting. LOL Yes, I think many of us can relate to her #5. And it doesn't even have to be homework! Insert work or chores or what have in there and it fits. Thank you for stopping by!

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  24. Awesome list by Mouse. I loved Keeper of the Lost Cities this year as well.

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    1. Annemieke - I really must give it a try for myself. My daughter told me the other night she thinks the series might too dramatic for me. My husband burst out laughing and asked my daughter if she knew what types of books I read. Haha. Thank you for visiting!

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