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27 March 2012

Top Ten Tuesday; Books I'd Play Hooky With...

This weeks Top Ten Tuesday, hosted over @The Broke and the Bookish, is all about the books that you'd play hooky with. I thought I'd choose the top then books that I would rather be reading than working, writing essays or going to lectures in uni. They're in no particular order...

1. The Lord of the Rings: J.R.R. Tolkien - I'd rather be journeying through Middle Earth with Frodo and co. than writing 2000 word essays and sitting through very boring lectures.

2. Harry Potter: J.K Rowling - I would waaay rather be sitting learning about transfiguration or defence against the dark arts in Hogwarts, than sitting in a cramped, warm room jotting down notes in uni. It would be ALOT more fun!

3. A Song of Ice and Fire Series: George R.R. Martin - This series was so amazing I would definitely pretend to be sick for a week or two just so that I could sit and devour them all :)

4. The Hunger Games: Suzanne Collins - I started this book yesturday and had finished it within 6 hours. It was soooo good that I'm sure I'd skip a few lectures just to sit and read it all over again!

5. The Memoirs of Cleopatra: Margaret George - I've read and re-read this book and taking a little journey into the past sounds alot better than essay writing...

6. Inheritance Series: Christopher Paolini - Love this series! I'd definitely spend a few days playing hooky with Eragon and Saphira...

7. Chronicles of Narnia: C.S Lewis - I need to find myself a magic wardrobe...I have an essay due in a month time and maybe escaping into Narnia would be a good excuse for it being late...

8. Balthazar Jones and the Tower of London Zoo: Julia Smith - This book made me laugh out loud and cry all at the same time so if I was having an emotional day I would skip lectures just to have a read of it.

9. The Notebook: Nicholas Sparks - When I need a day of relaxation with a happy ending I'd definitely play hookie to read about Noah and Allie's romance and fall in love with this story all over again.

10. The Clan of the Cave Bear: Jean M. Auel - This is possibly my favourite book in the whole series and would love to re-read it, so it would definitely be on my list of books to play hookie with..

What books would you play hooky with? Let me know below! 
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13 comments:

  1. Kate27 March 2012 at 23:09

    I've heard of Clan of the Cave Bear but never read it...maybe I should! And I think uni should have transfiguration and DADA classes. Then it would definitely be more fun :)

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  2. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz27 March 2012 at 23:45

    These are great choices. Lord of the Rings is perfect for this time of year!

    Here's my
    Top Ten Books I'd Play Hooky With.     Hope you will stop by!

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  3. Anonymous27 March 2012 at 23:46

    I didn't like A Game of Thrones at all! I thought it was very slow, which leads me to believe I might like the show more (I've never seen it). But I definitely agree with Tolkien and Lewis!

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    1. beccabooklover27 March 2012 at 23:49

      Oh no! I loved it and thought it was fast-paced haha! The show is great though definitely should check it out :)

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  4. Sara Kovach / Dare to be Different - Teach!28 March 2012 at 00:20

    You've got some great books on your list. I have read many of them. I have an audio copy of the Narnia books. I have listened to them so much, that they are getting worn out. I need to check out The Memoirs of Cleopatra. This one sounds fabulous.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  5. Cookie28 March 2012 at 04:19

    Awesome list! I still need to read The Lord of The Rings. Hmm...playing hooky is starting to sound like a good idea thinking about all these great books to read.

    Thanks for checking out my Top Ten :)

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  6. Carissa28 March 2012 at 04:31

    Great list! We have very similar tastes! I'll have to add Clan of the Cave Bear and Memoirs of Cleopatra to my list.

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  7. Becki @ TheFlutterbyRoom28 March 2012 at 06:53

    That is a brilliant list. Totally agree that the Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Narnia are worth playing hooky for :)

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  8. Hollie28 March 2012 at 10:28

    Great list! I plan on reading the Game of Thrones series soon, I definitely need a day of doing nothing to plough through a chunk of the book!

    Thanks for stopping by! :)

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  9. Laura Clipson28 March 2012 at 10:34

    Great list, love your first four! Great choices :)

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  10. Kari28 March 2012 at 18:38

    Great list! I see some books/series I love on here, and a couple I've been wanting to read! I'm a new follower, and would love if you checked out my list: Ramblings of a Reader: Top Ten Tuesday

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  11. -Ria xo28 March 2012 at 19:32

    I would skip school for The Hunger Games any day!

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  12. Megan28 March 2012 at 20:19

    awesome list!
    The Memoirs of Cleopatra looks really good! I may just have to stay home one day and read it.
    new follower. (:

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