Top Ten Book Titles That Would Make Good Song Names

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and The Artsy Reader Girl.

1. Lies Like Poison by Chelsea Pitcher - This would probably be a break up song after the singer was cheated on

2. Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton - A song with this name should have some sapphic pining

3. Hourglass by Myra McEntire - I feel like this would be a song about feeling like you're running out of time

4. Take a Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg - This would be an upbeat song about how awesome you are

5. Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins - Much like the book, the singer would be be in love with someone who they know is dangerous/not good for them

6. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi - This actually is a song title, but my imaginary song would be about someone who feels like they're losing their mind/falling apart

7. Phoenix by Elizabeth Richards - This song would be about rising up from the ashes and overcoming something difficult

8. The Distance Between Us by Kasie West - Maybe the singer has a crush on someone, or they're dating but there is an emotional distance, whatever it is, they need to overcome something in order to be together

9. Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins - This would be a country song, maybe by Kacey Musgraves, about how the singer doesn't fit in with southern societal expectations and what she does about it

10. The Lovely Reckless by Kami Garcia - I think this would be a love song about someone who's taking a chance on love, and they aren't sure if it'll work out

I actually really liked doing this, so I might do more on Twitter in the future. What book titles do you think would make good songs?

Top Ten Book Titles That Would Make Good Song Names

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and The Artsy Reader Girl.

1. That's Not What I Heard by Stephanie Kate Strohm

2. Only Ashes Remain by Rebecca Schaeffer

3. Girl Against the Universe by Paula Stokes

4. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry

5. Hourglass by Myra McEntire

6. Wicked Saints by Emily A. Duncan

7. The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black

8. A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena

9. Give the Dark My Love by Beth Revis

10. A Kiss in the Dark by Gina Ciocca

Top Ten Books With Single-Word Titles

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish and The Artsy Reader Girl.

1. Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

2. Legend by Marie Lu

3. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

4. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton

5. Abandon by Meg Cabot

6. Hourglass by Myra McEntire

7. Switched by Amanda Hocking

8. Splintered by A.G. Howard

9. Cinder by Marissa Meyer

10. Geekerella by Ashley Poston

Top Ten Favorite Books in Paranormal Romance

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. I haven't necessarily read these, but I bought/read them on a whim.

1. Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

2. White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout

3. Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter

4. Embrace by Jessica Shirvington

5. Soul Screamers series by Rachel Vincent

6. Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter

7. The Shadowhunter Chronicles by Cassandra Clare

8. Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon

9. Hourglass by Myra McEntire

10. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Top Ten Books I Wouldn't Mind Santa Leaving Under the Tree

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Hmmm, I'm gonna have to consult the Xmas list for this...

1. A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson - I discovered this book a few years ago and haven't been able to get it out of my head since. 

2. Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout - It's the only YA book by Jennifer L. Armentrout that I don't own. 

3. Olivia Twisted by Vivi Barnes - I read an eARC of this last year and LOVED it!

4. Take a Bow by Elizabeth Eulberg - The first Elizabeth Eulberg book I read and I need to own it so I can reread it a million times!

5. Better Off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg - The second Elizabeth Eulberg book I read and I thought I wouldn't be interested, but it was SUPER good and I need to reread!

6. The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak - I fell in love with this story last year and, now knowing how it ends, I want to reread it to see the simple beauty of Death.

7. The Pledge by Kimberly Derting - I LOVED this book and it's definitely the best in the series, which says something!

8. Hourglass by Myra McEntire - I love this book as well, and obviously have a lot of rereading to do. 

9. Briar Rose by Jana Oliver - I've read her other books and enjoyed them, and so I was sad that I couldn't get it from my library, so I really hope to get it!

10. The Selection Stories by Kiera Cass - I've only read part of the story collection, but I want to read the rest! I also am excited for the rest of her books coming out!

And that's only a fourth of my list!

Series Sunday: The Hourglass Trilogy by Myra McEntire

Titles: Hourglass, Timepiece, Infinityglass
Author: Myra McEntire
Publisher: Egmont
Number of Books: Three
Review: Five Stars

I liked this series. It wasn't my favorite, but I liked it. As far as each book went, Hourglass was definitely my favorite. Why? Because Em was the main character. All the other characters didn't really make me tick, but Em did. Infinityglass pulls up in second place, not because I loved the characters (though Hallie was pretty cool), but because it had a fast-paced, fun plot. And lastly comes Timepiece. Timepiece seemed to fall into the second book slump. Meaning, I liked the characters, but found them dull at times and I had to slog
my way through the book due to plot issues. Overall, I really liked the series and I can't wait to see what Myra has in store for us next!

I feel like the over-arching main character is Em. While each book has their own, Em was the original and is in each. Em's parents died about a year previous to the book. She is fun, spunky, and quirky.  Em has an awesome sense of humor that I can't get enough of. She's also a brown (black?) belt in karate. It's super funny to imagine the looks on her friends faces when she shows them exactly how well she can take care of herself. Her character has the biggest arc, simply because we have the most time with her. That time gives Em time to change slowly as well as the things surrounding her. Em's boyfriend is Michael. I find him swoon-worthy at times (so much so that I need to reread the
first book soon), but he also drives me crazy. Michael treats just about everyone like they need-to-know less than him. He withholds information until, eventually, someone gets hurt. Lily is Em's best friend and female protagonist of book two. She's a cool chick and I love her snark. Kaleb is the male protagonist of Timepiece, and gah! Kaleb turns out okay, but for the longest time, he drives me crazy with his neediness and weakness. Hallie is the main character of Infinityglass and plays a pivotal role in the story. That being said, I don't believe readers get enough of her backstory. So while I love her character, I can't feel for her because we don't have enough info. Dune is the male protagonist of Infinityglass and again, while I really love his character, I have a couple issues with it. We get enough of his backstory, but Dune himself is never resolved. What he can do and how exactly he does it is still up in the air at the end of Infinityglass.

The end of the series? Pure perfection. I laughed out loud so many times at that last line. It is funny and well, just go read the books. It doesn't make sense out of context, but it is endlessly funny to the reader. And this is in the epilogue by the way. The writing of these books was superb. Even when the plot was in a slump, the writing was still fun. There is some content in here for older readers, especially in book two. The overall plot arch is well-done. It stretches from page one of Hourglass to page whatever of Infinityglass. I find myself reminiscing about the series already, and can't wait until I have the time to reread it! I give these books four stars.