It is almost Christmas! Wow, this year has flown by, it is unbelievable. Also unbelievable all the things I have achieved this year, I am becoming more like the person I want to be daily. I am proud of the progress I have made and looking forward to continuing on this blog as well. As I had forgotten for a while what it was like to read books, to be active in the reading community. I have had to take a break from blogging for a couple of months since my first Top 10 Tuesday post, due to personal issues, but I am back and I am here to stay as long as you all will have me.
I just want to say, thank you all so much for the warm welcome back, it had been amazing, thank you, it does mean the world to me. Do you have an Amazon list a mile long? Well, I do not so much on Amazon but on Bol.com, it is my favorite national website for getting books. And their wishlist looks much prettier and easier to navigate than the one for Amazon.
Anyway let's get into my top 10 books on my Christmas list!
The illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling. I love Harry Potter and I love art so an illustrated edition seems like a perfect Christmas gift for me. I have gone through them a couple of times in the bookstore, they are stunning. Never bought them because they were not so cheap.
The illustrated edition of Eragon by Christopher Paolini. Eragon is a book dear to my heart I remember that this, it was in summer and just before my birthday, I was so excited about this book that I asked my grandparents for the second book Eldest in the series for my Birthday. I started reading it right away. I love that there are new editions to be added to my collection.
Monstrous Tales by Sija Hong. I love fairytales, and love exploring fairy tales from across the world. The Tales editions by Chronicle Books are beautifully illustrated books of fairy tales, I already own the Nordic Tales edition and let me tell you, it is such a beautiful book.
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas I have been a fan of Sarah J. Maas for the longest time, but I still have to finish a series by her, that is my struggle, finishing a series. I have read Throne of Glass, and Crown of Midnight, and my latest was House of Earth and Blood. So now I need House of Sky and Breath, because House of Sky and Breath was amazing, and got me back into reading again like Twilight once did to, so I am hell-bent on finishing this series as far as it is out. Luckily we have another one to look forward to in January when House of Flame and Shadow comes out. Can I just say, what an amazing cover art again I am loving it!
Krampus by Brom I will let you in on a little secret, I and my boyfriend tend to give each other very unchristmasy themed gifts for Christmas, so I once gave him a metal encyclopedia, as in metal music and he gifted me a book on the Salem witch trials. Very unconventional, so this would be a perfect gift for me.
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini You didn't think I would forget the other major release by Christopher Paolini, would you? Of course, I need this in my life! I am very excited that we have a new story set in Alagaësia!
The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna The first book the Gilded Ones was an extra book in one of the Fairyloot boxes, and I went in with no expectations and loved the story, I have yet to read the rest of the series, the Eternal Ones is coming in February so would be good to have this and finish this series in February!
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna We went on vacation to Edinburgh last September, such a beautiful city, I think we will go back because we enjoyed our time there. I was allowed to bookshop, and in the book shop Martijn, suggested I pick this up, but I wasn't sure of it, and I have been regretting it ever since, as this book has become such a hype.
The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher Any book will do by this author, this author in general has been hyped by my favorite booktubers for a long time now so I want to know why the works of this author are liked by many.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas I will admit, I did not yet get on this hype train, but that is bound to change as I already like 2 of the series Sarah writes so this is going to be added one way or another.
Which books are you hoping to receive this Christmas?
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