For today's Top Ten Tuesday, I thought I would share some of the books on my TBR that have water on their covers.  Since spooky season is fast approaching, I decided to feature those books that bring those creepy vibes (though I did include some pirate and siren books too!). Compiling this list, I didn't realize how many books I could find that have water on the cover and are spooky, but there are so many of them. There must be something about ripples in water that lends itself to the scary atmosphere. If you've read some of these, I would love to know your thoughts in the comments down below.

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is: Top 10 Book Covers with Water:

Sing Me to Sleep by Gabi Burton

The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig

Defend the Dawn by Brigid Kemmerer

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton

The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall

Lying in the Deep by Diana Urban

The Girls Are Never Gone by Sarah Glenn Marsh

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller

For today's Top Ten Tuesday, I thought I would share some of the books on my TBR that have one-word titles. If you've read some of these, I would love to know your thoughts in the comments down below. 

Frightmares by Eva V. Gibson

Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell

Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

Tithe by Holly Black

Everless by Sara Holland

Verity by Colleen Hoover

Sherwood by Meagan Spooner

Rook by Sharon Cameron

 It's finally summer, which means iced coffee, watermelon, reading outside, and tons of fun at the pool. While summer means many amazing things, it is also the time to read the cutest contemporaries and to stay cool with some fantasy and horror books. I can't wait to read all the books. What does summer mean to you?

See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon

The Prince & the Apocalypse by Kara McDowell

Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken

Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert

Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa

Change of Plans by Dylan Newton

Frightmares by Eva V. Gibson

Wait for It by Jenn McKinlay

 It may not be officially summer yet but I am sure ready to soak up the sun and lounge by the pool. Plus, I won't be able to enjoy the sun without the perfect book. I am a seasonal mood reader so I adore reading a plethora of contemporaries during the warmer months, especially if they have some summer vibes. I have decided to share ten books that are on my long TBR list. I would love to know if you've read any of these and what you thought of them.

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is: Top 10 Books/Book Covers That Feel Like Summer:

Going Bicoastal by Dahlia Adler

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Rubi Ramos's Recipe for Success by Jessica Parra

The Royals Next Door by Karina Halle

Sunkissed by Kasie West

Heart and Seoul by Jen Frederick

The Firefly Summer by Morgan Matson

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan 

Summer Reading by Jenn McKinlay

Never Vacation with Your Ex by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Since this is a book blog, I rarely mention something other than books. I tend to not go into my day-to-day happenings and rarely, mention the movies I love. Years ago, I posted movie reviews along with my book reviews but I preferred writing about books instead. However, to change it up a little, today I will be sharing some of my favorite movies of all time. 

The Princess Bride: At the core of this, the movie celebrates the joy of storytelling and reading. I love it so much!

The Conjuring: A horror movie is ten times more frightening when it says, "Based on true events." I've met part of Ed and Lorraine Warren's (the movie follows a case of theirs) investigative team and got to hear a bunch of their real-life investigations. Knowing how there are aspects of the true events, the movie becomes even more chilling!

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring: What a movie! I know it's quite long, but it's a classic adventure fantasy. And it's based on an amazing book!

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: This movie is a love letter to travel. It's gorgeous and spontaneous. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it!

Forever Young: It's an older movie, but I love it all the same. The movie is a romance of the best kind. It follows kids who find a cryogenically frozen pilot in an old warehouse. The pilot discovers that, despite being frozen for some time, his true love still lives and he intends to find her before time catches up to him. So fantastic!

Inception: This screenplay is next level amazing! The complex structure of being within a dream and the different levels of the conscious just blows my mind every time I watch it. The open ending also always leaves me with questions.

Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl: I must admit, this is probably where my love for pirates originated. Any book or movie with pirates in them is usually an automatic win for me.

The Illusionist: In a similar vain of The Prestige (which is a great movie too!), The Illusionist revolves around the allure of magic and illusions. It's a murder mystery with magic elements and when the case comes together, it will most definitely blow your mind.

Knives Out: This one is a classic who-done-it mystery. The large fantastic cast of characters makes this movie even more enticing and fun; it will certainly keep you guessing until the very end.

Split: James McAvoy should have won an award for his portrayal of Kevin in this. He is a true star!

When I saw the theme for this week's Top Ten Tuesday, I wasn't sure if it would be easy. Honestly, I couldn't think of any book covers with animals on them. Thus, I turned to my TBR on Goodreads and examined each cover. And most of the books on my TBR do not have animals on them. However, if you squint at some of these covers, you may be able to find a bird, snake, or other animal on them.

Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

Being Mary Bennet by JC Peterson

Save the Date by Morgan Matson

Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score

The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo

Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

Tithe by Holly Black

How Sweet It Is by Dylan Newton

A Murderous Relation by Deanna Raybourn

Always Jane by Jenn Bennett

When I finish a book that I absolutely adore, I usually have to take a moment with my thoughts. It's those kind of books where I have to take several days, where I can't stop thinking about what happened, that are truly special. All of these books quickly become favorites as they leave me reeling in a book hangover.

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is: Top 10 Books that Gave Me a Book Hangover:

The Charmed List by Julie Abe (a perfect balance of fantastical elements and romance - did anyone say a magical tea shoppe?)

Rules for Vanishing by Kate Alice Marshall (a horror that will leave you on the edge of your seat)

Lore Olympus Volume 3 by Rachel Smythe (an amazing graphic novel series that reimagines Greek myths and characters!)

A Treacherous Curse by Deanna Raybourn (a good mix of a historical mystery with a slow-burn romance)

Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher (a marriage of convenience that will make you swoon)

The Book of Azrael by Amber Nicole (So many amazing elements with this one: fantastic action sequences, the ultimate road trip, the one bed trope, snarky vampires!)

Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev (such a fantastic Pride and Prejudice retelling!)

From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout (a surprising fantasy with some of my favorite tropes - royalty in disguise, the chosen one, and more!)

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (dare I say one of Maas' best?!)

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (a fun murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns)

I am happy to report that while there is still snow on the ground, the weather is already feeling warmer and I think spring is almost upon us. I have plenty of books to devour during the season and I can't wait to dive in. I would love to hear about all the amazing books you plan to read this spring too!

I wanted to list this week's books a little differently than usual. Thus, I listed the books with a quick reason why I definitely want to pick up the book soon! Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is: Top 10 Books On My Spring TBR:

Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu (The Hating Game meets Mission Impossible)

The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway by Ashley Schumacher (a romance set at a ren faire!)

The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni (a well-loved fantasy that all my friends tell me I will love)

Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto (adored Dial A For Aunties by the same author)

The Bone Spindle by Leslie Vedder (The Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones)

Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan (falling for the hype on this one)

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen (highly-rated paranormal fantasy romance)

Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo (a Rapunzel-inspired fantasy!)

The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton (murder mystery set on the high seas)

Throwback by Maurene Goo (a new release- comes out in April- from one of my favorite authors)

Happy Tuesday! It's always a lovely day to chat about our favorite book influencers. I am always looking out for bookish people to follow and support on the various social media platforms, and I would love for you to share your favorite influencers in the comments so I can go and follow them too. I adore scrolling on social media and finding new books to read and the latest bookish news I may not have known yet. There are so many amazing influencers out there that it was difficult to narrow this list down to ten.

While the theme for today's Top Ten explores bookish people I'd like to meet, I switched it up a little to shoutout some great creators. Though, I would love to meet all the bookish people listed down below, even just to discuss favorite reads. Top Ten Tuesday is a meme created and hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week's topic is: Top Ten Bookish People I'd Like to Meet: