Top Ten Tuesday #11

This is the third and final post on what my family recommends the books that I should read. There are only eight books left on this list. Some of these books I don't own so I will check my library to see if they have them or I will just have to purchase them. Now onto the rest of the list.

 This  recommendation came from Aryan. He is seventeen and he really like this series. It has four books and as you can see he owns all of the books. He took off the covers and can't find them. I am telling you what the first book is about according to Amazon.
Even though ¬thirteen-¬year-¬old Marcus Kanenas is confined to a wheelchair, he sees himself as a survivor and a dreamer. In fact, his favorite dream is of a world far away, a world where magic is as common as air, where animals tell jokes, and where trees beg people to pick their fruit. He even has a name for this place ¬Farworld. When Marcus magically travels to Farworld, he meets Kyja, a girl without magic in a world where spells, charms, and potions are everywhere, and Master Therapass, a master wizard who has kept a secret hidden for thirteen years, a secret that could change the fate of two ¬worlds. But the Dark Circle has learned of Master Therapass s secret and their evil influence and power are growing. Farworld s only hope is for Marcus and Kyja to find the mythical ¬Elementals ¬water, land, air, and -fire ¬and convince them to open a drift between the ¬worlds. As Kyja and Marcus travel to Water Keep, they must face the worst the evil Dark Circle can throw at them ¬Summoners, who can command the living and the dead; Unmakers, invisible creatures that can destroy both body and soul; and dark mages known as Thrathkin S Bae. Along the way, Marcus and Kyja will discover the truth about their own heritage, the strength of their friendship, and the depths of their unique ¬powers.

 This series is recommended by my husband. He has many books that he wants me to read. He also recommends this book to our boys. Again I have Amazon for this information on Book 1.
From Book 1: Vega Jane was always told no one could leave the town of Wormwood. She was told there was nothing outside but a forest filled with danger and death. And she always believed it -- until the night she saw Quentin Herms run away.

Vega knows Quentin didn't just leave -- he was chased. And he left behind a trail of clues that point to a dark conspiracy at the heart of Wormwood. To follow the clues will attract the attention of influential people willing to kill to keep their secrets. If Vega wants to stay safe, she just needs to keep her head down and her mouth shut. There's only one problem -- Vega Jane never walks away from a fight.

 Another book that my husband recommends. I have read some of this authors books and he is very good. He did tell me it might be a little hard to read right now because of the topic. This is what Amazon has to say about this book.
When the body of twenty-eight-year-old social worker Kera Jacobsen shows up on Chief New York City Medical Examiner Laurie Montgomery's autopsy table, at first it appears she was the victim of a tragic yet routine drug overdose. But for Laurie and her new pathology resident, the brilliant but enigmatic Dr. Aria Nichols, little things aren't adding up. Kera's family and friends swear she never touched drugs. Administrators from the hospital where Kera worked are insisting the case be shrouded in silence. And although Kera was ten weeks pregnant, nobody seems to know who the father was--or whether he holds the key to Kera's final moments alive.

As a medical emergency temporarily sidelines Laurie, impulsive Aria turns to a controversial new technique: using genealogic DNA databases to track down those who don't want to be found. Working with experts at a start-up ancestry website, she plans to trace the fetus's DNA back to likely male relatives in the hopes of identifying the mystery father. But when Kera's closest friend and fellow social worker is murdered, the need for answers becomes even more urgent. Because someone out there clearly doesn't want Kera's secrets to come to light . . . and if Aria gets any closer to the truth, she and Laurie might find themselves a killer's next targets.

 Yet another book that my husband recommends. He wants me to watch the movie after I have read the book. We will see about that. This is what Amazon has to about this book.
Bestselling novelist Paul Sheldon thinks he’s finally free of Misery Chastain. In a controversial career move, he’s just killed off the popular protagonist of his beloved romance series in favor of expanding his creative horizons. But such change doesn’t come without consequences. After a near-fatal car accident in rural Colorado leaves his body broken, Paul finds himself at the mercy of the terrifying rescuer who’s nursing him back to health—his self-proclaimed number one fan, Annie Wilkes. Annie is very upset over what Paul did to Misery, and demands that he find a way to bring her back by writing a new novel—his best yet, and one that’s all for her. After all, Paul has all the time in the world to do so as a prisoner in her isolated house…and Annie has some very persuasive and violent methods to get what she wants…

 This book was recommended to me by my daughter-in-law, Rachel. I own this book and have been wanting to read it but just haven't. This is what the back of the book says.
Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spell-binding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men-the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world: and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous research with nail-biting storytelling, Erik Larson has crafted a narrative with all the wonder of newly discovered history and the thrills of the best fiction.

 This is another book that Rachel recommends that I read. I had to order this book from book outlet and my order came in the yesterday. Very good timing. This is what the inside of the book cover has to say about the book.
She hasn't tried to read it. She can't. She won't. Because that one message is the last thing her best friend ever said to her before she died.
But as Ryn finds herself trapped in the Denver International Airport on New Year's Eve, thanks to a never-ending blizzard on the one-year anniversary of her best friend's death, fate literally runs into her.
And his name is Xander.
When the two accidentally swap phones, Ryn and Xander are thrust into the chaos of an unforgettable all-night adventure-filled with charming and mysterious strangers, a secret New Year's Eve bash, and a possible Illuminati conspiracy hidden within the airport. But as the bizarre night continues, all Ryn can think about is that one unread text message. It follows her wherever she goes because Ryn can't get her brilliantly wild and free-spirited best friend out of her head.
Ryn can't move on.
But tonight, for the first time ever, she's trying.
And maybe that's a start.

 This is the last book that Rachel recommend that I read. It is part of  a series. I was also able to purchase this book and it's sequel from book outlet. This is what the back of the book has to say.
When her seventeenth summer solstice arrives, Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. While her fellow arden-sisters at the renowned Magnalia House in Valenia seem to be naturally gifted at one of the five passions-art, music, dramatics, wit, or knowledge-Brienna struggled to find hers until she chose knowledge. However, despite years of preparation, Brienna is left without a patron.
Months later, her life takes an unexpected turn when a disgraced lord offers her patronage. Once Brienna accepts, she quickly becomes entangled in a dangerous plot to overthrow the ruthless king of Maevana-the rival kingdom of Valenia-and restore the rightful queen, and her magic to the throne. With war brewing, Brienna must choose between passion and blood. Because a queen is destined to rise and lead the battle to reclaim the crown. Who will be that queen?

This is the last book that my husband recommended. He will continue to give recommendations but for this post it is his last one. I have been wanting to read this book since I have heard about it from some people on You Tube. This is what Amazon has to say about it.
When a mother is targeted by a dangerous group of masterminds, she must commit a crime to save her kidnapped daughter -- or risk losing her forever -- in this "propulsive and original" thriller (Stephen King).
It's something parents do every morning: Rachel Klein drops her daughter at the bus stop and heads into her day. But a cell phone call from an unknown number changes everything: it's a woman on the line, informing her that she has Kylie bound and gagged in her back seat, and the only way Rachel will see her again is to follow her instructions exactly: pay a ransom, and find another child to abduct. This is no ordinary kidnapping: the caller is a mother herself, whose son has been taken, and if Rachel doesn't do as she's told, the boy will die.
"You are not the first. And you will certainly not be the last." Rachel is now part of The Chain, an unending and ingenious scheme that turns victims into criminals -- and is making someone else very rich in the process. The rules are simple, the moral challenges impossible; find the money fast, find your victim , and then commit a horrible act you'd have thought yourself incapable of just twenty-four hours ago.
But what the masterminds behind The Chain know is that parents will do anything for their children. It turns out that kidnapping is only the beginning.

I hope you guys are interested in these books. If you have read any or all of them let me know what you think about them without spoilers. I am very thrilled to be giving them a read.
Until next time keep reading and stay safe.