Books

One of my favorite ways to relax is by reading books. It's like watching TV in your head. You get to image the world the book is set in instead of having someone show you in the form of a movie or TV show. I love just sitting there with a mug of tea and get lost in a book for a hours, so I thought I'd share my top 10 favorite books.

10. Eragon by Christopher Paolini.

     What was once your life is now your legend.

     When Eragon a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.

     Overnight he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.

     Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.

9. The Maze Runner by James Dashner.

     When the lift cranks open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone - an army of boys welcomes him to the Glade, an encampment at the centre of a terrible maze. The Gladers have no idea why they're there, or what's happened to the world outside. And following the arrival of a girl with a message, they must find a way out - or die.

8. Marked by P.C and Kristin Cast.

     So the bad news was that I'd have to move into the House of Night, a private boarding school, known by all my friends as the vampyre finishing school, where I would spend the next four years going through bizarre and unnameable physical changes, as well as a total and permanent life shake-up. And that's only if the whole process didn't kill me.

     But the good news was that I wouldn't have to take the geometry text tomorrow.

     When sixteen-year-old Zoey is marked by the Tracker, she knows her old life is over. Now she has to leave her friends and family to join the House of Night school, where there's only one subject Zoey needs to study: study Vampyre 101.

     Of course, there's always a catch, and this one's nice and simple: if you feel, you die.

7. The Fault in our Stars by John Green.

     Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

6. Girl Online by Zoe Sugg.

     Penny has a secret.

     Under the alias Girl Online, Penny blogs her hidden feelings about friendship, boys, her crazy family and the panic attacks that have begun to take over her life. When things go from bad to worse, her family whisks her away to New York, where she meets Noah: a gorgeous, guitar-strumming American. Suddenly Penny is falling in love - and capturing every moment of it on her blog.

     But Noah has a secret too. One that threatens to ruin Penny's cover - and her closest friendship - forever.

5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky.

     Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it.

     Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends, the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.

4. The Mortal Instrument by Cassandra Clare.

     Clary Fray is seeing things: vampires in Brooklyn and werewolves in Manhattan. Irresistably drawn to the Shadowhunters, a secret group of warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons, Clary encounters the dark side of New York City - and the dangers of forbidden love.

3. The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare.

     Magic is dangerous - but love is more dangerous still.

     When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray arrives in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Friendless and hunted, Tessa seeka refuge with the Shadowhunters, a band of warriors, dedicated to ridding the world of demons. Drawn ever deeper into their world, she finds herself fascinated by - and torn between - two best friends and quickly realizes that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.

2. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong.

     Chloe Saunders has a gift. And that makes her dangerous.

     All Chloe ever wanted was to be normal. But when she starts seeing ghosts at school, she knows that life will never be normal again. When she finally breaks down, she's admitted to Lyle House - a group home for disturbed teenagers.

     As she gets to know the other students - charming Simon and his ominous, unsmiling brother Derek; obnoxious Tori and Rae, who has a 'thing' for fire - Chloe begins to realize that something strange and sinister binds them all together...

1. The Harry Potter Series by J.K Rowling.

     Harry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy - until he is rescued by a beetle-eyed giant of a man, enrolls at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly dual. The reason: HARRY POTTER IS A WIZARD!

So that's my top 10 books. I'd love to hear what your top 10 books are, so let me know in the comments below!