
Welcome to Top 5 Tuesday Eve!
I secretly love doing these. It’s like, wanting to share a review on release day means I have to move Top Five Tuesday, which makes me feel like I get the jump on everyone.
I think maybe I’m just a smidge competitive.
How fitting is it that the book I have to review tomorrow, for it’s release day, just so happens to be the first author I list below. It’s like I get to celebrate him twice. (Not to mention I have two most favorite authors, and they’re both listed this week!)
How exciting!!!
Top 5 Tuesday was started by Shanah at Bionic Book Worm!

TJ Klune
I feel like it’s stupid to say, but I am so proud of this man!
He is one of the best writers I’ve ever read, and I feel like I got to go on the journey with him. I remember his announcement about his deal with Tor, and here he is, his first major release hits shelves tomorrow.
Congratulations, TJ! You deserve it!

Josh Lanyon
I’ve never been a cozy mystery reader. It’s really just not my thing. Josh Lanyon hooked me by adding a series romance to each of hers. I have always been a sucker for a good romance. (My favorite is Holmes and Moriarity. In case you’re wondering.)
Melina Marchetta
And, here we are with the other author in my two most favorites. It’s TJ Klune and Melina Marchetta. They are not similar, other than making their readers fall madly in love with every character they ever write.
What TJ does for adult romantic fiction, Melina does for YA.
You can’t go wrong with either of them.

Patrick Ness
Patrick Ness is another amazing author in the YA world. I know the world has heard of A Monster Calls, especially after the movie. If you loved it, like I did, then you should read The Knife of Never Letting Go, book 1 in the Chaos Walking trilogy. It’s amazing, AND the movie is coming out soon! (It has Tom Holland and Nick Jonas, I mean come on!)

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So far, of all the letters we’ve done, I had the hardest time with O. Between Goodreads, Birdie Bookworm, and my physical shelves, I only had 4 authors. So, here are the three I liked the most. The only one I think I’ll read again is Ellen O’Connell. So, there’s that.
Great author picks!
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Thanks! This was definitely my favorite week so far!
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I didn’t know of TJ’s deal with Thor!
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YES!! you have to read The House in the Cerulean Sea!
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I’ve always wanted to read a book by Patrick Ness, Just haven’t gotten around to it, sadly. I’m really looking forward to picking up The Knife of Never Letting Go! I’ve heard a bit about TJ Klune. Will definitely have to explore his work 🙂
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The Knife of Never Letting Go is great. Then you’ll be ready for the movie!
I highly highly recommend TJ Klune. He’s fantastic.
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Really excited for the movie. Has a really promising cast. I’ve also been missing some dystopian stories!
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Me too, and this one is unlike the others.
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Oh, I’m so glad to see Melina Marchetta on another list!! Great authors, Birdie!!
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Thanks so much! She’s FANTASTIC!! I’ve been dying for a Jimmy Hailer book, so I’ll be reading The Place in Dalhousie soon.
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If you really loved Looking For Alibrandi, I read a book called It Sounded Better in my Head by Nina Kenwood the other day that gave the same feelings!! Nina is also an Aussie author and it’s her debut novel. It was so good!!
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that sounds outstanding, thanks!
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