Top Ten Words/Topics That Instantly Make Me Buy/Pick Up A Book

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish.
Every once in a while I participate in this one when I either
1) Like the theme, and/or 2) Have the time!

This week's topic:
Top Ten Words/Topics That Instantly Make Me Buy/Pick Up A Book

A fun one!
How many of these can you guess before checking my answers below? 
^.~

I've given a few examples of books I bought or want based on this method, and included links for all titles previously reviewed. 
(Some books were read before I had a blog, while others are in my possession, but still sadly unread!)

In fact, one of the topics in the following top ten caught my eye just yesterday!
I was at the bookstore and saw a book someone had discarded, THE THINGS THAT KEEP US HERE by Carla Buckley.  
What caught my eye? This:


Ultimately, it wasn't a book for me, but the blurb was my first hook.  It's often that way with me and the books I pick up to check out.

Here are the top ten things that can make me curious:

1) Fairy Tales
A LONG, LONG SLEEP by  Anna Sheehan, NAMELESS by Lili St. Crow,
OF BEAST AND BEAUTY by Stacey Jay, THE PRINCESS CURSE by Merrie Haskell,
PRINCESS OF THE MIDNIGHT BALL by Jessica Day George (1, 2),
THE WOODCUTTER by Kate Danley

2) Mythology
ANTIGODDESS by Kendare Blake, A BEAUTIFUL EVIL by Kelly Keaton,
NORSE CODE by Greg Van Eekhout, THE SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller,
SWEET VENOM by Tera Lynn Childs, VENGEANCE BOUND by Justina Ireland

3) Mermaids
BETWEEN THE SEA AND SKY by Jaclyn Dolamore,
LOST VOICES by Sarah Porter (1b),
MONSTROUS BEAUTY by Elizabeth Fama, SEPTEMBER GIRLS by Bennett Madison,
TANGLED TIDES by Karen Amanda Hooper, WRECKED by Anna Davies

4) Blurbed by (Beloved Author's Name)
1) Tamora Pierce blurbs THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS by Rae Carson
2) Tamora Pierce blurbs GRACELING by Kristin Cashore
3) Cinda Williams Chima, Cindy Pon, Elana Johnson, and Jaclyn Dolamore ALL blurb CITY OF A THOUSAND DOLLS by Miriam Forster
4) Jodi Picoult blurbs LEFT NEGLECTED by Lisa Genova
5) Jodi Picoult and Jacquelyn Mitchard blurb THE REST OF HER LIFE by Laura Moriarty

5) Recommended for Fans of (Beloved Author/Series)
1) BEFORE THE STORM by Diane Chamberlain
2) THESE THINGS HIDDEN by Heather Gudenkauf
3) THE YEAR OF FOG by Michelle Richmond

6) Gorgeous and/or intriguing/captivating cover
BEAUTY QUEENS by Libba Bray, EVERNEATH by Brodi Ashton,
FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS by Diana Peterfreund (1b),
THE HERO ALWAYS WINS by Robert Eaton,
SHATTERED SOULS by Mary Lindsey, TEARDROP by Lauren Kate,
VESSEL by Sarah Beth Durst, WITHER by Lauren DeStefano
*VESSEL review coming SOON! I read it...er...a while ago, oops? 

7) Pictures of castles, knights, royalty, etc. (or such words in the title)
THE CADET OF TILDOR by Alex Lidell, CROWN DUEL Duo by Sherwood Smith,
FALLING KINGDOMS by Morgan Rhodes, THE FALSE PRINCESS by Eilis O'Neal,
THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS by N.K. Jemisin,
THE WAXING MOON by J. Lloyd Morgan (1)
*CROWN DUEL, FALLING KINGDOMS, and WAXING MOON reviews coming SOON!
I read 2 of these...er...a while ago, oops? And just found my copy of the 3rd... ^^;;

8) Elemental Magic
ELEMENTAL by Antony John, ELEMENTAL REALITY by Cesya MaRae Cuono,
SHIFT by M.R. Merrick, STORM by Brigid Kemmerer,
VENOM by Jennifer Estep, WATER by Shauna Granger
*ELEMENTAL and STORM reviews coming SOON!
I read these...er...a while ago, oops?
And a blog tour stop is coming next week with Shauna Granger!

9) Books about books (or about characters who are authors, etc.)
THE ANGEL'S GAME by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, BETWEEN TWO ENDS by David Ward,
THE BOOK OF HEROES by Miyuki Miyabe,
THE GLAMOROUS (DOUBLE) LIFE OF ISABEL BOOKBINDER by Holly McQueen,
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks, THE THIRTEENTH TALE by Diane Setterfield
(THE THIRTEENTH TALE is one of my top five all-time favorite novels!)

10) Asian-inspired flair


CIRCLE OF CRANES by Annette LeBox, EONA by Alison Goodman,
INK by Amanda Sun, SILVER PHOENIX by Cindy Pon,
STORMDANCER by Jay Kristoff, PROPHECY by Ellen Oh

Which words in a book's summary make you instantly start drooling and getting grabby hands?

Comments

  1. Fairy tales are on my list too, and I agree, I'll definitely pick up a book if I see that one of my favorite authors is advertising it! :) My TTT list: http://aliceinreaderland.com/2013/04/29/topicsword/

    Alice @ Alice in Readerland

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  2. Mermaids are on my list as well. They're my favorite supernatural creature because of all the different mythologies behind them, and all the different ways the manifest - from broken, damaged girls, to beautiful, shipwrecking sirens, to nautical demons. I love them all.

    Bekka
    Pretty Deadly Reviews

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  3. I've seen lots of mermaids today along with fairytales! Both are favorites of mine :). I think covers are my favorite part of looking for a book! I love seeing beautiful covers also characters are another huge part of a book for me :). Awesome list!

    Jasmine

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  4. What a fun list! Yes to a gorgeous cover. Because I judge books by their covers and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I love mythology and fairytales, too. Great list!
    Here's my TTT

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  5. How fun! Thanks for including Tangled Tides. :)
    Pretty covers and enticing blurbs always grab my attention.

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  6. LOL, I totally guessed that fairy tales and mermaids would be on your list ;P Fairy tales for me as well, of course, and also anything that hints at intriguing psychology :D

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  7. I appreciate books about books or writers as well. I'm currently reading The Odyssey, though, which would definitely fit into your mythology section!

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  8. I picked castles, magic and fairy tales in my post too!

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