Top Ten Books That Need To Be Turned Into TV Shows Pronto

Listen, I love TV shows (pretty much as much as I love books), so I was pumped to see that this week's TTT topic was a TV-themed freebie! As great as movies are and all, I am always hoping for some more book-to-TV adaptations, so this week provided the perfect chance for me to talk about the books I want to see in my handy dandy picture box!

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld - Okay, first of all, I don't get why this hasn't been adapted to anything yet??? It would be a fantastic TV show! The world could really lend itself to an episodic story, and there's so much you can do with it that it could go on for several seasons. I'm still holding out hope that ONE DAY this will see some sort of screen, be it big or small.

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman - This would be an interesting & emotional historical fiction TV show. Obviously writers would have to throw in a bit more plot/action than the book has, but the overall story would be so great to watch.

Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins - I think it's harder to imagine contemporary fiction as a TV show, especially when it falls on the fluffier side of the spectrum, but I imagine this could have a sort of Carrie Diaries vibe. The characters and the setting would translate so well to TV.

Wither by Lauren DeStefano - The premise would make for great television!! The books aren't the most action-packed, so I feel the writers would have to add quite a bit, but the world/different settings/storylines could make a unique & addicting TV show.

The Program by Suzanne Young - I've only read the first book in this duology, but this world is dark and could be explored in so many ways!

Incarnate by Jodi Meadows - Again, I've only read the first book in this series, and I don't even remember much of what happens, but I think the premise and the magical world has so many possibilities for TV.

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead - I HAVE BEEN RALLYING FOR THIS TO BECOME A TV SHOW FOR YEARS. The world is intricate, the characters have depth, there's action, there's romance, there's so much plot to work with. And yet. All this amazing series has been given is a shitty movie.

Delirium by Lauren Oliver - I am still SO SALTY that this was supposed to be a TV show and then they were all like, "LOL NEVER MIND" so then it wasn't a TV show. Granted, I watched the pilot and I don't think that particular TV show would have done this series justice, but I still think this book deserves a chance to be a beautiful. heartbreaking television show.

Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry - This is the first book in a companion series, and I think if you take all the books in the series and put them on the same timeline (as in, all the books taking place at the same time rather than each book taking place after the previous book in the series) it could make a really fantastic TV show. All the characters are complex and interesting and dealing with some really heavy shit.

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl - This is another series with so many complexities and intricacies that trying to fit it into a movie is going to turn out awful. But of course, they tried to turn it into a movie, and it was awful. Now imagine if it had been a TV show, and writers had sufficient time to explore the world and characters. It would be great. 

Sunday Post #23

• This is the last week I'm posting my Sunday Post on not-Sunday, so yay! I just don't feel right posting this on Saturday XD 
• And as you might be able to tell, I GAVE MY BLOG A MAKEOVER. I'm so excited. I was nervous about changing things at first, but I absolutely love it! I think it looks much cleaner and better fits what I want for my blog now. I created the first design in November of 2013, so nearly three years ago. Since then, both my blog and myself have changed a lot, so this new design feels kind of like embracing all that change. I really hope you all like it as much as I do! 
• Anyway, this was my last week of summer vacation. I'll be moving back to school tomorrow and I'm excited and also not excited at the same time. This week I went with my dad to see my aunt who, despite us only living about 45 minutes away from each other, I haven't seen since Christmas-time. It was really nice to see her again before heading back to school! 
• Then, Thursday, my friend and I got mani-pedis in preparation for the new semester. Hooray pampering! I wanted to get my hair done too before going back to school, but that just didn't happen. *sighs dramatically*

Reviews: 
- The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder (⋆⋆⋆)
- A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (⋆⋆⋆⋆)

Memes: 
- Top Ten Books With Memorable Settings

Misc: 
- The Playlist Book Tag
- The Authors I Own The Most Books From
- Summer Blog Promo Tour Wrap Up

 Reviews:
- Game On by Michelle Smith
- Beyond the Red by Ava Jae

Memes:
- Top Ten Books On My TBR From Before Blogging
- Sunday Post #24

Misc.: 
- Book Aesthetics: Summer Books
- Discussion: My Favorite Part Of The Book Community

Sarah from The YA Book Traveler posted about self-doubt and why it's a good thing. I think every blogger could stand to hear what she says, since we probably all suffer from self-doubt in some form or another.

Rachel from Parajunkee provided a really handy book blogging post ideas list. Feeling a bit slumpy? Maybe this list can give you some ideas.

I didn't intend on getting any more books this month (aside from school books), but Hastings is going out of business, so of course I had to snag a few bargain books while I was in the area.

- Dangerous Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
- The Rising by Kelley Armstrong
- The Treatment by Suzanne Young


And because I apparently don't already have enough e-galleys unread, I snagged this one from Netgalley:


- The Summer Before Forever by Melissa Chambers
Published: August 22, 21016 by Entangled TEEN

Here are some highlights from my instagram account this week. Give me a follow if you want to see everything I have posted/will post!

I have been utterly obsessed with this book since the second I finished it. I can't believe I haven't posted any pictures of this book yet! Between my twitter and my blog, I'm pretty much constantly talking about Kiersten White's latest madterpiece. What books are you constantly trying to get people to read?

A photo posted by The Left-Handed Book Lover (@leftyreads) on Aug 14, 2016 at 2:13pm PDT

One of my favorite things in the world is when I take the dust jacket off a book and find a lil treat. The Loose Ends List by Carrie Firestone has one of the best under-the-dust-jacket covers I've ever seen! What are some books you've seen that look fantastic naked? 😂

A photo posted by The Left-Handed Book Lover (@leftyreads) on Aug 15, 2016 at 11:33am PDT

WHAT HAS YOUR WEEK IN BOOKS AND BLOGGING LOOKED LIKE? 

Top Ten Books That Made Me Cry

Welllll, I'm on a new laptop and don't have my preferred photo editor downloaded yet, so excuse the blahness of this post. 

1)

 

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - Didn't see this one comin', did ya? 

2) 

Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl - This is by far my favorite book in the series. By the time I closed it shut, I was a sniveling, snotting, heartbroken mess. 

3)

The Program by Suzanne Young - AH! The feels will bombard you throughout this entire novel. It's such a sad yet beautiful book. 

4) 

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare - I can't even. I'm still reeling from this, about a year after having finished it. 

5) 

If I Stay by Gayle Forman - For me, this wasn't a bawl-your-eyes-out kind of novel. This was a story that cracked my heart in the beginning and continued to break it all the way through. I shed a few tears, but it was more of an internal thing. 

6) 

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver - Obviously it had to end this way, but I was really really reallllllly hoping for a different outcome. Oliver has a way of doing that to me. Builds a person's hope, then, Miley Cyrus style, comes in like a wrecking ball and demolishes it. 

7) 

Delirium by Lauren Oliver - And, of course. I cried myself to sleep after I finished this. It was so beautiful, which made it even more heart wrenching. 

8) 

Frostbite by Richelle Mead - I think every novel in this series is loaded down with emotion, but looking back on it, this is the one that makes me the most sad. 

9)

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - In m opinion, this is the most emotional book in the series. Everything just feels so hopeless. 

10)

The Truth About You and Me by Amanda Grace - I don't care what anyone says. I loved this book and even though I knew how it would end, it still broke me.