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Ten of Rose’s Favorite Books of All Time

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Happy Tuesday y’all! It’s the end of January, and in my house, that means it’s my youngest daughter’s birthday. She’s turning 15. How is it possible that she is that old already? I mean, she was just born last year, right? This week’s TTT is a freebie, thanks to Jana over at That Artsy Reader Girl, and as such, I want to celebrate my baby and her love of reading. Today, I’ll be sharing ten of Rose’s favorite books of all time.

Ten of Rose's Favorite Books of All Time

As you’ll see, our reading tastes are pretty different. But I love that she loves to read almost as much as I do. The books listed below are all from her input and in no particular order.

All titles link to Goodreads.

Now, let’s look at ten of Rose’s favorite books of all time!

Agent of Chaos by Kami Garcia

The X-Files Origins: Agent of Chaos explores the teen years of Fox Mulder, the beloved character depicted in the cult-favorite TV show The X-Files. His story is set in the spring of 1979, when serial murder, the occult, and government conspiracy were highlighted in the news.

The book will follow Mulder as he experiences life-changing events that set him on the path to becoming an FBI agent.

Devil’s Advocate by Jonathan Maberry

The X-Files Origins: Devil’s Advocate will explore the teen years of Dana Scully, the beloved character depicted in the cult-favorite TV show The X-Files. Her story is set in the spring of 1979, when serial murder, the occult, and government conspiracy were highlighted in the news.

The book will follow Scully as she experiences life-changing events that set her on the path to becoming an FBI agent.

I Am the Weapon by Allen Zadoff

Boy Nobody is the perennial new kid in school, the one few notice and nobody thinks much about. He shows up in a new high school in a new town under a new name, makes a few friends, and doesn’t stay long. Just long enough for someone to die — of “natural causes.” Mission accomplished, Boy Nobody disappears, moving on to the next target.

But when The Program assigns him to the mayor of New York City, things change. Somewhere deep inside, Boy Nobody is somebody: the kid he once was; the teen who wants normal things, like a real home and a girlfriend; a young man who wants out. And who just might want those things badly enough to sabotage The Program’s mission.

Full Tilt by Neal Shusterman

Sixteen-year-old Blake and his younger brother, Quinn, are exact opposites. Blake is the responsible member of the family. He constantly has to keep an eye on the fearless Quinn, whose thrill-seeking sometimes goes too far. But the stakes get higher when Blake has to chase Quinn into a bizarre phantom carnival that traps its customers forever.

In order to escape, Blake must survive seven deadly rides by dawn, each of which represents a deep, personal fear — from a carousel of stampeding animals to a hall of mirrors that changes people into their deformed reflections. Blake ultimately has to face up to a horrible secret from his own past to save himself and his brother — that is if the carnival doesn’t claim their souls first!

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights by Scott Cawthon

Five Nights at Freddy’s fans won’t want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the bravest player up at night.

This is a series of 12 books; I believe she has only read the first three or four.

A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry

For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she’s destined to be?

Toilet-bound Hanako-kun by Aidalro

“Hanako-san, Hanako-san…are you there?” At Kamome Academy, rumors abound about the school’s Seven Mysteries, one of which is Hanako-san. Said to occupy the third stall of the third-floor girls’ bathroom in the old school building, Hanako-san grants any wish when summoned. Nene Yashiro, an occult-loving high school girl who dreams of romance, ventures into this haunted bathroom…but the Hanako-san she meets there is nothing like she imagined! Kamome Academy’s Hanako-san…is a boy!

My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy, of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?

Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotouge

Tanjiro sets out on the path of the Demon Slayer to save his sister and avenge his family!

In Taisho-era Japan, Tanjiro Kamado is a kindhearted boy who makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life.

Learning to slay demons won’t be easy, and Tanjiro barely knows where to start. The surprise appearance of another boy named Giyu, who seems to know what’s going on, might provide some answers…but only if Tanjiro can stop Giyu from killing his sister first!

Emperors of the Deep by William McKeever

In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharks—magnificent creatures who play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world’s oceans and, ultimately, the planet.

From the Jaws blockbusters to Shark Week, we are conditioned to see sharks as terrifying cold-blooded underwater predators. But as Ocean Guardian founder William McKeever reveals, sharks are evolutionary marvels essential to maintaining a balanced ecosystem. We can learn much from sharks, he argues, and our knowledge about them continues to grow. The first book to reveal in full the hidden lives of sharks, Emperors of the Deep examines four species—Mako, Tiger, Hammerhead, and Great White—as never before and includes fascinating details such as:

Sharks are 50 million years older than trees;
Sharks have survived five extinction-level events, including the one that killed off the dinosaurs;
They have electroreception, a sixth sense that lets them pick up on electric fields generated by living things;
Sharks can dive 4,000 feet below the surface;
Sharks account for only 6 human fatalities per year, while humans kill 100 million sharks per year.

That is ten of Rose’s favorite books of all time. Have you read or heard of any of these? Do you have any reading suggestions for her based on these books?

Ten of Rose's Favorite Books of All Time

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35 thoughts on “Ten of Rose’s Favorite Books of All Time”

  1. I haven’t read any of these but I’d like to rec my fav read this year, I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys.

  4. As an X-Files lover, I’m getting my hands on the first two as fast as I can!! Charles L. Grant has a series about the X-Files, and while it’s simple, it’s fun for a fan!

  5. I love that your 15 year old daughter has favourites that she would recommend. Our kids are never too young to be book warriors. I haven’t read any of these, but might check one or two out. I am always looking for new things.

  7. Happy Birthday to your daughter! I haven’t read any of these but Emperor’s of the Deep sounds like a great read! Happy Reading!

  12. Pam, I love this list of your daughters favorite books. It is so good when children read enthusiastically.

  13. Happy birthday to your daughter, and I love that you chose to share her favorite reads this week. It’s a beautiful thing when you’ve raised children who enjoy reading, and it’s clear that she likes genres that challenge her creativity and help her build empathy, so you’re clearly doing an awesome job at parenting!

  16. Happy birthday to Rose! I’m so jealous your child enjoys reading haha. Mine (both boys) do not – they’ll read but generally only when they have to for school. If Rose hasn’t tried Melina Marchetta, I’d recommend some of those!

    1. One child enjoys reading, the other not so much. Thank you for the rec, we will have to look into them.

  17. So nice that your daughter is a reader too! I enjoyed Kami Garcia in the past and heard good things about Boy Nobody. Great list and thanks for visiting my TTT!

  18. Rose certainly seems to enjoy a bit of darkness in her stories now and then! Like everyone else, I haven’t read any of these, but I will be reading Whale of the Wild – it sounds amazing. Great recs.
    Thanks for the visit & have a terrific week.
    Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys

    1. She stumps people everytime we go to the library or bookstore and she’s looking for recs. So many books for her age group are either heavy fantasy or “kissing” books. Neither is her thing, she prefers things that are a bit more real.

  21. Happy birthday to your “baby” girl! They grow up way too fast. My 14-year-old also loves the Five Nights at Freddy’s and My Hero Academia books. I’m a Shusterman fan, but I haven’t read FULL TILT. I’ll have to give it a go.

    Happy TTT!

    Susan
    http://www.blogginboutbooks.com

  22. I love it when I see that someone’s all-time favorite book list is SO different from what mine would be. Great to see we are all so diverse.

  24. Happy birthday to your daughter! It would be strange if you had the same taste at this stage in life – it’s lovely that she enjoys books as well, though.

  25. Definitely a list with cool books (a couple that I have been thinking of reading myself while the rest are new to me!)… And like Louise says, it is a great TTT theme.. I think I will keep this in mind for a future post and have both my kids (one just graduated out of his teens, and the other will be 17 next week) give me their lists..
    Here is my TTT

  27. I had no idea these X-Files books existed. I am not a huge sci-fi fan, so that’s not a shock. My husband, however, really liked The X-Files. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog on Tuesday.

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