Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous and productive weekend! Personally, I was able to plow through a few of the posts and books I owed you guys (yay) and this was first on my list!
I found this creative tag on Kristin’s page @KristinKravesBooks and couldn’t help myself; I simply had to participate. Not only was this a fun way for me to explore my own bookshelves, but it’s also an inventive way to see what fellow bloggers have in their home libraries.
Similar to the “How I Choose My Books” tag — all finds must be from your very own stock. No naming books you don’t actually own. I’m pretty sure that’s the only rule. Are we all clear on the rules? Great, let’s go!
1) Find an author name or title with a Z in it.
The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman
2) Find a classic.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
3) Find a book with a key on it.
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
4) Find something on your bookshelf that is not a book.
Ha! Take your pick from the Harry Potter shrine.
5) Find the oldest book on your shelf. 
Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
6) Find a book with a girl on it. 
Making Faces by Amy Harmon
7) Find a book that has an animal in it. 
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
8) Find a book with a male protagonist. 
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
9) Find a book with only words on the cover.
Bright Side by Kim Holden
10) Find a book with illustrations in it. 
Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
11) Find a book with gold lettering. 
Legend by Marie Lu
12) Find a diary, true or fictional.
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous — Sidenote: I forgot how creeptastic this book cover is!
13) Find a book written by an author with a common name. 
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
14) Find a book with a close up of something on it. 
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
15) Find a book on your shelf that takes place in the earliest time period.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
16) Find a hardcover book without a book jacket. 
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
17) Find a teal/turquoise colored book.
The One & Only by Emily Giffin
18) Find a book with stars on it. 
Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett
19) Find a non YA book. 
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Woo hoo! I was able to find all the items in the scavenger hunt! Were you? If you’re interested in playing, consider this your tag! Hope you had fun following along!
As always, happy reading!
OMG the „tale of two cities“ edition is gorgeous 😱😱😱😍
also, great pictures! i really enjoyed this post! 🤗
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Thank you!! I really enjoyed doing this post and taking the pictures so I sincerely appreciate the feedback! As for the Dickens, I know isn’t it beautiful? I have his entire works in that series, but TOTC seemed the most picture ready! =D
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oh wow, that’s amazing! you can be very happy about those! 🤗
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Happy? Yes! Lucky? Definitely! My grandparents had them and asked if anyone wanted them before they were tossed/sold and my envious little hands shot up to claim them. I also have a 1800s set of Les Mis (my fave), but they’re on display rather than in my every day library. This was not meant as a brag, but rather as a geek out btw!
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that’s really amazing! like your own treasure! 🤗💕
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This is exactly why I love the book community. You guys just get this! I’ve showed them to other people before and they’re like “oh right…cool…” smh
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Perfect! I love your copy of Pride and Prejudice, and Wicked is beautiful. I want it so bad now haha
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Thank you! I bought that P&P on my campus library in a $4 bin so that was pretty legit in my opinion. And I know, isn’t that Wicked cover stunning? I have the paperback, but the B&N collector edition is just so much prettier! #ShallowBookReader
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