This week's theme? Favorite Heroines.
I narrowed my list down to 10 by going with favorite heroines who are smart, gutsy and fierce.
1. Mina Harker
(from Bram Stoker's Dracula)
2. Mercy Thompson
(from Patricia Briggs' series)
3. Lizbeth Rose
(from Charlaine Harris' Gunnie Rose series)
4. Casey Duncan
(from Kelley Armstrong's Rockton series)
5. Hero Jarvis
(from C.S. Harris's Sebastian St. Cyr series)
6. Nancy Drew!!
(Do I need to say more?)
7. Ellie Jordan
(from J.L. Bryan's Ghost Trapper series)
8. Ada von Hasenberg
(from Jessie Mihalik's Polaris Rising)
9. Alexia Tarabotti
(from Gail Carriger's Parason Protectorate series)
10. Dagny Taggert
(from Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged)
Happy Reading!
I like your list! I should've participated this week, but I'm playing catch-up in too many other things!
ReplyDeleteYou can always do it some other time. I'd love to see who your favorite heroines are. :D
DeleteYay for Mercy Thompson! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love her! She's such a tough and gutsy character. D:
DeleteHaaa, no, you don't need to say much more than 'Nancy Drew'!
ReplyDeleteRight? She's awesome. :D
DeleteYes, Nancy Drew is one of the best heroines ever! Mina Harker is a good choice too. Great list!
ReplyDeleteThanks! This one was an easy one to do. :D
DeleteI only know Mina Harker, never read any of the others, not even Nancy Drew (which shows again that I am not American, LOL). I couldn't do a list like that. I once had one with a female character in alphabetical order but that's a long time ago.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
Nancy Drew is an American icon when it comes to female heroines. ;D
DeleteYes, she is. But totally unknown in most of Europe.
DeleteI like your list and it contained several that I've been meaning to 'meet'. Glad that Casey Duncan made your list. The new Armstrong book about the 'new' Rockton is out today and my thoughts will be 'live' on Thursday. Hint - I loved the new book! Nancy Drew was so important to me when I was very young. She and her friends, George and Bess, helped my love of mysteries be cemented in my life. LOL
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love Nancy Drew? She's awesome. And I cannot wait to read Armstrong's new Rockton book! I've got it on hold at the library and it cannot come in soon enough.
DeleteI loved reading Nancy Drew books when I was a kid. They were so fun.
ReplyDeleteMy post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-character-traits-for-heroines/
I loved reading the Nancy Drew books, too. I sometimes still reread them. :D
DeleteNancy Drew! What a fun choice!
ReplyDeleteShe's the best. :D
DeleteGreat list! Nancy Drew is a perfect choice for this prompt.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT: https://bookwyrmknits.com/2023/02/21/top-ten-tuesday-favorite-heroines/
I couldn't do a list of favorite fictional heroines without including her!
DeleteThis is such a fun prompt. When I think about crime fiction specifically, I have to shout out Kay Scarpetta. She's one of the best!
ReplyDeleteYes! She is a great character. :D
DeleteI don't usually do Top Ten Tuesday, but Nancy Drew would be on my list!
ReplyDeleteI love Nancy Drew. :D
DeleteCasey Duncan and Nancy Drew! And I like the Mina Harker pick as well. I liked Polaris rising too.
ReplyDeleteThis was such an easy post to do because there are so many awesome female characters out there! :D
DeleteOh, yay, so many here that I love! (It makes me happy to see some love for Alexia Tarrabotti). I love seeing Gunnie Rose on your list -- I just "met" her this past week, and now that I've read the 1st book, I can't wait to continue.
ReplyDeleteAlexia Tarrabotti is so great with her parasol! I love her. And Gunnie Rose is a new favorite of mine, too. :D
DeleteMercy, Lizbeth, and Casey would definitely make my list!
ReplyDeleteThey're such great characters!
DeleteI like your definition of a hero! I agree with Nancy Drew and Casey Duncan. I haven't read any of these others...
ReplyDeleteHappy TTT!
Well if you're ever looking for a book with a smart, fierce and gutsy heroine, those are some books to try.
DeleteAgree with Nancy Drew, she's one fearless girl.
ReplyDeleteI need to read more her!
Nancy Drew is the best. I still love those books.
DeleteSo happy to see you listed Mercy Thompson and we even picked the same cover to feature (it's my favorite of the series)! Didn't even think of Nancy Drew, but yes! And of course, Casey Duncan. Great list, Lark! :)
ReplyDeleteThe Mercy Thompson series is one of my all-time favorites, too. I love all the characters in it, but especially Mercy. :D
DeleteMakes me want to go back a read a Nancy Drew book just for old time sake. Fun list.
ReplyDeleteRight? I'm feeling a bit nostalgic for her, too. :D
DeleteYes! I completely agree about Mina Harker. She's the epitome of smart, gutsy, and fierce. Nancy Drew too. Great list, Lark! :)
ReplyDeleteI love Mina's strength and faith.
DeleteAw, I love seeing Nancy Drew included. I loved reading about her adventures as a child.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading Nancy Drew, too!
DeleteYes! Nancy Drew! She taught me at a young age that women can be excellent detectives.
ReplyDeleteAnd always prepared! ;D
DeleteGreat list, Lark! It's a fun topic and eventually I will have the brain capacity to do it, LOL!
ReplyDelete;D Fingers crossed it'll be sooner rather than later.
DeleteI haven't read any of these, but I'm aware of several. Great choices this week. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :D
DeleteNancy Drew! That's so perfect. She's one of my favorite heroines too and I never thought of her. Hero Jarvis is such a great character as well. I need to read more from that series.
ReplyDeleteHero is great. She even reminds me a little of Nancy Drew in the way she involves herself in a mystery. :D
DeleteThese are kick ass heroines. We had the same Nancy Drew editions (the yellow spined books) ... remember The 99 Steps ?!
ReplyDeleteYes! It was so good. :D
DeleteNancy Drew was my favourite heroine since primary school! (Well, she still is.) And I really love their vintage covers!
ReplyDeleteI love those vintage Nancy Drew covers, too! :D
DeleteMina Harker is really the star of Dracula and a wonderful first choice!
ReplyDeleteI really admire Mina! She's so strong. I don't think she always gets the credit she deserves.
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