Comments on: Smugglivus Presents: Ana and Thea’s Most Excellent Books of 2009

By: Pam P

Pam P — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:09:48 +0000

Ana, I’ve read several of your favorites which are also my favorites of the year:
Scandal, Revealed, Angel’s Blood, Don’t Tempt Me, Practice Makes Perfect, Bound by Your Touch. Also for me, Duran’s Written On Your Skin.

I’m sure Demon Forged will make my list, too, once I catch up with the series and get to this one. Julia Quinn’s I enjoyed quite a lot.

Another favorite of the year for me is Karen Ranney’s “A Scotsman in Love.”

Happy New Year!

By: Sarah Rees Brennan

Sarah Rees Brennan — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:57:21 +0000

Happy New Year, my most favourite bloggers, and I curtsy prettily yet demonically to Ana for this high honour.

By: SonomaLass

SonomaLass — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:16:57 +0000

I agree with so many of these! Rothfuss, Carey, Jewel, Peterfreund, Lo, Marr — this was a really excellent year for books.

If you liked Brandon Sanderson (I’m a squeeing fangirl, to the point that I went back to the Wheel of Time for him!), you should read Elantris, his first full-length book. It’s a favorite of mine.

I don’t know if it’s my MOST anticipated book of 2010, but I am super-excited that Guy Gavriel Kay has a book coming out this year, called Under Heaven. Anyone who enjoys fantasy with fabulous world building and strong romantic elements should read Kay.

By: Karen Mahoney

Karen Mahoney — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:16:06 +0000

What an amazing post. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you girls put into this.

Looking forward to LOTS more smuggling in 2010! Happy new year, dudes!!

*ninja*

By: orannia

orannia — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:48:28 +0000

Two amazing lists – thank you Ana & Thea! So many books on your lists are on my TBR lists! I’m finally going to read my first Jacqueline Carey book – Kushiel’s Dart – as part of my Big Book Challenge. The Name of the Wind is in there too!

Thank you for an amazing year and introducing me to some amazing books, specifically Sarah Monette’s The Doctrine of Labyrinths and Juliet Marillier’s Heir to Sevenwaters (I’ll be reading Daughter of the Forest next I’m looking forward to 2010!

Happy New Year!

By: Carolyn Crane (CJ)

Carolyn Crane (CJ) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:35:46 +0000

Hey! Wow, that is a great roundup! Some really enticing ones, and some beloved faves, too. I love that your reading is always evolving like it is. Happy new years!

By: azteclady

azteclady — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:30:33 +0000

Thank you, lady smugglers, for all the great reading, recommendations and funny/serious sharing you’ve done through this year that ends (has ended?)

Here’s wishing you only good things for the next one–happy 2010!

By: Nalini Singh

Nalini Singh — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:26:38 +0000

Thanks for the mention Ana & Thea!

Now I’m off to add some more books to my tbb list. So many great choices. I’ve read several books I wouldn’t normally have picked up because of this blog – so thank you for the introductions!

By: maered

maered — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:21:28 +0000

Great list, guys. Can I just ask why it seems like everyone is on Team Peeta? Am I the only one who is Team Gale? Is it hopeless? *cries* Looking forward to the 2010 releases, though.

Happy New Year!!

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:58:40 +0000

I feel a sudden need to go shopping…

Also, you probably wouldn’t believe the number of times I said ‘got it when you first reviewed it’ as I was reading through this list. Actually, knowing you girls you probably would…

Happy New Year to you both! May it be filled with many, many good books.