Books Reviewed in 2009

Format is as follows: Title, Author, Rating, Genre

* Denotes JOINT REVIEW

** Denotes GUEST DARE

RED denotes favorite of 2009

BLUE denotes honorable mention of 2009

JANUARY:

Thea:

1. Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, 8, Mystery
2. Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James, 6, Romance (Historical)
3. The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson, 8, YA (SF)
4. Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba, 8, Manga (Horror)
5. Goth by Otsuichi, 9, Horror (Lightbook)
6. The Tarot Café* by Chandra Rooney, 6, Fantasy (Lightbook)
7. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, 8, YA (SF)
8. Impossible by Nancy Werlin, 7, YA (Fantasy)
9. The Inferior by Peadar O’Guilin, 8, YA (SF)
10. The Briar King** by Greg Keyes, 8, Fantasy
11. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs, 8, UF

Ana:

1. The Talisman by Stephen King & Peter Straub, 6, Fantasy (Horror)
2. Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier, 10, Fantasy
3. What a Pirate Desires by Michelle Beattie, 2, Romance (Historical)
4. Vampire Knight by Matsuri Hino, 7, Manga
5. Demon Diary by Kara & Lee Chi Hyong, 1, Manhwa
6. The Tarot Café (series volumes 1-7) by Park Sang-Sun, 8, Manhwa
7. The Tarot Café* by Chandra Rooney, 7, Fantasy (Lightbook)
8. At The Bride Hunt Ball by Olivia Parker, 6, Romance (Historical)
9. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole, 7, Romance (Paranormal)
10. Caliber by Sam Sarkar & Gary Gastonny, 6, Graphic Novel (Fantasy)
11. Talk Me Down by Victoria Dahl, 7, Romance (Contemporary)
12. The Magic Knot by Helen Scott Taylor, 6, Romance (Paranormal)
13. The Briar King** by Greg Keyes, 8, Fantasy

FEBRUARY:

Thea:

1. Little Brother by Corey Doctorow, 7, YA (SF)
2. Undone by Rachel Caine, 6, UF
3. Lament* by Maggie Stiefvater, 4, YA (Fantasy)
4. In Her Name* by Michael Hicks, 8, Science Fiction
5. Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman, 8, YA (Fantasy)
6. White Witch, Black Curse by Kim Harrison, 7, UF
7. Melusine** by Sarah Monette, 7, Fantasy
8. The Suicide Collectors by David Oppegaard, 7, Horror
9. Generation Dead by Daniel Waters, 8, YA (Horror)
10. Zombie Haiku* by Ryan Mecum, 7, Horror
11. Happy Hour of the Damned by Mark Henry, 7, UF

Ana:

1. Scandal by Carolyn Jewel, 9, Romance (Historical)
2. Like no Other Lover by Julie Anne Long, 8, Romance (Historical)
3. Lament* by Maggie Stiefvater, 4, YA (Fantasy)
4. In Her Name* by Michael Hicks, 8, Science Fiction
5. The Walking Dead (vol. 1) by Robert Kirkman & Tony Moore, 10, Graphic Novel (Horror)
6. Road Trip of the Living Dead by Mark Henry, 8, UF

MARCH:

Thea:

1. Stone Masters: A Vampire’s Reckoning by VMK Fewings, 6, Horror
2. Angels’ Blood* by Nalini Singh, 8, Romance (Paranormal)
3. Drood by Dan Simmons, 8, Mystery
4. Into the Forest by Jean Hegland, 7, Literature
5. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan, 9, YA (SF/Horror)
6. Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George, 7, YA (Fantasy)

Ana:

1. Angel’s Blood* by Nalini Singh, 10, Romance (Paranormal)
2. Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James, 8, Romance (Contemporary)
3. Revealed by Kate Noble, 9, Romance (Historical)
4. A Taste of Magic by Tracey Madison, 6, Romance (Paranormal)
5. Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas, 5, Romance (Contemporary)
6. A Perfect Darkness by Jaime Rush, 5, Romance (Paranormal)

APRIL:

Thea:

1. Feast of Souls by C.S. Friedman, 8, Fantasy
2. Blue Diablo* by Ann Aguirre, 6, UF
3. Fragile Eternity* by Melissa Marr, 9, YA (Fantasy)
4. Graceling by Kristin Cashore, 8, YA (Fantasy)
5. Secret Society Girl by Diana Peterfreund, 7, Literature (Contemporary)
6. The Magicians and Mrs. Quent by Galen Beckett, 9, Fantasy
7. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews, 9, UF
8. The Trouble With Demons by Lisa Shearin, 7, Fantasy

Ana:

1. Rewriting Monday by Jodi Thomas, 8, Romance (Contemporary/Suspense)
2. Blue Diablo* by Ann Aguirre, 8, UF
3. The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett, 6, Fantasy
4. The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers by Angie Fox, 7, UF (Paranormal)
5. Fragile Eternity* by Melissa Marr, 9, YA (Fantasy)
6. The Secret Wedding by Jo Beverley, 7, Romance (Historical)
7. Dayhunter by Jocelynn Drake, 7, UF
8. The Laurentine Spy by Emily Gee, 7, Fantasy (Romance)

MAY:

Thea:

1. Keeper of Light and Dust by Natasha Mostert, 7, SF
2. Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn, 7, Mystery
3. Starfinder* by John Marco, 6, YA
4. Diamond Star by Catharine Asaro, 7, Science Fiction
5. Strange Angels* by Lili St. Crow, 5, YA (UF)
6. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies* by Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith, 7, Horror (Comedy)
7. The Black Act by Louise Bohmer, 5, Fantasy
8. Don’t Look Twice by Andrew Gross, 6, Thriller
9. Flood by Stephen Baxter, 8, SF
10. Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey, 8, Fantasy (UF)

Ana:

1. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, 10, Fantasy
2. Starfinder* by John Marco, 6, YA (Fantasy)
3. To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt, 5, Romance (Historical)
4. Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch, 7, Romance (Historical)
5. Strange Angels* by Lili St. Crow, 7, YA (UF)
6. Pride & Prejudice & Zombies* by Jane Austen & Seth Grahame-Smith, 5, Horror (Comedy)
7. A Hint of Wicked by Jennifer Haymore, 6, Romance (Historical)
8. The Black Act* by Louise Bohmer, 4, Fantasy
9. Compromised by Kate Noble, 8, Romance (Historical)
10. This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James, 8, Romance (Historical)
11. Black and White by Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge, 7, UF
12. Frederica by Georgette Heyer, 7, Romance (Historical)

JUNE:

Thea:

1. Street Magic by Caitlin Kitteredge, 7, UF
2. You Are SO Undead to Me by Stacey Jay, 6, YA
3. Night’s Rose by Annaliese Evans, DNF, Romance (Paranormal)
4. Gone by Michael Grant, 8, YA (SF/Horror)
5. Hunger by Michael Grant, 8, YA (SF/Horror)
6. Jasmyn by Alex Bell, 8, Fantasy
7. Slights by Kaaron Warren, 9, Horror
8. Consorts of Heaven by Jaine Fenn, 6, Science Fiction
9. Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey, 9, Fantasy
10. The Once and Future King** by T.H. White, 6, Fantasy

Ana:

1. The Demon’s Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan, 8, YA (UF)
2. Darkborn by Alison Sinclair, 6, Fantasy
3. Salt and Silver by Anna Katherine, 7, Romance (Paranormal/UF)
4. The Adamantine Palace by Stephen Deas, 6, Fantasy
5. Night’s Rose* by Annaliese Evans, DNF, Romance (Paranormal)
6. Mark of the Demon by Diana Rowland, 7, UF
7. The Sinful Life of Lucy Burns by Elizabeth Lieknes, 8, Fiction (Paranormal/UF)
8. Don’t Tempt Me by Loretta Chase, 8, Romance (Historical)
9. Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran, 8, Romance (Historical)
10. What Happens in London by Julia Quinn, 8, Romance (Historical)
11. Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh, 9, Romance (Paranormal)
12. The Once and Future King** by T.H. White, 6, Fantasy

JULY:

Thea:

1. Strange Brew Anthology: “Seeing Eye” by Patricia Briggs, 8, “Death Warmed Over” by Rachel Caine, 7, UF
2. Darkness Calls by Marjorie M. Liu, 7, UF
3. The French Mistress by Susan Holloway Scott, 7, Literary Fiction (Historical)
4. Apocalypse 2012 by Gary Jennings, Robert Gleason & Julius Podrug, 4, SF (Historical, Thriller)
5. The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong, 8, YA (UF)
6. Wings by Aprilynne Pike, 7, YA (Fantasy)
7. Evernight by Claudia Gray, 7, YA (UF)
8. Stargazer by Claudia Gray, 8, YA (UF)
9. Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison, 8, YA (UF)
10. Kiss of Life by Daniel Waters, 8, YA (Horror, SF)
11. Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier, 9, YA (Fantasy)
12. Cybele’s Secret by Juliet Marilleier, 9, YA (Fantasy)
13. Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater, 5, YA (Paranormal Romance)

Ana:

1. Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev, 8, YA (Fantasy)
2. The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, 5, Fiction (Mystery)
3. Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson, 8, Fantasy

4. Echoes from the Dead by Johan Theorin, 6, Crime
5. Written on Your Skin by Meredith Duran, 8, Romance (historical)
6. One Week As Lovers by Victoria Dahl, 7, Romance (historical)
7. Wicked Lovely, Desert Tales vol.1 by Melissa Marr, 7, Manga (Young Adult)
8. Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson, 7, Young Adult (Contemporary)
9. The Queen’s Thief series (The Thief, Queen of Attolia, King of Attolia) by Megan Whalen Turner, 10, YA (Fantasy)
10. The Eternal Kiss Anthology, 7, YA

AUGUST:

Thea:

1. Prophecy of the Sisters* by Michelle Zink, 5, YA (Horror, Gothic)
2. The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, 9, YA (Fantasy)
3. Enna Burning by Shannon Hale, 8, YA (Fantasy)
4. River Secrets by Shannon Hale, 7, YA (Fantasy)
5. Zombie Blondes by Brian James, 8, YA (Horror)
6. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld, 7, YA (SF)
7. Pretties by Scott Westerfeld, 7, YA (SF)
8. Specials by Scott Westerfeld, 8, YA (SF)
9. Exodus by Julie Bertagna, 8, YA (SF)
10. Genesis by Bernard Beckett, 8, YA (SF)
11. Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden, 8, YA (SF)
12. Dull Boy by Sarah Cross, 8, YA (SF)
13. Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan, 4/8, YA (Fantasy)
14. The Devouring by Simon Holt, 7, YA (Horror)
15. Soulstice by Simon Holt, 6, YA (Horror)
16. Rampant* by Diana Peterfreund, 8, YA (Fantasy)
17. A Countess Below Stairs* by Eva Ibbotson, 7, YA (Romance)
18. Newes From the Dead by Mary Hooper, 6, YA (Historical)
19. Libyrinth by Pearl North, 6, YA (SF)
20. Feed by M.T. Anderson, 9, YA (SF)
21. Obernewtyn by Isobelle Carmody, 8, YA (Fantasy/SF)
22. Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry, 8, YA (Fantasy/SF)
23. Ruined by Paula Morris, 7, YA (Horror)
24. A Certain Slant of Lightb y Laura Whitcomb, 8, YA (Horror)
25. Wake* by Lisa McMann, 6, YA (SF/Horror)
26. Rapunzel’s Revenge* by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale & Nathan Hale, 8, YA (Graphic Novel)
27. Skinned by Robin Wasserman, 7, YA (SF)
28. The Strain by Guillermo del Toro & Chuck Hogan, 5, Horror (Thriller)

Ana:

1. Prophecy of the Sisters* by Michelle Zink, 5, YA (Horror, Gothic)
2. Everything Beautiful by Simone Howell, 8, YA (Contemporary)
3. Furnace: Lockdown by Alexander Gordon Smith, 8, YA (Horror)
4. Intertwined by Gena Showalter, 8, YA (Paranormal Romance)
5. Monster by Christopher Pike, 7, YA (Horror)
6. Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols, 9, YA (Romance)
7. The Poison Garden by Sarah Singleton, 6, YA (Fantasy)
8. My Soul To Take by Rachel Vincent, 7, YA (Paranormal Romance)
9. Rampant* by Diana Peterfreund, 8, YA (Fantasy)
10. A Countess Below Stairs* by Eva Ibbotson, 8, YA (Romance)
11. The Giver by Lois Lowry, 8, YA (SF)
12. Everlost by Neal Shusterman, 8, YA (Horror)
13. Wake* by Lisa McMann, 7, YA (SF/Horror)
14. Rapunzel’s Revenge* by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale and Nathan Hale, 8, YA (Graphic Novel)
15. The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Ms. Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber, 6, Romance (Paranormal/Gothic)
16. The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer, 5, Romance (Historical)
17. Surrender of a Siren by Tessa Dare, 7, Romance (Historical)

SEPTEMBER:

Thea:

1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, 8, YA (SF)
2. The Demon’s Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan, 7, YA (UF)
3. Succubus Heat by Richelle Mead, 7, UF
4. Mistborn: The Final Empire* by Brandon Sanderson, 8, Fantasy
5. Heroes at Risk by Moira J. Moore, 7, Fantasy
6. Rosemary and Rue* by Seanan McGuire, 7, UF
7. Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs, 8, UF
8. The Orphan’s Tales: In the Night Garden* by Catherynne Valente, 9, Fantasy
9. Give Up the Ghost* by Megan Crewe, 7, YA (UF)
10. Forest Born by Shannon Hale, 8, YA (Fantasy)
11. Murder Mysteries* by Neil Gaiman & P. Craig Russell, 8, Graphic Novel
12. Cape Storm by Rachel Caine, 8, UF
13. Perfume by Patrick Suskind, 8, Fiction
14. A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly, 9, YA (Historical)
15. Ariel by Stephen Boyett, 7, SF (Fantasy)
16. The Declaration* by Gemma Malley, 7, YA (SF)
17. Fire by Kristin Cashore, 9, YA (Fantasy)

Ana:

1. Jasmyn by Alex Bell, 8, Fantasy
2. The Hollow by Jessica Verday, 5, YA (UF)
3. Mistborn: The Final Empire* by Brandon Sanderson, 9, Fantasy
4. The Infinite Instant by Danielle L. Parker, 6, Science Fiction (Thriller)
5. Rosemary and Rue* by Seanan McGuire, 8, UF
6. The Orphan’s Tales: In the Night Garden* by Catherynne Valente, NA, Fantasy
7. Give Up the Ghost* by Megan Crewe, 7, YA (UF)
8. Murder Mysteries* by Neil Gaiman, 8, Graphic Novel (Fantasy)
9. Liar by Justine Larbalestier, 9, YA (Thriller)
10. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King, 7, Fantasy

11. Tempt Me at Twilight by Lisa Kleypas, 7, Romance (Historical)
12. The Declaration* by Gemma Malley, 6, YA (SF)
13. Demon Forged by Meljean Brook, 10, Romance (Paranormal)
14. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld, 9, YA (SF)

OCTOBER:

Thea:

1. Ark by Stephen Baxter, 10, Science Fiction
2. Soulless* by Gail Carriger, 4/6, Romance (Paranormal)
3. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness, 8, YA (SF)
4. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, 10, Science Fiction
5. On the Edge by Ilona Andrews, 7, Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
6. The Well of Ascension* by Brandon Sanderson, 7, Fantasy
7. The Bell at Sealey Head by Patricia A. McKillip, 8, Fantasy
8. Prospero Lost* by L. Jagi Lamplighter, 8, Fantasy (Contemporary)
9. According to Jane by Marilyn Brant, 6, Chick Lit
10. Firethorn by Sarah Micklem, 5/8, Fantasy
11. Heart’s Blood by Juliet Marillier, 9, Fantasy
12. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, 9, Fantasy
13. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey, 8, YA (Horror)
14. The Harrowing by Alexandra Sokoloff, 6, Horror
15. Hater by David Moody, 7, Horror
16. Dying to Live: Life Sentence by Kim Paffenroth, 8, Horror
17. Malpractice, Anthology, 7, Horror
18. Fifty-Two Stitches, Anthology, 7, Horror

Ana:

1. Soulless* by Gail Carriger, DNF, Romance (Paranormal)
2. Triumff by Dan Abnett, 6, Fantasy
3. Ash by Malinda Lo, 9, YA (Fantasy)
4. Pastworld by Ian Beck, 7, YA (Fantasy)
5. The Well of Ascension* by Brandon Sanderson, 8, Fantasy
6. Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick, 2, YA (UF)
7. Prospero Lost* by L. Jagi Lamplighter, 8, Fantasy (Contemporary)
8. Austenland by Shannon Hale, 1, Chick Lit
9. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles, 7, YA (Romance)
10. Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier, 10, Fantasy
11. Little Black Lies by Tish Cohen, 6, YA (Contemporary)
12. Never Slow Dance With A Zombie by E. Van Lowe, 4, YA (Horror)

NOVEMBER:

Thea:

1. Elegy Beach by Steven R. Boyett, 8, Fantasy
2. Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover, 7, UF
3. Unconventional* by Matt Springer, 6, Fiction
4. One Con Glory* by Sarah Kuhn, 8, Chick-lit
5. Blood Promise by Richelle Mead, 8, YA (UF)
6. The Maze Runner by James Dashner, 8, YA (SF)
7. The Hero of Ages* by Brandon Sanderson, 8, Fantasy
8. The Road Home * by Ellen Emerson Whie, 8, YA (Fiction)
9. Darker Angels by M.L.N. Hanover, 7, UF
10. Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderon, 8, Fantasy
11. The Devil’s Alphabet by Daryl Gregory, 6, Horror
12. Ice by Sarah Beth Durst, 7, YA
13. Tainted by Julie Kenner, 7, UF

Ana:

1. Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh, 8, Romance (Paranormal)
2. The Dragon Book anthology, 8, Fantasy
3. Unconventional* by Matt Springer, 6, Fiction
4. One Con Glory* by Sarah Kuhn, 8, Chick-lit
5. “Blind Spot” in Must Love Hellhounds by Meljean Brook, 8, Romance (Paranormal, Anthology)
6. The Hero of Ages* by Brandon Sanderson, 8, Fantasy
7. The Road Home by Ellen Emerson White *, 9, YA (Fiction)
8. The Last Will of Moira Healy by Therese Walsh, 7, Fiction (Fantasy)
9. Resenting the Hero by Moira J. Moore, 7, Fantasy
10. The Stepsister Scheme by Jim C. Hines, 7, Fantasy
11. The Mermaid’s Madness by Jim C. Hines, 7, Fantasy
12. Madame Xanadu by Matt Wagner, 8, Graphic Novel
13. The Magicians by Lev Grossman, 4, Fantasy

DECEMBER:

Thea:

1. Gateway by Sharon Shinn, 6, YA (Fantasy)
2. Spellspam by Alma Alexander, 6, YA (SF)
3. Cybermage by Alma Alexander, 7, YA (SF)
4. Girl in the Arena by Lise Haines, 9, YA (SF)
5. The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima, 8, YA (Fantasy)
6. Going Bovine* by Libba Bray, 9, YA (SF)
7. Vampire Haiku by Ryan Mecum, 6, Humor (Horror)
8. I am Scrooge by Adam Roberts, 6, Humor (Horror)
9. Beautiful Creatures* by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, 6, YA (SF)
10. Raiders’ Ransom by Emily Diamand, 8, YA (SF)
11. Witch & Wizard by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet, 5, YA (Fantasy)
12. A Rush of Wings by Adrian Phoenix, 6, UF
13. In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix, 7, UF
14. Deadtown by Nancy Holzner, 7, UF

Ana:

1. The Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert V.S. Redick, 7, Fantasy
2. Going Bovine* by Libba Bray, 8, YA (SF)
3. Beautiful Creatures* by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, 6, YA (SF)