Books Reviewed in 2010

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. Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James, 7, Romance (Contemporary)
2. Titan by Stephen Baxter, 8, Science Fiction
3. Moonseed by Stephen Baxter, 8, Science Fiction
4. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin, 10, Science Fiction (Fantasy)
5. Three Days to Dead by Kelley Meding, 7, Urban Fantasy
6. Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs* by Molly Harper, 7, Chick lit (PNR)
7. Mr. Shivers by Robert Jackson Bennett, 6, Horror
8. Need* by Carrie Jones, 6, YA (Fantasy)
9. Captivate by Carrie Jones, 7, YA (Fantasy)
10. Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh, 7, Romance (Paranormal)

Ana:

1. Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey, 7, Fantasy
2. The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg, 7, YA (Chick-lit)
3. An Abundance of Katherines by John Greene, 8, YA
4. Irredeemable by Mark Waid, 9, Graphic Novel
5. Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs* by Molly Harper, 7, Chick lit (PNR)
6. Nice Girls Don’t Date Dead Men by Molly Harper, 7, Chick lit (PNR)
7. Nice Girls Don’t Live Forever by Molly Harper, 7, Chick lit (PNR)
8. Need* by Carrie Jones, 6, YA (Fantasy)
9. Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves, 10, YA (UF)
10. Archangel’s Kiss* by Nalini Singh, 8, Romance (Paranormal)

FEBRUARY:

Thea:

1. Veracity by Laura Bynum, 8, Speculative Fiction (Dystopian)
2. Impact by Douglas Preston, 6, Science Fiction
3. Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer* by Laini Taylor, 8, YA (Fantasy)
4. Fade by Lisa McMann, 7, YA (Speculative Fiction)
5. Gone by Lisa McMann, 8, YA (Speculative Fiction)
6. A Dark Matter by Peter Straub, 7, Horror
7. Except the Queen by Jane Yolen & Midori Snyder, 8, Fantasy (Contemporary)
8. The Mark by Jen Nadol, 7, YA (Speculative Fiction)
9. Unknown by Rachel Caine, 8, UF
10. The Girl with the Mermaid Hair* by Delia Ephron, 9, YA (Contemporary)

Ana:

1. The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N K Jemisin, 9, Fantasy
2. The Bride and the Buccaneer by Darlene Marshall, 6, Romance (Historical)
3. Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer* by Laini Taylor, 8, YA (Fantasy)
4. A Tale of Two Demon Slayers by Angie Fox, 7, Romance (Paranormal)
5. Lex Trent Versus the Gods by Alex Bell, 8, YA (Fantasy)
6. The Girl with the Mermaid Hair* by Delia Ephron, 8, YA (Contemporary)
7. Blood of the Demon by Diana Rowland, 7, UF
8. In for a Penny by Rose Lerner, 8, Romance (Historical)

MARCH:

Thea:

1. NUM8ERS by Rachel Ward, 7, YA, Speculative Fiction
2. Incarceron by Catherine Fisher, 8, YA, Speculative Fiction (Dystopia)
3. Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde, 9, Speculative Fiction (Dystopia)
4. The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi, 7, Speculative Fiction (Dystopia)
5. Airborn by Kenneth Oppel, 8, YA (Steampunk)
6. Arcadia Snips and the Steamwork Consortium by Robert C. Rodgers, 7, YA (Steampunk)
7. Boneshaker* by Cherie Priest, 7, Speculative Fiction
8. Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison, 8, UF
9. The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan, 8, YA (Horror/Apocalypse)
10. A Local Habitation* by Seanan McGuire, 7, UF
11. Hourglass by Claudia Gray, 7, YA (UF)
12. Mind Games* by Carolyn Crane, 8, UF
13. The New Brighton Archeological Society by Mark Andrew Smith, 8, Graphic Novel (YA)
14. Tome of the Undergates* by Sam Sykes, 5, Fantasy
15. This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer, 8, YA (SF)

Ana:

1. Something About You by Julie James, 7, Romance, Contemporary
2. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson, 8, YA, Contemporary
3. New Blood by Gail Dayton, 4, Romance (Paranormal)
4. The Warlord of the Air by Michael Moorcock, 7, Steampunk
5. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore, 8, Graphic Novel
6. The Difference Engine by William Gibson & Bruce Sterling, 8/6, Science Fiction (Steampunk)
7. Boneshaker* by Cherie Priest, 7, Speculative Fiction
8. The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott, 6, YA (Romance)
9. Scarlett Fever by Maureen Johnson, 8, YA (Contemporary)
10. A Local Habitation* by Seanan McGuire, 8, UF
11. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins, 7, YA (Fantasy)
12. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken, 8, YA (Romance)
13. Mind Games* by Carolyn Crane, 8, UF
14. Tome of the Undergates* by Sam Sykes, 6, Fantasy
15. A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner, 9, YA (Fantasy)

APRIL:

Thea:

1. Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs, 8, UF
2. Guardian of the Dead* by Karen Healey, 8, YA (Fantasy)
3. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong, 8, YA (UF)
4. The Poison Throne** by Celine Kiernan, 6, Fantasy
5. The Returners by Gemma Malley, 7, YA (SF)
6. The Year of the Horse* by Justin Allen, 5, YA (Western/Fantasy)
7. Heart of Veridon by Tim Akers, 9, Steampunk
8. The Affinity Bridge by George Mann, 7, Steampunk
9. Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio, 8, Steampunk (Comics)
10. Anti-Ice by Stephen Baxter, 8, Steampunk
11. The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia, 8, Steampunk
12. Master of None by Sonya Bateman, 6, UF
13. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr, 7, YA (UF)
14. Epitaph Road by David Patneaude, 6, YA (Dystopia)
15. Spellwright by Blake Charlton, 7, Fantasy
16. The World Inside by Robert Silverberg, 7, Sci Fi (Dystopia)
17. White Cat by Holly Black, 7, YA (UF)

Ana:

1. Guardian of the Dead* by Karen Healey, 8, YA (Fantasy)
2. Kick-Ass by Mark Millar, 8, Graphic Novel (Superhero)
3. The Poison Throne** by Celine Kiernan, 8, Fantasy
4. Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan, 7, YA (Contemporary)
5. The Year of the Horse* by Justin Allen, 4, YA (Western/Fantasy)
6. The Summer of You by Kate Noble, 8, Romance (Historical)
7. The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers, 8, Fantasy
8. Steampunk by Jeff and Ann Vandermeer, 5, Steampunk
9. Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio, 8, Steampunk (Comics)
10. Here There Be Monsters by Meljean Brook, 8, Steampunk (novella)
11. Irredeemable vol.2 by Mark Waid and Peter Krause, 9, Graphic Novel
12. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr, 7, YA (UF)
13. The King of the Crags by Stephen Deas, 6, Fantasy
14. Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran, 5, Romance (Historical)
15. White Cat by Holly Black, 8, YA (UF)

MAY:

Thea:

1. Lies by Michael Grant, 8, YA (SF)
2. Feed by MIra Grant, 7, YA (Horror)
3. First Contact by Michael Hicks, 6, Sci Fi
4. Mistwood by Leah Cypess, 7, YA (Fantasy)
5. Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi, 8, YA (Dystopia/SF)
6. God Stalk & Dark of the Moon by P.C. Hodgell, 6 & 7, Fantasy
7. The Iron King by Julie Kagawa, 6, YA (Fantasy)
8. Hero by Perry Moore, 10, YA (Superheroes/SF)

Ana:

1. The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, 7, YA (Horror)
2. Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready, 8, YA (SF)
3. First Contact by Michael Hicks, 6, Sci Fi
4. Paper Towns by John Green, 8, YA (Contemporary)
5. Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson, 4, YA (UF)
6. The Demon’s Covenant by Sarah Rees Brennan, 9, YA (UF)
7. Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep, 6, UF/PNR
8. Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn, 6, Romance (Historical)

JUNE:

Thea:

1. Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon, 6, YA (Fantasy)
2. Sapphique by Catherine Fisher, 8, YA (SF/Dystopia)
3. The Enemy by Charlie Higson, 7, YA (SF/Horror/Dystopia)
4. Go, Mutants!* by Larry Doyle, 7, YA (SF)
5. Naamah’s Curse by Jacqueline Carey, 8, Fantasy
6. The Line by Teri Hall, 4, YA (SF/Dystopia)
7. Crossing Over* by Anna Kendall, 5, YA (Fantasy)
8. The End League Vol. 1 by Rick Remender & Mat Broome, 5, Graphic Novel (Superheroes)
9. The Passage by Justin Cronin, 9, SF/Horror (Post-Apocalypse)
10. The Magician’s Apprentice by Trudi Canavan, 6, Fantasy

Ana:

1. Looking for Alaska by John Green, 8, YA (Contemporary)
2. Seth Baumgartner’s Love Manifesto by Eric Luper, 6, YA (Contemporary)
3. Friend Is Not A Verb by Daniel Ehrenhaft
4. Go, Mutants!* by Larry Doyle, 7, YA (SF)
5. The Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea M. Campbell, 7, YA (Superheroes/SF)
6. A Blue So Dark by Holly Schindler, 6, YA (Contemporary)
7. Crossing Over* by Anna Kendall, 5, YA (Fantasy)
8. Shades of Gray by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge, 8, UF (Superheroes)
9. Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding, 4, SF

JULY:

Thea:

1. Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness, 8, YA (SF)
2. I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells, 7, SF
3. Kraken by China Mieville, 5, Fantasy (New Weird)
4. Peter and Max* by Bill Willingham, 7, Fantasy
5. Lord of the Changing Winds by Rachel Neumeier, 7, Fantasy
6. Birthmarked by Caragh O’Brien, 5, YA (dystopian)
7. POD by Stephen Wallenfels, 8, YA (dystopian)
8. Fat Vampire* by Adam Rex, 6, YA (Horror)
9. For the Win by Cory Doctorow, 7, YA
10. Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison, 7, YA
11. Passing Strange by Daniel Waters, 8, YA
12. East by Edith Pattou, 7, YA (Fantasy)
13. Sisters Red* by Jackson Pearce, DNF, YA (Fantasy)
14. A Wish After Midnight* by Zetta Elliott, 8, YA (SF)

Ana:

1. Demon Blood by Meljean Brook, 8, Paranormal Romance
2. Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh, 7, Paranormal Romance
3. Behold the Man by Michael Moorcock, 10, SF
4. Peter and Max* by Bill Willingham, 7, Fantasy
5. City of Ruin by Mark Charan Newton, 5, Fantasy
6. Irredeemable Vol 3 by Mark Waid, 7, Graphic Novel
7. Incorruptible vol. 1 by Mark Waid, 7, Graphic Novel
8. Beastly by Alex Flinn, 6, YA (Romance)
9. Forget You by Jennifer Echols, 6, YA (Romance)
10. Kiss me Deadly edited by Trisha Telep, 7, YA (Fantasy)
11. Fat Vampire* by Adam Rex, 6, YA (Horror)
12. Dark Goddess by Sarwat Chadda, 7, YA (Fantasy/Horror)
13. 8th Grade Super Zero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, 8, YA (Contemporary/PoC)
14. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, 8, YA (Contemporary/PoC)
15. Sisters Red* by Jackson Pearce, No rate, YA (Fantasy)
16. A Wish After Midnight* by Zetta Elliott, 8, YA (SF)

August:

Thea:

1. Salt by Maurice Gee, 7, YA (Dystopian)
2. The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman, 6, YA (Dystopian)
3. Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves, 8, YA (UF)
4. Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder, 6, YA (Dystopian)
5. The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice*, 6, YA (Fantasy)
6. The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee, 7, YA (Historical/Mystery)
7. Zombies vs. Unicorns anthology, edited by Diana Peterfreund & Carrie Ryan, 7, YA (Horror/UF/Paranormal)
8. Dark Life by Kat Falls, 7, YA (SF)
9. WE by John Dickinson, 9, SF (Dystopian)
10. Plain Kate* by Erin Bow, 8, YA (SF)
11. The Way of Kings* by Brandon Sanderson, 7, Fantasy
12. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh, 7, YA (Horror/SF)

Ana:

1. The Ghosts of Ashbury High by Jaclyn Moriarty, 10, YA
2. My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger, 8, YA (Contemporary/LGBT)
3. How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff, 8, YA (Dystopian)
4. Hero by Perry Moore, 8, YA (UF/LGBT)
5. I’ll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip by John Donovan, 8, YA (Contemporary/LGBT)
6. Freak Show by James St James, 8, YA (Contemporary/LGBT)
7. The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice*, 6, YA (Fantasy)
8. John Belushi is Dead by Kathy Charles, 7, YA (Contemporary)
9. Plain Kate* by Erin Bow, 6, YA (SF)
10. Dangerous Neighbors by Beth Kephart, 7, YA (Historical)
11. The Way of Kings* by Brandon Sanderson, 8, Fantasy

September:

Thea:

1. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, 8, YA (SF/Dystopian)
2. Dust* by Joan Frances Turner, 8, SF/Horror
3. The Osiris Ritual by George Mann, 6, SFF (Steampunk)

Ana:

1. Dust* by Joan Frances Turner, 5, SF/Horror
2. The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart, 9, YA (Contemporary)
3. How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu, 6, SF
4. An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire, 8, UF
5. The Glass Maker’s Daughter by V. Briceland, 7, YA (Fantasy)