Books Reviewed in 2009

Books Reviewed in 2010

ALL REVIEWS:

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

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)

2010

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)
  4. Room* by Emma Donoghue, 8, Literary Fiction
  5. Pariah by Bob Fingerman, 4, SF (Zombies)
  6. The Child Thief by Brom, 7, Dark Fantasy
  7. Ascendant* by Diana Peterfreund, 5, Fantasy (YA)
  8. The Sevenfold Spell* by Tia Nevitt, 6, Fantasy (Novella)
  9. The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima, 8, Fantasy (YA)

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)
  6. Room* by Emma Donoghue, 7, Literary Fiction
  7. Gentlemen by Michael Northrop , 8, Horror (YA)
  8. Ascendant* by Diana Peterfreund, 6, Fantasy (YA)
  9. The Sevenfold Spell* by Tia Nevitt, 6, Fantasy (Novella)
  10. Double Cross by Carolyn Crane, 8, UF
  11. Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld, 9, Steampunk (YA)

October:

Thea:

  1. Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin, 7, Fantasy (YA)
  2. Lightborn* by Tricia Sullivan, 7, Science Fiction
  3. Elfland by Freda Warrington, 8, Fantasy
  4. Erekos by A.M. Tuomala, 6, Fantasy
  5. Prospero in Hell* by L. Jagi Lamplighter, 8, Fantasy
  6. Starcrossed by Elizabeth Dunce, 6, Fantasy (YA)
  7. The Scorch Trials by James Dashner, 6, Speculative Fiction(YA)
  8. The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey, 8, Horror (YA)
  9. Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge, 7, Horror

Ana:

  1. Lightborn* by Tricia Sullivan, 7, Science Fiction
  2. The Invisible Order: Rise of the Darklings by Paul Crilley, 7, Fantasy (MG)
  3. Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan, 8, Contemporary LGBT (YA)
  4. The Space Between Trees by Katie Williams, 8, Contemporary (YA)
  5. Prospero in Hell* by L. Jagi Lamplighter, 8, Fantasy
  6. Fly on the Wall by E. Lockhart, 8, Contemporary (YA)
  7. Hunger by Jackie Kessler, 7, Fantasy (YA)
  8. Bloodthirsty by Flynn Meaner, 4, Contemporary (YA)
  9. Four and Twenty Blackbirds by Cherie Priest, 7, Horror
  10. Glitter Rose by Marianne de Pierres, 8, Horror
  11. Dark Matter by Michelle Paver, 7, Horror

November:

Thea:

  1. Hull Zero Three by Greg Bear, 8, Science Fiction
  2. Heroes Return by Moira J Moore, 7, Fantasy
  3. Matched* by Ally Condie, 4, Dystopia (YA)
  4. The Reapers are the Angel by Alden Bell, 7, Horror
  5. The Tomorrow Code by Brian Falkner, 8, Science Fiction (YA)
  6. Living Hell by Catherine Jinks, 7, Science Fiction (YA)
  7. Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn, 6, Fantasy
  8. The Spirit Thief by Rachel Aaron, 6, Fantasy
  9. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews, 8, UF
  10. Total Eclipse by Rachel Caine, 10, UF
  11. Bewitched and Betrayed by Lisa Shearin, 7, Fantasy

Ana:

  1. The Silent Land by Graham Joyce, 7, Horror
  2. White Crow by Marcus Sedgwick, 6, Horror
  3. Matched* by Ally Condie, DNF, Dystopia (YA)
  4. Flygirl by Sherri L Smith, 8, Historical (YA)
  5. Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S King, 9, Contemporary (YA)
  6. Shadow Speaker by Nnedi Okorafor, 6, Fantasy (YA)
  7. Bright Young Things by Anna Godbersen, 5, Historical (YA)
  8. The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook, 7, PNR
  9. Play of Passion by Nalini Singh, 7, PNR
  10. Chamed Life by Diana Wynne Jones, 8, Fantasy (Children)
  11. Whistling in the Dark by Tamara Allen, 8, Historical Romance (LGBT)

December:

Thea:

  1. The Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M Valente, 8, Fantasy
  2. Alien Invasions and Other Inconveniences by Brian Yanskey, 7, Science Fiction
  3. Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead, 7, UF (YA)
  4. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead, 6, UF (YA)
  5. Seer of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier, 7, Fantasy
  6. Midsummer Night by Freda Warrington, 7, Fantasy
  7. The Native Star by M.K. Hobson, 8, Fantasy
  8. Mr Monster by Dan Wells, 8, Horror
  9. A Matter of Magic by Patricia C. Wrede, 6/7, Fantasy
  10. The Bards of Bone Plain by Patricia McKillip, 8, Fantasy

Ana:

  1. When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead, 8, Science Fiction
  2. The Half-made World by Felix Gilman, 8, Fantasy
  3. Five Flavors of Dumb by Antony John, 8, Contemporary (YA)
  4. The Moorehawke Trilogy by Celine Kiernan, 8, Fantasy

2011:

JANUARY:

Thea:

  1. An Abundance of Katherines by John Green, 6, Contemporary YA
  2. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff, 6, Horrow/YA
  3. Cold Magic by Kate Elliot, 8, Fantasy
  4. The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card, 7, Fantasy
  5. Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal, 6, Fantasy
  6. Black Hole Sun by David Macinnis Gills, 4, Science Fiction
  7. The 13 Treasures* by Michelle Harrison, 8, Fantasy/YA
  8. The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher, 7, Dystopia/YA
  9. First Truth by Dawn Cook, 6, Fantasy

Ana:

  1. Summer of Night by Dan Simmons, N/A, Horror
  2. Rivers of London (Midnight Riot) by Ben Aaronovitch, 8, UF
  3. Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin, 6, Romance
  4. Trapped by Michael Northrop, 6, Horror/YA
  5. The Magicians of Caprona by Diana Wynne Jones, 7, Fantasy/YA
  6. Daddy Long-Legs by Jean Webster, 10, Lit Fic
  7. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis, 9, Science Fiction
  8. Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce, 6, Science Fiction/YA
  9. The 13 Treasures* by Michelle Harrison, 8, Fantasy/YA
  10. Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson, 7, Lit Fic
  11. The 13 Treasures Trilogy by Michelle Harrison, 8, Fantasy/YA
  12. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis, 10, Science Fiction

FEBRUARY:

Thea:

  1. Firespell by Chloe Neill, 8, UF/YA
  2. Hexbound by Chloe Neill, 7, UF/YA
  3. Unseen by Rachel Caine, 8, UF
  4. Devil’s Kiss by Sarwat Chadda, 7, UF/YA
  5. Sisters of the Sword series by Maya Snow, 8, Fantasy/YA
  6. The Heir of Night by Helen Lowe, DNF, Fantasy
  7. Never Knew Another* by J.M. McDermott, 8, Fantasy
  8. Across the Universe by Beth Revis, 5, Science Fiction/YA
  9. The Floating Islands by Rachel Neumeier, 7, Fantasy
  10. Agatha H and the Airship City by Phil and Kaja Foglio, 7, Fantasy
  11. Pale Demon by Kim Harrison, 8, UF
  12. The False Princess by Eilis O’Neal, 7, Fantasy/YA
  13. Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel, 8, Fantasy/Steampunk

Ana:

  1. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, DNF, Fantasy
  2. Allison Hewitt is Trapped by Madeleine Roux, DNF, Fantasy
  3. Delirium by Lauren Oliver, DNF, Dystopia/YA
  4. The Waste Lands by Stephen King, 8, Fantasy
  5. Cryer’s Cross by Lisa McMann, 6, Horror/YA
  6. Jazz in Love by Neesha Meminger, 8, Contemporary YA
  7. Never Knew Another* by J.M. McDermott, 8, Fantasy
  8. The Late Rebellion by Sarah Jamila Steveson, 6, Contemporary YA
  9. Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, 9, Fantasy/YA
  10. Shadowed Summer by Saundra Mitchell, 8, Horror/YA
  11. A Lot Like Love by Julie James, 7, Romance
  12. Bellwether by Connie Willis, 9, Science Fiction

MARCH:

Thea:

  1. River Marked by Patricia Briggs, 8, UF
  2. The Cloud Roads* by Martha Wells, 7, Fantasy
  3. Steel by Carrie Vaughn, 6, Fantasy/YA
  4. The City in the Lake* by Rachel Neumeier, 9, Fantasy
  5. Dark Mirror by M J Putney, 6, Fantasy/YA
  6. Thirteenth Child by Patrica C Wrede, 7, Fantasy/YA
  7. The Desert of Souls by Howard Andrew Jones, 8, Fantasy
  8. Outside In by Maria V Snyder, 4, Science Fiction/YA
  9. Dark Matter by Michelle Paver, 9, Horror
  10. Triangle by Katherine Weber, 6, Literary Fiction

Ana:

  1. The Vespetine by Saundra Mitchell, 6, Romance/YA
  2. The Cloud Roads* by Martha Wells, 8, Fantasy
  3. Champion of the Rose by Andrea Host, 6, Fantasy
  4. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, 8, Historical/YA
  5. The City in the Lake* by Rachel Neumeier, 9, Fantasy
  6. Hereville – How Mirka Got Her Sword by Barry Deutsch, 7, Fantasy/GN/YA
  7. Nemesis by Mark Millar, 1, Fantasy/GN
  8. Broken by Susan Jane Bigelow, 8, Science Fiction
  9. Stories by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio, 6, various
  10. How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy by Crystal Allen, 7, Contemporary YA

APRIL:

Thea:

  1. Chime* by Franny Billingsley, 7, Fantasy/YA
  2. The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens, 7, Fantasy/YA
  3. I Don’t Want to Kill You by Dan Wells, 7, Horror
  4. Mermaid* by Carolyn Turgeon, 4/5, Fantasy/YA
  5. Eona by Alison Goodman, 8, Fantasy/YA
  6. Rotters by Daniel Kraus, 6, Horror/YA
  7. The Company Man by Robert Jackson Bennett, 5, Steampunk/Noir/Mystery
  8. Abandon by Meg Cabot, 6, UF/YA
  9. The Swan Maiden by Heather Tomlinson, 8, Fantasy/YA

Ana:

  1. Chime* by Frannie Billingsley, 9, Fantasy/YA
  2. The Folk Keeper* by Franny Billingsley, 9, Fantasy/YA
  3. Rage* by Jackie Morse Kessler, 6, Fantasy/YA
  4. Mermaid* by Carolyn Turgeon, 4/5, Fantasy/YA
  5. Sleight of Hand* by Peter S. Beagle, 9, Fantasy/Collection
  6. Darkness Become Her by Kelly Keaton, 6, Fantasy/YA
  7. Blackout/All Clear by Connie Willis, 9, Science Fiction
  8. By These Ten Bones by Clare B. Dunkle, 7, Fantasy/YA
  9. Vintage – A Ghost Story by Steve Berman, 8, Horror/LGBT/YA
  10. Hold me Closer, Necromancer by Lish Mcbride, 4, UF/YA
  11. The Dragon’s Path by Daniel Abraham, No-rate, Fantasy

MAY:
Thea:

  1. Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson, 8, Fantasy/YA
  2. The Hidden Goddess by M.K. Hobson, 7, Steampunk/Fantasy
  3. Juniper Berry by M.P. Kozlowski, 7, Horror/MG
  4. Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion, 9, Speculative Fiction
  5. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in A Ship of Her Own Making* by Catherynne M. Valente, 10, Fantasy/YA
  6. America Pacifica by Anna North, 7, Dystopia/SF
  7. The Dark City by Catherine Fisher, 6, Dystopia/SF/YA
  8. Plague by Michael Grant, 8, Dystopia/SF/YA
  9. The Wikkeling by Steven Arntson, 7, Dystopia/MG
  10. Undead by Kirsty McKay, 7, Apocalypse/SF/YA

Ana:

  1. Late Eclipses by Seanan McGuire, 8, UF
  2. Mare’s War by Tanita S. Davis, 8, Historical/YA
  3. Follow My Lead by Kate Noble, 7, Historical/Romance
  4. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in A Ship of Her Own Making* by Catherynne M. Valente, 10, Fantasy/YA
  5. Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton, 6, Southern Gothic/YA
  6. Well Wished by Franny Billingsley, 7, Fantasy/YA
  7. Huntress by Malinda Lo, 7, Fantasy/LGBT/YA
  8. How I Stole Johhny Depp’s Alien Girlfriend by Gary Ghislain, 4, Science Fiction/YA
  9. Spinning Out by David Stahler Jr, 8, Contemporary/YA
  10. Burn Bright by Marianne de Pierres, 7, Dystopia/YA

JUNE:

Thea:

  1. The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima, 7, Fantasy/YA
  2. Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson, 6, Apocalypse/SF
  3. The Demon Trapper’s Daughter by Jana Oliver, 4, UF/YA
  4. Draw the Dark by Ilsa J. Bick, 7, Horror/YA
  5. The Lost Heiress by Catherine Fisher, 7, Dystopia/SF/YA
  6. Divergent by Veronica Roth, 7, Dystopia/YA
  7. Beauty Queens* by Libba Bray, DNF, Adventure/Satire/YA
  8. The Midnight Palace* by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, 3, Mystery/Historical/Horror/YA
  9. Bumped by Megan McCafferty, 7, Dystopia/Satire/YA
  10. Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey, 7, Science Fiction/Noir
  11. The Dead by Charlie Higson, 6, Apocalypse/YA
  12. After the Golden Age* by Carrie Vaughn, 6, Speculative Fiction
  13. Naamah’s Blessing by Jacqueline Carey, 9, Fantasy
  14. Haunting Violet* by Alyxandra Harvey, 7, Historical/Speculative Fiction/YA
  15. Wrapped by Jennifer Bradbury, 6, Historical/Mystery/YA

Ana:

  1. The Demon’s Surrender by Sarah Rees Brennan, 8, UF/YA
  2. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, 10, Fantasy/Contemporary/YA
  3. What We Keep is Not Always What Will Stay by Amanda Cockrell, 5, Contemporary/YA
  4. One Crazy Summer by Cinda Williams Garcia, 9, Historical/YA
  5. Luminous by Dawn Metcalf, 5, Fantasy/YA
  6. Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma, No-rate, Thriller/YA
  7. Beauty Queens* by Libba Bray, 3, Adventure/Satire/YA
  8. The Midnight Palace* by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, 2, Mystery/Historical/Horror/YA
  9. The Boy at the End of the World by Greg Van Eekhout, 6, Science Fiction/MG
  10. The 10PM Question by Kate de Goldi, 10, Contemporary/YA
  11. The Fecund’s Melancholy Daughter by Brent Hayward, 6, Fantasy
  12. After the Golden Age* by Carrie Vaughn, 6, Speculative Fiction
  13. What They Always Tell US by Martin Wilson, 8, Contemporary/LGBT/YA
  14. Haunting Violet* by Alyxandra Harvey, 5, Historical/Speculative Fiction/YA

JULY:

Thea:

  1. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children* by Ransom Riggs, 7, Horror/YA
  2. Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi, 7, Science Fiction
  3. Heaven’s Shadow by David S. Goyer & Michael Cassutt, 6, Science Fiction
  4. The Hangman’s Daughter* by Oliver Potzsch, 4, Historical/Mystery
  5. Married with Zombies by Jesse Petersen, 7, Apocalypse/Horror/Comedy
  6. The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma, 6, Historical/SF
  7. Deadline by Mira Grant, 6, Thriller/SF
  8. Flip This Zombie by Jesse Petersen, 7, Apocalypse/Horror/Comedy
  9. The Cellar by A.J. Whitten, 6, Horror/YA
  10. Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves, 8, Horror/SF/YA
  11. Wildefire by Karsten Knight, 6, UF/YA
  12. Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day by Ben Loory, 8, SF/Short Fiction
  13. Eat Slay Love by Jesse Petersen, 7, Apocalypse/Horror/Comedy
  14. Working Stiff by Rachel Caine, 8, UF
  15. Texas Gothic* by Rosemary Clement-Moore, 7, UF/YA

Ana:

  1. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children* by Ransom Riggs, 7, Horror/YA
  2. The Freak Observer by Blyhte Woolston, 8, Contemporary/YA
  3. A Fine and Private Place by Peter S Beagle, 9, Fantasy
  4. The Hangman’s Daughter* by Oliver Potzsch, 3, Historical/Mystery
  5. Thief Eyes by Janni Lee Simmer, 6, Fantasy/YA
  6. Sean Griswold’s Head by Lindsey Leavitt, 7, Contemporary/YA
  7. Shadows on the Moon by Zoe Marriott, 7, Fantasy/YA
  8. The End of Everything by Megan Abbott, No-Rate, Lit Fic/Crime
  9. The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab, 8, Fantasy/YA
  10. Texas Gothic* by Rosemary Clement-Moore, 6, UF/YA

AUGUST:

Thea:

  1. Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes* by Jonathan Auxier, 7, Fantasy/MG
  2. Aliens On Vacation* by Clete Barrett Smith, 7, SF/MG
  3. The Unwanteds* by Lisa McMann, 5, Dystopia/Fantasy/MG
  4. The Orphan of Awkward Falls by Keith Graves, 7, Horror/MG
  5. Down the Mysterly River* by Bill Willingham, 6, Fantasy/MG
  6. Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier, 6, SF/YA
  7. A Long Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan, 9, SF/YA
  8. Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay, 8, Paranormal/UF/YA
  9. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews, 7, UF
  10. Heroes at Odds by Moira J. Moore, 7, Fantasy
  11. This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel, 9, Horror/YA
  12. The Poisoned House by Michael Ford, 7, Horror/Historical/YA
  13. The Berlin Boxing Club by Robert Sharenow, 8, Historical/YA
  14. The Postmortal by Drew Magary, 6, Satire/Dystopia
  15. The Night Circus* by Erin Morgenstern, 8, SF/Literary
  16. The Shattering* by Karen Healey, 8, Horror/YA
  17. The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima, 9, Fantasy/YA
  18. The Magnificent 12: The Call & The Trap by Michael Grant, 6/6, Fantasy/YA

Ana:

  1. Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes* by Jonathan Auxier, No-rate, Fantasy/MG
  2. Aliens On Vacation* by Clete Barrett Smith, 7, SF/MG
  3. The Unwanteds* by Lisa McMann, 6, Dystopia/Fantasy/MG
  4. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, 7, Historical/MG
  5. Down the Mysterly River* by Bill Willingham, 6, Fantasy/MG
  6. Gemini Bites by Patrick Ryan, 8, Contemporary/YA
  7. Stork by Wendy Delsol, 4, Fantasy/YA
  8. The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart, 8, Contemporary/YA
  9. Okay for Now by Gary D Schmidt, 8, Historical/YA
  10. The Night Circus* by Erin Morgenstern, 9, SF/Literary
  11. Shut Out by Kody Keplinger, 5, Contemporary/YA
  12. Nothing by Janne Teller, 4, Contemporary/YA
  13. The Shattering* by Karen Healey, 8, Horror/YA
  14. There is no Dog by Meg Rosoff, 9, Fantasy/YA

SEPTEMBER:

Thea:

  1. Lost Voices by Sarah Porter, 7, Fantasy/YA
  2. Ready Player One* by Ernest Cline, 8, Speculative Fiction
  3. What Momma Left Me* by Renee Watson, 8, Contemporary YA
  4. Fury* by Elizabeth Miles, 8, UF/YA
  5. The Pearl Wars* by Nick James, 7, SF/YA
  6. Isle of Night by Veronica Wolff, 4, PNR/YA
  7. Possessed by Kate Cann, 7, Horror/YA
  8. Five Flavors of Dumb* by Anthony John, 8, Contemporary YA
  9. The Isle of Blood by Rick Yancey, 8, Horror/YA
  10. After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steven E. Wedel, 6, Horror/YA
  11. Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick, 7, Horror/Apocalypse/YA
  12. The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson, 8, Fantasy/YA
  13. Daughter of Smoke and Bone* by Laini Taylor, 8, PNR/YA
  14. Cold Fire by Kate Elliott, 8, Fantasy
  15. Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson, 8, SF/YA
  16. All Men of Genius* by Lev AC Rosen, 8, SF/YA

Ana:

  1. Ready Player One* by Ernest Cline, 4, Speculative Fiction
  2. What Momma Left Me* by Renee Watson, 8, Contemporary YA
  3. Fury* by Elizabeth Miles, 8, UF/YA
  4. The Pearl Wars* by Nick James, 8, SF/YA
  5. Five Flavors of Dumb* by Anthony John, 8, Contemporary/ YA
  6. Wisdom’s Kiss by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, 6, Fantasy/YA
  7. Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos, 8, Historical/YA
  8. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin, 4, PNR/YA
  9. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson, 8, UF/YA
  10. Daughter of Smoke and Bones* by Laini Taylor, 9, Fantasy/YA
  11. Unforgettable by Loretta Ellsworth, 7, Contemporary/YA
  12. Goliath by Scott Westerfeld, 8, Steampunk/YA
  13. All Men of Genius* by Lec AC Rosen, 9, Steampunk/Romance

OCTOBER:

Thea:

  1. Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu, 8, Fantasy/MG
  2. The Radleys by Matt Haig, 5, SF
  3. The Princess Curse by Merrie Haskell, 8, Fantasy/YA
  4. Fox & Phoenix by Beth Bernobich, 7, Fantasy/YA
  5. Prospero Regained* by L. Jagi Lamplighter, 6, Fantasy/UF
  6. When She Woke by Hillary Jordan, 8, SF/Dystopia/Literature
  7. Witchlanders by Lena Coakley, 7, Fantasy/YA
  8. Midwinterblood* by Marcus Sedgewick, 8, Horror
  9. Bedbugs by Ben H. Winters, 6, Horror
  10. Z: Zombie Stories Anthology, 6, Horror
  11. Anna Dressed in Blood* by Kendare Blake, 6, Horror/YA
  12. A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz, 8, Horror/Fantasy/MG

Ana:

  1. Every You, Every Me by David Levithan, 5, Contemporary/YA
  2. Everybody Sees the Ants by A S King, 8, Contemporary/YA
  3. Dark of the Moon by Tracy Barrett, 8, Historical/YA
  4. Straw House, Wood House, Brick House, Blod by Daniel Nayeri, 6, Speculative Fiction/YA
  5. How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr, 9, Contemporary/YA
  6. King of Ithaka by Tracy Barrett, 8, Fantasy/YA
  7. Prospero Regained* by L. Jagi Lamplighter, 5, Fantasy/UF
  8. The Broken Kingdoms by N.K.Jemisin, 9, Fantasy
  9. You by Charles Benoit, 7, Contemporary/YA
  10. Midwinterblood* by Marcus Sedgewick, 8, Horror
  11. The House of Dead Maids by Clare B. Dunkle, 5, Horror/YA
  12. Anna Dressed in Blood* by Kendare Blake, 7, Horror/YA
  13. Stories by Edgar Alan Poe, 8-10, Horror

NOVEMBER:

Thea:

  1. Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan, 7, SF/YA
  2. Ashfall* by Mike Mullin, 7, SF/Apocalypse/YA
  3. The Alloy of Law* by Brandon Sanderson, 7, Fantasy
  4. Chasing the Moon by A Lee Martinez, 7, SF
  5. Shatter Me* by Tahereh Mafi, DNF, Dystopian/YA
  6. Cold Kiss* by Amy Garvey, 8, Horror/YA
  7. The Griffin Mage Trilogy by Rachel Neumeier, 7, Fantasy
  8. Liesl and Po* by Lauren Oliver, 6, Fantasy/YA
  9. The Dark and Hollow Places by Carrie Ryan, 8, Horror/YA
  10. The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch, 6, SF/YA
  11. Icefall* by Matthew Kirby, 8, Fantasy/YA
  12. Legend by Marie Lu, 6, SF/YA

Ana:

  1. A Lily Among Thorns by Rose Lerner, 8, Historical Romance
  2. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater, 8, Fantasy/YA
  3. First Day on Earth by Cecil Castellucci, 6, Contemporary/SciFi/YA
  4. Ashfall* by Mike Mullin, 5, SF/Apocalypse/YA
  5. Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord, 9, Fantasy
  6. Also Known as Rowan Pohi by Ralph Fletcher, 4, Contemporary/YA
  7. The Alloy of Law* by Brandon Sanderson, 7, Fantasy
  8. Shatter Me* by Tahereh Mafi, 4, Dystopian/YA
  9. Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick, 9, Thriller/YA
  10. Cold Kiss* by Amy Garvey, 7, Horror/YA
  11. Liesl and Po* by Lauren Oliver, 6, Fantasy/YA
  12. This is Shyness by Leanne Hall, 9, Contemporary/Fantasy/YA
  13. Heaven and Hell by Jon Kalman Stefansson, 6, Lit Fic
  14. Icefall* by Matthew Kirby, 8, Fantasy/YA
  15. The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen, 6, Contemporary/YA
  16. The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle, 8, Fantasy

DECEMBER:

Thea:

  1. Dark Inside by Jeyn Roberts, 6, SF/YA
  2. Cleopatra’s Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter, 9, Historical/YA
  3. Frost by Marianna Baer, 5, Horror/YA
  4. Blood Red Road by Moira Young, 9, SF/YA
  5. The Woman In Black by Susan Hill, 8, Horror
  6. Trance* by Kelly Meding, 6, UF
  7. Nightspell by Leah Cypess, 7, Fantasy/YA
  8. Cinder* by Marissa Meyer, 7, SF/YA

Ana:

  1. Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, 6, YA, UF
  2. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller, 9, Fantasy
  3. Trance* by Kelly Meding, 6, UF
  4. Cinder* by Marissa Meyer, 7, YA, SciFi
 

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