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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)

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)

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