2011 Final Book List
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xerinmichellexI only had success with one resolution last year: my third, in which I promised to read 61 books, 11 of which counted for the 2011 Debut Challenge. In the end, I read 122 books, 30 counted as 2011 debuts. Here's the complete list:
(*Bold denotes a 2011 Debut Book Challenge Novel)
1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
2. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
3. You by Charles Benoit
4. Slayed by Amanda Marrone
5. Feed by M. T. Anderson
6. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
7. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
8. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
9. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
10. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
11. The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
12. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
13. Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
14. Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising by Jason Henderson
15. Liar by Justine Larbalestier
16. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
17. Fallen by Lauren Kate
18. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
19. Choker by Elizabeth Woods
20. Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves
21. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
22. Jane by April Lindner
23. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
24. Wildthorn by Jane Eagland
25. The Haunted by Jessica Verday
26. The Green Mile by Stephen King
27. XVI by Julia Karr
28. Blameless by Gail Carriger
29. In the Wings: Behind the Scenes at the New York City Ballet by Kyle Froman
30. Blackout by Connie Willis
31. All Clear by Connie Willis
32. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
33. Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
34. Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria by Carolly Erickson
35. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
36. We Two: Victoria and Albert - Rulers, Partners, Rivals by Gillian Gill
37. The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
38. White Cat by Holly Black
39. The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver
40. Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann
41. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
42. The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge
43. Divergent by Veronica Roth
44. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
45. The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
46. Like Mandarin by Kirsten Hubbard
47. Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton
48. Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
49. A Touch Mortal by Leah Clifford
50. Across the Universe by Beth Revis
51. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
52. Bite Me by Christopher Moore
53. The Liar Society by Lisa and Laura Roecker
54. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
55. The Steampunk Bible by Jeff VanderMeer and S.J. Chambers
56. My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent
57. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
58. Uncrowned King: The Life of Prince Albert by Stanley Weintraub
59. Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
60. Death Cloud by Andrew Lane
61. Die For Me by Amy Plum
62. Queen Victoria's Youngest Son: The Untold Story of Prince Leopold by Charlotte Zeepvat
63. The Map of Time by Félix J. Palma
64. Timeless by Alexandra Monir
65. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
66. Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper
67. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
68. Hourglass by Myra McEntire
69. The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia
70. Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
71. Afterlife by Claudia Gray
72. Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
73. Torment by Lauren Kate
74. Graveminder by Melissa Marr
75. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
76. Possession by Elana Johnson
77. Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting
78. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
79. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
80. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
81. Supernaturally by Kiersten White
82. Heartless by Gail Carriger
83. Forgotten by Cat Patrick
84. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
85. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
86. Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
87. This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein by Kenneth Oppel
88. Guardian of the Gate by Michelle Zink
89. Haven by Kristi Cook
90. Red Glove by Holly Black
91. Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
92. The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher
93. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
94. Falling for Hamlet by Michelle Ray
95. In the Shadow of the Lamp by Susanne Dunlap
96. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
97. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
98. Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson
99. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
100. The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton
101. Goliath by Scott Westerfeld
102. The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
103. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
104. The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
105. Entwined by Heather Dixon
106. Fateful by Claudia Gray
107. Frost by Marianna Baer
108. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
109. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
110. Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel
111. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
112. "Nutcracker and Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffmann
113. The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey
114. ArchEnemy by Frank Beddor
115. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
116. The Isle of Blood by Rick Yancey
117. Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay
118. Ganymede by Cherie Priest
119. Passion by Lauren Kate
120. Becoming Queen Victoria: The Tragic Death of Princess Charlotte and the Unexpected Rise of Britian's Greatest Monarch by Kate Williams
121. George, Nicholas, and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I by Miranda Carter
I read a lot of great things last year...and not so great things. There were books that wowed me, and books that should've wowed me but left me underwhelmed. When funds ran low, I rediscovered the library and now at any given time there's three books on my desk waiting to be read. I stepped outside my favorite genres and authors and entered new worlds and met some incredible--and unforgettable--characters. I checked The Book Smugglers daily to find new books to read.
I read a Stephen King novel for the first time, as well as Neil Gaiman. (Two books for Gaiman!) I finally read Jane Eyre. Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan Trilogy ended this year, but I started other series to fill the gap. I found and loved and raved about Patrick Ness's Walking Chaos Trilogy. I've added Connie Willis and Rick Yancey's Monstrumologist series as MUST BUYS! (I can't believe I have to wait another year for the next Monstrumologist novel. Quick, Doctor, come pick me up in your TARDIS!) Markus Zusak's The Book Thief made me cry; I laughed my way through Bite Me by Christopher Moore. Then again, I can always count on Moore to make me laugh. Entwined by Heather Dixon made me swoon and believe that romance in YA doesn't have to be insta-love, that slow burning love is the best. Because of the 2011 Debut Author Series I supported first time novelist, as well as found many, many new authors to get excited about.
So, books of 2012, you have a lot of work to do.
(*Bold denotes a 2011 Debut Book Challenge Novel)
1. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
2. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
3. You by Charles Benoit
4. Slayed by Amanda Marrone
5. Feed by M. T. Anderson
6. Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr
7. Nevermore by Kelly Creagh
8. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
9. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
10. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
11. The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
12. The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
13. Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
14. Alex Van Helsing: Vampire Rising by Jason Henderson
15. Liar by Justine Larbalestier
16. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
17. Fallen by Lauren Kate
18. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
19. Choker by Elizabeth Woods
20. Slice of Cherry by Dia Reeves
21. Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead
22. Jane by April Lindner
23. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
24. Wildthorn by Jane Eagland
25. The Haunted by Jessica Verday
26. The Green Mile by Stephen King
27. XVI by Julia Karr
28. Blameless by Gail Carriger
29. In the Wings: Behind the Scenes at the New York City Ballet by Kyle Froman
30. Blackout by Connie Willis
31. All Clear by Connie Willis
32. The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
33. Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
34. Her Little Majesty: The Life of Queen Victoria by Carolly Erickson
35. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
36. We Two: Victoria and Albert - Rulers, Partners, Rivals by Gillian Gill
37. The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney
38. White Cat by Holly Black
39. The Demon Trapper's Daughter by Jana Oliver
40. Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann
41. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
42. The Iron Thorn by Caitlin Kittredge
43. Divergent by Veronica Roth
44. Wither by Lauren DeStefano
45. The Vespertine by Saundra Mitchell
46. Like Mandarin by Kirsten Hubbard
47. Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton
48. Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld
49. A Touch Mortal by Leah Clifford
50. Across the Universe by Beth Revis
51. City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
52. Bite Me by Christopher Moore
53. The Liar Society by Lisa and Laura Roecker
54. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
55. The Steampunk Bible by Jeff VanderMeer and S.J. Chambers
56. My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent
57. The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
58. Uncrowned King: The Life of Prince Albert by Stanley Weintraub
59. Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
60. Death Cloud by Andrew Lane
61. Die For Me by Amy Plum
62. Queen Victoria's Youngest Son: The Untold Story of Prince Leopold by Charlotte Zeepvat
63. The Map of Time by Félix J. Palma
64. Timeless by Alexandra Monir
65. The Body Finder by Kimberly Derting
66. Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper
67. Haunting Violet by Alyxandra Harvey
68. Hourglass by Myra McEntire
69. The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia
70. Imaginary Girls by Nova Ren Suma
71. Afterlife by Claudia Gray
72. Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton
73. Torment by Lauren Kate
74. Graveminder by Melissa Marr
75. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
76. Possession by Elana Johnson
77. Desires of the Dead by Kimberly Derting
78. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
79. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
80. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
81. Supernaturally by Kiersten White
82. Heartless by Gail Carriger
83. Forgotten by Cat Patrick
84. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
85. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
86. Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
87. This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein by Kenneth Oppel
88. Guardian of the Gate by Michelle Zink
89. Haven by Kristi Cook
90. Red Glove by Holly Black
91. Extraordinary by Nancy Werlin
92. The Water Wars by Cameron Stracher
93. Angelfire by Courtney Allison Moulton
94. Falling for Hamlet by Michelle Ray
95. In the Shadow of the Lamp by Susanne Dunlap
96. The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
97. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
98. Ultraviolet by R.J. Anderson
99. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
100. The Faerie Ring by Kiki Hamilton
101. Goliath by Scott Westerfeld
102. The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
103. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
104. The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan
105. Entwined by Heather Dixon
106. Fateful by Claudia Gray
107. Frost by Marianna Baer
108. Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
109. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
110. Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel
111. The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey
112. "Nutcracker and Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffmann
113. The Curse of the Wendigo by Rick Yancey
114. ArchEnemy by Frank Beddor
115. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
116. The Isle of Blood by Rick Yancey
117. Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay
118. Ganymede by Cherie Priest
119. Passion by Lauren Kate
120. Becoming Queen Victoria: The Tragic Death of Princess Charlotte and the Unexpected Rise of Britian's Greatest Monarch by Kate Williams
121. George, Nicholas, and Wilhelm: Three Royal Cousins and the Road to World War I by Miranda Carter
I read a lot of great things last year...and not so great things. There were books that wowed me, and books that should've wowed me but left me underwhelmed. When funds ran low, I rediscovered the library and now at any given time there's three books on my desk waiting to be read. I stepped outside my favorite genres and authors and entered new worlds and met some incredible--and unforgettable--characters. I checked The Book Smugglers daily to find new books to read.
I read a Stephen King novel for the first time, as well as Neil Gaiman. (Two books for Gaiman!) I finally read Jane Eyre. Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan Trilogy ended this year, but I started other series to fill the gap. I found and loved and raved about Patrick Ness's Walking Chaos Trilogy. I've added Connie Willis and Rick Yancey's Monstrumologist series as MUST BUYS! (I can't believe I have to wait another year for the next Monstrumologist novel. Quick, Doctor, come pick me up in your TARDIS!) Markus Zusak's The Book Thief made me cry; I laughed my way through Bite Me by Christopher Moore. Then again, I can always count on Moore to make me laugh. Entwined by Heather Dixon made me swoon and believe that romance in YA doesn't have to be insta-love, that slow burning love is the best. Because of the 2011 Debut Author Series I supported first time novelist, as well as found many, many new authors to get excited about.
So, books of 2012, you have a lot of work to do.
