Friday, December 30, 2011

Favorite Books Read in 2011

Not all of these books were published in 2011. This is just a list of books I enjoyed this year. I read lots more of course, but these were my favorites. I'm very excited that some of my friends books were published this year. So fun to be apart of the writing community.

Contemporary:
With a Name Like Love by Tess Hilmo
How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr
Back When You Were Easier to Love by Emily Wing Smith
Monarch by Michelle Davidson Argyle
Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Paranormal/Fantasy:
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Everneath by Brodi Ashton
My Unfair Godmother by Janette Rallison

Dystopian/Speculative:
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Possession by Elana Johnson 
Variant by Robison Wells
Crossed by Ally Condie
Legend by Marie Lu

Audio Books:
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

What about you - what are some of your favorites? Did any of mine make your list?

9 comments:

  1. Awesome list. I have some favorites from it as well, like Elantris. :)

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  2. Lots of awesome books on that list! :)

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  3. Great list. I've been wanting to read The Night Circus, so it's good to hear you liked it. I also loved Janette Rallison's Fairy Godmother series.

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  4. Aww, glad to see my book on the list! This is a fantastic list to look over. Will steal some books. You have good taste. :)

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  5. Hi Nisa - Yes Elantris was very cool - especially cool as an audiobook. I couldn't stop listening.

    Hi Sara - glad you think it's awesome - thanks for commenting.

    Hi Tiana - The Night Circus was very cool. Don't be put off by the F-bomb right at the beginning. It only happens once and then the book is profanity free. Janette Rallison's Fairy Godmother series is so fun and hilarious.

    Hi Michelle - Of course your book is on here - I'm so proud of my friends. Thanks for saying I have good taste - I think you'd enjoy almost all the books on my list.

    Hi Michelle

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  6. Mary,
    I always love seeing your reading lists. Some shared favorites here and some books I'm excited to read (thanks for the recommendations!).

    Currently reading, The Long Way Home, Gail Caldwell's memoir on friendship. Definitely at the top of my 2011 list.

    Happy New Year!!!

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  7. Hi Lori - it's been a long time. Hope things are going well with you. I haven't heard of the long way home - I'll have to check it out. Happy New Year to you.

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  8. Lovely experience bookwise this week - saw a film with Maggie Smith and tucked away in the credits that it was based upon one of my favourite books The Chimneys of Green Knowe.

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