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This was truly the best book year ever, I found so many new authors, great books and met cool new people. I may have started the blog in December but it was in 2009 it took off.
So why don't we have a little look at the great books of 2009.
I am inventing some categories of my own so all the good books have room.
Best book of the year: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Best book about war: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
Best laughs: Mucho Caliente! by Fransesca Prescott
Best fictional book about a real person: Dancer by Colum Mcann
Best book I passed by and found out was great: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Best YA book: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Best language and quotes: Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Best fantasy: A Darkness Forged in Fire by Chris Evans
Best historical: Cleopatra's Daughter by Michelle Moran
Best follow-up book: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Best genre mix: Soulless by Gail Carriger
Best urban "rural" fantasy: On The Edge by Ilona Andrews
Best urban fantasy: Moon Called by Patrica Briggs
Best going on the keeper shelf book: Poison Study by Maria V Snyder
Best "kept me on my seat" book: Stray by Rachel Vincent
Best cover from the books I have read: Wild heart by Lori Brighton
What can I say, Urban fantasy and YA rules this book year. Perhaps that is what I will go for next year then.
Worst book, well trust me, I started SO many books this year and you will never hear about them.
But as one example:
The book that made me angry and upset: The Kingmaking by Helen Hollick
I have reviewed a lot of books, I have had guest posts by authors and I have held contests. And I hope to give you all that next year too. I actually have a guest post coming up in January, and in February I will have a bday bash.
Until then:
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Great list. "Guernsey" made my list last year. Cleopatra's Daughter is on my list this year. And for sure I'm putting Angel's Game on my tbr list.
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Happy New Year to you too. I loved reading the books you loved in 2009! I hope that the new year will bring you lots of good things for your blog and for YOU. :)
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What a great "Best of" list you've got Blodeuedd. I only have a handful on the shelves from your list but I'm sure Suzanne Collins is going to be read in 2010. And Ilona Andrews with On The Edge, I'm kind of hoping they will make my top...list of 2010 :)
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous New Years Blodeuedd, may your dreams come true in 201o :)
Mary
ReplyDeleteI am so glad I gave Guernsey a go, it was just lovely! And C's daughter, I went wow.
OH yes do read Angels Game, Zafon is great
Nina,
Gott Nytt år. Happy new year :D
It was a good year,loved so many books,read so many books.
Leontine
Happy New Year!
Yes do try Collins, I was amazed how good YA is. It kept me up at night.
And of course On The Edge, I just love good UF, it always makes me want to read again. I think they are my safe books.
I hope you will have a wonderful new year
I love the way you broke down your best list. Great job! I wish you and yours a most happy, healthy and joyous new year.
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I love your categories! never would have thought of them myself. I only read The Hunger Games from the list but I definitely agree that it was a great book.
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Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I know what you mean about those DNF books. *grinding teeth*
Great list and Happy New Year to you too!! :)
ReplyDeleteI so need to read The Hunger Games & The Gursney Potato Peel book. In fact, I'm going to make it more than a wish, but a resolution for the year.
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Some great choices, 5 are on my TBR list. have been waiting for Jan 1st to start Uglies, excited...
ReplyDeleteHere is mine
http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2009/12/countdown-of-my-favourites.html
I love your eclectic taste! I really need to start reading more YA..especially Suzanne Collins!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely right - urban fantasy and YA do rule. What a great reading year. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteGreat list hon! Still have to get the Hunger Games. Perhaps I get them for my Bday.
ReplyDeleteGuten Rutsch and Gott nytt år!
Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteGreat list, some I've read, some I'm looking forward to reading.
Great list. I have yet to read Guernsey but have had it on my shelf for ages. Cleopatra's Daughter was great. I find it so hard to put together my favorites.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year B!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed Stray - that is one of my favorite series. :)
M
Happy New Year! I love your list.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of those but I will read Cleopatra's Daughter when the library gets it.
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Great break down of your reading year. A few are going on my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteYou did very well this year! It was a good one for me too.
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What a fun list of categories :) I'm so glad I met you this year!
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ReplyDeleteI hope you will have a great new year, filled with great books
Lilly,
Happy new year! I am glad to have stumbled upon such a nice blogger this year ;)
Chris
Oh yes, too many DFN books, will not talk about those.
But Happy New Year!
Book Chick
ReplyDeleteYes it was an amazing year, I am so happy about it
DC
Great resolution for yes they were such good books, adn worth reading.
Marc
I just started book 3, can't wait to get back to it :D
Mandi
ReplyDeleteA good year indeed, and yes YA can be so worth it, not always, but sometimes, and the Hunger Games were just freaky books.
Vivienne,
I am so gonna read more YA and UF this year :D
Happy new Year
Susi,
Gott Nytt år :D
Aye they would be worth it
Carol,
I hope you get to read some of them this year :D have a great new year
Dar,
ReplyDeleteOh yes so hard, and I had to think hard, and some that got the same grade did not make it. But happy with this list, even if at least 2 more should be on.
Guernsey you really must read
Michelle,
I am very glad to have 2 more books :D
Happy New year linda!! :D
Crimson
Moran is so great, you are there in history
Nise
Happy New year, I did love mine so here is for a great new year for the both of us
Yvonne
Happy New year!
Aarti,
I am glad to have met you too :D
That's seems to be a well-rounded list of favorites. I'm so happy to see The Guernsey book listed! Thank you :D. Maybe I'll get the book back someday!! LOL
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great list! And you have a nice variety here too. You have several listed here that I'd like to read.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! I hope this year is a great one for you and yours. :)
Loved the Guernsey book as well, but I'm afraid I haven't heard of many of the others (you can tell I stick to one genre)... I would really like to know what offended you about the Hollick book, as I had planned to read hers... email me if you get the chance: arleighjohnson@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteOh yes the Guernsey was such a lovely surprise this year :D Perhaps this year you will get it back lol
Donna,
I am happy that so many different kinds of books made it to my list.
Happy new year!
Arleigh,
Emailed you.
But that is why I like your blog, it is all about the historicals, I just can't do that, would cost me too much. I guess that is why I had to broaden my horizon :)
Wonderful divers list, sweetie! I agree with you on the books I've read as well: Guernsey and The Cellist of Sarajevo - except on Angel's Game. I thought it was way over the top, I enjoyed his first novel much more (I don't know the English title, probably the Shadows of the Wind...)
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Great year in review and so many wonderful books!! I must read the Uglies....I must!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful 2010!!
Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of great books on your list!
I don't read urban fantasy, but I think we have similar tastes in books from other genres.
I have a few of those on my favorites list, too, which I'll be posting soon.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best in 2010.
--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
Janna,
ReplyDeleteYes, The Shadow was so much better, here he perhaps tried too much but I could still enjoy his haunting language
Staci,
Yes read Uglies, such a freaky book and one gotta love that ;)
Alyce
Happy new year!
UF is a new genre too much but I have fallen deep for it, still got to love all those other genres too.
Anna
I wish you a wonderful new year!
I love your categories, Blodeuedd! And now, I'm really looking forward to reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I've been passing it up, too, but your testimony has really got me interested.:)
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ReplyDeleteI did the same but then everyone raved about it and I got a chance to read it in English and never looked back
Lovely to to see you read right across the board in 2009...
ReplyDeleteI agree with you YA and UF are everywhere... I like the fantasy I read this year...
I just got my hand on Karen Millers - Innocent Mage....
Looking forward to more wonderful things on your blog...
E.H>
Hi EH
ReplyDeleteOh Miller, hm, wait I may have a Miller, I don't know, I bookmoched :) Hopefully I will get to read more fantasy too