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Honestly, I can't make a top 10 list. It is too hard and I love different books differently. And I can't pick a best book in a genre either so as usual I am making up a bunch of categories so that I can talk about the best books this year.
Best book that brought me back to my roots: Theft of Swords by Michael J Sullivan
Best 1 book fantasy: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Best comic: Lenore by Roman DirgeBest short story: Unlocked by Courtney Milan
Best EVIL cliffie: Double Cross by Carolyn Crane
Best OMG moment: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Best steampunk: Cold Magic by Kate Elliott
Best new to me historical romance author: Kate NobleBest language: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K.Jemisin
Best book I thought I would not like: Seven nights to forever by Evangeline Collins
Best Urban Fantasy: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Best paranormal romance: Succubi like it Hot by Jill Myles
Best goddamn vampire book: The Bride of Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta
Best start to a series: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Best Dystopia: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Best historical fiction: Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran
Best new to me series: Spellcrackers by Suzanne McLeod
Best YA fantasy. Fire by Kristen Cashore
Best fiction: Room by Emma DonaghueBest book boyfriend crush: Martini!! Yes read the Gini Koch books
YAY for 2011! I read so many awesome books that I did not even mention here. Fantasy and Urban Fantasy were the winners this year.
And now for something else. This meme is hosted by The Happily ever after
My Life According to the books I have read in 2011
Describe yourself: Wild and steamy by Meljean Brook, Jill Myles, Carolyn Crane
How do you feel: Slave to her desires by Jill Myles
Describe where you currently live: Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charan Newton
If you could go anywhere, where would you go: The hundred thousand kingdoms by NK Jemisin
Your favorite form of transportation: Love drunk cowboy by Carolyn Brown
Your best friend is: Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy by Abigail Reynolds
You and your friends are: Moonstruck madness by Laurie McBain
What's the weather like: Winter's Passage by Julie Kagawa
What is life to you: Breaking the governess's rules by Michelle Styles
Favorite time of day: Nightfall by Ellen Connor
Your fear: The cold kiss of death by Suzanne McLeod
What is the best advice you have to give: To seduce an earl by Lori Brighton
Thought for the day: Can't hurry love by Christie Ridgway
How I would like to die: Mr. Darcy's Bite by Mary Lydon Simonsen
My soul's present condition: Revealed by Kate Noble
I could die happily by Darcy's bit! Especially if he looked like Colin Firth *SWOON*!
ReplyDeleteI didn't even try to do the best of 2011---that was too hard LOL
I tried to narrow my list down this year, but couldn't get it under 17.
ReplyDeleteI really want to read Brandon Sanderson sometime soon since everyone seems to love him.
Here's hoping the new year brings just as many great books.
Sounds like a fun litle meme that you particpated in at the end--thanks for sharing! :D I don't think I've read any of those books, but I have heard of a few.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful New Year's--see you next year!
Enjoy,
TBQ
http://tbqspersonalbookpalace.blogspot.com (Holiday Giveaway ends 12/31/11...)
Thanks for sharing! I must agree with Felicia...*swoons* *recovers* Anyways, I'm not doing a top ten...but I am announcing my favorites of the year. Favorite movie, book, music, music artist. Ya know...the works. =D
ReplyDeleteYour love for fantasy is now affirmed. Great list. Wish I could read and appreciate this genre as much as you do.
ReplyDeleteFelicia
ReplyDeleteIt is the only way to go ;)
I know, too hard so I kind of cheated and put a bunch of books here, and wanted to put more here too.
Ryan
Yes you do have to read Sanderson, he is so good. Though I am still mad at him cos of the Mistborn series ending.
Cheers!
TBQ
Happy New year to you too :D
Carol
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to your best of list then :D It will be fun to see what you come up with
Nana
Lol, I know it shines through ;)
I adore the Patricia Briggs series! I love her Alpha and Omega books too, I'm so glad we're getting another one of those next year:) I have yet to read anything by Kate Noble, she's one I've really been wanting to try!
ReplyDeleteLOL - that meme is too funny!
ReplyDeleteAwesome meme :) I love the answer for your soul's condition. Haha. Gahh so many books I still have to read.....
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had an excellent reading year! Hope the same continues in 2012. I love the idea of a book that takes you back to your roots :-)
ReplyDeleteI really need to read Brandon Sanderson's books before starting his Wheel of Time book...
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to do my list but I'm bad at choosing...
I love your list! I liked Madame Tussaud.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Jenny
ReplyDeleteDo try her books :)
And I have 1 more Alpha book to read, yay, and then I have the third one to look forward to so that will be good for me since dunno when the Mercy will come.
Chris
I know :D
Wdebo
Aye, my little old soul ;)
Aarti
It was the best ever, at least it feels like that :D *fingers crossed*
Elysium
Though I am pretty mad at him for publishing all his own books when I WANT WOT 13!
Mary
happy New year :D
I love how you did your categories. And that My Life According to Books is great.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't stop laughing at your new meme, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI've got a few of those in my TBR stack and now feel like I should move them to a higher position.
ReplyDeleteI find trying to make top 10 lists very difficult even when I split them into genres.
ReplyDeleteLove the meme - very funny!
Happy New Year!
It is so difficult to narrow down favourites - inevtiably some brilliant books gets left behind somehow...but does look like you've had a fabulous year reading! Plenty there that I need to catch up on as well...2012 will be full of loads of catch up reading for me! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd I have not read one single book on your list! I wish you a great 2012, with lots of awesome books!
ReplyDeleteLove your life according to books! Too fun. Kate Noble was a first for me this year and I enjoyed her also - thanks for introducing her books to me. I have to disagree on ROOM, though. I really didn't like it. I found it very depressing. Can't wait for a fabulous 2012!
ReplyDeleteI truly loved your list of best books....my was a bit out-of-control too!! I'm going to have to read a few of your picks starting with the steampunk book!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Great list! I love Martini to pieces! I am now off to check out The Bride of Casa Dracula by Marta Acosta!
ReplyDeleteI've heard lots of good things about Kate Noble and want to give her books a try in 2012. It sounds like you had a really great year of reading. I hope that 2012 is an amazing year as well!
ReplyDeleteLoved your lists and your Life According to the Books You Read. Very clever.
ReplyDeleteCarol
ReplyDeleteI had to ;) Cos I had so many fantasy books and I could not pick a best of, it is always like that with me
Ana
Hihi, you are welcome
bermuda
Yes you should, .lol
Cat
I know, so hard! Therefore I usually go crazy and try to put in as much as possible
Mel
I do fear some were left behind and with some I had read many in that series and I did not want to put them all there since for the most part they were equally good. And if I had chosen all then this list would have been LONG
Aurian
Not one?!?! Omg, nooooo! You must!
Dana
ReplyDeleteI do think that is the case for many with Room, it was depressing, but it was just so good. And if it had been written any other way I would not have read it.
Staci
Steampunk do rock ;) And one have to be out of control at the end of the year
Bucky
Hihi, I did not know where else to put him so he had to get this place and I had no idea either which book to highlight since I loved them all. This way they are all there.
And Acosta rocks
Samantha
Kate Noble's books are so very sweet and I do love them cos of that.
And yes I had a fab year, cheers! Here is to another great year
Harvee
I am glad you liked it
Definitely hard to pick a top 10 - I just went by my first gut instinct!
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing me to Michelle Moran ... am intrigued enough to find out more.
Happy New Year!
Jera
ReplyDeleteMichelle Moran is just wonderful, I have read all her books except for one and they would all fit on a best of list :)
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Fantastic post Blod. I've added some new authors to my TBR because of your great reviews.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year :)
*sigh* Mr. Darcy's Bite would prob be a nice way to go :P
Your favourite transportation is Love Drunk Cowboy... I am pretty sure you won't be getting far with that :)
ReplyDeleteNaida
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that :D
Hihi, yes it sure the way to go, lost in Darcy's arms..hopefully it will be a good bite
Cherrry
Haha, no comment on that one
I love this style of end of year wrap up! Many of these I need to read but Room was my number 1 read from last year so I'm glad you liked that too!
ReplyDeleteAmused
ReplyDeleteRoom was so good, and I am glad I listened to you all and read it
Lol, great answers! Also, you listed some great books I want to read, too.
ReplyDeletePepca
ReplyDeleteI hope you find some good ones in there :)
Eeep! So much of an amazing list of books here! :D lol. I have a few I need to get to here as well. To an amazing year past and a wonderful one on the horizon. :)
ReplyDeleteFun post! And best Evil cliffhanger made me giggle. :)
ReplyDeleteCheers to that Melissa :D
ReplyDeleteHopefully a year filled with awesome fantasy books.
Julie
Hihi, well you know it
Hi Blodeudd,
ReplyDeleteI thought I left a comment here the other day and was wondering why I wasn't getting any email notifications. Oops! ;)
This is my favorite kind of "Best of" list. It really gives your followers a fairly comprehensive view of what you read and liked over the year. I do a similar one, but with fewer categories. I think I may have to steal some of these for my year in review post!
You have a lot of books on your list I've either read or want to read... makes my TBR look so promising!
Thanks so much for playing along with the book meme. I've had so much fun reading everyone's answers and meeting so many new bloggers. I think a lot of them are coming from your blog so thanks for "introducing" us. ;)
I almost used A Hundred Thousand Kingdoms for where I wanted to go, too! Opted for Elfland instead.
A Love Drunk Cowboy? hee haw! You go! ;)
Christine
ReplyDeleteLol, it happens. I have been so out of it during xmas holidays, I can't even begin to tell you all things I have forgotten :)
I had to put in a lot of categories cos I have truly read too many great books. And I did take a few books away, still, such a long good list. And steal away, I always think of new ones anyway since I tend to go best of crazy. And invent all sorts of weird categories.
It was so fun, I am happy I saw it on another blog. And I am glad my followers picked it up and did it too.
Elfland would be a good place to go, sadly I had not read it ;) So many kingdoms for me instead.
And yes, the best way to ride. haha