It is December 31, the day in which I must separate the top 10 books I'm willing to call my absolute favorites from the rest. This is never an easy task. This year I far surpassed my reading goal, reading 194 new-to-me books. Choosing 10 books out of 194 is challenging yes, but I do find the more I read the pickier I get about what I really love. Except this year I found it impossible to choose 10. I narrowed it down to 11 and then found I could absolutely not cut it down any further. So…..
Links are to my reviews:
The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson
The Chocolate Touch by Laura Florand
Empire of Bones by N.D. Wilson
Jinx by Sage Blackwood
Mirage by Jenn Reese
Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
Sorrow's Knot by Erin Bow
Summerkin by Sarah Prineas
The Sunbird by Elizabeth Wein
Stolen Magic by Stephanie Burgis
Comments
Warning: The Chocolate Thief books are ADDICTIVE. They will also make you want chocolate. The good stuff.
So much good MG this year! It feels like a much stronger MG than YA year, though funnily enough not strong Newbery MG.
I'm rooting Sorrow's Knot for the Printz, but it feels like Chime to me - the darkest of horses.
Hope you have a wonderful 2014 filled with wonderful things for your family - and with wonderful books :D
Yes, I've completely given up hoping for anything regarding the Printz.
Thanks, and I wish you all the same!
Stolen Magic is definitely the best in the trilogy.
You have such a treat in store with Sorrow's Knot!