New Year, New Books 2013

So excited about so many books coming out this year, so I'm making a list of the one that I can't wait for, with categories.


Paranormal Romance/Fantasy

Debuts:
Let the Sky Fall by Shannon Messenger
Revel by Maurissa Guibord
Tides by Betsey Cornwell

First in a series (but not a debut):
Earthbound by Aprilynne Pike
Spellcaster by Claudia Gray

Standalones:
Life After Theft by Aprilynne Pike
The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrison (not sure if it is)

Sequels:
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Of Triton by Anna Banks

Other book in a series that is not the second or last book:
Emblaze by Jessica Shirvington
Mystic by Alyson Noel

Conclusions:
Boundless by Cynthia Hand
Shadows in the Silence by Courtney Allison Moulton
Until I Die by Amy Plum
Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting




Sci-fi/Dystopian

Debuts:
Revolution 19 by Gregg Rosenblum
Pivot Point by Kasie West
Mila 2.0 by Debra Driza

Standalones:
Nobody by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Originals by Cat Patrick

First in a series (but not a debut):
Mind Games by Kiersten White

Sequels:
Unvravel Me by Tahereh Mafi
Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi
Asunder by Jodi Meadows
Vortex by S.J. Kincaid
The Elite by Kiera Cass
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
Unbreakabke by Liz Norris
False Sight by Dan Krokos

Other book in a series that is not the second or last book:
Witch and Wizard: The Kiss by James Patterson

Conclusions:
Requiem by Lauren Oliver
Divergent bk 3 by Veronica Roth




HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

~Haley G

Best Book I've Read 2012

Happy New Year's Eve! I filled out this forum from Epic Reads. It's a list of categories for the "best of." Here's the books of 2012 that I enjoyed.
All answer are books that I've read this year that also came out this year. Some awesome books that came out this year I haven't read will probably be read by me next year (Can't wait to start Pandmonium, Insurgent and Defiance)

Best Book I read in 2012: Hallowed by Cynthia Hand

Best Debut: Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson

Best Sequel: Hallowed by Cynthia Hand

Best Conclusion to a series: Endlessly by Kiersten White

Best Standalone: Ten by Gretchen McNeil (Unless Valkyrie Rising is a stand alone)

Best Cover: Incarnate by Jodi Meadows

Author you want more from in 2013: Gretchen McNeil

Best Historical Fiction: The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges (Pretty much the only historical fiction book I've read this year. Not of fan of Hist Fic)

Best Dystopian: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Best Paranormal: Until I Die by Amy Plum

Cutest Couple: Ellie and Tucker from Valkyrie Rising

Sexiest Scene: Kate and Vincent's picnic in Until I Die. (I can't really remember any specific sexy scenes).

World You Never Want to Live In:The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda (Especially if you're a human)

Real Feels (aka: Best Realistic Fiction): No Safety in Numbers by Dayna Lorentz (I don't read realistic fiction, but sci-fi realist is okay)

Messy Tears (aka: Best Tear Jerker): Until I Die by Amy Plum or Hallowed by Cynthia Hand (The deaths in the books)

Favorite World: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Best Retelling: Either: Cinder by Marissa Meye or Ten by Gretchen McNeil

Best Sidekick: Vik from Insignia. (Doctors of Doom...lol...)

January 2013 Release You're Most Excited to Read: Boundless by Cynthia Hand

http://www.epicreads.com/forum/read.php?44,1452

~Haley G