Monday, December 26, 2011

Top 10 Books of 2011




Yes, it's high time I revealed my top ten books of 2011 after featuring several of them for the past few days. Thanks to Jessica from Confessions of a Bookaholic, Lisa from A Life Bound By Books , Jaime & Patricia from Two Chicks on Books & Rachel from Fiktshun for hosting this wonderful event.

I know there's so many wonderful books that came out this year and I'm still reading some of them.


Divergent by Veronica Roth 

Yes, it won the Goodreads Choice Awards and with good reason too because it is flipping amazing!


Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

I nearly shed a tear near the end. The tale of the starcrossed lovers is so tragic.



Supernaturally by Kiersten White

How can a book about paranormals be so funny?


Demonglass by Rachel Hawkins

I love witches and demons. And yes the London setting!


Hourglass by Myra McEntire

Teens with superhuman powers? Way cool!


Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

Some angels actually have to learn how to fly. Practice makes perfect!



The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstein

It feels as if you're actually there in the circus!


Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare

Oh, Jem! How can you be so dreamy?


Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

When the villain turns out to be the hero. You rock, Anna!


The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente

The title's a mouthful and it's a kids' book but the magical worlds just sucked me in. Pure genius!

Starting tomorrow you can win one of the book because I'll be participating in the Best of 2011 Giveaway Hop. Happy Holidays!


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33 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 26, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Great picks! I LOVED Divergent, Demonglass, Unearthly, Clockwork Prince, Anna Dressed In Blood, Hourglass, and Supernaturally! You have great taste ;-) I still need to read The Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Night Circus.
    My Top 10 of 2011

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  2. primroseDecember 26, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Dear me! You have to read both of the books. They're awesome! Don't forget to enter the giveaway tomorrow maybe you'll be lucky. :)

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  3. AleksandraDecember 26, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Amazing list! I can't wait to read all of these, but still haven't :(

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  4. AnonymousDecember 26, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    THE NIGHT CIRCUS is also on my list as my favorite adult fiction of the year! Just so beautiful.

    I could not get into THE DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE. I will try a second time but the writing! Ug.

    Now, THE GIRL WHO...FAIRYLAND, that's darn good writing.

    THE DEMON GLASS is getting some love today. I've seen it on a few lists. Is it a stand alone? The first in a series?

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  5. LesleyDecember 26, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Great list, I have Divergent on mine too. I have Anna Dressed in Blood sitting on my shelf I really need to get my TBR list in order.

    My top ten

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  6. primroseDecember 27, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Hi, Nicole. The Demonglass is actually Hex Hall #2 but I think you can read it without reading Hex Hall as the two is set in two different settings.

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  7. PatriciaDecember 27, 2011 at 1:51 AM

    Oh, how Divergent deserves it to be on this list. <3 Heheh. I also liked Unearthly, but I haven't read the other books you chose. (Except for Clare's TID installment, but I didn't like it. :/) I should probably read them in 2012.. :D

    Happy Holidays,
    Patricia

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  8. NeaDecember 27, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    GREAT LIST! I love it! I loved Demonglass, Clockwork Prince and Divergent! :)

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  9. roroDecember 27, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    aaah divergent is popping evrywhere i need 2 have it
    gr8 list

    my top ten

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  10. AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Amazing list but I haven't had a chance to read any of this book yet.

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  11. Jessica T.December 27, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    I've only read two of the books on your list (Divergent and Unearthly - both of which I loved) but I'm definitely planning on getting to some of the others soon! Great list. :)

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  12. annejudeDecember 28, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    Actually I haven't read any of books on your list, but I got Unearthly by C. Hand and Paranormalcy by K. White for Christmas, so I'm glad that in your opinion it's good:)

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  13. StephanieDecember 28, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    I also loved Divergent! And there are several others on your list that I still want to read like Supernaturally, Hourglass, and Daughter of Smoke and Bone

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  14. AnonymousDecember 28, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    I also loved Unearthly !! :D

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  15. ArtemisGDecember 28, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    I have read only Divergent. It has an amazing story. My favorite this year was Circle of Fire by Michelle Zink.

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  16. Oh! Paper PagesDecember 28, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Thanks for mentioning The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship of Her Own Making! It sounds great, and I can't wait to read it. I also really liked Divergent.

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  17. latishajeanDecember 28, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    What a great list of favorites so many I have not read yet but heard so much about! I have most on my to read list! Thanks for sharing!

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  18. A Life Bound By BooksDecember 28, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    Thanks for participating & sharing your list! It's a great list too, you have some amazing books here - Divergent & Hourglass are both right at the top of my list. I can't wait to read both Daughter of Smoke & Bone and The Night Circus.

    -Lisa

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  19. test3sDecember 28, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Great picks ! I'm going to read a few books on your list i haven't read :)

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  20. Giada M.December 28, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship of Her Own Making is on my top 10, too. :) Great picks!!!

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  21. LisaILJDecember 29, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    Great list. There are several that I have to get around to reading that have been hanging out on my shelf for a while, primarily Daughter of Smoke and Bone. I am totally with you on Divergent though.

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  22. UnknownDecember 29, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    I've been wanting to read most of these. Especially Hourglass & Anna Dressed in Blood.

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  23. ElisquaredDecember 29, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    This is a terrific list! Many of these books are on my own list; they are all so dang good!

    I really loved Divergent, and it definitely deserved to win!

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  24. elinDecember 29, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Anna Dressed in Blood is one of my favorites too.

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  25. UnknownDecember 29, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Nerver read any of those books but they seem to be so very popular. I will make sure to check out those books!

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  26. Maji BookshelfDecember 29, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    I am totally with you on divergent. My friend just finished reading it and she LOVES IT <3 I love it so much! can't wait for insurgent!

    - juhina

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  27. CaitDecember 30, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Awesome list! Loved many of these

    The Cait Files

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  28. Roof Beam ReaderDecember 30, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Definitely looking forward to reading Clockwork Prince. I tried to find your review to comment on it, for the Best of 2011 Giveaway, but didn't see it on your Reviews page.

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  29. ChristinaDecember 30, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    I've seen many reviews about Divergent and Daughter of Smoke & Bone, but not many ppl (as far as I could find) made review about The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship of Her Own Making. You review actually makes me really curious about it now. Sounds interesting & the cover is cute too.

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  30. Mary EllenDecember 31, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    Most of these were favorites of mine in 2011 also. I still need to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Night Circus though. Great list!

    Mary Ellen
    methom@earthlink.net

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  31. KulsumaDecember 31, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    I need to read so many of these books still! Great list:)

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  32. RuthDecember 31, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    The Night Circus is indeed one I would love to read!

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  33. Laura H.January 1, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    I am dying to get my hands on "Clockwork Prince"! I haven't read one "less than flattering" review yet! Thanks for making this book one of the choices.

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