Format is as follows: Title, Author, Rating, Genre
* Denotes JOINT REVIEW
** Denotes GUEST DARE
RED denotes favorite of 2009
BLUE denotes honorable mention of 2009
JANUARY:
Thea:
- Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James, 7, Romance (Contemporary)
- Titan by Stephen Baxter, 8, Science Fiction
- Moonseed by Stephen Baxter, 8, Science Fiction
- The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin, 10, Science Fiction (Fantasy)
- Three Days to Dead by Kelley Meding, 7, Urban Fantasy
- Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs* by Molly Harper, 7, Chick lit (PNR)
- Mr. Shivers by Robert Jackson Bennett, 6, Horror
- Need* by Carrie Jones, 6, YA (Fantasy)
- Captivate by Carrie Jones, 7, YA (Fantasy)
- Archangel’s Kiss by Nalini Singh, 7, Romance (Paranormal)
Ana:
- Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey, 7, Fantasy
- The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg, 7, YA (Chick-lit)
- An Abundance of Katherines by John Greene, 8, YA
- Irredeemable by Mark Waid, 9, Graphic Novel
- Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs* by Molly Harper, 7, Chick lit (PNR)
- Nice Girls Don’t Date Dead Men by Molly Harper, 7, Chick lit (PNR)
- Nice Girls Don’t Live Forever by Molly Harper, 7, Chick lit (PNR)
- Need* by Carrie Jones, 6, YA (Fantasy)
- Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves, 10, YA (UF)
- Archangel’s Kiss* by Nalini Singh, 8, Romance (Paranormal)
FEBRUARY:
Thea:
- Veracity by Laura Bynum, 8, Speculative Fiction (Dystopian)
- Impact by Douglas Preston, 6, Science Fiction
- Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer* by Laini Taylor, 8, YA (Fantasy)
- Fade by Lisa McMann, 7, YA (Speculative Fiction)
- Gone by Lisa McMann, 8, YA (Speculative Fiction)
- A Dark Matter by Peter Straub, 7, Horror
- Except the Queen by Jane Yolen & Midori Snyder, 8, Fantasy (Contemporary)
- The Mark by Jen Nadol, 7, YA (Speculative Fiction)
- Unknown by Rachel Caine, 8, UF
- The Girl with the Mermaid Hair* by Delia Ephron, 9, YA (Contemporary)
Ana:
- The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N K Jemisin, 9, Fantasy
- The Bride and the Buccaneer by Darlene Marshall, 6, Romance (Historical)
- Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer* by Laini Taylor, 8, YA (Fantasy)
- A Tale of Two Demon Slayers by Angie Fox, 7, Romance (Paranormal)
- Lex Trent Versus the Gods by Alex Bell, 8, YA (Fantasy)
- The Girl with the Mermaid Hair* by Delia Ephron, 8, YA (Contemporary)
- Blood of the Demon by Diana Rowland, 7, UF
- In for a Penny by Rose Lerner, 8, Romance (Historical)
MARCH:
Thea:
- NUM8ERS by Rachel Ward, 7, YA, Speculative Fiction
- Incarceron by Catherine Fisher, 8, YA, Speculative Fiction (Dystopia)
- Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde, 9, Speculative Fiction (Dystopia)
- The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi, 7, Speculative Fiction (Dystopia)
- Airborn by Kenneth Oppel, 8, YA (Steampunk)
- Arcadia Snips and the Steamwork Consortium by Robert C. Rodgers, 7, YA (Steampunk)
- Boneshaker* by Cherie Priest, 7, Speculative Fiction
- Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison, 8, UF
- The Dead-Tossed Waves by Carrie Ryan, 8, YA (Horror/Apocalypse)
- A Local Habitation* by Seanan McGuire, 7, UF
- Hourglass by Claudia Gray, 7, YA (UF)
- Mind Games* by Carolyn Crane, 8, UF
- The New Brighton Archeological Society by Mark Andrew Smith, 8, Graphic Novel (YA)
- Tome of the Undergates* by Sam Sykes, 5, Fantasy
- This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer, 8, YA (SF)
Ana:
- Something About You by Julie James, 7, Romance, Contemporary
- The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson, 8, YA, Contemporary
- New Blood by Gail Dayton, 4, Romance (Paranormal)
- The Warlord of the Air by Michael Moorcock, 7, Steampunk
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen by Alan Moore, 8, Graphic Novel
- The Difference Engine by William Gibson & Bruce Sterling, 8/6, Science Fiction (Steampunk)
- Boneshaker* by Cherie Priest, 7, Speculative Fiction
- The Unwritten Rule by Elizabeth Scott, 6, YA (Romance)
- Scarlett Fever by Maureen Johnson, 8, YA (Contemporary)
- A Local Habitation* by Seanan McGuire, 8, UF
- Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins, 7, YA (Fantasy)
- Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken, 8, YA (Romance)
- Mind Games* by Carolyn Crane, 8, UF
- Tome of the Undergates* by Sam Sykes, 6, Fantasy
- A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner, 9, YA (Fantasy)
APRIL:
Thea:
- Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs, 8, UF
- Guardian of the Dead* by Karen Healey, 8, YA (Fantasy)
- The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong, 8, YA (UF)
- The Poison Throne** by Celine Kiernan, 6, Fantasy
- The Returners by Gemma Malley, 7, YA (SF)
- The Year of the Horse* by Justin Allen, 5, YA (Western/Fantasy)
- Heart of Veridon by Tim Akers, 9, Steampunk
- The Affinity Bridge by George Mann, 7, Steampunk
- Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio, 8, Steampunk (Comics)
- Anti-Ice by Stephen Baxter, 8, Steampunk
- The Alchemy of Stone by Ekaterina Sedia, 8, Steampunk
- Master of None by Sonya Bateman, 6, UF
- Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr, 7, YA (UF)
- Epitaph Road by David Patneaude, 6, YA (Dystopia)
- Spellwright by Blake Charlton, 7, Fantasy
- The World Inside by Robert Silverberg, 7, Sci Fi (Dystopia)
- White Cat by Holly Black, 7, YA (UF)
Ana:
- Guardian of the Dead* by Karen Healey, 8, YA (Fantasy)
- Kick-Ass by Mark Millar, 8, Graphic Novel (Superhero)
- The Poison Throne** by Celine Kiernan, 8, Fantasy
- Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green & David Levithan, 7, YA (Contemporary)
- The Year of the Horse* by Justin Allen, 4, YA (Western/Fantasy)
- The Summer of You by Kate Noble, 8, Romance (Historical)
- The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers, 8, Fantasy
- Steampunk by Jeff and Ann Vandermeer, 5, Steampunk
- Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio, 8, Steampunk (Comics)
- Here There Be Monsters by Meljean Brook, 8, Steampunk (novella)
- Irredeemable vol.2 by Mark Waid and Peter Krause, 9, Graphic Novel
- Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr, 7, YA (UF)
- The King of the Crags by Stephen Deas, 6, Fantasy
- Wicked Becomes You by Meredith Duran, 5, Romance (Historical)
- White Cat by Holly Black, 8, YA (UF)
MAY:
Thea:
- Lies by Michael Grant, 8, YA (SF)
- Feed by MIra Grant, 7, YA (Horror)
- First Contact by Michael Hicks, 6, Sci Fi
- Mistwood by Leah Cypess, 7, YA (Fantasy)
- Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi, 8, YA (Dystopia/SF)
- God Stalk & Dark of the Moon by P.C. Hodgell, 6 & 7, Fantasy
- The Iron King by Julie Kagawa, 6, YA (Fantasy)
- Hero by Perry Moore, 10, YA (Superheroes/SF)
Ana:
- The Prince of Mist by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, 7, YA (Horror)
- Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready, 8, YA (SF)
- First Contact by Michael Hicks, 6, Sci Fi
- Paper Towns by John Green, 8, YA (Contemporary)
- Claire de Lune by Christine Johnson, 4, YA (UF)
- The Demon’s Covenant by Sarah Rees Brennan, 9, YA (UF)
- Spiderโs Bite by Jennifer Estep, 6, UF/PNR
- Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn, 6, Romance (Historical)
JUNE:
Thea:
- Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon, 6, YA (Fantasy)
- Sapphique by Catherine Fisher, 8, YA (SF/Dystopia)
- The Enemy by Charlie Higson, 7, YA (SF/Horror/Dystopia)
- Go, Mutants!* by Larry Doyle, 7, YA (SF)
- Naamah’s Curse by Jacqueline Carey, 8, Fantasy
- The Line by Teri Hall, 4, YA (SF/Dystopia)
- Crossing Over* by Anna Kendall, 5, YA (Fantasy)
- The End League Vol. 1 by Rick Remender & Mat Broome, 5, Graphic Novel (Superheroes)
- The Passage by Justin Cronin, 9, SF/Horror (Post-Apocalypse)
- The Magician’s Apprentice by Trudi Canavan, 6, Fantasy
Ana:
- Looking for Alaska by John Green, 8, YA (Contemporary)
- Seth Baumgartnerโs Love Manifesto by Eric Luper, 6, YA (Contemporary)
- Friend Is Not A Verb by Daniel Ehrenhaft
- Go, Mutants!* by Larry Doyle, 7, YA (SF)
- The Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea M. Campbell, 7, YA (Superheroes/SF)
- A Blue So Dark by Holly Schindler, 6, YA (Contemporary)
- Crossing Over* by Anna Kendall, 5, YA (Fantasy)
- Shades of Gray by Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge, 8, UF (Superheroes)
- Retribution Falls by Chris Wooding, 4, SF
JULY:
Thea:
- Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness, 8, YA (SF)
- I Am Not A Serial Killer by Dan Wells, 7, SF
- Kraken by China Mieville, 5, Fantasy (New Weird)
- Peter and Max* by Bill Willingham, 7, Fantasy
- Lord of the Changing Winds by Rachel Neumeier, 7, Fantasy
- Birthmarked by Caragh OโBrien, 5, YA (dystopian)
- POD by Stephen Wallenfels, 8, YA (dystopian)
- Fat Vampire* by Adam Rex, 6, YA (Horror)
- For the Win by Cory Doctorow, 7, YA
- Early to Death, Early to Rise by Kim Harrison, 7, YA
- Passing Strange by Daniel Waters, 8, YA
- East by Edith Pattou, 7, YA (Fantasy)
- Sisters Red* by Jackson Pearce, DNF, YA (Fantasy)
- A Wish After Midnight* by Zetta Elliott, 8, YA (SF)
Ana:
- Demon Blood by Meljean Brook, 8, Paranormal Romance
- Bonds of Justice by Nalini Singh, 7, Paranormal Romance
- Behold the Man by Michael Moorcock, 10, SF
- Peter and Max* by Bill Willingham, 7, Fantasy
- City of Ruin by Mark Charan Newton, 5, Fantasy
- Irredeemable Vol 3 by Mark Waid, 7, Graphic Novel
- Incorruptible vol. 1 by Mark Waid, 7, Graphic Novel
- Beastly by Alex Flinn, 6, YA (Romance)
- Forget You by Jennifer Echols, 6, YA (Romance)
- Kiss me Deadly edited by Trisha Telep, 7, YA (Fantasy)
- Fat Vampire* by Adam Rex, 6, YA (Horror)
- Dark Goddess by Sarwat Chadda, 7, YA (Fantasy/Horror)
- 8th Grade Super Zero by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, 8, YA (Contemporary/PoC)
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, 8, YA (Contemporary/PoC)
- Sisters Red* by Jackson Pearce, No rate, YA (Fantasy)
- A Wish After Midnight* by Zetta Elliott, 8, YA (SF)
August:
Thea:
- Salt by Maurice Gee, 7, YA (Dystopian)
- The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman, 6, YA (Dystopian)
- Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves, 8, YA (UF)
- Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder, 6, YA (Dystopian)
- The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice*, 6, YA (Fantasy)
- The Body at the Tower by Y.S. Lee, 7, YA (Historical/Mystery)
- Zombies vs. Unicorns anthology, edited by Diana Peterfreund & Carrie Ryan, 7, YA (Horror/UF/Paranormal)
- Dark Life by Kat Falls, 7, YA (SF)
- WE by John Dickinson, 9, SF (Dystopian)
- Plain Kate* by Erin Bow, 8, YA (SF)
- The Way of Kings* by Brandon Sanderson, 7, Fantasy
- Nevermore by Kelly Creagh, 7, YA (Horror/SF)
Ana:
- The Ghosts of Ashbury High by Jaclyn Moriarty, 10, YA
- My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger, 8, YA (Contemporary/LGBT)
- How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff, 8, YA (Dystopian)
- Hero by Perry Moore, 8, YA (UF/LGBT)
- I’ll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip by John Donovan, 8, YA (Contemporary/LGBT)
- Freak Show by James St James, 8, YA (Contemporary/LGBT)
- The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice*, 6, YA (Fantasy)
- John Belushi is Dead by Kathy Charles, 7, YA (Contemporary)
- Plain Kate* by Erin Bow, 6, YA (SF)
- Dangerous Neighbors by Beth Kephart, 7, YA (Historical)
- The Way of Kings* by Brandon Sanderson, 8, Fantasy
September:
Thea:
- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, 8, YA (SF/Dystopian)
- Dust* by Joan Frances Turner, 8, SF/Horror
- The Osiris Ritual by George Mann, 6, SFF (Steampunk)
Ana:
- Dust* by Joan Frances Turner, 5, SF/Horror
- The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart, 9, YA (Contemporary)
- How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu, 6, SF
- An Artificial Night by Seanan McGuire, 8, UF
- The Glass Maker’s Daughter by V. Briceland, 7, YA (Fantasy)
1 Comment
Anonymous
November 15, 2010 at 11:03 amGone is about everyone 15 and up misteriously diseppering. The gangsters and coyotes take over and kill anyone in the way. I didnt realy like this book because it hopps from place to place and is confusing at times. I would reccemmend this book for people who like mystery and twist in many parts of the storys