Thursday, January 12, 2012
Officiality
I know, I know...that isn't really a word...is it? Well, today it is! Yesterday, I received the e-mail from GAPE that my MLIS has been awarded and posted to my transcripts! WOO HOO! I guess I am now officially official. Now for that job......
Sunday, January 1, 2012
My Favorite Reads of 2011
Whew! A reading tornado alert has been in effect all year at my house.... Total books read in 2011: somewhere around 280. Nailing down my top ten from all that was a challenge. That being said, here is my top ten list for 2011...along with a few honorable mentions.
1. Wildwood by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis
So I may be a bit biased with my number one pick, but who doesn't love a story that takes place in their hometown (excluding True Crime of course)? There is a special relationship established with a book when you recognize the places found within and Wildwood is no exception. Here, Colin Meloy (lead of the musical group The Decemberists) has created a world that could easily fit into one of his bands quirky songs. Wildwood is a romp through the fantastic that everyone should buy a ticket for!
2. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
3. The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjailian
4. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
5. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
6. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
7. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
8. The Submission by Amy Waldman
9. Bossypants by Tina Fey
10. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
The main character is a librarian....and a vampire. Fun Fun Fun books!
Honorable Mentions:
The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
If you have not read the Flavia deLuce mysteries by Alan Bradley, I would highly recommend them!
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
The Sister's Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Room by Emma Donoghue
Beautiful Darkness (Caster Chronicles #2) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Wither (Chemical Garden #1) by Lauren DeStefano
Blood Red Road by Moira Young
and a guilty pleasure of mine The High Heels Series by Gemma Halliday
I know that's a lot! I would love to see what your favorites were this year!
1. Wildwood by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis
So I may be a bit biased with my number one pick, but who doesn't love a story that takes place in their hometown (excluding True Crime of course)? There is a special relationship established with a book when you recognize the places found within and Wildwood is no exception. Here, Colin Meloy (lead of the musical group The Decemberists) has created a world that could easily fit into one of his bands quirky songs. Wildwood is a romp through the fantastic that everyone should buy a ticket for!
2. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
3. The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjailian
4. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
5. Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moning
6. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
7. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
8. The Submission by Amy Waldman
9. Bossypants by Tina Fey
10. Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper
The main character is a librarian....and a vampire. Fun Fun Fun books!
Honorable Mentions:
The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
If you have not read the Flavia deLuce mysteries by Alan Bradley, I would highly recommend them!
The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
The Sister's Brothers by Patrick deWitt
Room by Emma Donoghue
Beautiful Darkness (Caster Chronicles #2) by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl
The Night Bookmobile by Audrey Niffenegger
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Wither (Chemical Garden #1) by Lauren DeStefano
Blood Red Road by Moira Young
and a guilty pleasure of mine The High Heels Series by Gemma Halliday
I know that's a lot! I would love to see what your favorites were this year!
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