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favorite books of 2011

28 Jan 2012 · 1 Comment

A dozen, in alphabetical order by author:

Lou Beach: 420 Characters
Gail Carriger: Soulless
Rachel Cohn and David Levithan: Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares
Lisa Goldstein: Dark Cities Underground (also Walking the Labyrinth)
Alexander Jablokov: Brain Thief
Jeff Kass: Knuckleheads
Janna Levin : How the Universe Got Its Spots
Sara Levine: Treasure Island!!!
Barry Lyga : The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and [...]

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Favorite books of 2010

16 Dec 2010 · No Comments

A dozen, in alphabetical order by author:

Doug Dorst: The Surf Guru
Impressive array of short stories

Jennifer Egan: The Keep
Intricately plotted, multi-layered, atmospheric, and satisfying suspense tale

Steve Hely: How I Became a Famous Novelist
Wicked clever literary satire

Joe Hill: Horns
Inventive horror/dark fantasy with strong, compelling characters

Catherine Jinks: Evil Genius
Twisty and startlingly suspenseful young adult novel. Also really liked [...]

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