I
know this is extremely late, but
about a month behind seems like how I’ve been rolling lately—better late than
never right?
I
read 90 books in 2012—10 short of my goal, but still impressive. I was
surprised how many books were just okay with only a few terrible ones. Here are
5 of my favorites. Add them to your TBR list.
CINDER—Best
fairytale retelling I’ve ever read! Super creative with fabulous characters. This
book is a great example of using more than one great high concept idea—Cyborg Cinderella
in Asia, mixed with creepy invaders from the moon.
THE
SCORPIO RACES—The writing in this book was AMAZING. Lyrical just like I like
it. It was so cool how Stiefvater mixed
the macabre with the beautiful.
THE
NIGHT CIRCUS—This book was GORGEOUS! It’s a little bit of a slow moving story,
but the fact that you want to stay in the world the author has created makes it
worth it. The setting is just as much of a character (maybe more) then the
actual characters. I seriously felt myself relax every time I opened it up.
Fabulous writing!!! But if you are looking for plot you might be a bit thrown
off.
FRIENDS
AND FOES—I love Sarah Eden. She has such a talent for crafting believable and
moving romances. I will read anything she writes.
SAVE
THE CAT—AMAZING!!! Seriously, the best book on story structure I've ever read.
Even though it is for screenwriters the principles really are universal for all
storytellers. If you don’t own it, you should.
Here
are 5 other books that made my favorites list:
EDENBROOK
– Julianne Donaldson
PALACE
OF STONE – Shannon Hale
SHADOW
AND BONE – Leigh Bardugo
TUESDAYS
AT THE CASTLE – Jessica Day George
LEGEND – Marie Lu
Happy
Reading in 2013
-Angie
33 comments:
Is it shameful that I haven't read any of these? I do have Save The Cat, though! :D
I haven't read any of these either. But Night Circus is on my list and I've been seeing Maggie S.'s name all over the place and probably should check her out.
I've been hearing a lot about Cinder lately. Seems everyone loves it. I may have to give it a read.
I've got The Scorpio Races on my TBR list! And I recently joined GoodReads - maybe I'll see you over there. :)
I loved Edenbrooke and Save the Cat! I have been dying to read Cinder, The Scorpio Races, Shadow & Bone, and Legend, but sadly, even though they ARE AT MY HOUSE, I haven't been able to get to them. :( Thanks for the other great recs!
I loved, loved, loved The Night Circus! Save the Cat was great, too. I got it as a Christmas gift and read it right away. (Then went and bought a board.) ;)
The first two are on my TBR list, I think I'll add #4, too!
Love this list! Especially Scorpio Races. :) I think it's about time to reread that one!
I haven't read any Sarah Eden yet, but I will! And Cinder wasn't my favorite. I'm a HUGE Cinderella fan (favorite Disney movie EVER), and this retelling didn't do it for me. Cinderella being a techy/mechanic threw me off, I think.
Ahhh, Save The Cat! LOVE this one. Have you read the sequels, Save The Cat! Goes To The Movies (not as good, IMO), and Save The Cat! Strikes Back (the best of the three, IMO)?
Check them out in 2013!
I couldn't get into Cinder. Maybe I should try again...
Cinder and Save the Cat, absolutely fantastic!
I read several of those same books and loved them too! I was surprised how much I actually liked Cinder. I didn't think I would as much as I did.
I've been wanting to read The Night Circus for a while, ever since I heard it was written during NaNoWriMo actually. And Tuesdays at the Castle is a great book.
I've read of many people who adored Save the Cat. I just want to save it looking at it on that cover.
Love your list of favs. I believe the majority of them are already on my TBR list.
Now, if I can just manage to read 1/4th the number of books you read, I'd be making mad headway lol!
I've never heard of any of these before. Maybe I should check them out.
I've only read Save The Cat... but I've heard about all of these! Must. Read. Faster...
I read Save the Cat this year!! It helped me add 17,000 words to 18 Things before getting the offer to publish it:-) I will have to check these other one--many already one my TBR list that's a mile long!
I could go on and on about my love for The Scorpio Races.
This is a really amazing list! I loved every one of these books.
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Good picks. I think that I've read almost all of those and loved them too.
I've got "Save the Cat"...none of the rest. Can I blame a busy schedule?
Great pics. I think I've read all of this list. (Except Save the Cat) which I have to rememdy, very soon. :)
LOVED Friends and Foes. I was just looking at my copy of Cinders on my bookshelf that I haven't gotten to reading yet. lol
Great list! There are still some there I need to read. My favorite book of 2012--or any year--is SHADOW & BONE. LOVED IT!!!
All of these books are on my list! Glad to hear you enjoyed them.
Cinder was definitely one of my faves and I'm working on finishing "Save the Cat."
I was thinking about you today. Miss having you in Utah. Hope things are going good for you! :)
I just started The Night Circus today. So far, so good. Though it is slower...but right now I don't mind.
Scorpio Races was very good :)
Those are fabulous books! I like the nonfiction thrown in there as well.
Cinder is one of my favorites too. The storytelling is just so well done. I've gone back to reread the first chapter again and again to figure out what about it draws you into the story so much. The sequel, Scarlet is out now too, so I'm interested to see where that takes the story.
The Scorpio Races was one of my top 2012 picks as well. Love it to pieces. Also thoroughly enjoyed Night Circus, Save the Cat, and Cinder. I haven't read Friends and Foes, but now I have it on hold at the library (thank you!)
I SO need to get my hands on a copy of Friends and Foes! I've been wanting to read that one forever.
Great list! I really can't wait to read Cinder and Shadow and Bone. I'll have to add Scorpio Races to my list now. :)
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