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What were your favorite books you read this year?

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Seriously, I don't know what's up with Goodreads sometimes. I don't have the Languages of Middle Earth in my post AT ALL, even when I go to edit it, and its missing a few books I did put in. UGH Here's the missing ones.

My favourite NEW books that are not re-reads:

Great crime novel!
Fantastic end to that series!!!
Made me eager for the next book! ^-^
Sad that the series was only two books. :(
Was a very interesting concept for a series. Overall very enjoyable and loved, loved how pretty the dresses on the cover were!!!
Very interesting series! A little light on the romance for me but I overall really enjoyed it and am eager for the next book!
I always love books about dragons and this one was a really good one! :)
Loved, loved, loved the concept of this book! The second one was a bit of a let down but overall again very good! :D
I always love books about Greek mythology and I highly recommend this one! :)
I was very happy to find these side stories online! I was sad when I first discovered they only existed as e-books but was lucky and found them online! :D
Amnesia books can go either way and this was one of the good ones. :)
This was an up and down book for me but overall won me over. ^-^
I was disappointed at the ending for this one but the rest of the book was so good that I forgave it.
Fantastic! Simply fantastic!
Very surprising twist at the end! I'm glad I read it!!! :)

Bookbuyer wrote: "My favourite NEW books that are not re-reads:

Great crime novel!
Fantastic end to that series!!!
[bookcov..."

I read Ice Massacre last year and LOVED it. Can't wait for the next one!

- this whole series was phenomenal
- same for this trilogy
- and this one
- very emotional and beautifully written
- can't wait for the movie!
- I'm a sucker for Pocahontas stories and this one was awesome
- books. LOVE.
- such a good biography
- this one too! LOTS of research.
- awesome book about someone I never knew existed
- wrecked me
- also wrecked me
- SO GOOD
- Love this world!
- snarky MCs ftw
- this whole series was fantastic

Bookbuyer wrote: "My favourite NEW books that are not re-reads:

Great crime novel!
Fantastic end to that series!!!
[bookcov..."

Red Queen was on my list too! Gods & Monsters I read last year, but it was one of my fave books EVER, it was a great conclusion! Seriously epic!
I've read The One, although it didn't make my favorites list. I still liked it, though.
The rest of those I have not read, I may have to put them on my TBR!

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: " - this whole series was phenomenal
- same for this trilogy
- and this one
[bookcover:Molo..."

Some great ones there! I also loved Ink and Bone, although it fell just a bit short for me to make it to my faves list for the year. But it was a great story!

yeah it would make the honorable mentions if this was a Top Ten, but it got 4-4.5 stars from me so it's on there :)

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "yeah it would make the honorable mentions if this was a Top Ten, but it got 4-4.5 stars from me so it's on there :)"

Jenny wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: " - this whole series was phenomenal
- same for this trilogy
[bookcover:The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo|2429..."

I've been meaning to get that so I'm glad that you both liked it. ^-^

Jenny wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "My favourite NEW books that are not re-reads:

Great crime novel!
Fantastic end to that s..."

:)

Can't believe it's already nearing the end of 2015! Some books I've enjoyed this year:

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "My favourite NEW books that are not re-reads:

Great crime novel!
Fantastic end to that s..."

I'm not actually sure there is one. O.o It left off as if there would be but I don't see any indication that it's a series or that it will be turned into one. :(

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Can't believe it's already nearing the end of 2015! Some books I've enjoyed this year:

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Seraphina is one of my fav's as well but I it was a re-read for me so I didn't count it. ^-^

Gonna have to think about this one. While I do, I'm dedicating this post to my surprise book of the year



It wasn't my favorite read, but the one that took me by surprise. I did not expect it to be what it was, which was amazing. It looks like a little kid's superhero story, and it just isn't. It's decidedly YA, up to and including sexual awkwardness. If you search for it on Goodreads, it's only the third book with the title. I only picked it up because I still needed an S for the ABC challenge and saw it and said what the hell? should be a fast, easy read.
Ended up being a 5-star for me. I've talked 2 others into reading it, both loved it.

I highly recommend this book.

Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* wrote: "Can't believe it's already nearing the end of 2015! Some books I've enjoyed this year:

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Some good ones on there that I can't wait to read!

Tommy wrote: "Gonna have to think about this one. While I do, I'm dedicating this post to my surprise book of the year



It wasn't my favorite read, but the one that took me by surp..."

Cool Tommy! Sounds like something I would like :)

I can't believe the year is almost over! I'll have to consider what my favorite books of 2015 are!

All of these. Just... All of these were fantastic

The Darkest Minds! So good! And I did like The Heir much better than the first 3 books in the series!

I just finished and have to add it to my favorites list!! LOVED it!

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Fahrenheit 451 (for some reason proper book link doesn't come up)

Kynndra wrote: "[bookcover:The Long Way ..."

Magonia was so good!

Nancy wrote: "



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LOVED Ready Player One!

Oh gosh! Great thread! I'll have to think about this one and come back with my list. ;)

Kynndra wrote: "[bookcover:The Long Way ..."

Sleeping Giants!!!!

^^All my 5 star ratings :)

Books I thoroughly enjoy so far in 2015!!^^

It was a good year of cozies for me. Here are some of my favorites reads of the year:

A Fright to the Death Magic Breaks Horse of a Different Killer In Your Dreams Death Comes to London Out of the Easy Naughty in Nice First Frost Keeping the Castle Blood of My Blood UnDivided Winger Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber

Leigh wrote: "[bookcover:American Sniper: The Autobiogra..."

Yay for Magic Breaks and The Ask The Answer!

Sarah Jane wrote: "[bookcover:Bloodlines|8709..."

Loved Isla and Lola!

Leigh wrote: "[bookcover:American Sniper: The Autobiogra..."

WOW Leigh, you had a lot of good ones this year!

Some great fantasy WL!

I just realized I never put on my list, and it should be there!

WOW! 2 of my recommends made your list Heidi! Out of the Easy and Keeping the Castle :)

Jenny wrote: "WOW! 2 of my recommends made your list Heidi! Out of the Easy and Keeping the Castle :)"

Yuppers! Thanks Jenny :)

Jenny wrote: "Leigh wrote: "[bookcover:American Sniper: ..."

I did and the year isnt done yet.

, , , , , , , , , , I think that's all of them! :D

All great picks Harlee!

Thanks Heidi! I've read a lot of great books this year and it was kind of hard to pick favorites lol

oh great choices Harlee! I plan on starting the Jasper Dent series in 2016 (and the Monstrumologist and Knife, finally)

Bookbuyer wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "My favourite NEW books that are not re-reads:

Great crime novel!
[bookcover:Dreams of Gods & Monster..."

I talked to Tiana after I read it and she said she's working on a sequel ;)

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "My favourite NEW books that are not re-reads:

Great crime novel!
[bookcover:Dreams..."

YAY! I'm wondering if she'll continue with the end twist or not. ^-^

@Ashley I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! :)

Bookbuyer wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "My favourite NEW books that are not re-reads:

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She better, that was my favorite part! LOL

Oda wrote: "[bookcov..."

I loved several of these too - including Ready Player One, Emerald Atlas (must listen to the audio because Jim Dale narrates :), Aerenden, and Aristotle. Good picks!

Ashley *Hufflepuff Kitten* wrote: "oh great choices Harlee! I plan on starting the Jasper Dent series in 2016 (and the Monstrumologist and Knife, finally)"

Ashley the Monstrumologist and Jasper Dent were both great on audio. I read Knife in print because it was not on audio at the time but one of my favorite narrators narrates it so I am sure it is great.

Heidi (Yup. Still here.) wrote: "Oda wrote: "[bookcover:Endgame|17978..."

I first thought, I hadent read any good books,this year. Turns out I read a lot of them :D