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Best In Books 2012
1. Best Book You Read In 2012? (You can break it down by genre if you want)
The Reluctant Bachelorette, The Rent Collector, Edenbrooke2. Book You Were Excited About & Thought You Were Going To Love More But Didn’t?
Why We Broke by by Daniel Handler or Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer3. Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2012?
Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan - I really need to read the next one & The Rent Collector by Camron Wright4. Book you recommended to people most in 2012?
The Reluctant Bachelorette by Rachael Anderson & Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson5. Best series you discovered in 2012?
Revenants, Divergent or Soul Screamer
6. Favorite new authors you discovered in 2012?
Julianne Donaldson, Amy Plum, Kelly Oram7. Best book that was out of your comfort zone or was a new genre for you?
Where She Went - Way too much language for me but I still loved it8. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2012?
Divergent9. Book You Read In 2012 That You Are Most Likely To Re-Read Next Year:
Edenbrooke10. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2012?
Grace Doll by Jennifer Laurens11. Most memorable character in 2012?
Karou from Daughter of Smoke & Bone12. Most beautifully written book read in 2012?
Daughter of Smoke & Bone/Days of Blood & Starlight
13. Book that had the greatest impact on you in 2012?
The Rent Collector14. Book you can’t believe you waited UNTIL 2012 to finally read?
Anna and the French Kiss15. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read In 2012?
I didn't write anything down but I'm sure it came from The Rent Collector
16.Shortest & Longest Book You Read In 2012?
The longest is likely The Book of Mormon & the shortest is probably The Candy Fairies
17. Book That Had A Scene In It That Had You Reeling And Dying To Talk To Somebody About It? (a WTF moment, an epic revelation, a steamy kiss, etc. etc.) Be careful of spoilers!
Daughter of Smoke & Bone18. Favorite Relationship From A Book You Read In 2012 (be it romantic, friendship, etc).
Mia & Adam from Where She Went19. Favorite Book You Read in 2012 From An Author You Read Previously
Touch of Power by Maria Snyder20. Best Book You Read That You Read Based SOLELY On A Recommendation From Somebody Else:
Edenbrook by Julianne DonaldsonBook Blogging/Reading Life in 2012
1. New favorite book blog you discovered in 2012?
I visit so many new blogs each week I could even begin to choose just one.2. Favorite review that you wrote in 2012?
I am a reader, not a writer so I don't have a favorite review that I wrote!3. Best discussion you had on your blog?
Not really one for "discussions" but To Finish or Not to Finish got some great comments.4. Most thought-provoking review or discussion you read on somebody else’s blog?
There were a couple - but most recently one on Originality on Parajunkee5. Best event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, memes, etc.)?
LDSBA Convention in SLC6. Best moment of book blogging in 2012?
Helping an author launch her book.7. Most Popular Post This Year On Your Blog (whether it be by comments or views)?
My blog hop posts always get the most views8. Post You Wished Got A Little More Love?
I wish I could sticky a few reviews on my favorite book to be sure everyone gets a chance to read them.9. Best bookish discover (book related sites, book stores, etc.)?
That you can email an ebook to your Kindle email address10. Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
Didn't do any challenges. As far as goals:
- Read 150 books this year.
- Keep blogging fun so it doesn't feel like a chore.
Yes! I loved Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Divergent, Touch of Power and Immortal Beloved. Glad you liked them too. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post...I have THE RENT COLLECTOR in my stack of TBR books. I thought it would be pretty intense and make an impact.
ReplyDeleteTHANKS.
Happy New Year. I am putting in the link to my favorites of 2012 below.
Elizabeth
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My Favorite Books of 2012