My Ten Best Books of 2012

                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                    
1. Days of Blood and Starlight    by    Laini Taylor
        Daughter of Smoke and Bone Series #2
        Published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers November, 2012
        An old world tale of Magik and the supernatural, exquisitely told.

2 Dead To You     by     Lisa  McMann
       A stand alone novel
       Published by Simon Pulse February, 2012
       A story of intrigue, escalating tension and anguish.

3 Pushing The Limits   by   Katie McGarry
       Pushing the Limits Series #1
       Published by Harlequin Teen June 2012
       The author weaves a wonderful story of love and new found trust.

 4 The Lux Series   by J. L.Armentrout
       Obsidian - book #1  &  Onyx - Book#2
       Published by Entangled Teen both in 2012
       This author has just blown me away with her new series.  Read It

5  Lover Reborn   by  J. R. Ward
     Black Dagger Brotherhood Series #10
       Published   by   NAL  March, 2012
       This is a book that surprises and promises an incredible ride.

6  Darker After Midnight   by   Lara Adrian
      Midnight Breed Series #10
      Published by Robinson Publishing January, 2012
     A remarkablely daring change of storyline with stunnung results.

7  Shadow and Bone   by   Leigh Bardugo
       The Grisha Series #1
       Published by Henry Holt & Co. June, 2012
       This debut novel is an incredible work of fantasy at it's best.

8  The Raven Boys   by   Maggie Stiefvater
       Raven Cycle Series #1
       Published by Scholastic Press September, 2012
       A strange and compelling story, definitely Maggie Stiefvater's best.

9  Gabriel's Rapture   by Sylvain Reynard
         Gabriel's Inferno Book #2
         Published by Penquin Berkley may, 2012
         Prepare for an intense, emotional and heart wrenching journey.

10 Pure  by  J. L. Armentrout
         Covenant Series Book #2
         Published by Spencer Hill Press April, 2012
         Never before has an author succeeded in having two entries in the same year on
         this list.
         J. L. Armentrout has earned that distinction.



       Books of Honorable Mention 2012 

The list that follows is comprised of books that I couldn't bring myself to scratch off this 
year's list even though I had reached my limit of ten.  A great effort by each  author.

1 Third Grave Dead Ahead   by   Darynda Jones
      Charley Davidson Series #3
      Published by Piatkas February, 2012

2  Rogue Rider   by    Larissa Ione
       Lords of Deliverance Series #4
       Published  by Piatkus November, 2012

 3  Until I Die   by   Amy Plum    
       Revenant Series Book #2
       Published by Harper Collins Publishing

 4  Finale   by   Becca Fitzpatrick          
        Hush,Hush Saga #4
        Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers November, 2012

 5  Immortal City   by   Scott Speer
        Immortal City Book#1
        Published by Razorbill April, 2012

6     The Fault in Our Stars   by   John Green                 
          Stand alone novel
          Published by Dutton Books January 2012.

7    The Selection   by Kiera Cass                           
         Selection Series #1
         Published by Harper Teen April, 2012

And this brings another great year of reading to a close.  Soon the new releases of 2013 we've all been waitng for will start to hit the shelves and the revelry begins once more