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Read in 2012, part II

Jan. 1st, 2013 at 12:42 AM

Organized by author last name, rereads starred. Links are to my reviews.

Goblin Secrets by William Alexander

In the Garden of Iden by Kage Baker
Sky Coyote by Kage Baker
Mendoza in Hollywood by Kage Baker
The Graveyard Game by Kage Baker
The Life of the World to Come by Kage Baker
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Losers in Space by John Barnes
The Coming of Dragon by Rebecca Barnhouse
Peaceweaver by Rebecca Barnhouse
Range of Ghosts by Elizabeth Bear
The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Blackwood by Gwenda Bond
The Diviners by Libba Bray
Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson
The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima*
The Exiled Queen by Cinda Williams Chima*
The Gray Wolf Throne by Cinda Williams Chima*
The Crimson Crown by Cinda Williams Chima*
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline*
Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook

Croak by Gina Damico
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen*
Vessel by Sarah Beth Durst

Such a Rush by Jennifer Echols

Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale
A Face Like Glass by Frances Hardinge*
Fly Trap by Frances Hardinge*
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer
Frederica by Georgette Heyer
Sylvester by Georgette Heyer

Storm by Brigid Kemmerer
Spark by Brigid Kemmerer

A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane
Darkness, Take My Hand by Dennis Lehane
A Ring of Endless Light by Madeleine L'Engle*

Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier
Son of the Shadows by Juliet Marillier*
Flame of Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier
The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley
Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery*
Emily Climbs by L. M. Montgomery*
Emily's Quest by L. M. Montgomery*
The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery*

House of Shadows by Rachel Neumeier

The Rook by Daniel O'Malley

For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund
The Darkangel by Meredith Ann Pierce
A Gathering of Gargoyles by Meredith Ann Pierce
The Pearl of the Soul of the World by Meredith Ann Pierce
Sandry's Book by Tamora Pierce*
Tris's Book by Tamora Pierce*
Daja's Book by Tamora Pierce*
Briar's Book by Tamora Pierce*
Street Magic by Tamora Pierce*
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce*
Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce*
First Test by Tamora Pierce*
Page by Tamora Pierce*
Squire by Tamora Pierce*

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling*

Have His Carcase by Dorothy Sayers*
Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers*
Bomb: The Race to Build - and Steal - the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steven Sheinkin
Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn*
Dark Moon Defender by Sharon Shinn*
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith*
A Stranger to Command by Sherwood Smith
Sartor by Sherwood Smith
The Spy Princess by Sherwood Smith
Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey
Yours to Keep by Shannon Stacey
All He Ever Needed by Shannon Stacey
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead
Under My Hat by Jonathan Strahan
Passion Blue by Victoria Strauss

The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner*
The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner*

Farthing by Jo Walton
Code Name Verity by Elizabet Wein*
The President's Daughter by Ellen Emerson White*
Long May She Reign by Ellen Emerson White*
The Betrayal of the Blood Lily by Lauren Willig
The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis*
Bellwether by Connie Willis*
The World of Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse

Dust Girl by Sarah Zettel

High points:
The Crimson Crown was a wonderful conclusion to a wonderful series. Also: Storm, Spark, A Stranger to Command, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, all of which are lighter reads in the sense that it isn't necessarily the literary merit that draws me to them, but more that they manage to evoke a really strong emotion.

Favorites of 2012:
Code Name Verity and A Face Like Glass, without question, both of which were read in the earlier half of the year.