2016 Year in Books
73 read
4 were re-reads
47 were YA (64%)
26 were adult (36%)
38 had fantasy elements
1 was non-fiction
49 are parts of series (whoa!)
34 were published in 2016
1 will be published in 2017
Top 12** (in read date order):
**Based on top book from each month. In some cases, book two of each month would have made this list if done differently.
Signed copies:
A great reading year and I look forward to 2017!
XO,
SVR
73 read
4 were re-reads
47 were YA (64%)
26 were adult (36%)
38 had fantasy elements
1 was non-fiction
49 are parts of series (whoa!)
34 were published in 2016
1 will be published in 2017
Top 12** (in read date order):
- THIS SAVAGE SONG by Victoria Schwab
- UNHOOKED by Lisa Maxwell
- A GATHERING OF SHADOWS by V.E. Schwab
- CAPTIVE PRINCE by C.S. Pacat
- A COURT OF MIST AND FURY* by Sarah J. Maas
- UPROOTED by Naomi Novik
- OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon
- CARAVAL by Stephanie Garber
- EMPIRE OF STORMS by Sarah J. Maas
- A SHADOW BRIGHT AND BURNING by Jessica Cluess
- CROOKED KINGDOM by Leigh Bardugo
- THE SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller
**Based on top book from each month. In some cases, book two of each month would have made this list if done differently.
Signed copies:
- A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas
- TALKING AS FAST AS I CAN by Lauren Graham
- EMPIRE OF STORMS by Sarah J. Maas
- QUEEN OF SHADOWS by Sarah J. Maas
- OUTLANDER by Diana Gabaldon
- CROWN OF MIDNIGHT by Sarah J. Maas
- THE RAVEN KING by Maggie Stiefvater
- THE CROWN'S GAME by Evelyn Skye (bookplate)
- A COURT OF MIST AND FURY by Sarah J. Maas
- HEARTLESS by Marissa Meyer
- A GATHERING OF SHADOWS by V.E. Schwab
- GLASS SWORD by Victoria Aveyard
- A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC by V.E. Schwab
- UNHOOKED by Lisa Maxwell
- THIS SAVAGE SONG by Victoria Schwab
- GAME. SET. MATCH by Jennifer Iacopelli (A book about tennis!!! AHhhh!)
- TRUTHWITCH by Susan Dennard (I love this book! Can NOT wait for WINDWITCH and also, Susan is The Best online with her advice and excitement for life.)
- REBEL OF THE SANDS by Alwyn Hamilton (I was hooked from the first paragraph and didn't shut up about this book for months. Hoping to meet Alwyn in Arlington this spring!)
- AT THE EDGE OF SUMMER by Jessica Brockmole. (Fan for life. Love her books with the incorporation of letters and (so far) inclusion of Scotland.)
- FOLLOWED BY FROST by Charlie N. Holmberg (Beautiful!)
- IVORY AND BONE by Julie Eshbaugh (I regret not going to her release party (bc of bad weather) because this book was awesome!)
- I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS by Iain Reid (Awesome thriller you must read!)
A great reading year and I look forward to 2017!
XO,
SVR
