Paperback Dolls Year in Review! The best, worst and most anticipated books!
Submitted by Doll Day on January 1, 2011 – 7:00 am2 Comments
Well, it’s that time of the year, resolutions are being planned as I (Noa) write and let’s face it, who isn’t thinking of all those depressing post-New Year plans that have to finally be put into motion *coughs*diet*coughs* well, that’s no way to start a new year! Instead lets discuss things that are worth looking forward to – like books! 2010 was such an amazing year for books and for us Dolls, this was the year that Paperback Dolls became a reality and we got to share our love of books with you all.
So, when the time came to review the year, it was no easy task. It involved weeping, tantrums, screaming… and that was just me trying to narrow down my top picks. ;)
But we all sat down, rehashed reviews, authors, books and various genres and finally got to our top picks of 2010. Then we decided we couldn’t leave out your picks! So, with the help of our nook-books giveaway questionnaire results we counted your favorites and the results are here before you. Let get to it -
Paperback Dolls Best of 2010
(& Top Picks for 2011)
(& Top Picks for 2011)
Top 5 Books of the Year (any genre)
Day:
Double Cross (The Disillusionists Trilogy 2) Carolyn Crane
Bayou Moon (The Edge 2) Ilona Andrews
City of Ghosts (Downside Ghosts 3)Stacia Kane
Print the Legend, Craig McDonald
Pandora’s Bottle, Joanne Sydney Lessner
Pandora’s Bottle, Joanne Sydney Lessner
Desi:
Matched, Ally Condie
Ghost Town (Morganville Vampires 9) Rachel Caine
Linger (Wolves of Mercy Falls 2) Maggie Stiefvater
This World We Live In (The Last Survivors 3) Susan Beth Phfeer
Heist Society, Ally Carter
Heist Society, Ally Carter
Elvie:
Feed (Newsflesh 1) Mira Grant
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy 6) Richelle Mead
Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan/Hollows 9) Kim Harrison
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels/Magic 4) Ilona Andrews
Spy Glass (Glass Magic 3) Maria V. Snyder
Kitt:
Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan/Hollows 9) Kim Harrison
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels/Magic 4) Ilona Andrews
An Artificial Night (October Daye 3) Seanan McGuire
Married by Morning (Hathaways 4) Lisa Kleypas
One Dance with a Duke (Stud Club 1) Tessa Dare
Mona:
In Small Measures, Lynne Burke
Mockingjay (Hunger Games Trilogy 3) Suzanne Collins
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels/Magic 4) Ilona Andrews
The Immortals (Taylor Jackson 5) J.T Ellison
Prey on Patmos (Inspector Kaldis 4) Jeffrey Siger
Noa:
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels/Magic 4) Ilona Andrews
What Remains of Heaven (Sebastian St. Cyr 5) C.S. Harris
Dark Road to Darjeeling (Lady Julia Grey 4) Deanna Raybourn
Dangerous to Know (Lady Emily 5) Tasha Alexander
Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson 5) Patricia Briggs
Favorite Author:
Day: Carolyn Crane
Elvie: Richelle Mead
Kitt: Ilona Andrews and Kim Harrison
Mona: Patricia Briggs and Ilona Andrews
Noa: Ilona Andrews and Cynthia Harrod Eagles
Favorite First Book in New Series (2010)
Day:
Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts 1) Stacia Kane
Desi:
Matched, Ally Condie
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices 1) Cassandra Clare
Deception (Hunting Emma 1) Lee Nichols
Raised By Wolves, Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Elvie:
Feed (Newsflesh 1) Mira Grant
Kitt:
Grave Witch (Alex Craft 1) Kalayna Price
A Kiss at Midnight (Fairy Tale 1) Eloisa James
Mona:
Wicked Appetite, Janet Evanovich
Noa:
Raised By Wolves, Jen Lynn Barnes
Favorite Addition to Series:
Day:
Ghost Town (Morganville Vampires 9) Rachel Caine
Double Cross (The Disillusionists Trilogy 2) Carolyn Crane
Magic Bleeds (Magic Bleeds 4) Ilona Andrews
Double Cross (The Disillusionists Trilogy 2) Carolyn Crane
Magic Bleeds (Magic Bleeds 4) Ilona Andrews
Desi:
Ghost Town (Morganville Vampires 9) Rachel Caine
Out For Blood (Drake Chronicles 3) Alyxandra Harvey
Linger (Wolves of Mercy Falls 2) Maggie Stiefvater
Elvie:
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy 6) Richelle Mead
Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan/Hollows 9) Kim Harrison
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood 8) J.R. Ward
Kitt:
Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan/Hollows 9) Kim Harrison
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels/Magic 4) Ilona Andrews
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood 8) J.R. Ward
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood 8) J.R. Ward
Mona:
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels/Magic 4) Ilona Andrews
Bayou Moon (The Edge 2) Ilona Andrews
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy 6) Richelle Mead
Burned (House of Night 7) P.C. & Kristen Cast
Eternal Kiss of Darkness (Night Huntress World 2) Jeaniene Frost
Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood 8) J.R. Ward
Mockingjay (Hunger Games Trilogy 3) Suzanne Collins
Noa:
Magic Bleeds (Kate Daniels/Magic 4) Ilona Andrews
Bayou Moon (The Edge 2) Ilona Andrews
Blameless (The Parasol Protectorate 3) Gail Carriger
Favorite Young Adult:
Day:
Raised by Wolves, Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Deception (Hunting Emma 1) Lee Nichols
Hearts at Stake (Drake Chronicles 1) Alyxandra Harvey
Linger (Wolves of Mercy Falls 2) Maggie Stiefvater
Crescendo (Hush, Hush 2) Becca Fitzpatrick
Elvie:
Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy 5) Richelle Mead
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy 6) Richelle Mead
Hearts at Stake (Drake Chronicles 1) Alyxandra Harvey
Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely 4) Melissa Marr
Try Me, Parker Blue
Kitt:
Firespell (Dark Elite 1) Chloe Neil
Mona:
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy 6) Richelle Mead
Noa:
Raised by Wolves, Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Radiant Shadows (Wicked Lovely 4) Melissa Marr
Most Disappointing Book 2010 (Sorry, had to be done):
Day:
Mockingjay (Hunger Games Trilogy 3) Suzanne Collins
Desi:
Mockingjay (Hunger Games Trilogy 3) Suzanne Collins
Elvie:
Dead in the Family (SVS/Sookie Stackhouse 10) Charlaine Harris
Crave (Fallen Angels 2) J.R. Ward
All the Queen’s Players, Jane Feather
Kitt:
Dead in the Family (SVS/Sookie Stackhouse 10) Charlaine Harris
Mona:
Crave (Fallen Angels 2) J.R. Ward
Noa:
Dead in the Family (SVS/Sookie Stackhouse 10) Charlaine Harris
Books the Dolls are Most Looking Forward to in 2011:
Day:
Desi:
Elvie:
Kitt:
Mona:
Noa:
Jerusalem, the Biography, Simon Montefiore
Favorite Re-Reads and Books We Love to Recommend…
Day:
Desi:
Elvie:
Kitt:
Mona:
Anything by , ,
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Noa:
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Well, Those are our picks of the year…see why it was so tough? Now, what about you? Well, with so many interviews, features and review to choose from it wasn’t easy, in fact – each and every one of you had a personal favorite review. Which just goes to show, there’s a doll out there for each of you! But we did have a couple of favorite features…
As your favorite feature on paperbackdolls.com for 2010 the majority of votes went to:
Passport Feature!
Can we just say we agree? It is so much fun to bring books, authors and friends from around the world and share with our followers, We can’t wait to stamp that passport again in the New Year
As for favorite Interview/Q&A;, well, it was a close race and you guys were very clear in who your favorites were…
Elle Jasper and Ilona &Gordon; Andrews!
Both these authors got the majority of your votes! We loved asking those Paperback Proust questions, getting some tidbits on new books and trying to find original questions…We hope all the authors who visited in 2010 had fun taking part in our features, and would love to have them all back in 2011!
As always, we love to read your comments and suggestions – what would you like us to share with you in 2011? Comment below!
Well followers, that just about sums up 2010, now all we can do is raise our champagne glasses (non alcoholic for all you tweens) and say to you all:
Bring on 2011 and all those amazing books!
~xoxo~
The Dolls
Day is a dreamer who has never met a stranger. She is fearless and will talk to anyone and read anything! She taught music and dance and was a singer/actress for years, performing on stages both nationally and overseas. Now married with children, she spends less time singing on stage and more time writing songs at home. But, family life has not completely slowed this chick down. She still loves an adventure and learning new things. She resides in Texas with her family, Great Dane (Sophie), Labradoodles (George & Cosmo) and Chihuahua (Juan Carlos).
Good best choices – totally agree with Stacia Kane's Downside Ghosts series, Magic Bleeds and raised by Wolves. I also sadly agree with your most dissapointing MJ pick ;-(( I put in my post that it crushed my soul. A bit melodramatic but so true.
Thank you! Mockingjay really broke my heart. :( But, many people loved it…Mona did! I agree with what you said, if it hadn't been a conclusion to a trilogy it may have been stellar.