Comments | chant_1: Book recommendations

chant_1

Book recommendations - from you to me!

Dec 28, 2010 22:32

So for Christmas, I was fortunate enough to receive a generous amount in gift cards to book stores - YAY! But I am WAY behind on recent releases and what's new and great out there, so...what have you guys read recently that you'd say is "can't miss?" If given the choice, I lean toward YA fantasy, but I'm open to anything. Help a girl out, will

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sharonskinner December 29 2010, 04:43:06 UTC

White Cat by Holly Black, if you haven't already read it.

chant_1 December 30 2010, 21:00:32 UTC

Ugh, that was me before, sorry. I haven't read it yet, but it's on the list - thanks!

robinellen December 29 2010, 05:39:44 UTC

I'm in the midst of posting my top fifteen reads -- they're on my journal right now (tag=best books). Enjoy :)

chant_1 December 30 2010, 21:01:17 UTC

I've seen some of them! I'll have to read through more carefully, with a notebook by my side. Thanks, Robin!

dotificus December 29 2010, 12:29:45 UTC

Hey there! Long time no LJ! although I glanced back and saw you have been here recently, but I missed it.

I don't know if it's "must" read, but I recently enjoyed HOLD ME CLOSER, NECROMANCER by Lish McBride a lot.

chant_1 December 30 2010, 21:02:13 UTC

Yeah, I got terribly slacktastic for a while there! I'm hoping to be better, but I can't make any promises. The title sounds intriguing - it's going on my list! Thanks for the suggestion!

faerie_writer December 29 2010, 14:15:27 UTC

My favorite fantasies this year have been Alyxander Harvey's Hearts at Stake series, Holly Black's White Cat, Melissa Marr's Radiant Shadows, Leah Cypess's Mistwood and Gail Carriger's Soulless (not YA, but *so* much fun!). :D

chant_1 December 30 2010, 21:33:05 UTC

Awesome! Thank you...can't wait to get spendin'!

reneesweet December 30 2010, 02:38:57 UTC

I'm probably not up on new releases either, especially not in a specific category. However, I do post all my absolute loves on the blog (click on the book reviews tag) and I have some of the same and some different ones on Goodreads.

I tell ya, if you like adult historical romance at all, I'd definitely recommend Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. :) Also Graceling by Kristin Cashore (YA fantasy but not new). Um... Entice is out by Carrie Jones. Have you read the first two, starting with NEED?

chant_1 December 30 2010, 21:34:56 UTC

No, I am so far behind on my series, although TBH I sometimes like it that way. That way, when I'm done with one book, all I have to do is run to the book store for the next, instead of actually waiting for it to be published. But I'm adding your recs to my list...thank you, my friend!