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19 December 2014

Best Selling Books for 2014

I was curious to find out what was popular this year in YA, so I looked at the top selling books for this year on amazon and here are the top 10 results:


  1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
  2. The Blood of Olympus (The Heroes of Olympus #5) by Rick Riordan 
  3. Divergent (Book #1) by Veronica Roth
  4. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
  5. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
  6. Insurgent (Divergent #2) by Veronica Roth
  7. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  8. Looking for Alaska by John Green
  9. The Maze Runner (Book #1) by James Dashner
  10. Allegiant (Divergent #3) by Veronica Roth




I have read only 6 of the ten (I have indicated in bold which ones) and I have to say I am not surprised by this list. 6 of these books have been made into movies; coincidence? I think not. (those are in gray).

What do you guys think of this list? Have you read any or seen the movies? Comment below!

16 November 2014

New Books for November

Here are some November 2014 new books!

Fantasy:







Supernatural:







Mystery:






Realistic Fiction:








Adventure:





Science Fiction:













Non-Fiction:















10 November 2014

Goodreads Choice Awards 2014

Every year Goodreads has its' users vote on their favorite books of the year in 20 different genres. The opening round runs from November 3rd to November 8th. Each genre contains 15 nominees. You vote for one in each genre (you have the option to write-in your vote too) Here are my votes for this year:













Fiction









Mystery & Thriller
(write-in vote)






















Historical Fiction
(write-in vote)






















Fantasy
(write-in vote)
























Romance
(write-in vote)



























Science Fiction
(write-in vote)






















Horror
(write-in vote)



























Humor



















Non-Fiction
(write-in vote)
























Memoir & Autobiography(write-in vote)




















Comics & Graphic Novels
(write-in vote)























Debut Goodreads Author























Young Adult Fiction
























Young Adult Fantasy


















*I didn't vote in any of the other categories, as I didn't read any of the nominees and had no suggestions.

What was your best read of 2014?


26 October 2014

Monster Madness: Round 3

Ok, we are down to four monsters left!! Round 3 begun on Friday and will continue through Tuesday. Here are the match-ups:





Who are you rooting for?? If I were able to cast a vote, I'd choose R & Godzilla!

21 October 2014

New Non-Fiction YA Titles for October!

Here are the latest titles in YA non-fiction out this month!


by Paul Fleischman

We're living in an Ah-Ha moment. Take 250 years of human ingenuity. Add abundant fossil fuels. The result: a population and lifestyle never before seen. The downsides weren't visible for centuries, but now they are. Suddenly everything needs rethinking – suburbs, cars, fast food, cheap prices. It's a changed world.

This book explains it. Not with isolated facts, but the principles driving attitudes and events, from vested interests to denial to big-country syndrome. Because money is as important as molecules in the environment, science is joined with politics, history, and psychology to provide the briefing needed to comprehend the 21st century.

Extensive back matter, including a glossary, bibliography, and index, as well as numerous references to websites, provides further resources.








by Alex J. Packer





Explaining etiquette from A (“Applause”) to Z (“Zits”), Alex J. Packer blends outrageous humor with sound advice as he guides readers and explains why manners and etiquette are important—because people who know how to handle themselves in social situations come out on top, get what they want, feel good about themselves, and enjoy life to the fullest.

















This one is just in time for Halloween!!


by Kelly Milner Halls




Do you believe in ghosts? Enter the realm of the paranormal with Kelly Milner Halls. Explore what ghosts are, where they're found, and meet some famous ghost busters. Check out the high-tech equipment modern ghost hunters use, and see their most convincing evidence that ghosts are real. Finally, take a look at a few famous hoaxes. This book is a little bit spooky and a whole lot of fun!
















Monster Madness: Round 2!

The votes are in! We have our contenders for the next round of Monster Madness!

Here are the match-ups for this round:


I was really sad to see the Crypt Keeper go, but alas, he isn't of this generation :(

What do you think of these round? Who are you rooting for? Comment below and cast a vote!

15 October 2014

Pick up a Ghoulishly Good Book!

Looking for a scare? Or can't get enough vampires, zombies, and other witchcraft stories!? Here are some of my favorites:


Favorite Vampire books:



Zombies:

Werewolves:

Demons:

Horror:



Paranormal:




What are your favorite spooky books to read this fall?