The Book List

So at the end of 2010 I decided I was going to keep track of all the books I read during 2011. I bought a nifty book journal to write down all the titles and authors and when I read the books and even my thoughts about them. I managed to do that for about seven books. After that, I lost track of how long it took me to finish some books because it took me over a month to finish a few of them. But I still managed to keep track of which books I read and I decided I'm going to list them here. I'll even tell you my favorites so you can read them too, or tell me whether you liked them if you've already read them.

The list isn't in any particular order. Basically just how they were stacked on my shelves and floor as I finished them. And the books listed are the books I actually finished. I started a few others during the year that I just couldn't get through for one reason or another. I'm something of a picky reader when it comes to published books. I like good writing, and the more good writing I read, the harder it is for me to read writing that bugs me for some reason. So this list is only of the books I've finished in 2011. Also, this is only lists fiction. I've read a few non-fiction titles this year, but I'm not going to list them here. I may put them in another list later, though.

I will put an asterisk (*) by the books I really, really liked. I will put an ® by the books the I reread this year (books that I've already previously read but decided to read again for whatever reason).

*Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder
®Terrier - Tamora Pierce
Behemoth - Scott Westerfeld
Leviathan - Scott Westerfeld
Lemonade Mouth - Mark Peter Hughes
Fire - Kristin Cashore
The Read Pyramid - Rick Riordan
*The Lost Hero - Rick Riordan
*Hex Hall - Rachel Hawkins
*Demonglass - Rachel Hawkins
*Cast in Shadow - Michelle Sagara
Incarceron - Catherine Fisher
******Legend - Mary Lu
*Anna and the French Kiss - Stephanie Perkins
Delierium - Lauren Oliver
Prophecy of the Sisters - Michelle Zink
®Beastly - Alex Flinn
The Iron King - Julie Kagawa
*Lola and the Boy Next Door - Stephanie Perkins
The Demon King - Cinda Williams Chima
*The Son of Neptune - Rick Riordan
******Divergent - Veronica Roth
*Heist Society - Ally Carter
Entwined - Heather Dixon
Eon - Alison Goodman
The Throne of Fire - Rick Riordan
Across the Great Barrier - Patricia C. Wrede
Blood Red Road - Moira Young (I haven't quite finished this one yet, but I think I may get it finished before midnight tomorrow. And I started it in 2011, so I'm counting it).

Until I actually sat down and counted the books, I didn't think I'd read that many this year. The total is 28, which means I averaged 1.8 books read per week.

I think you can guess my favorites based on the list above, but just in case, they were Divergent and Legend. I really liked most of the books I read. But those two were absolutely the best of the best. And Divergent was by far my favorite of the year. I seriously considered rereading it multiple times.

Tell me what books you read this year. Have you read any (or all) of the books on my list? Which did you like the best?