2013: My Year in Books

 Here are my books from 2013 with my brief commentary-- now that it's pretty much APRIL, I have finally gotten to posting this. I have tried to mark where they were graphic novels, audiobooks, etc., and also what age they might best suit.  I'd say 66 books ain't bad.

1. Across the Universe  - Beth Revis (half audiobook)
• Great YA space travel dystopian novel with lots of twists and turns. Also got my husband hooked on this, muahaha.
2. Delirium - Lauren Oliver
• YA dystopian novel where love is illegal -- maybe not fleshed out as well as it could have been, but was fun along the way.  See #54 for my thoughts on the sequel.
3. A Million Suns - Beth Revis (sequel to Across the Universe)
• I don't normally read sequels, but I couldn't help myself with this one! 
4. The Mysterious Benedict Society - Trenton Lee Stewart
• My teens were obsessed with this, and it got a lot of hype, so I read it. So glad I did - funky characters, great dialogue, and totally fun to read. Great for upper elementary and middle grade readers.
5. The Case of the Deadly Desperados - Caroline Lawrence
• Western for the elementary set? Yes, please! Main character Pinky is hilarious and deadpan, and expect a lot of adventure, with a pinch of gruesome. Better for middle grade.