MORE books I'm looking forward to this year.
After looking at all of the other lists out there (and reading the comments on my first list), here are a bunch I can't believe I missed:
Those Who Went There Remain There Still, Cherie Priest -- Yep. Another author who falls into the She Writes, I Read category.
Forever Rose, Hilary McKay -- Duh.
Suite Scarlett, Maureen Johnson -- It's by Maureen Johnson. Also, it looks (and sounds) awesome.
Andromeda Klein, Frank Portman -- Rumor has it, the 2009 date at Amazon is a big fat lie. Here's hoping.
The Life and Times of Bernetta Wallflower, Lisa Graff -- You know how I occasionally read books because they have great covers? Well, same goes for titles.
A la Carte, Tanita Davis -- Oh TadMack, my dear darling TadMack... Can you ever forgive me for missing you on my first go-round?
Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing With Fire, Derek Landy -- I can't get enough of this dapper skeleton detective.
A Curse as Dark as Gold, Elizabeth C. Bunce -- Cover. Also, everybody who has read it is freaking out.
Ink Exchange, Melissa Marr -- Same world as Wicked Lovely. I'm there.
The Poison Apples, Lily Archer -- The cover! Oh, god, the COVER. Gorgeous.
Carpe Diem, Autumn Cornwell -- Again with the cover. Feiwel & Friends must have someone really fantastic working in their design department.
Sovay, Celia Rees -- A highwayman. Who's a GIRL!
The Luxe (and if I like it, Rumors), Anna Godbersen -- I've been meaning to read The Luxe since it came out. Now you tell me there's a sequel??
Gary Schmidt, EVERYTHING -- That's not a book title. I mean I need to read all of his books.
Kitty Kitty, Michele Jaffe -- What perfect timing. I just read the first one and now I can't wait, can't wait, can't wait, can't wait for the second!
Greetings from Nowhere, Barbara O'Connor -- I adored Beethoven in Paradise.
Ever, Gail Carson Levine -- Oh, wait. I still haven't gotten around to reading Fairest. I'll read that too.
Lavinia, Ursula K. Le Guin -- Uh... it's by Ursula K. Le Guin.
House of Many Ways, Diana Wynne Jones -- Actually, I'm way behind on my DWJ. Need to work on that.
You Know Where to Find Me, Rachel Cohn -- I'm kind of scared of it, but I'm there regardless.
Rapunzel's Revenge, Shannon and Dean Hale -- As Miss Erin said, "Bring it."
No dates, but I'm still hoping: Octavian Nothing: Part Two and John Green's Paper Towns and the sequel to Skin Hunger.
The Luxe was my favorite book of the year! Total fluff and I loved every word of it! And how bout that cover?!?
Posted by: Sarah | 16 January 2008 at 01:23 PM
Three sharp screams -- for three excellent sequels! The Derek Landry, KITTY KITTY!!!!! and the next Melissa Marr! ooooh, so there!!!!
And if you hear a date for the sequel to Skin Hunger, I want to see a flare go up from Maine, ya hear?
I totally forgive you for not mentioning my book. I'm still in the stupid mumbling stage of ohyeahI'mawriter *shuffle, blush* and I should get over myself already.
Posted by: TadMack | 16 January 2008 at 01:35 PM
Sovay sounds so good!
Posted by: Erin | 16 January 2008 at 02:09 PM
From what I've heard, Octavian Nothing, Part Two and Paper Towns are going to (hopefully) by released September 2008.
~Marie.
P.S. This is my first time commenting here, though I've been lurking for about a year, and I just thought I'd say, I love this site! Tis awesome.
Posted by: Marie | 16 January 2008 at 06:49 PM
Eeeek! Thanks for the fab news, Marie!
Posted by: Leila | 16 January 2008 at 06:52 PM
They better be releasing Octavian II - I just got my THIRD copy of the first book in paperback for review - after receiving and ARC and finished copy of the hardback when it came out. So they must be trying to build momentum or something for the release of the second book - right? I mean they wouldn't be trying to bury me alive in these books or anything would they????
What a way to go.........
Posted by: Colleen | 16 January 2008 at 08:06 PM
Can I just say that Octavian Nothing is SUCH a great YA drug? I gave it to our cataloguer, who has, oh... let's say, different... tastes from me* -- and she LOVED it.
*We've only agreed on, maybe, three books.
Posted by: Leila | 16 January 2008 at 08:14 PM
So many pretty things.
Posted by: Little Willow | 17 January 2008 at 12:06 AM
Thanks for mentioning CURSE! Freaking out? That's good, right? :D
Posted by: Elizabeth Bunce | 17 January 2008 at 03:12 PM
Totally a good thing. Looking forward to it!
Posted by: Leila | 17 January 2008 at 03:47 PM
_Sovay_ sounds like it's based on an old folk song... I kinda hope they change the story, which is incredibly irritating.
Posted by: Wendy | 17 January 2008 at 11:52 PM
Ooh - thanks for the mention of the new Melissa Marr! You were the first person I saw raving about Wicked Lovely, which was wonderful.
If you don't love Forever Rose I'll be well surprised.
Posted by: Lady-S | 19 January 2008 at 06:27 AM