Books I'll be watching for this year.

Penguin:

Peeled, Joan Bauer -- A new Joan Bauer!  Do I really need to explain myself here?
My Most Excellent Year, Steve Kluger -- Last Days of Summer is one of my favorite favorite favorite books.  Really looking forward to this one.
Out of the Wild, Sarah Beth Durst -- Hurrah!  A sequel to Into the Wild!
Climbing the Stairs, Padma Venkatraman -- Okay, I like the pretty cover. 
The Red Necklace, Sally Gardner -- She wrote I, Coriander.  I'm there.
Looks, Madeleine George -- I like the idea of knowing everyone's secrets.
The Exchange, Graham Joyce -- Looks creepy.  And I need some new urban fantasy.

Hyperion:

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, E. Lockhart -- Uh, duh.  It's by E. Lockhart.

Mira: 

Fire Study, Maria V. Snyder -- I'm so ridiculously hooked on this series that it's, well, ridiculous.

Subterranean:

Backup, Jim Butcher -- A Harry Dresden story, but from Thomas' POV.  I'm there.
Tales of Pain and Wonder, Caitlin R. Kiernan -- I still haven't gotten around to reading Alabaster, but I may as well add this one to my list anyway.

Bloomsbury:

The Other Book, Philip Womack -- It's a school story and a fantasy... but it's likened to Stephen King rather than J.K. Rowling.  Huh.  Worth a try, methinks.
Big Fat Manifesto, Susan Vaught -- This is at least the third upcoming book I've noticed that deals with weight and body image, and the second that I've put on my list.  I've been meaning to get to Trigger, as well.

Candlewick:

Triskellion, Will Peterson -- Foreboding English bees.  Ooooo.

Harcourt:

Regarding the Bathrooms, Kate and Sarah Klise -- I don't think I'll ever get tired of the Geyser Creek books.
Twice Upon a Marigold, Jean Ferris -- Eeek!  I had no idea this one was in the works!  I loved the first one.
Genius Squad, Catherine Jinks -- Sequel to the awesome Evil Genius.  Here's hoping it's just as awesome.

Henry Holt:

The Adoration of Jenna Fox, Mary Pearson -- This reminds me that I STILL haven't read A Room on Lorelei Street.
Bewitching Season, Marissa Doyle -- 1837 London, a girl's coming out season, and MAGIC.
Debbie Harry Sings in French, Meagan Brothers -- A boy who discovers Debbie Harry and realizes that he kind of wants to be her.  I ask you:  Who doesn't?

Little, Brown:

Sweethearts, Sara Zarr -- She writes, I read.  I loved Story of a Girl THAT MUCH.
Slip of the Knife, Denise Mina -- Well, that and the rest of the Paddy Meehan books I haven't read yet.

Random House:

The Opposite of Invisible, Liz Gallagher -- Another great cover.  Oh, don't judge me.  You know you do the same thing. 
Runemarks, Joanne Harris -- Will Joanne Harris make a successful transition from adult author to middle-grade author?  I hope so.

That's just after a cursory look at a few catalogs and websites, and I didn't mention the upcoming books that I've already read, like the Sarah Dessen and the Susan Beth Pfeffer, or the upcoming books I've already started, like the Catherine Gilbert Murdock.  I also didn't mention the authors I've been meaning to get to, like Octavia Butler, Michael Chabon (nope, still haven't read him), Elizabeth Hand and Emma Bull.  And of course, more Nancy Drew and more Charles de Lint.  Man, I'm in trouble.

Also, I want to read more short stories this year.  I'd like read at least one a day.  Whether or not I'll be able to keep up with writing about them is questionable, though.  Hmmm.

Don't miss Colleen's book list -- and she's also got a list of lists.  So.  Many.  Books.

What are you looking forward to?

Comments

[TadMack]

Much squealing over another Joan Bauer and Susan Voight. (Trigger is intense.)

Wow. I just want ALL of your list. How you divide it by publishers is just TOO scarily organized.

[Leila]

I'll snag Trigger from the library today if it's not out.

It's not really that organized -- it just happened to be how I browsed for new titles. I'm so excited about so many books! Eeeeek!

[Jules]

I still wanna read Story of a Girl, and Sweethearts sounds so good.

This is one kickin' list. And you reminded me about Out of the Wild, which I just now added as an addendum to my list.

Jules, 7-Imp

[Jackie]

There are a ton on MY list you didn't know? There are SCADS on this list *I* didn't know about - and I don't even know where to start! Def. Bewitching Season. And Twice Upon a Marigold! Loved Once! I could go on...

[Little Willow]

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks is adorable, as is The Opposite of Invisible, and both of their covers are PERFECT for the stories.

[jessmonster]

I must confess to clicking each link on your list to look at covers, and being sadly disappointed when they weren't up yet. So, no judgment on the choosing a book by its cover thing.

I'm looking forward to the Sara Zarr and the Catherine Gilbert Murdock. And whatever else you read and review and squeal over.

[Rebekah]

I dunno'. I didn't like Evil Genius too, too much. Maybe I read it too quickly.
But I'm looking forward to John Green's Paper Towns, Maureen Johnson's Suite Scarlette, the book that Maureen Johnson and John GReen wrote together with another author, Sarah Dessen's book, and, pathetically enough, the final Twilight book. I just..I want to know what happens!

[Sheryl]

Fun list! I am also looking forward to Andromeda Klein by Frank Portman and The Host by Stephenie Meyer (even though it's "adult").

Do you know anything about when the sequel to Skin Hunger is going to be published? Please let it be this year!

[Leila]

I haven't a clue when the Kathleen Duey book is due out -- but I hope it's SOON.

[Lauren]

New Steve Kluger! About Fenway Park! AAAAAAAAAAA!!!

By the way, who has my autographed "Last Days"? Seriously, could you please give it back. That's only my favorite book of all time, ever.

[Leila]

You have an autographed Last Days of Summer? NO FAIR!

[Ali]

I just wanted to drop in to say that Genius Squad is in fact, better than Evil Genius. Also, apparently Catherine Jinks has a new Pagan book coming out! Squee!

[tzveyah]

Evil Genius- honestly? I couldn't even get through it, and I usually have undying patience with the topics of child geniuses taking over the world using high tech gadgets. Just had to comment.

[Leila]

Yeah it's odd -- that's one that some people (like me) really took to and other people (like you, I'm guessing!) really didn't. I'm dying to read it!

[Em]

I loved Poison Study & Magic Study and can't wait for Fire Study either! :)