Hey Guys!
This is my last Top 5 list of the year! So sad =/
But January 1st I’m back with a brand new one!
Get voting on the sidebar =D
Thanks for digging this feature and joining me!
You guys rock!
This week’s results:
BEST BOOK OF 2011! = 3 (25%)
BEST AUTHOR OF 2011! = 1 (8%)
ALL OF THE ABOVE! = 8 (66%)
Awesome! I get to choose both YAY!
For the Authors I went with the ones that put out one or two amazing books this year and are just amazingly awesome! =D
The theme for today is:
Best Books & Best Authors of 2011!
But first, a little bit about this feature and the rules to join in…
Every Sunday I will post a TOP 5 list on the blog. It can be about anything and every week I'll have a new theme {You can vote on next week’s theme on my left sidebar!} and I will ad the Mr.Linky bellow the post so you can do a list with the theme and add you link to it.
Rules:
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Write a post listing your TOP 5 choices within the theme I chose (or was chosen on a poll) for the week.
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Mention this Blog on the post and link back to it.
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Fell free to use the Feature's image (there is a smaller size version of it bellow)
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After you've finished your post, add you link (of the post, not your blog's main page) to the Mr.Linky at the end of that week's post.
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If you don’t have a blog to post, just leave your list in the comments =)
This week’s theme is Best Books & Best Authors of 2011!
*in no particular order
Best Authors:
Larissa Ione
She put out two awesome books this year, not to mention that meeting her was a dream and she is an incredible person! Oh and she’s a member of the Werefly sisterhood!
Gini Koch
She also put out two great books this year and one of them is on my BEST OF 2011 list!
Ilona Andrews
Not only did Magic Slays and Fate’s Edge freaking rocked, but I just love reading Ilona and Andrew’s blog posts!
Rachel Caine
Bite Club and Last Breath were amazing! Love Rachel!
Lara Adrian
I was so lucky to have met her and spend my bday with her as well! Love how sweet she is and she’s also a member of the Werefly sisterhood! Nuff Said!
Best Books:
Alien Proliferation
Katherine “Kitty” Katt Series by Gini Koch
Amazing novel! Proof that this series is here to stay!
I cannot wait for more!
Magic Slays
Kate Daniels Series by Ilona Andrews
Kate and Curran at their best! Fantastic book!
2013 is so far away =/
Immortal Rider
Lords of Deliverance Series by Larissa Ione
Larissa has outdone herself with this spin off series!
This was an amazing book!
Blood Challenge
World of Lupi Series by Eileen Wilks
So perfect! Arjenie and Benedict made this book simply outstanding!
If I Die
Soul Screamers Series by Rachel Vincent
Love this series and the direction Rachel is going! Can’t wait for more and more!
Special Mentions:
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If you have any theme ideas for the next Top 5 Sundays Posts, please leave them in the comments!
NEED IDEAS FOR 2012
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Now I can’t wait to see who is in YOUR List of Best Books & Best Authors of 2011!
Write you post and leave your link so i can check it out!
Hope you guys have fun with it!
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Thanks so much for tuning in and I’ll see you soon!
xoxo,
I love Larissa Ione and Lara Adrian!!! I still have to catch up on the others. Great List! :))
Ilona Andrews was a new to me author this year and I totally agree with you. Their Kate Daniels series is on my favorite reads list from 2011 :-)
Paranormal Haven
@andie
yes you do! Thanks! =d
@ph
Totally agree!!! Love their work! =D
All good choices!!!
Here's my list in no particular order:
- Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey
- Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
- The Iron Fey series by Julie Kagawa
- The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
- Dear Bully, edited by Megan Hall
Happy holidays, and best wishes for a wonderful new year filled with lots of excellent books!
Smiles!
Lori
Did you see that Ilona Andrews has a free novella for the Kate Daniels series ??? I cannot wait for the next book, but it won't be out until 2013 :(
http://www.soireadthisbook.com/2011/12/free-kate-daniels-novella.html
Also, if you haven't read the books from the IRON SEAS, you MUST. Maljean Brook is fantastic! Start with the "Iron Duke" and look for the novella "Here there be Beasts" Book two of the series was recently released -- definately a good read.