My 2009 list seems to be mainly new books by Cybils authors:
Fade, by Lisa McMann, which is the sequel to 2008 shortlisted Wake (February).
Once a Princess, by Sherwood Smith (April). I really enjoyed discovering this author during the Cybils (two of her books were nominated, and I liked them both lots).
Fragile Eternity, by Melissa Marr, a continuation of the story begun in Wicked Lovely and Ink Exchange (late April).
The Magic Thief-Lost, by Sarah Prineas (May 1st) I, um, rather like The Magic Thief, another 2008 shortlister, so I am excited at all get out about this.The Sorceress, the third book in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flannel series, by Michael Scott (May again)
Sacred Scars, by Kathleen Duey, which is the sequel to 2007 Cybils finalist Skin Hunger (August). I have almost never been so anxious to go to the next book as I was when I finished Skin Hunger, so this will be a great relief!
Fire, by Kristin Cashore, a prequel to Graceling, another of our 2008 finalists (coming in October).
And here are two I can't wait to read that aren't sci fi/fantasy:
The Indigo Notebook, by Laura Resau (coming in the fall)
Nothing But Ghosts, by Beth Kephart, (coming in June, but which I have in hand already--thanks Beth!)
Finally, I am really really really looking forward to Jellaby, Monster in the City, by Kevin Soo. Jellaby Vol. I ended in a terribly unresolved way (April).There are doubtless many more that I would be looking forward to if I knew about them. Of course, the book I am waiting for most waitingly isn't coming out till 2010--Megan Whalen Turner's new one. But 2010 is now less than a year away...
And here is Part II of the list--more books that I remembered I want!
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Charlotte, on getting through the piles of books and on putting together what seems to be a very well considered list!
ReplyDeleteI did one too ! You can find it here. I can see many of the books I desperately want to read already have sequels/prequels planned (Duey, Smith, Marr, Cashore). I'm really behind. Thank you for all this info !
ReplyDeleteI want the Beth Kephart! :)
ReplyDeleteI just finished Fragile Eternity. It definitely puts a new spin on Aislinn and Seth, and made me crave a 3rd book...
ReplyDeleteDitto to everything on your list, and let me add one more: Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner, which is #1 on my 2009 want list.
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