OUT OF THE WILD by Sarah Beth Durst

Abbreviations:

(c) = contemporary fiction
(h) = historical
(f) = fantasy
(df) = dark fantasy
(sf) = science fiction
(gn) = graphic novel
(nf) = nonfiction
(ah) = alternate history
(hor) = horror
(th) = thriller

 JACKAROO by Cynthia Voight

2007 Recommended Books

Teen/Intermediate Reader Books

  • WORLDWEAVERS: GIFT OF THE UNMAGE by Alma Alexander (f)
  • TWISTED by Laurie Halse Anderson (c)
  • WHITTINGTON by Alan Armstrong (f)
  • 13 REASONS WHY by Jay Asher (c)
  • THE SHIELD OF STARS by Hilari Bell (f)
  • THE NIXIE’S SONG by Holly Black & Tony diTerlizzi (f)
  • CURSE AS DARK AS GOLD, A by Elizabeth Bunce (f) (pub.: 3/08)
  • GLASS HOUSES by Rachel Caine (hor)
  • GRACELING by Kristin Cashore (f) (pub.: 10/08)
  • LOOKING FOR JJ by Anne Cassidy (c)
  • DRAMACON 1, 2 by Svetlana Chmakova (gn)
  • LAMPLIGHTER by D. M. Cornish (pub.: 2008)

  • DRAMACON 1 by Svetlana ChmakovaSKIN HUNGER by Kathleen Duey

  • INTO THE WILD by Sarah Beth Durst (f)
  • OUT OF THE WILD by Sarah Beth Durst (f) (pub.: 6/08)
  • HALF MAGIC by Edward Eager (f) (I still love it!)
  • THE COURAGEOUS PRINCESS by Roy Espinoza (f, gn)
  • THE LAND OF SILVER APPLES by Nancy Farmer (f)
  • NOBODY’S PRINCESS by Esther Friesner (f)
  • WHAT HAPPENED TO CASS McBRIDE by Gail Giles (c)
  • SALOME by Beatrice Gormley (h)
  • DOUBLE IDENTITY by Margaret Peterson Haddix (sf)
  • THE BOOK OF A THOUSAND DAYS by Shannon Hale (f)
  • THE SECRET LIFE OF SPARROW DELANY by Suzanne Harper (f)
  • 13 (short stories) edited by James Howe (c)
  • THE GAME by Diana Wynne JonesSPLIT SCREEN by Brent Hartinger (c)
  • THE GAME by Diana Wynne Jones (f)
  • THE PINHOE EGG by Diana Wynne Jones (f)
  • FREAKS by Annette Curtis Klause (f)
  • KISSING THE BEE by Kathe Koja (c)
  • FAIREST by Gail Carson Levine (f)
  • THE TWO PRINCESSES OF BAMARRE by Gail Carson Levine (f) (I re-read it!)
  • WICKED LOVELY by Melissa Marr (f)
  • THE ICE DRAGON by George R. R. Martin (f)
  • UN LUN DUN by China Miéville (f)
  • HERO by Perry Moore (f)
  • BREATHE MY NAME by R. A. Nelson (c)
  • ON THE GAME by Monique Polak (c)
  • VIKING WARRIOR by Judson Roberts (h)
  • GRACIE'S GIRL by Ellen WittlingerDON’T DIE, DRAGONFLY by Linda Joy Singleton (f)
  • FIRST LIGHT by Rebecca Stead (f)
  • INSIDE OUT by Terry Trueman (c)
  • CRUISE CONTROL by Terry Trueman (c)
  • TRIGGER by Susan Vaught (c)
  • JACKAROO by Cynthia Voigt (f) (re-read)
  • SIGHT by Anna Maria Vrettos (f)
  • THE THEFT AND THE MIRACLE by Rebecca Wade (f)
  • THE BLACK MIRROR by Nancy Werlin (c)
  • LEEPIKE RIDGE by N. D. Wilson (f)
  • GRACIE’S GIRL by Ellen Wittlinger (c) yes, it was the year I found Ellen Wittlinger!
  • LOMBARDO’S LAW by Ellen Wittlinger (c)
  • BEGUILEMENT by Lois McMaster BujoldTHE LONG NIGHT OF LEO AND BREE by Ellen Wittlinger (c)
  • RAZZLE by Ellen Wittlinger (c)

Adult Reader Books

  • BEGUILEMENT (The Sharing Knife) by Lois McMaster Bujold (f)
  • TERRITORY by Emma Bull (f)
  • UNQUIET, THE by John Connolly (hor)
  • 1901 by Robert Conroy (ah)
  • LAST DAYS OF DOGTOWN, THE by Anita Diamant (h)
  • 1632 by Eric Flint (ah) (re-read)
  • 1812 by Eric Flint (ah)
  • 1632 by Eric Flint (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)TERM LIMITS by Vince Flynn (th)
  • CITY OF SHADOWS by Ariana Franklin (h/th)
  • QUEEN’S FOOL, THE by Philippa Gregory (h)
  • RESPECTABLE TRADE, A by Philippa Gregory (h)
  • CONSPIRACY THEORY by Jane Haddam (th)
  • HARDSCRABBLE ROAD by Jane Haddam (th)
  • HEADMASTER’S WIFE by Jane Haddam (th)
  • SKELETON KEY, THE by Jane Haddam (th)
  • PERFECT ROYAL MISTRESS, THE by Diane Haeger (h)
  • GRAVE SIGHT by Charlaine Harris (f/th) (re-read)
  • GRAVE SURPRISE by Charlaine Harris (f/th) (re-read)
  • ICE COLD GRAVE, AN by Charlaine Harris (f/th)
  • TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY by John le CarreYSABEL by Guy Gavriel Kay (f)
  • IN THE EYE OF HEAVEN by David Keck (f)
  • GREEN MILE, THE by Stephen King (hor) (re-read)
  • THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND, THE by Stephen King (hor)
  • CANDLES BURNING by Tabitha King and Michael McDowell (hor)
  • BROTHER ODD by Dean Koontz (hor)
  • TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY by John LeCarre (c) (re-read)
  • COLD AS DEATH by T. J. MacGregor (hor)
  • TO THE TOWER BORN by Robin Maxwell (h)
  • FIELD OF BLOOD by Denise Mina (th)
  • DIRTY JOB by Christopher Moore (df)
  • WICKED SNOW, A by Gregg Olsen (th)
  • SHE'S SUCH A GEEK by Annalee Newitz & Charlie AndersSHE’S SUCH A GEEK by Annalee Newitz & Charlie Anders (nf)
  • GOOD GIRL MESSAGES by Deborah O’Keefe (nf)
  • THOUSAND BONES, A by P. J. Parrish (th)
  • PICTURE PERFECT by Jodi Picoult (c)
  • SECOND GLANCE by Jodi Picoult (c)
  • VANISHING ACTS by Jodi Picoult (c)
  • FOUR AND TWENTY BLACKBIRDS by Cherie Priest (hor)
  • NOT FLESH NOR FEATHERS by Cherie Priest (hor)
  • MAN ON FIRE by A. J. Quinnell (th)
  • TESTAMENT: AKEDAH by Mark Rushkoff & Liam Sharp (gn)
  • FAIRY TALES FOR WRITERS by Lawrence Schimel (nf)
  • 18 SECONDS by George D. Shuman (th)
  • CHRISTIAN SCIENCE by Mark TwainTRIPTYCH by Karin Slaughter (th)
  • TRASH SEX MAGIC by Jennifer Stevenson (f)
  • CHRISTIAN SCIENCE by Mark Twain (nf)
  • PRIDE OF BAGHDAD by Brian K. Vaughn & Niko Henrichon (gn)
  • FARTHING by Jo Walton (ah)
  • HA’PENNY by Jo Walton (ah)
  • BASEMENT, THE by Bari Wood (hor)
  • DOLL’S EYES by Bari Wood (hor)
  • AMERICAN-BORN CHINESE by Gene Luen Yang (gn)

 

Yep. Those are the ones I liked. Please note the four in YA — A CURSE AS DARK AS GOLD by Elizabeth Bunce, GRACELING by Kristin Cashore, OUT OF THE WILD by Sarah Beth Durst, and LAMPLIGHTER by D. M. Cornish — that won’t be out till this year!

Oh, I love ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies)!

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