2009 - Statistics Summary

Okay so for all of 2009 I read 237 books. There were two picture books in there and the following -

By Genre
Urban Fantasy/Paranormal: 92 book
Fantasy Genre: 72 books
Science Fiction: 25 books
General Fiction: 23 books
Horror: 11 books
Graphic Novel: 10 books
Anthologies: 6 books
Non-fiction: 4 books

By Age Group:
Adult: 86 books
Young Adult: 80 books
Middle Grade: 48 books
Children's: 8 books (this doesn't include all the books I read my son, just the ones I reviewed)

So that's it for 2009. It will be interesting to see what 2010 will bring. I am part of a few reading challenges and it will be the first year I participate in reading challenges, so hopefully that will be fun.

Happy New Year to you all!

Best of 2009 - Middle Grade Fiction

This is the best of middle grade fiction that I read in 2009.  They are not quite young adult but more than children's books.

Top 10 Middle Grade Fiction Novels
1. Posion by Chris Wooding













2. Mothstorm (Larklight, Book 3) by Philip Reeve













3. The Skellig by David Almond













4. Gregor and the Code of Claw (Underland Chronicles, Book 5) by Suzanne Collins













5. Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary (Fablehaven, Book 4) by Brandon Mull













6. Clash of the Demons (The Last Apprentice, Book 6) by Joseph Delauney













7. The Last Olympian (Percy and the Olympians, Book 5) by Rick Riorden













8. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak













9. The Neddiad by Daniel Pinkwater













10. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelley

Best of 2009 - Fantasy, Children's Books, and Graphic Novels

Here are the Top 5 Fantasy, Top 5 Young Children's Books, and Top 5 Graphic Novels I read this year.

Top 5 Fantasy Books:

1. Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson













2. The Fool by Christopher Moore













3. The Child Thief by Brom













4. Palimpsest by Catherynne Valente













5. Boneshaker by Cherie Priest















Top 5 Young Children's Books

1. Crazy Hair by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean













2. Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman













3. Tale of Despareaux by Kate DiCamillo













4. The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo













5. Once Upon a Twice by Denise Doyen














Top 5 Graphic Novels:

1. The Eternals by Neil Gaiman













2. The Arrival by Shaun Tan













3. Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon and Dean Hale













4. Flotsam by David Wiesner













5. A Game of You (Sandman, Vol. 5) by Neil Gaiman

Best of 2009 - Paranormal/Urban Fantasy

Below are the best paranormal/urban fantasy books I read this year.

Top Ten Paranormal/Urban Fantasy
1. The Eyre Affair by JasperFforde














2. Turn Coat (Dresden Files, Book 11) by Jim Butcher














3. Just Another Judgement Day (Nightside, Book 9) by Simon Green














4. Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey













5. Succubus Heat (Georgina Kincaid, Book 4) by Richelle Mead













6. Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, Book 3) by Ilona Andrews













7. On the Edge (The Edge Chronicles, Book 1) by Ilona Andrews













8. Santa Olivia by Jacqueline Carey













9. Breathers by S.G. Browne













10. Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate, Book 1) by Gail Carriger

Best of 2009 - Young Adult

This was an unbelievable year for books. I read 213 (+ Dec) books this year. Most of them were pretty good ones. It is always hard to pick your favorites, so I decided I would pick my favorite books in six categories: Young Adult, Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fiction, Children's Books, and Graphic Novels. The young adult picks are listed below in no particular order.

Top 10 Young Adult Books
1. Paper Towns by John Green














2. Ash by Melinda Lo














3. Beastly by Alex Flinn














4. Catching Fire (Hunger Games, Book 2) by Suzanne Collins














5. Demon Princess: Reign or Shine by Michelle Rowen














6. Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson














7. The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, Book 4) by Melissa De La Cruz














8. Genesis by Bernard Beckett














9. The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King














10. Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith