Top 10 Characters in 2011

Here I am with my Top 10 Characters in 2011! I cheated a little bit and chose some ensembles from books. Oops.

1. The characters from the Jack Daniels series by J.A. Konrath

Jack Daniels, Phineas Troutt, Harry McGlade, Herb Benedict--I love you all. If I remembered all of your names, that means I really loved you all. 

2. The Warden from the Escape from Furnace series 

by Alexander Gordon Smith

You’re a super creep, but it’s awesome.

3. A from the Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard

This series would be nothing without you and your penchant for leaving weird notes.

4. Wendell from the Hero series by Jaime Buckley

Come back into my life! I miss you and your self-deprecating humor.

5. All of the people who submitted to 

Dear Mr. Potter: Letters of Love, Loss, and Magic 

edited by Lily Zalon

You all made my life. I will cherish this book until the end of time.

6. Benny and Tom Imura from the 

Rot & Ruin series by Jonathan Maberry

Such a good team. I never thought I would like zombie books. This is huge.

7. The boys from The Maze Runner series by James Dashner

I need to read the final book... like yesterday.

8. The desk from Cryer’s Cross by Lisa McMann

You are also a super creep.

9. Bernie Kosar from the I Am Number Four series by Pittacus Lore

I love you.

10. Sean Griswold’s Head from 

Sean Griswold’s Head by Lindsey Leavitt

Never has the back of someone’s head inspired so much thought.

There you go! Who were your favorite characters from 2011?

Top 10 Book Covers in 2011

Unlike my first post, these will all be 2011 releases! Once again, in no particular order...

1. Hereafter by Tara Hudson

Love how she fades into the water--fits so well with the story!

2. Wither by Lauren DeStefano

I want this girl’s hair. So much.

3. The Death Cure by James Dashner

I LOVE THIS.

4. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Like Hereafter, this one is just so pretty.

5. Beauty Queens by Libba Bray

The lipsticks make this cover for me.

6. Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry

I love how this one fits in so well with Rot & Ruin. Must read!

7. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

I still haven’t read this, but this cover is amazing. She. Is. Hovering.

8. Hourglass by Myra McEntire

I haven’t read this one either, but the cover is amazing.

9. Fury by Elizabeth Miles

For obvious reasons, I love when redheads get cover love. This reminds me that I need to read this still.

10. The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter

Love the Greek letters!

Coming up next is the Top 10 Book Boyfriends in 2011! Tomorrow I’ll bring you the Top 10 Characters in 2011. What were your favorite covers from the year?

Top 10 Books I’ve Read in 2011

Sorry these are late--I’ve had an awful cold all week. So I’m going to post Days 1-3 today and then get back to the normal schedule tomorrow. For me, these don’t have to be 2011 releases, but I made them books that I’ve read for the first time in 2011. Also, these are in no particular order since there is no way I could have decided on that!

1. Gone by Michael Grant

This was such a good book and I can’t believe I haven’t started the rest of the series yet. I need to change that in 2012.

2. Sean Griswold’s Head by Lindsey Leavitt

I’m sure you’ll see Sean again on my crush list. This was a very, very cute book!

3. The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

I can’t wait to finish this series. These books leave me with about 1,000 questions. I also don't know why I never review these. Hm.

4. Lockdown: Escape from Furnace by Alexander Gordon Smith

This book was creepy. Super creepy. Awesome.

5. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Ah, I was obsessed with this book! You’ll probably see this on the cover love post as well.

6. The Pretty Little Liars series by Sara Shepard

Two words: Guilty pleasure.

7. Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry

I never thought I would like a zombie book, but here you go!

8. Stirred by J.A. Konrath

Obsessed with this series and sad that this is the last one. However, I’m glad it was left open for new spin-offs!

9. Hobin Luckyfeller's Fieldguide: Demoni Vankil by Jaime Buckley

These books are awesome. I also find it interesting that half of my list has male lead characters! Yay!

10. Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Yay for dystopians! I’ve only read the first two, but I must finish these!

This was really hard. I'm going to come at you with the Top 10 Book Covers in 2011 in a little bit and then finish off the day with the Top 10 Book Boyfriends in 2011! Did any of these make your list? Let me know!

Dust & Decay Giveaway: Part of Enna Isilee's Birthday Bash!

I'm hosting a contest as part of Enna Isilee's Birthday Bash 2011 Presented by Squeaky Books! From August 22nd until September 22nd Enna Isilee at Squeaky Books is having a HUGE bash to celebrate her birthday! (Wooo Happy Birthday!!*) There’s a giveaway nearly EVERY DAY, tons of author interviews, and guest posts from a bunch different YA book bloggers. And I get to host a contest! I get to give away a copy of Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry! Entering is simple, just fill out the form (with optional bonus entries). You have until September 21st at 11:59 MST to enter. All winners will be announced on Enna Isilee's birthday (September 22nd) on Enna Isilee's blog (Squeaky Books). And today, Enna Isilee interviewed Jonathan at Squeaky Books. You should totally go check it out. Want to know more about Dust & Decay? Click here! Without further ado, enter to win! Click below. Contest is US only!

*Side note from me

**Also, Rot & Ruin (the first in the series) is my favorite zombie book! So... you should really check out this series. I'm going to be reading Dust & Decay soon as well. Have heard some really good things!

         Click here to enter