Blood,Sweat and Books

2013 is finally upon us and that means that it's time to reveal my Top Ten Favorite Books of 2012. Since the start of December I've been contemplating my list and while some books have been added or bumped I feel this final list does this past year of amazing reads justice. I want to further explain that just because these are my favorites it does not deter whatsoever the other amazing books that I've read in 2012. From Young adult to Non-Fiction the literature put out this past year has exceeded my expectations and I can only hope 2013 proves to be the same or maybe dare I say it even better!! Anyway I know your curious which books I've chosen. Without any further ado Let's get to it shall we?! In order from 10-1 here are my Top Ten Favorite Books of 2012: 10.) Plague by Lisa Hinsley Released: April 30, 2012 I loved this book. This story wasn't happy it is after all about a Plague but it was gripping and a realistic account of a Plague being unleashed ...

Like many of you I love a good book cover. This year I've seen some that have been amazing and making this list was not easy. Often when discussing books we discuss the content and the gorgeous covers but often forget to thank the artists who create them. So this post is for all the designers whose artistic talents gives us covers to oo and ah over all year round. In no particular order here are my Top Ten Covers of 2012: 10.) The Hunt by Andrew Fakuda Released May 8,2012 Cover Designed by: Phil Mazzone 9.)Mystic City by Theo Lawrence Released: October 9,2012 Cover Designed by: Cliff Nielsen 8.)Wuftoom by Mary G. Thompson Released:May 8,2012 Cover Designed by:Neil Swaab 7.)The Spindlers by Lauren Oliver Released October 2,2012 Cover Designed by: Sarah Nichole Kaufman 6.)The Colony by A.J. Colucci Released November 13,2012 Cover Designed by: Artist Unknown 5.)Above by Leah Bobet Released April 1,2012 Cover Designed by: Christopher St...

Tahereh Mafi Publication Date: November 15th,2011 Publisher: Harper Page Length: 338 Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days. The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color. The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war– and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now. Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior. Review: I have had Shatter Me sitting on...