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Books Read in 2010

{reviews by rating for 2010}

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  1. Fire - Kristin Cashore 01.13.10 * * * * 3/4
  2. Stray - Rachel Vincent 02.12.10 * * *
  3. Wicked Lovely - Melissa Marr 02.22.10 * * *
  4. The Lightning Thief – Rick Riordan 02.28.10 * * * *
  5. Peeps - Scott Westerfield 03.02.10 * * * * *
  6. Seers of Light - Jennifer DeLucy 03.18.10
  7. Uglies - Scott Westerfeld 03.18.10 * * * * 3/4
  8. Pretties – Scott Westerfeld 03.19.10 * * * * 1/2
  9. Specials - Scott Westerfeld 03.21.10 * * * * 1/2
  10. Extras – Scott Westerfeld 03.21.10 * * * *
  11. Hush, Hush – Becca Fitzpatrick 03.25.10 * * * 3/4
  12. Avalon Revisited – O.M. Grey 03.29.10 * * * 1/2
  13. Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater 04.01.10 * * * * 3/4
  14. The Iron King – Julie Kagawa 04.05.10 * * * *
  15. The Iron Daughter – Julie Kagawa 04.07.10 * * * * 1/2
  16. Her Vampire Husband – Michele Hauf 04.09.10 * * *
  17. Soulless – Gail Carriger 04.13.10 * * * *
  18. Angel’s Blood – Nalini Singh 04.16.10 * * * *
  19. Archangel’s Kiss - Nalini Singh 04.20.10 * * *
  20. ^ Living Dead in Dallas – Charlaine Harris 04.23.10
  21. ^ Club Dead – Charlaine Harris 04.24.10
  22. ^ Dead to the World – Charlaine Harris 04.25.10
  23. ^ Dead as a Doornail – Charlaine Harris 04.25.10
  24. ^ Definitely Dead - Charlaine Harris 05.02.10
  25. ^ Altogether Dead – Charlaine Harris 05.02.10
  26. ^ From Dead to Worse – Charlaine Harris 05.03.10
  27. ^ Dead and Gone – Charlaine Harris 05.03.10
  28. Dead in the Family – Charlaine Harris 05.04.10 * * * 3/4
  29. Fallen – Lauren Kate 05.08.10 * * 1/2
  30. Tyger Tyger – Kersten Hamilton 05.12.10 * * * * 1/2
  31. Bitten - Kelley Armstrong 05.14.10 * * * *
  32. Poison Study - Maria V. Snyder 05.18.10 * * * *
  33. Magic Study – Maria V. Snyder 05.19.10 * * * 1/2
  34. #Wolf Signs – Viviane Arend 05.19.10 * 1/2
  35. Immortalis: Carpe Noctem – Kate Salidas 05.28.10 * * 1/2
  36. Mistwood – Leah Cypress 05.31.10 * * * 1/2
  37. The Tales of Beedle the Bard – J.K. Rowling 06.01.10 * * * * 1/2
  38. Winter’s Passage – Julie Kagawa 06.02.10 * * * * 1/2
  39. Vampire Academy – Richelle Mead 06.04.10 * * * * 1/2
  40. Frostbite – Richelle Mead 06.07.10 * * * *
  41. Shadow Kissed – Richelle Mead 06.08.10 * * * *
  42. Blood Promise – Richelle Mead 06.08.10 * * * * 1/2
  43. Spirit Bound – Richelle Mead 06.10.10 * * * * 1/2
  44. Low Red Moon – Ivy Devlin 06.11.10 * * * 3/4
  45. The Demon in Me – Michelle Rowen 06.13.10 * * * * 1/2
  46. Brightly Woven – Alexandra Braken 06.16.10 * * * *
  47. Lover Eternal – J.R. Ward 06.19.10 * * * *
  48. Lover Awakened – J.R. Ward 06.20.10 * * * *
  49. Evermore – Alyson Noel 06.21.10 * * 1/2
  50. The Mark – M.R. Bunderson 06.22.10 * * * * 1/2
  51. The Princess and the Hound – Mette Ivie Harrison 06.26.10 * * *
  52. The Princess and the Snowbird – Mette Ivie Harrison 06.30.10 * * 1/2
  53. Clockwork Angel – Cassandra Clare 07.02.10 * * * * 3/4
  54. And Falling, Fly – Skyler White 07.05.10 * * *
  55. Cry Sanctuary - Moira Rogers 07.06.10 * * * 1/2
  56. Firelight – Sophie Jordan 07.08.10 * * * 3/4
  57. Dark and Disorderly - Bernita Harris 07.11.10 * * * *
  58. Eyes Like Stars – Lisa Mantchev 07.12.10 * * * 1/2
  59. Perchance to Dream – Lisa Mantchev 07.13.10 * * * 3/4
  60. ^ Shiver – Maggie Stiefvater 07.14.10
  61. Linger – Maggie Stiefvater 07.16.10 * * * * 3/4
  62. I Am Number Four – Pittacus Lore 07.20.10 * * * 1/2
  63. The Accidental Werewolf – Dakota Cassidy 07.21.10 * * * 1/2
  64. Extraordinary – Nancy Werlin 07.22.10 * *
  65. Infinite Days – Rebecca Maizel 07.23.10 * * * * 1/2
  66. #Alien Revealed – Lilly Cain 07.26.10 * * *
  67. Are You There Vodka? It’s Me Chelsea – Chelsea Handler 07.29.10 * * * *
  68. Stork – Wendy Delsol 07.31.10 * * * * 1/2
  69. #Kept – Zoe Winters 08.03.10 * * *
  70. #Claimed – Zoe Winters 08.04.10 * * * 3/4
  71. Beautiful Darkness – Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl 08.04.10 * * * *
  72. #Mated – Zoe Winters 08.05.10 * * * 3/4
  73. The Crescent - Jordan Deen 08.08.10 * *
  74. Crescendo – Becca Fitzpatrick 08.09.10 * * * 3/4
  75. The Pace – Shelena Shorts 08.10.10 * * 1/2
  76. The Broken Lake – Shelena Shorts 08.10.10 * * *
  77. Accidentally Dead – Dakota Cassidy 08.12.10 * * * 3/4
  78. The Darkest Night – Gena Showalter 08.15.10 * * * 1/2
  79. Virals – Kathy Reichs 08.19.10 * * 1/2
  80. The Gardener – S.A. Bodeen 08.20.10 * * * *
  81. Nightshade- Andrea Cremer 08.21.10 * * * *
  82. Crusade – Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie 08.24.10 * * 3/4
  83. The Frenzy – Francesca Lia Block 08.25.10 * 1/2
  84. Incarceron - Catherine Fisher 08.27.10 * * * * 1/2
  85. Raphael – D.B. Reynolds 09.01.10 * * * 1/2
  86. Jabril – D.B. Reynolds 09.02.10 * * * 3/4
  87. Nevermore – Kelly Creagh 09.03.10 * * * *
  88. Shadow of the Vampire – Meagan Hatfield 09.06.10 * * * 3/4
  89. ^Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins 09.07.10 * * * * *
  90. Catching Fire – Suzanne Collins 09.08.10 * * * * *
  91. Mockingjay – Suzanne Collins 09.09.10 * * *
  92. Blood Magic – Jennifer Lyon 09.11.10 * * * 1/2
  93. #The Devilin Fey – Jess C Scott 09.15.10 * 1/2
  94. Forsaken by Shadow – Kait Nolan 09.16.10 * * * 3/4
  95. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble – H.P. Mallory 09.17.10 * * * *
  96. Red Moon Rising – Peter Moore 09.20.10 * * * 3/4
  97. Being Jamie Baker – Kelly Oram 09.23.10 * * * *
  98. ^Destined for an Early Grave – Jeaniene Frost 09.23.10
  99. The Keepers – Heather Graham 09.26.10 * * 1/2
  100. Sisters Red – Jackson Pearce 09.29.10 * * 1/2
  101. Night Pleasures – Sherrilyn Kenyon 09.30.10 * * * 1/2
  102. Fantasy Lover – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.01.10 * * * *
  103. # Phantom Lover – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.03.10 * * *
  104. Night Embrace – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.04.10 * * * 1/2
  105. ^The Demon in Me – Michelle Rowen 10.05.10
  106. Dance with the Devil – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.06.10 * * * *
  107. Something Wicked - Michelle Rowen 10.06.10 * * * 1/2
  108. Kiss the Night – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.08.10 * * * 1/2
  109. Angelfire - Courtney Allison Moulton 10.11.10 * * *
  110. #Wicked Sexy – R.G. Alexander 10.12.10 * * * *
  111. #Wicked Bad – R.G. Alexander 10.12.10 * *
  112. Night Play – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.13.10 * * * *
  113. Seize the Night – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.17.10 * * * * 1/2
  114. #Dragonswan – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.18.10 * * * 1/2
  115. #Winter Born – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.19.10 * * * 1/2
  116. Hearts at Stake – Alyxandra Harvey 10.22.10 * * * 3/4
  117. Blood Feud – Alyxandra Harvey 10.23.10 * * * 1/2
  118. #Witches Anonymous – Misty Evans 10.24.10 * * 1/2
  119. Out for Blood – Alyxandra Harvey 10.24.10 * * * *
  120. Sins of the Night – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.26.10 * * * 1/2
  121. Black Wings – Christina Henry 10.26.10 * * * 1/2
  122. Unleash the Night – Sherrilyn Kenyon 10.27.10 * * *
  123. ^Lover Awakened – JR Ward 10.30.10
  124. Personal Demons – Lisa Desrochers 11.01.10 * * * * 1/2
  125. Dark Side of the Moon – Sherrilyn Kenyon 11.02.10 * * *
  126. #Space Junque – LK Rigel 11.03.10 * * * *
  127. #Until Death We Do Part – Sherrilyn Kenyon 11.04.10 * * * 3/4
  128. Dream Hunter – Sherrilyn Kenyon 11.07.10 * * * *
  129. Paranormalcy – Kiersten White 11.08.10 * * * * 3/4
  130. Devil May Cry – Sherrilyn Kenyon 11.11.10 * * * 1/2
  131. #The Ghost Shrink, The Accidental Gigolo & … – Vivi Andrews 11.11.10 * * *
  132. The Iron Queen – Julie Kagawa 11.12.10 * * * * 1/2
  133. Awakened – Ednah Walters 11.14.10 * * *
  134. The Body Finder – Kimberly Derting 11.15.10 * * * 1/2
  135. Desires of the Dead – Kimberly Derting 11.16.10 * * * 3/4
  136. Upon The Midnight Clear - Sherrilyn Kenyon 11.17.10 * * *
  137. Touched by an Alien – Gini Koch 11.20.10 * * * * 1/2
  138. Eternal Hunter – Cynthia Eden 11.21.10 * * *
  139. I’ll Be Slaying You – Cynthia Eden 11.23.10 * * * 1/2
  140. Shades of Atlantis – Carol Oates 11.24.10 * * * 1/2
  141. Dream Chaser – Sherrilyn Kenyon 11.24.10 * * * *
  142. Vampire Mistress – Joey W Hill 11.27.10 * * * * *
  143. Vampire Trinity – Joey W Hill 11.28.10 * * * * 3/4
  144. Vesper - Jeff Sampson 12.02.10 * * 1/2
  145. To Hate and to Hold – Dakota Rebel 12.02.10 * * *
  146. Slayed - Amanda Marrone 12.03.10 * * * 3/4
  147. #Beth’s Acceptance- Teal Ceagh 12.05.10 *
  148. ^Blood Promise – Richelle Mead 12.06.10
  149. ^Spirit Bound – Richelle Mead 12.07.10
  150. Last Sacrifice – Richelle Mead 12.08.10 * * * * 1/2
  151. Alien Tango – Gini Koch 12.10.10 * * * *
  152. #Fire Demon – Stormy Glenn 12.12.10 * * *
  153. Bond with Me – Anne Marsh 12.13.10 * * *
  154. Pack Challenge – Shelly Laurenston 12.14.10 * * * 1/2
  155. Toil and Trouble – HP Mallory 12.15.10 * * * * 1/2
  156. The Vespertine – Saundra Mitchell 12.17.10 * * * *
  157. #Building Magic – Lilly Cain 12.19.10 * * 1/2
  158. The Devil’s Kiss – Sarwat Chadda 12.20.10 * * * 3/4
  159. The Dark Goddess – Sarwat Chadda 12.22.10 * * * *
  160. Bones of Faerie – Janni Lee Simner 12.26.10 * * * 1/2
  161. Faerie Winter – Janni Lee Simner 12.27.10 * * * 3/4

Amanda

  1. The Art of Racing in the Rain – Garth Stein 01.11.10 * * * * *
  2. Changeless – Gail Carriger 05.06.10  * * *
  3. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies – Seth Grahame-Smith 05.09.10 * * *
  4. The Girl Who Played with Fire – Stieg Larsson 05.10.10 * * * *
  5. Alex Cross’s TRIAL – James Patterson 05.12.10 * * * *
  6. Prior Bad Acts - Tami Hoag 05.18.10 * * *
  7. Easy Prey - John Sanford 05.19.10 * * *
  8. Break No Bones – Kathy Reichs 05.20.10 * * * 1/2
  9. The White Queen – Philippa Gregory 06.22.10 * * * 1/2
  10. ^ The Fountainhead – Ayn Rand 06.30.10
  11. ^ The Prize – Julie Garwood 07.03.10 * * *
  12. ^ Hidden Talents – Jayne Ann Krentz 07.03.10 * * * 1/2
  13. Among Other Things, I’ve Taken Up Smoking – Aoibheann Sweeney 07.09.10 * * *
  14. The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordano 07.10.10 * * * * 1/2
  15. The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak 07.25.10 * * * 1/2
  16. The Broken Window - Jeffery Deaver 08.09 .10 * * *
  17. Run for Your Life – James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge 08.10.10 * * 1/2
  18. Cross Country – James Patterson 08.10.10 * *
  19. Blameless – Gail Carriger 10.14.10 * * * *
  20. Mister X – John Lutz 12.12.10 * * *

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# novella – shorter than 200 pages or less than 3000 locations in Kindle