So every month I've come up with a list of the top five books I've read that month. In September I hadn't read enough to justify making a list. This month I had the opposite problem. I read a ton and it was mostly all wonderful. So this list was difficult to narrow down to five. These are my favorite October reads (you can see the list I chose from by going to the "Read in 2011" tab).
1. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
2. Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon
I need to move to Ireland. I've been wanting to move there for awhile, but this book pushed me over. So if you have ideas how I can legitimately move there, let me know. If you can happen to put me in the way of some awesome people with elemental powers, that'd be even better. Review coming soon.
3. All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin
This is an awesome new dystopian novel. I love everything about it - the strong heroine, the prohibition parallels, the plausible future. I'll have a review up soon.
4. Possess by Gretchen McNeil
Seriously, this book scared the pants off me. Everything was so vibrant - the characters felt like they were hanging around my living room - which also made the shadows, the scratching of phantom cats, and chanting of demon dolls much more real. I will definitely be gushing about this book for a long time.
5. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
This is just one of those books that's so readable, so thrilling, and very literary. It's so well written and layered; I wish I could pour over this book and sort out all the wonderful things this book holds. It's scary and it's full of hysteria. Plus it takes place in London - and how can you not love that?
What were your top reads this month?
What were your top reads this month?
