Comments on: Year in Review 2008

By: katrina

katrina — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:24:20 +0000

Great books, many that I want to read. I really must try and give Marcus Sedgwick and Terry Pratchett another go. Happy New Year x

By: Bart

Bart — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:18:58 +0000

Thanks Eva, and Happy New Year to you!

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:55:35 +0000

What a great wrap-up post! It’s so interesting and pretty. And congrats on exceeding your goals!!! ;D

Eva´s last blog post: It’s that time: the 2008 Reading Wrap-Up

By: Bart

Bart — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:50:26 +0000

One of the things I like about YA books it that the authors don’t tend to feel the need to show off how clever and talented they are in their writing, and actually stick to telling the story.

Glad you liked the layout, I really had far too much fun, and spent more time than was strictly necessary putting it together.

By: Fyrefly

Fyrefly — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:39:54 +0000

Looks like a great year! I didn't break down my books by genre this year, but I imagine my YA total would look similar to yours... I always feel bad for everyone who is missing out on all of those great books, just because they're "for kids". Also, I love the layout and design of this post - very visually interesting! Fyrefly´s last blog post: A Year in Books: 2008

By: Bart

Bart — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:28:30 +0000

You must check out Hugo Cabret, it’s a fantastic read, and I just know you’ll love it.

By: Bart

Bart — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:22:39 +0000

Depending on when you decide to read some more Sedgwick, I can heartily recommend My Swordhand is Singing. Perfect for R.I.P time, and an intriguing take on the Vampire Genre.

Have a great day yourself Carl and I hope you and yours have a wonderful 2009.

By: Carl V.

Carl V. — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:08:25 +0000

Great year end list, Bart!!!

I really need to read more Sedgewick. I’ve only read the one but really enjoyed it!

Comics (graphic novels) are wonderful, aren’t they. There are so many entertaining, powerful, moving, mind-blowing stories that have been told in this medium over the years and I am sad for anyone who is unwilling to give graphic novels a try. The really can be incredible.

Hugo Cabret was great, wasn’t it. If you have a chance to check it out on audio there is an additional DVD that comes with it that is quite fun.

Glad you loved the book and audio of Graveyard Book. Gaiman is an incredible reader, isn’t he? But I don’t want him doing anything that takes away from him writing us more great books!!!

Have a fantastic new year’s eve and day Bart. I wish you all the best and look forward to visiting over here more often in 2009.

Carl V.´s last blog post: 2008: A Literary Year in Review

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:50:22 +0000

lol, my categories had overlaps too…I hope nobody added them up and thought I was cheating And yeah, I see absolutely no reason to ever stop reading children’s or YA books either.

I really like your list. The ones I read are favourites of mine too, and the others I still want to read. Especially Hugo Cabret!

I’m glad you had such a good reading year, Bart! I hope 2009 is great too.

PS: I totally stole the categories from a mix of posts by other bloggers last year too

By: Bart

Bart — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:31:17 +0000

I stole Nymeth’s categories too :p Why create something new when there’s something perfect out there already?

Not to mention, Nymeth owes us, for what she does to the size of our TBR piles and wishlists!

The Tomorrow Series is great, I’m sure you’d enjoy it

Have a great 2009 yourself!