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Goodreads Choice Awards 2012

The 2012 Goodreads Choice Awards went to The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King (Fantasy), The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling (Fiction) and The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier by Ree Drummond (Food & Cookbooks), with winners in 17 more categories. 399 books were nominated across 20 categories.

Winners

Fantasy

  1. The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen Kingsource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowlingsource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cookbooks

  1. The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier by Ree Drummondsource (opens in a new tab)

Goodreads Author

  1. Insurgent by Veronica Rothsource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. The Walking Dead, Vol. 16: A Larger World by Robert Kirkmansource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedmansource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch by Sally Bedell Smithsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. The Twelve by Justin Croninsource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir by Jenny Lawsonsource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayedsource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynnsource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cainsource (opens in a new tab)

Paranormal Fantasy

  1. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harknesssource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

  1. Olivia and the Fairy Princesses by Ian Falconersource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. A Thousand Mornings: Poems by Mary Oliversource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. Jamessource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. The Long Earth by Terry Pratchettsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. Insurgent by Veronica Rothsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. The Fault in Our Stars by John Greensource (opens in a new tab)

Nominees

Fantasy

  1. Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Bridge of Dreams by Anne Bishopsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Casket of Souls by Lynn Flewellingsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Cast in Peril by Michelle Sagarasource (opens in a new tab)
  5. City of Dragons by Robin Hobbsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Forge of Darkness by Steven Eriksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. King of Thorns by Mark Lawrencesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Percepliquis by Michael J. Sullivansource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Red Country by Joe Abercrombiesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Some Kind of Fairy Tale by Graham Joycesource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Blinding Knife by Brent Weekssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sandersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The First Confessor by Terry Goodkindsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisinsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The King's Blood by Daniel Abrahamsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Traitor Queen by Trudi Canavansource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Ffordesource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmedsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wards of Faerie by Terry Brookssource (opens in a new tab)

Fiction

  1. A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty by Joshilyn Jacksonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Walk Across the Sun by Corban Addisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Waltersource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountainsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Canada by Richard Fordsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolversource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Home Front by Kristin Hannahsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratnersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Dickssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Running the Rift by Naomi Benaronsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Bruntsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walkersource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Dog Stars by Peter Hellersource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joycesource (opens in a new tab)
  18. This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díazsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Where We Belong by Emily Giffinsource (opens in a new tab)

Food & Cookbooks

  1. A Feast of Ice and Fire by Chelsea Monroe-Casselsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Chloe's Kitchen by Chloe Coscarellisource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Dinner by Jenny Rosenstrachsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Eat & Run by Scott Jureksource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Food in Jars by Marisa McClellansource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Forks Over Knives—The Cookbook by Del Sroufesource (opens in a new tab)
  7. French Kids Eat Everything by Karen Le Billonsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. It Starts with Food by Dallas Hartwigsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Joy the Baker Cookbook by Joy Wilsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. My Berlin Kitchen by Luisa Weisssource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Paris, My Sweet by Amy Thomassource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilipposource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Savoring the Seasons with Our Best Bites by Sara Wellssource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The American Way of Eating by Tracie McMillansource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Art of Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katzsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook by Cheryl Daysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Good Food Revolution by Will Allensource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Homemade Pantry by Alana Chernilasource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perelmansource (opens in a new tab)

Goodreads Author

  1. Bared to You by Sylvia Daysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Cinder by Marissa Meyersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Defending Jacob by William Landaysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Easy by Tammara Webbersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynardsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynnsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Legend by Marie Lusource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashleysource (opens in a new tab)
  12. On Dublin Street by Samantha Youngsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Shadow of Night by Deborah Harknesssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Slammed by Colleen Hooversource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Golden Lily by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howeysource (opens in a new tab)

Graphic Novels & Comics

  1. A Wrinkle in Time by Hope Larsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. American Vampire, Vol. 3 by Scott Snydersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdelsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Avatar by Gene Luen Yangsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Batman, Volume 1 by Scott Snydersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Batwoman, Volume 1 by J.H. Williams IIIsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Building Stories by Chris Waresource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Chopsticks by Jessica Anthonysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Fables, Vol. 17 by Bill Willinghamsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Fever Moon by Karen Marie Moningsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Friends With Boys by Faith Erin Hickssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Frostbite by Leigh Dragoonsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Hush, Hush by Derek Ruizsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Locke & Key, Vol. 5 by Joe Hillsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Saga, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Scalped, Vol. 9 by Jason Aaronsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Soulless by Gail Carrigersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Unwritten, Vol. 5 by Mike Careysource (opens in a new tab)

Historical Fiction

  1. Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantelsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Death of Kings by Bernard Cornwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyansource (opens in a new tab)
  4. The Baker's Daughter by Sarah McCoysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. The Chaperone by Laura Moriartysource (opens in a new tab)
  6. The Dressmaker by Kate Alcottsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Liveseysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Gods of Gotham by Lyndsay Fayesource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Healing by Jonathan Odellsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregorysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Orchardist by Amanda Coplinsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafónsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjaliansource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Second Empress by Michelle Moransource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Secret Keeper by Kate Mortonsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigianisource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Snow Child by Eowyn Iveysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Winter of the World by Ken Follettsource (opens in a new tab)

History & Biography

  1. Cronkite by Douglas Brinkleysource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Dearie by Bob Spitzsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Double Cross by Ben Macintyresource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Drift by Rachel Maddowsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Enemies by Tim Weinersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Hardensource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Every Love Story Is a Ghost Story by D.T. Maxsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Fearless by Eric Blehmsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Killing Kennedy by Bill O'Reillysource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Manhunt by Peter L. Bergensource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Midnight in Peking by Paul Frenchsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul by John M. Barrysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Black Count by Tom Reisssource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Man Who Quit Money by Mark Sundeensource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Passage of Power by Robert A. Carosource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Second World War by Antony Beevorsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Woman Who Wasn't There by Robin Gaby Fishersource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Thomas Jefferson by Jon Meachamsource (opens in a new tab)

Horror

  1. 14 by Peter Clinessource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Alive in a Dead World by Mark Tufosource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Assassin's Code by Jonathan Maberrysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Blackbirds by Chuck Wendigsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Blackout by Mira Grantsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Breed by Chase Novaksource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdalesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. I, Zombie by Hugh Howeysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Monster Hunter Legion by Larry Correiasource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Nocturnal by Scott Siglersource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontzsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. On Demon Wings by Karina Hallesource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Red, White, and Blood by Christopher Farnsworthsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Stay Awake by Dan Chaonsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Talulla Rising by Glen Duncansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Croning by Laird Barronsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Void by Brett J. Talleysource (opens in a new tab)
  18. This Book Is Full of Spiders by David Wongsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. White Horse by Alex Adamssource (opens in a new tab)

Humor

  1. America Again by Stephen Colbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brownsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Drop Dead Healthy by A.J. Jacobssource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Fifty Shames of Earl Grey by Fanny Merkinsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. How to Be Black by Baratunde R. Thurstonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moransource (opens in a new tab)
  7. How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by Matthew Inmansource (opens in a new tab)
  8. I Kill Me by Tracy H. Tuckersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. I Suck at Girls by Justin Halpernsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. I am a Pole by Stephen Colbertsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Jeneration X by Jen Lancastersource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Most Talkative by Andy Cohensource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Not Taco Bell Material by Adam Carollasource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Sacré Bleu by Christopher Mooresource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Tough Shit by Kevin Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Trail of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutzsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semplesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. You're Not Doing It Right by Michael Ian Blacksource (opens in a new tab)

Memoir & Autobiography

  1. Bloom by Kelle Hamptonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Heaven Is Here by Stephanie Nielsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. January First by Michael Schofieldsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdiesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Life After Death by Damien Echolssource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlensource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Mortality by Christopher Hitchenssource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hillsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. My Cross to Bear by Gregg Allmansource (opens in a new tab)
  10. No Easy Day by Mark Owensource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Paris in Love by Eloisa Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Prague Winter by Madeleine K. Albrightsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Revolution 2.0 by Wael Ghonimsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Some Assembly Required by Anne Lamottsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbesource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Unorthodox by Deborah Feldmansource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Waging Heavy Peace by Neil Youngsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. When We Were the Kennedys by Monica Woodsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Yes, Chef by Marcus Samuelssonsource (opens in a new tab)

Middle Grade & Children's

  1. Chomp by Carl Hiaasensource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Liar & Spy by Rebecca Steadsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. One for the Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Huntsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Palace of Stone by Shannon Halesource (opens in a new tab)
  5. See You at Harry's by Jo Knowlessource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Seeds of Rebellion by Brandon Mullsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. The Council of Mirrors by Michael Buckleysource (opens in a new tab)
  8. The Dead of Night by Peter Lerangissource (opens in a new tab)
  9. The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict by Trenton Lee Stewartsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsensource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valentesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Last Guardian by Eoin Colfersource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegatesource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinneysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Who Could That Be at This Hour? by Lemony Snicketsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wonder by R.J. Palaciosource (opens in a new tab)

Mystery & Thriller

  1. 11th Hour by James Pattersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Wanted Man by Lee Childsource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Black List by Brad Thorsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Bloodline by James Rollinssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Broken Harbor by Tana Frenchsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robbsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Criminal by Karin Slaughtersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Defending Jacob by William Landaysource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Frozen Heat by Richard Castlesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Garment of Shadows by Laurie R. Kingsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Guilty Wives by James Pattersonsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. One Breath Away by Heather Gudenkaufsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Phantom by Jo Nesbøsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Stay Close by Harlan Cobensource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Taken by Robert Craissource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Pennysource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Fallen Angel by Daniel Silvasource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Innocent by David Baldaccisource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smithsource (opens in a new tab)

Nonfiction

  1. A Universe from Nothing by Lawrence M. Krausssource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Abundance by Peter H. Diamandissource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boosource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Bringing Up Bébé by Pamela Druckermansource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dream Team by Jack McCallumsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Free Will by Sam Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Green Illusions by Ozzie Zehnersource (opens in a new tab)
  8. How Children Succeed by Paul Toughsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. How Will You Measure Your Life? by Clayton M. Christensensource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhiggsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidtsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Secret Race by Tyler Hamiltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Signal and the Noise by Nate Silversource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Violinist's Thumb by Sam Keansource (opens in a new tab)
  16. This Is How by Augusten Burroughssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayedsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Twilight of the Elites by Christopher L. Hayessource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoğlusource (opens in a new tab)

Paranormal Fantasy

  1. A Perfect Blood by Kim Harrisonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Ashes of Honor by Seanan McGuiresource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Biting Cold by Chloe Neillsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. By a Thread by Jennifer Estepsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Deadlocked by Charlaine Harrissource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fair Game by Patricia Briggssource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Fury's Kiss by Karen Chancesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrewssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Iced by Karen Marie Moningsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Kiss the Dead by Laurell K. Hamiltonsource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Sacrificial Magic by Stacia Kanesource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Shadow Heir by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Reckoning by Alma Katsusource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Rook by Daniel O'Malleysource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Third Grave Dead Ahead by Darynda Jonessource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Thirteen by Kelley Armstrongsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. Timeless by Gail Carrigersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Tricked by Kevin Hearnesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Wicked Business by Janet Evanovichsource (opens in a new tab)

Picture Books

  1. And Then It's Spring by Julie Foglianosource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckmansource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Chloe and the Lion by Mac Barnettsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Chopsticks by Amy Krouse Rosenthalsource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynoldssource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubinsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Extra Yarn by Mac Barnettsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willemssource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Green by Laura Vaccaro Seegersource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Kel Gilligan's Daredevil Stunt Show by Michael Buckleysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Listen to My Trumpet! by Mo Willemssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Nightsong by Ari Berksource (opens in a new tab)
  13. One Cool Friend by Toni Buzzeosource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwinsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willemssource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joycesource (opens in a new tab)
  17. This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassensource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wheel-Mouse vs All The Crazy Robots by Celyn Lawrencesource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Z Is for Moose by Kelly Binghamsource (opens in a new tab)

Poetry

  1. A Beautiful Marsupial Afternoon by C.A. Conradsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Alien vs. Predator by Michael Robbinssource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Almost Invisible by Mark Strandsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. B by Sarah Kaysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Dispatch from the Future by Leigh Steinsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Fabric by Jessica Bellsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Fjords Vol.1 by Zachary Schomburgsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Goat In The Snow by Emily Pettitsource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Love, an Index by Rebecca Lindenbergsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Mayakovsky's Revolver by Matthew Dickmansource (opens in a new tab)
  11. October Mourning by Lesléa Newmansource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Out of True by Amy Durantsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Slow Lightning by Eduardo C. Corralsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Snowflake by Eileen Mylessource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Oregon Trail Is the Oregon Trail by Gregory Sherlsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Unwords by Non Nomensource (opens in a new tab)
  17. This Can't Be Life by Dana Wardsource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Thrall by Natasha Tretheweysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Useless Landscape, or A Guide for Boys by D.A. Powellsource (opens in a new tab)

Romance

  1. A Night Like This by Julia Quinnsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. About That Night by Julie Jamessource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Bared to You by Sylvia Daysource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Darker After Midnight by Lara Adriansource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Gabriel's Rapture by Sylvain Reynardsource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Lothaire by Kresley Colesource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Love Unrehearsed by Tina Rebersource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Lover Reborn by J.R. Wardsource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashleysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. On Dublin Street by Samantha Youngsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Once Burned by Jeaniene Frostsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Seduced in the Dark by C.J. Robertssource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Seducing Cinderella by Gina L. Maxwellsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivecsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. Shattered Glass by Dani Alexandersource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Darkest Seduction by Gena Showaltersource (opens in a new tab)
  18. The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probstsource (opens in a new tab)
  19. The Witness by Nora Robertssource (opens in a new tab)

Science Fiction

  1. 2312 by Kim Stanley Robinsonsource (opens in a new tab)
  2. A Rising Thunder by David Webersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Alien Proliferation by Gini Kochsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Angelmaker by Nick Harkawaysource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Blue Remembered Earth by Alastair Reynoldssource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Caliban’s War by James S.A. Coreysource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Captain Vorpatril's Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujoldsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Darth Plagueis by James Lucenosource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Deep Sky by Patrick Leesource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Endgame by Ann Aguirresource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Incursion by Aleksandr Voinovsource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Invincible by Jack Campbellsource (opens in a new tab)
  13. Kill Decision by Daniel Suarezsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. Redshirts by John Scalzisource (opens in a new tab)
  15. Shadows in Flight by Orson Scott Cardsource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Hydrogen Sonata by Iain M. Bankssource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Janus Affair by Pip Ballantinesource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howeysource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Year Zero by Rob Reidsource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fantasy

  1. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashoresource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Cinder by Marissa Meyersource (opens in a new tab)
  3. City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Claresource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Finale by Becca Fitzpatricksource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Hallowed by Cynthia Handsource (opens in a new tab)
  6. Legend by Marie Lusource (opens in a new tab)
  7. Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentroutsource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Pandemonium by Lauren Oliversource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Seraphina by Rachel Hartmansource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugosource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Sweet Evil by Wendy Higginssource (opens in a new tab)
  12. The Diviners by Libba Braysource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Golden Lily by Richelle Meadsource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawasource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvatersource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Loresource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Selection by Kiera Casssource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maassource (opens in a new tab)
  19. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossisource (opens in a new tab)

Young Adult Fiction

  1. Because of Low by Abbi Glinessource (opens in a new tab)
  2. Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneallysource (opens in a new tab)
  3. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Weinsource (opens in a new tab)
  4. Crash by Nicole Williamssource (opens in a new tab)
  5. Easy by Tammara Webbersource (opens in a new tab)
  6. I Hunt Killers by Barry Lygasource (opens in a new tab)
  7. My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatricksource (opens in a new tab)
  8. Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormicksource (opens in a new tab)
  9. Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Cartersource (opens in a new tab)
  10. Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarrysource (opens in a new tab)
  11. Slammed by Colleen Hooversource (opens in a new tab)
  12. Something like Normal by Trish Dollersource (opens in a new tab)
  13. The Boy Who Sneaks in My Bedroom Window by Kirsty Moseleysource (opens in a new tab)
  14. The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforthsource (opens in a new tab)
  15. The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millaysource (opens in a new tab)
  16. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smithsource (opens in a new tab)
  17. The Vincent Brothers by Abbi Glinessource (opens in a new tab)
  18. Tilt by Ellen Hopkinssource (opens in a new tab)

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