tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post4822806183989808395..comments2024-03-28T20:58:09.810-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: 2016: A Year in Review (Part 1)Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6991448032314178632017-01-17T08:49:14.748-08:002017-01-17T08:49:14.748-08:00I LOVE the first three book covers you've shar...I LOVE the first three book covers you've shared! They're all so unique and eye-catching! And I really want to read "The Magician's Lie". That one has a GREAT plot!<br /><br />You've made me feel SO excited about reading "The Sun Is Also A Star"!! Well, I've read some very positive reviews of it, and of course, if there's romance involved, I'll be interested!<br /><br />Since I ADORE Christmas romance novels (or novellas), I've just checked out the plot of "White Christmas". It's SO cute! So I definitely will be reading this one when Christmas rolls around again!<br /><br />I think I'll check out that Edwardian mystery series you love. I like the combination of historical fiction and mystery. It reminds me of my favorite detective, Sherlock Holmes.<br /><br />As for my favorite 2016 reads, I can recommend the Shadow Falls series, the Vampire Academy series (both are YA paranormals), "Belle Chasse", by Suzanne Johnson (adult paranormal and urban fantasy), and "Just For Christmas", by Scarlett Bailey. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing all of your bookish news!! <3 :)Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39088752306037548122017-01-16T21:41:48.914-08:002017-01-16T21:41:48.914-08:00Hi, Wendy!!! I know I owe you several comments, an...Hi, Wendy!!! I know I owe you several comments, and am trying to catch up. Just bear with me, lol. <3 :) <br /><br />You know, you always have such wonderfully MEATY posts to be enjoyed by your readers!! I will have to come back for more than one comment, for sure!! <br /><br />This is an AMAZING post!! So much bookish AWESOMENES!! All those books you've read!! HOW do you manage to read so fast? PLEASE tell me your secret!! I am SO green with envy.....lol.<br /><br />Right off the bat, I want to read The Invisible Library Series, as well as "The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend". "The Night Parade" and "Neverwhere" are other books I'm interested in. And then, of course, there's "The Sun Is Also A Star"!! <br /><br />I LOVE your idea of including excerpts from your reviews of your favorite reads from 2016!! And these excerpts are very well-written, as well as evocative of each book's world!<br /><br />Well, I'll be coming back with more comments!! Thanks for being such an AWESOME blogger friend!! Have a TERRIFIC week!!! HUGS to Mouse!!! <3 <3 :) :) Maria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77059221106710999152017-01-09T12:18:32.222-08:002017-01-09T12:18:32.222-08:00Serena - I did too! So many great sounding books t...Serena - I did too! So many great sounding books to try. How neat that you got to meet Greer. I really enjoyed her book, The Magician's Lie.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14460146000588947072017-01-09T12:17:22.853-08:002017-01-09T12:17:22.853-08:00Kristen - Yes, that's what I think too. :-) I ...Kristen - Yes, that's what I think too. :-) I used to read closer to an even balance of male and female authors, and it's interesting to see how much that has changed over the years. I am not sure it was a conscious effort on my part to read more women. <br /><br />I thought about doing a top ten list, but in the end thought I would just focus on the top five. Two is good too! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27946913000586029692017-01-05T09:58:28.341-08:002017-01-05T09:58:28.341-08:00These lists are so dangerous. I end up adding too...These lists are so dangerous. I end up adding too many books to my list for the new year. I haven't read any of these books, but I did happen to meet Greer accidentally when hanging out with Sarah McCoy!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42653268199905616042017-01-04T16:32:48.422-08:002017-01-04T16:32:48.422-08:00Quality over quantity, that's always good :-) ...Quality over quantity, that's always good :-) I've never even though to keep track of the gender of the author, so that's interesting. I'd guess I probably read more female authors too. Not on purpose, they just seem to be more common in the genres I read.<br /><br />The Night Parade has such an interesting cover! The world building sounds interesting too. And I'm glad you found five books that met your perfect 5 star rating :-) I only found two lol.Kit @ Metaphors and Moonlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113986982046115579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17083103517619615602017-01-04T14:20:17.584-08:002017-01-04T14:20:17.584-08:00Elizabeth - I am glad I got the chance to read Nev...Elizabeth - I am glad I got the chance to read Neverwhere--finally. I have enjoyed everything I have read by Gaiman so far. I am sure Redshirts is good in print too, but I really enjoyed the audio. I hope you are able to to get to it--and like it when you do.<br /><br />The Hummingbird was so good. I hope you are able to read it. <br /><br />At least you are reading the second book in the series. I need to get to that one soon. Thanks for the heads up about the third book and the cliffhanger.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8531453171589334742017-01-04T14:18:10.151-08:002017-01-04T14:18:10.151-08:00Carole - It was a great year in reading. :-) I jus...Carole - It was a great year in reading. :-) I just love the Invisible Library series. I am glad you do too! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26956747581741040892017-01-04T14:17:25.712-08:002017-01-04T14:17:25.712-08:00Lark - I doubt you could run out of books to read....Lark - I doubt you could run out of books to read. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-55216652303742638582017-01-03T18:30:38.349-08:002017-01-03T18:30:38.349-08:00I'm so pleased you also loved Neverwhere! Such...I'm so pleased you also loved Neverwhere! Such a great read. Now you'll have to listen to Neil Gaiman read it. Redshirts is one that I've been meaning to get to - hopefully sooner, and hopefully in audio.<br />Books that make me cry also get high praise from me, so I've noted Hummingbird. Thanks, your recc from last year, The Policeman, was a definite winner for me.<br />I can't believe we both, mystery lovers, missed The Cuckoo's Calling until this year. I understand the last book ends on a cliffhanger, so I'll prob wait until the 4th is closer to being released before I get to the third.<br /><br />Here's to another wonderful year reading together! raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15253211681282625362017-01-03T17:40:32.856-08:002017-01-03T17:40:32.856-08:00It sounds like you had a great year. I have to ag...It sounds like you had a great year. I have to agree with you regarding The Invisible Library series - these books are so much fun. I love getting a chance to look at all of your reading stats. Thanks for sharing!Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-76781285623095930802017-01-03T17:00:00.313-08:002017-01-03T17:00:00.313-08:00This post is great! I now know where to go if I ru...This post is great! I now know where to go if I run out of books to read this year. :)Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-19869246751577883932017-01-03T16:43:06.559-08:002017-01-03T16:43:06.559-08:00Kelly - I am happy with my reading in 2016. :-)Kelly - I am happy with my reading in 2016. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-53935129680315244292017-01-03T16:42:40.934-08:002017-01-03T16:42:40.934-08:00Iliana - I love these posts too. My wish list alwa...Iliana - I love these posts too. My wish list always grows by a mile this time of year. :-) I hope you enjoy The Sun Is Also A Star when you read it!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56068350482424164252017-01-03T16:20:59.125-08:002017-01-03T16:20:59.125-08:00Charlie - So many good books. :-) I hadn't tho...Charlie - So many good books. :-) I hadn't thought about it, but you are right. Spann's book cover does bring to mind "A". How funny.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77641004414200114472017-01-03T16:19:42.129-08:002017-01-03T16:19:42.129-08:00Kathy - It was so good, wasn't it?Kathy - It was so good, wasn't it? Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-70899066958405141202017-01-03T16:19:28.558-08:002017-01-03T16:19:28.558-08:00Catherine - Yes, lots of great reads in 2016 even ...Catherine - Yes, lots of great reads in 2016 even with the two or three disappointments. I think you'll really like Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman, June, and The Readers of Broken Wheel when you get to them!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9287819157037843592017-01-03T16:18:22.748-08:002017-01-03T16:18:22.748-08:00Aarti - Cogman's books are a lot of fun. I hop...Aarti - Cogman's books are a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy them if you give them a try.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51493994634266759502017-01-03T16:17:43.679-08:002017-01-03T16:17:43.679-08:00Jenclair - I think last year I had a "girl&qu...Jenclair - I think last year I had a "girl" category because I read so many books with "girl" in the title. "Bad sister" would be a good one too. I just went back to look at your review of The Girl in the Garden. I remember reading it, but am surprised I didn't leave a comment. I even have a notation on my wish list that you recommended it. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-62488082044599495722017-01-03T16:05:06.545-08:002017-01-03T16:05:06.545-08:00Melissa - Thank you! I really enjoyed The Night Pa...Melissa - Thank you! I really enjoyed The Night Parade, and hope you do read it! I hope my mom likes June. She's a little unsure about it, I think. She should know by now she can trust me. LOLLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1843728203267600992017-01-03T15:40:12.930-08:002017-01-03T15:40:12.930-08:00Looks like you had a great year of reading!Looks like you had a great year of reading!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56880208130181214752017-01-03T13:53:58.738-08:002017-01-03T13:53:58.738-08:00I love reading these end of year posts. I get so m...I love reading these end of year posts. I get so many ideas of books I must read! :) Of course I definitely have The Sun Is Also A Star on my TBR list. Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-91716830328347967582017-01-03T13:35:19.803-08:002017-01-03T13:35:19.803-08:00So many good books you've read and shared! It ...So many good books you've read and shared! It is hard to say no. The Ninja's Daughter cover makes me think of "A" from Pretty Little Liars and how they were portrayed in the show.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16996928475788401011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61286948569237646322017-01-03T12:38:19.712-08:002017-01-03T12:38:19.712-08:00I loved The Sun I Also a Star too!I loved The Sun I Also a Star too!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27345579035797821262017-01-03T12:23:30.917-08:002017-01-03T12:23:30.917-08:00Really enjoyed this post. I share your feelings a...Really enjoyed this post. I share your feelings about Salvage the Bones, but there were so many great reads in 2016. You've reminded me of several books I've been meaning to get to: Death of a Dishonorable Gentleman, June, and The Readers of Broken Wheel. And I must get back to The Invisible Library also. Happy reading!Catherine @ Book Club Librarianhttp://www.bookclublibrarian.com/noreply@blogger.com