TSS: Top Favorite Books of the Year/Bookish Resolutions

Happy New Year!!

I’ve shared several of my favorite books of 2011 with you, including a “Girl Power” version, the thriller version, and the horror edition. The two books that I consider my favorites of the year cross genres. It seems inappropriate to “limit” them to one genre, so I opted to do a special post just to showcase these two books. Can I get a drum roll, please?

My two favorite books of 2011 are (click on the book cover to read my review):

This book took me back to my childhood, reunited me with my favorite iconic video games and movies. Bonus: the storyline was unique and unbelievably engaging. Extra bonus: I listened to the audio, narrated by the great Wil Wheaton.

My man Stephen King did it again. Have I ever mentioned that I’m a huge fan of Stephen King? In case I haven’t mentioned, I adore his books, in particular his “classics.” Now, this book wasn’t like these classics that I mention, but characters from these books as well as key locations in several of his books were mentioned. I loved it because it wasn’t like his horror novels, I wasn’t terribly horrified. I loved it because people who have NEVER read a Stephen King novel (gasp!) wanted to read it. I loved it because it may be the book to introduce readers to King’s writing.

So there you have it. No more posts about my favorite books of the year (hold the applause). Which takes me to the second portion of this post: Bookish New Year’s Resolutions.

Surprisingly, I don’t have many.  I’m pretty happy with the way I blog; I blog about books of my choosing. Yes, they may seem random, unrelated, unorganized, but they give you a glimpse inside the types of books I love, a snapshot of my bookshelves in a sense. So, I suppose my bookish resolution is to continue having fun blogging!

That said, like many others, I would like to be able to find the time to visit & comment on other blogs, encourage & mentor new bloggers, etc.

I will be embarking upon some new projects this year, including a cozy mystery-themed month, so stay tuned for more details!

What are your bookish resolutions this year!?