Best Books of 2009 (1769 books)

The best books published during 2009.

For 2009
2009 books most frequently added to shelves
2009 lists
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Graphic Novels of 2009
Science Fiction of 2009

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1	Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins 4.36 avg rating — 4,127,463 ratings score: 181,332, and 1,826 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 3,006,273 ratings score: 166,167, and 1,670 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 1,012,728 ratings score: 86,556, and 876 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	An Echo in the Bone (Outlander, #7) by Diana Gabaldon (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 165,251 ratings score: 55,232, and 556 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 326,595 ratings score: 54,090, and 549 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 1,140,961 ratings score: 53,072, and 540 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 496,158 ratings score: 40,716, and 418 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 742,353 ratings score: 35,740, and 370 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 298,395 ratings score: 34,716, and 355 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Dead and Gone (Sookie Stackhouse, #9) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 194,912 ratings score: 28,619, and 293 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Hunted (House of Night, #5) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 190,833 ratings score: 27,498, and 283 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) by Kristin Cashore 4.09 avg rating — 193,812 ratings score: 26,297, and 272 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 425,365 ratings score: 26,274, and 266 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3) by Dan Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 652,889 ratings score: 22,523, and 232 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Tempted (House of Night, #6) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 173,903 ratings score: 22,501, and 235 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 616,999 ratings score: 21,699, and 228 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Awakening (Darkest Powers, #2) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 117,895 ratings score: 21,539, and 226 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 314,630 ratings score: 21,422, and 218 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Blue Moon (The Immortals, #2) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 99,813 ratings score: 21,046, and 220 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 212,025 ratings score: 19,754, and 204 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 620,486 ratings score: 19,437, and 205 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, #1) by Seth Grahame-Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.32 avg rating — 142,124 ratings score: 18,664, and 191 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Shanghai Girls (Shanghai Girls, #1) by Lisa See (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 162,450 ratings score: 17,432, and 179 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 571,166 ratings score: 16,108, and 167 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,674,233 ratings score: 16,081, and 168 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1) by Alan Bradley (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 178,425 ratings score: 15,951, and 164 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Wings (Wings, #1) by Aprilynne Pike 3.76 avg rating — 83,276 ratings score: 14,202, and 150 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Stargazer (Evernight, #2) by Claudia Gray (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 57,408 ratings score: 14,185, and 150 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 125,772 ratings score: 13,051, and 136 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Little Bee by Chris Cleave (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 248,334 ratings score: 13,003, and 134 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Forest of Hands and Teeth (The Forest of Hands and Teeth, #1) by Carrie Ryan (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 87,325 ratings score: 12,932, and 136 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Bone Crossed (Mercy Thompson, #4) by Patricia Briggs 4.33 avg rating — 115,906 ratings score: 12,628, and 134 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 964,989 ratings score: 12,406, and 131 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Fade (Wake, #2) by Lisa McMann (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 53,192 ratings score: 12,252, and 130 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Columbine by Dave Cullen (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 102,148 ratings score: 12,072, and 123 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Finger Lickin' Fifteen (Stephanie Plum, #15) by Janet Evanovich (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 95,900 ratings score: 11,278, and 116 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Van Alen Legacy (Blue Bloods, #4) by Melissa de la Cruz (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 67,430 ratings score: 11,071, and 119 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 172,972 ratings score: 10,763, and 112 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane (The Physick Book, #1) by Katherine Howe (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 58,247 ratings score: 10,741, and 111 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	South of Broad by Pat Conroy 3.87 avg rating — 50,690 ratings score: 10,454, and 108 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (Goodreads Author) 3.27 avg rating — 96,056 ratings score: 10,261, and 106 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 109,919 ratings score: 9,959, and 102 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Fragile Eternity (Wicked Lovely, #3) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 44,700 ratings score: 9,542, and 104 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side (Jessica, #1) by Beth Fantaskey (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 42,527 ratings score: 9,434, and 100 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Lord of Misrule (The Morganville Vampires, #5) by Rachel Caine 4.15 avg rating — 48,917 ratings score: 9,257, and 99 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Year of the Flood (MaddAddam, #2) by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 132,701 ratings score: 8,875, and 92 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Nightfall (The Vampire Diaries: The Return, #1) by L.J. Smith 3.55 avg rating — 54,653 ratings score: 8,738, and 95 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Leviathan (Leviathan, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 94,629 ratings score: 8,481, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Flow Down Like Silver by Ki Longfellow (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 4,511 ratings score: 8,326, and 84 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1) by Hilary Mantel 3.91 avg rating — 232,428 ratings score: 8,245, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella 3.86 avg rating — 175,745 ratings score: 8,198, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Shadowland (The Immortals, #3) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 86,303 ratings score: 8,112, and 89 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick 3.28 avg rating — 80,285 ratings score: 7,544, and 79 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover (Gallagher Girls, #3) by Ally Carter (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 74,681 ratings score: 7,022, and 75 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Bloodhound (Beka Cooper, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 40,041 ratings score: 6,878, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Dreamfever (Fever, #4) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 106,143 ratings score: 6,848, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Under the Dome by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 323,056 ratings score: 6,368, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 110,051 ratings score: 6,314, and 66 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Princess of the Midnight Ball (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #1) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 36,983 ratings score: 6,300, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper 3.88 avg rating — 148,550 ratings score: 6,194, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The White Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #2) by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 182,346 ratings score: 6,117, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Magic Strikes (Kate Daniels, #3) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 91,258 ratings score: 6,111, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Hunting Ground (Alpha & Omega, #2) by Patricia Briggs 4.28 avg rating — 73,712 ratings score: 6,012, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Zeitoun by Dave Eggers 4.05 avg rating — 80,081 ratings score: 5,989, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Tea Time for the Traditionally Built (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #10) by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 24,103 ratings score: 5,967, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress, #4) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 87,278 ratings score: 5,846, and 63 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	North of Beautiful by Justina Chen (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 35,822 ratings score: 5,828, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Brooklyn (Eilis Lacey, #1) by Colm Tóibín 3.74 avg rating — 158,797 ratings score: 5,744, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofano 3.53 avg rating — 5,041 ratings score: 5,603, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Turn Coat (The Dresden Files, #11) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 111,721 ratings score: 5,559, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 113,957 ratings score: 5,460, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Storm Glass (Glass, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 26,748 ratings score: 5,070, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	The Strain (The Strain #1) by Guillermo del Toro 3.80 avg rating — 90,206 ratings score: 4,993, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	White Witch, Black Curse (The Hollows, #7) by Kim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 51,747 ratings score: 4,991, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams 3.84 avg rating — 15,675 ratings score: 4,732, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Fool by Christopher Moore (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 57,286 ratings score: 4,407, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Succubus Heat (Georgina Kincaid, #4) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 28,057 ratings score: 4,263, and 46 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 49,807 ratings score: 4,123, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Tenth Grade Bleeds (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, #3) by Heather Brewer (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 21,554 ratings score: 4,070, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Forest Born (The Books of Bayern, #4) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 28,439 ratings score: 3,994, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Home Repair: A Moving Novel About One Woman's Journey from Heartbreak to Hope by Liz Rosenberg (Goodreads Author) 3.19 avg rating — 723 ratings score: 3,957, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	The Sorceress (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #3) by Michael Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 87,467 ratings score: 3,951, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Fade Out (The Morganville Vampires, #7) by Rachel Caine 4.18 avg rating — 40,683 ratings score: 3,859, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby 3.50 avg rating — 46,803 ratings score: 3,787, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The Selected Works of T.S. Spivet by Reif Larsen 3.88 avg rating — 8,743 ratings score: 3,783, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	The Amoveo Legacy (The Amoveo Legend #1) by Sara Humphreys (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 2,306 ratings score: 3,772, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters 3.57 avg rating — 59,522 ratings score: 3,672, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Bad Moon Rising (Dark-Hunter, #18; Were-Hunter, #4; Hellchaser, #2) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 30,783 ratings score: 3,646, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 16,251 ratings score: 3,621, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver 3.83 avg rating — 74,324 ratings score: 3,587, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Homecoming (Ghostgirl, #2) by Tonya Hurley (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 9,909 ratings score: 3,547, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 66,533 ratings score: 3,435, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Covet (Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 50,957 ratings score: 3,279, and 35 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Thorn Queen (Dark Swan, #2) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 21,763 ratings score: 2,860, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Kiss: She Steals More Than Your Heart by Ted Dekker (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 9,972 ratings score: 2,856, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore 3.18 avg rating — 18,830 ratings score: 2,828, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Sunrise (Warriors: Power of Three, #6) by Erin Hunter 4.36 avg rating — 21,793 ratings score: 2,786, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Vampire Academy Collection (Vampire Academy, #1-3) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.61 avg rating — 33,968 ratings score: 2,759, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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message 1: by Patrick (new)

Apr 22, 2009 07:25AM

Amy wrote: "Interesting. I just tried to add a book that came out in hardcover yesterday (that I stayed up reading because it was so good), and this list is telling me it didn't come out in 2009. Anyone else h..."

Which one was it? If you`re an librarian you can change/add the "orginal publishing year"

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message 2: by Patrick (new)

Apr 22, 2009 10:02AM

Amy wrote: "The book is Genesis by Bernard Beckett.

I just noticed that it's listed as coming out in hardback in 2009 but that it was originally published in 2006. Maybe it came out in New Zealand in 2006 an..."

Wikipedia says it was published in 2006 and it also got an award in 2007. The American edition might have been published in 2009.

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message 3: by Juanma (new)

Jun 03, 2009 06:04PM

La mejor novela que he leído en los últimos años. Deliciosa, cautivadora y maravillosamente escrita. La autora tiene el don de poner al lector en la piel de los personajes y hacer que te involucres y enganches en una historia narrada con una magia impresionante.

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message 4: by David (new)

Jun 25, 2009 12:16AM

I want to add 'View Points and Points of View', by Clive Blake and Chris Robbins to this list, but seem to be having problems. Goodreads had a publishing date of Oct 2008 noted for this book, but this should be Feb 2009. When I pointed this out 'Heather' kindly alterred this, but now it reads published Feb 2009 (originally published in 2008). I've checked with the publishers, Emu House Publications, and they say it was published for the first time in Feb 2009, it was originally planned to be published in Oct 2008, but Christmas rush production problems meant this was resheduled for Feb 2009. Can someone please take off the '(originally published in 2008)' bit, so that I can add this book to this list.

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message 5: by Patrick (new)

Jun 25, 2009 12:25PM

David wrote: "I want to add 'View Points and Points of View', by Clive Blake and Chris Robbins to this list, but seem to be having problems. Goodreads had a publishing date of Oct 2008 noted for this book, but ..."

Somebody changed it, it`s now possible to vote for the book

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message 6: by David (new)

Jun 25, 2009 12:53PM

Ye, thanks Rusty, I have now posted my vote.

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message 7: by Booklover (new)

Jul 22, 2009 03:38PM

I love this book! It's suspenseful and has a great ending, which I won't give away. Also, I like the fact that it's based on a true story, especially since it's set during the depression.

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message 8: by Dafne (new)

Jul 23, 2009 09:28AM

i love vampire books!!!

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message 9: by Kelly (new)

Jul 24, 2009 04:06PM

Wow, that is depressing. City of Glass is no.2?? I agree with The Help being the the best of this list, that one was amazing.

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message 10: by Dafne (new)

Aug 13, 2009 05:58PM

Really?

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message 11: by Kono (new)

Sep 06, 2009 09:04PM

Honestly, if you're not into vampires this has not been the greatest year for fiction. I'd say Home Repair by Liz Rosenberg is the one clear literary stand-out, and then, for surprise factor, Pride & Predjudice Zombie book was way wittier and better than I'd have dreamed. Those two make the year worthwhile-- let's hope for more good books this fall.

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message 12: by Dafne (new)

Sep 07, 2009 06:38PM

No! I love vamps!!!!!!!

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message 13: by Farzad (new)

Oct 28, 2009 06:44AM

hi, I love story books!!!!!!!!
PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND THEM

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message 14: by Dafne (new)

Oct 28, 2009 04:24PM

look at library or bookstore or ask the internet!

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message 15: by Tina (new)

Nov 12, 2009 06:50AM

Agree with Kono-- Home Repair made my top list for the year as well. I love the touch of humor, and yes it has a story, too, for readers like Farzad

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message 16: by Bookprgirl (new)

Dec 03, 2009 07:31AM

I think Gina Barreca's book "It's Not That I'm Bitter...." should be on this Best Books of 2009 list. She's smart, funny and honest. A must-have for 2009. It's Not That I'm Bitter . . . Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World

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message 17: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Dec 03, 2009 10:34AM

The form to add books is over on the right hand side of the page.

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message 18: by Joe (new)

Dec 08, 2009 10:08PM

Why does the best book list of 2009 not include "9 Dragons" by Michael Connolly or "The Defector" by Daniel Silva. Both excellent reads. skillfully written. Not artsy enough?

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message 19: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Dec 09, 2009 12:08PM

Why don't you add them? This is a collaborative list.

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message 20: by Joe (new)

Dec 09, 2009 08:40PM

"9 Dragons" by Michael Connolly

"The Defector" by Daniel Silva

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message 21: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Dec 10, 2009 09:33AM

The link to add them is over at the right-hand side of the page. "Find/Add Books to List."

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message 22: by Carolina (new)

Dec 12, 2009 04:40AM

RANGER APRENDICE "THEY ARE GREAT!!!!!!!

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message 23: by Jamie (new)

Dec 12, 2009 09:24PM

ghostgirl:homecoming!

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message 24: by Violet (new)

Dec 13, 2009 06:38AM

Yeah, i agree! The ghostgirl books are the most original and they had me laughing and I cried at the end of the second book Homecoming. So, I vote ghostgirl: Homecoming!

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message 25: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Dec 17, 2009 11:42AM) (new)

Dec 17, 2009 11:41AM

I guess the best thing you can do is vote for the ones you do like. Or add them if they're not already on the list - the link is over at the right side.

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message 26: by David (new)

Dec 18, 2009 12:05PM

I'd like to know how many of these so-called "best" books are just crap written about vampires. What is wrong with you people?

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message 27: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Dec 18, 2009 01:25PM

Vampires are flavor of the month?

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message 28: by Dafne (new)

Dec 21, 2009 12:16AM

David wrote: "I'd like to know how many of these so-called "best" books are just crap written about vampires. What is wrong with you people?"

vaps are the best!

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message 29: by Sue (new)

Dec 23, 2009 04:53PM

sometimes a book's published date is later. You might be reading a book right now but the date is stated as 2010.

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message 30: by Louise (new)

Dec 26, 2009 06:35PM

If you are interested in the history of the American West, Manifest Destiny and Native Americans, then I recommend Elliot West's The Last Indian War:The Nez Perce Story. It gave me insight into the United States dealing with other cultures in the 1880's.

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message 31: by Barbara (new)

Dec 30, 2009 03:06PM

Really enjoyed going through your list.
I review books on amazon regularly and only heard about this site today. I'm having a great time reading the lists.
It's amazing so many books that I have read are not on these lists.
I really appreciate when people do a low rating as it is a true warning Don't waste your money.

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message 32: by Shana (new)

Jan 06, 2010 10:03AM

Is there a way to search for a book on the list rather than reading the entire list?

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message 33: by Dafne (new)

Jan 07, 2010 05:08PM

uhuh!

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message 34: by Yuningers (new)

Jan 08, 2010 04:39AM

Where is John Irving's Last Night in Twisted River or Barbara Kingsolver's Lacuna???

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message 35: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jan 10, 2010 07:19AM

You could try adding them - the form is over at the right hand side of the page ("find/add books to list").

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message 36: by Anina (last edited Jan 11, 2010 06:17AM) (new)

Jan 11, 2010 06:17AM

Could they show just the books I've read so I don't have to go through the entire list?

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message 37: by Mary (new)

Jan 11, 2010 05:18PM

I'd like to know how to suggest books published in 2010, and when you do it.
Mary

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message 38: by Smiley (last edited Jan 13, 2010 07:39PM) (new)

Jan 13, 2010 07:37PM

I've just received this GR Newsletter & the listopia today, it's interesting of course but, as for the first 1-100 list, I'm sorry I've not heard/read any title up there. Why don't you have a few more lists like, say, a classics list, a comtemporary classics list, a memoir list, a biography list, a history list, etc.?
Maybe I belong to another generation different from those young, elite readers worldwide.
Thanks for your time and kind consideration.

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message 39: by James (new)

Jan 13, 2010 09:03PM

How about a memoirs/biography list. A great book came out in June about a grandfather that grew up on a farm in the '40's. The book is true memoirs, 35 chapters actually about life on the home front during WWII, eating traditions, clothes they wore and much more. It's titled A Grandfather's Gift it's on agrandfathersgiftonline.com It's available at all online stores.

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message 40: by Ilene (new)

Jan 14, 2010 01:52AM

I think Wally Lamb's latest book, The hour I First believed should be on this list. It is about Columbine and its aftermath as told by a survivor. We see the affects on those who survivied and how thier lives and the lives of their loved ones are affected. I love his character development and was not able to put the book down!

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message 41: by Herman (new)

Jan 14, 2010 05:21AM

GONE OVER, by David Chacko and Alexander Kulcsar is the best historical published last year and one of the best novels period. See this review for an independent opinion. http://openlettersmonthly.com/blog/mi...

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message 42: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Jan 14, 2010 11:12AM) (new)

Jan 14, 2010 11:10AM

There are a great many lists on Listopia (click All Lists at the right top of this page), and we are free to make more, on any subject that pleases us.

I am under the impression that The Hour I First Believed was first published in 2008.

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message 43: by Smiley (new)

Jan 14, 2010 01:52PM

Susanna wrote: "There are a great many lists on Listopia (click All Lists at the right top of this page), and we are free to make more, on any subject that pleases us.

I am under the impression that The Hour I Fi..."

Thanks, Susanna.

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message 44: by Marilyn (last edited Jan 19, 2010 02:48PM) (new)

Jan 18, 2010 09:23PM

I'd like to add 4 books that my book club read this year that I thought were excellent. No bad language, uplifting and no violence are our requirements.
The Wednesday Letters by Jason F Wright
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie BarrowsThe Zookeepers Wife by Diane Ackerman The Ultimate Life by Jim Stovall AND Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Just because a book came out a couple of years ago doesn't mean you can't read it now. :)

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message 45: by Tshepo (new)

Jan 19, 2010 04:02AM

Hi, my girlfriend is birthdaying so i wanna buy her a book on her birthday, and i realy don't know what book to buy. can anybody help me on choosing the best book ever...

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message 46: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Jan 19, 2010 09:10AM) (new)

Jan 19, 2010 09:09AM

Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was first published in 2008.

The Wednesday Letters was first published in 2007, as was The Zookeeper's Wife and The Ultimate Life.

What kind of books does she like, Tshepo?

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message 47: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jan 20, 2010 11:19AM

There seem to be a number of poetry-oriented lists. I would put "poetry" into "enter a tag" on the Listopia main page.

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message 48: by Clayton (last edited Feb 01, 2010 01:44PM) (new)

Feb 01, 2010 01:41PM

book:The Help|4667024] I'm a guy, actually an old guy, and maybe that helped me enjoy this book as much as I did. I was there, you see, in the deep south as a young white man, during the time frame this book is based on (the 1960s). I loved the book! I couldn't put it down. I don't think the book is an exaggeration of the conditions, and the mind set of the people, at all. It would be a mistake to believe that all the folks who were racist have had a change of heart since then. Perhaps a few did, but for the most part they just went underground.

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message 49: by Tia (new)

Feb 01, 2010 02:20PM

what really want is some poetry

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message 50: by Madeline (last edited Feb 03, 2010 12:22PM) (new)

Feb 03, 2010 12:19PM

evermore was an interesting twist:)but I was dissapointed by the amount of pladjorisim in that book. The author seemed to have copied off the concept of the Twilight book in many ways and used some of the vampire diaries concepts.I mean in the sequal to evermore they used the same names for the protaginist and antagonist of the vampire diaries series for that book .I dont want to ruin the book for those who want to read it so I won't say more.And I am sure many Twilight fans would like this book.:) Hope does look like a very interesting book I am excited to read it.

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