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My own personal picks for the worst books that I've read in 2013. Doesn't necessarily mean it was published in 2013, but these are the ones that I didn't like at all. What books are the ones that you picked for the howlers of 2013?

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1	The White Princess (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #5) by Philippa Gregory (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 50,212 ratings score: 299, and 3 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
1	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.68 avg rating — 7,511,881 ratings score: 299, and 3 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	The Gunslinger (The Dark Tower, #1) by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 681,449 ratings score: 200, and 2 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	Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4) by Dan Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 610,305 ratings score: 199, and 2 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	City of Bones (Chroniken der Unterwelt, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 2,215,791 ratings score: 197, and 2 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	While We Were Watching Downton Abbey by Wendy Wax (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 7,785 ratings score: 196, and 2 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	The Beach House by Terry A. Davis 1.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 195, and 2 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	Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella 3.48 avg rating — 104,041 ratings score: 195, and 2 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	Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 625,357 ratings score: 192, and 2 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	Habits of the House: A Novel (Love & Inheritance Book 1) by Fay Weldon 3.23 avg rating — 3,337 ratings score: 182, and 2 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	Mistress of Rome (The Empress of Rome, #1) by Kate Quinn (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 33,082 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Farside (The Grand Tour, #20) by Ben Bova 3.24 avg rating — 1,658 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Sommernacht (Plötzlich Fee, #1) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 219,585 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Wonder Woman, Volume 1: Blood by Brian Azzarello (Writer) 3.87 avg rating — 21,316 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe by Andrew O'Hagan 2.78 avg rating — 839 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Betrapt by Elizabeth George (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 339 ratings score: 100, and 1 person 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	Cleo by Helen Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 5,283 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 18,080 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	Sworn To Silence (Kate Burkholder, #1) by Linda Castillo (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 54,427 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	Possession (Keeper of Light, #2) by Tiana Dalichov 3.80 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	Shaman by Kim Stanley Robinson 3.78 avg rating — 5,005 ratings score: 99, and 1 person 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	A Reluctant Queen: A Tale of Forbidden Love and God’s Calling by Joan Wolf (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 1,906 ratings score: 98, and 1 person 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	Children of Liberty (The Bronze Horseman, #0A) by Paullina Simons 3.32 avg rating — 3,491 ratings score: 98, and 1 person 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	A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain 3.78 avg rating — 109,699 ratings score: 98, and 1 person 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	Real (Real, #1) by Katy Evans (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 114,985 ratings score: 98, and 1 person 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	The Lady and the Monk: Four Seasons in Kyoto (Vintage Departures) by Pico Iyer 3.80 avg rating — 2,587 ratings score: 98, and 1 person 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	Montfort: The Early Years - 1229 to 1243 (Monfort, #1) by Katherine Ashe 3.59 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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	The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 4.22 avg rating — 336,688 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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	Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark, #5) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 50,991 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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	Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars, #1) by Sara Shepard (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 217,131 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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	Light (Kefahuchi Tract, #1) by M. John Harrison 3.61 avg rating — 7,031 ratings score: 97, and 1 person 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	Mountain Angel by Patricia McAllister (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 56 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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	So was macht die Liebe by Bo R. Holmberg 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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	Reaper's Property (Reapers MC, #1) by Joanna Wylde (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 61,451 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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	My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey by Jill Bolte Taylor 3.92 avg rating — 33,460 ratings score: 96, and 1 person 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	Venus in Winter by Gillian Bagwell (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 437 ratings score: 95, and 1 person 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	Veronika Decides to Die by Paulo Coelho (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 249,558 ratings score: 95, and 1 person 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	Burning Up Flint (Cyborg Seduction, #1) by Laurann Dohner 3.74 avg rating — 10,352 ratings score: 95, and 1 person 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	Sloppy Firsts (Jessica Darling, #1) by Megan McCafferty (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 36,346 ratings score: 95, and 1 person 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	The Flash of the Firefly by Parris Afton Bonds (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 103 ratings score: 94, and 1 person 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	The Fool's Tale: A Novel by Nicole Galland (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 1,820 ratings score: 94, and 1 person 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	The Garden Path (Harlequin Historical, # 120) by Kristie Knight 3.12 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 93, and 1 person 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	Tender is the Knight by Jamaica Layne 2.79 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 93, and 1 person 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	Gentle Fury by Monica Barrie (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 92, and 1 person 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	The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley 3.99 avg rating — 2,327 ratings score: 91, and 1 person 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	Heart of a Hunter by Betty Davidson 2.71 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 90, and 1 person 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	The Rebel and the Rose by Joan Wolf (Goodreads Author) 3.30 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 89, and 1 person 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	Emerald Embrace by Jeanne Hansen liked it 3.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 88, and 1 person 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	Bride Of Black Douglas by Elaine Coffman 3.69 avg rating — 509 ratings score: 87, and 1 person 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	Elizabeth of York: A Tudor Queen and Her World by Alison Weir 3.83 avg rating — 5,265 ratings score: 86, and 1 person 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