The Readers discussion

I guess the title kind of says it all, really. What is the ONE book that you are looking forward to the most, in 2012.

No cheating! Pick one book and sell it to everyone else with your reasons as to why. It can be part of a series, a standalone book, a debut author... it's up to you.

I would probably say that the book that is currently getting me excited is the latest part of The Dark Tower series (The Wind Through The Keyhole), by Stephen King. This is a part that squeezes in between parts five and six and fills in on part of the overall journey. The Dark Tower is my favourite series of books and King's finest writing.

Same choice.

I'm looking forward to 11/22/63 by Stephen King because the premise of the book is interesting to me and everyone I know who has read it said they couldn't put it down.

The one book that is calling out to me in 2012 is "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell". I have owned it for about a year and have wanted to read it for quite a few years. I love long books with lots of detail that engulf the reader, put you in another time and place. Haven't cracked it open yet however. I need to clear some reading "space" before I begin it.

Ruthiella wrote: "The one book that is calling out to me in 2012 is "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell". I have owned it for about a year and have wanted to read it for quite a few years. I love long books with lots of..."

Superb book. You will regret not reading it sooner. It's a real gem of a book.

I'm going for The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay - I'm trying to read his books in order of publication, although there's no real need. So I've a couple more to go before I get to this. But this is the one that really calls out to me - historical fantasy, this time featuring his interpretation of the Celts, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. Someone recommended him to me last year - he seems like the author I've been searching for all my life - anyone else know what I mean?!

Astroskyetaz wrote: "I'm going for The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay - I'm trying to read his books in order of publication, although there's no real need. So I've a couple more to go before I get to this. ..."
I think I do know what you mean. Isn't it great when that happens? Especially when the author has a back catalog for you to explore?

Simon wrote: "Oh I think this might be mission impossible... I will get thinking!

I am enjoying seeing what you are all looking forward to, great topic DogEar"

Simon, I have never read Daphne du Maurier. Which one first, "Rebecca" or "My Cousin Rachel"? Thanks!

I plan on reading Rebecca first just because I already own it, but I'm definitely going to read My Sister Rachel this year too. Can't wait!

Rebecca first then My Cousin Rachel later on in the year!

I also would suggest "Rebecca" first. Manderley makes for a nice, cozy wintertime read! This is one of my all-time favorite books, I think I've read it three times, but funny, I've never read it in the winter!

Vincent Lam's The Headmaster's Wager, due out in April. This emergency room doctor from Toronto took the Can lit world by storm in 2006 with Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures, which I loved. I was disappointed when he was asked to write Extraordinary Canadians Tommy Douglas instead of being left to write more fiction!

I'm looking forward to Justin Cronin's, The Twelve - its the sequel to The Passage. And I can't wait to read it come September!

Nadia wrote: "I'm looking forward to Justin Cronin's, The Twelve - its the sequel to The Passage. And I can't wait to read it come September!"

I'm also looking forward to this. Is it not out in the US until September? We have it down as May for the UK!?!

I'm looking forward to the next book in Carlos Ruiz Zafón's cemetery of forgotten books series - The Prisoner of Heaven. I think it's due out in June.

On my TBR shelf I have the collected letters of the Mitford sisters that I've been meaning to get to and never seem to find the time.

Dog Ear Discs wrote: "Nadia wrote: "I'm looking forward to Justin Cronin's, The Twelve - its the sequel to The Passage. And I can't wait to read it come September!"

I'm also looking forward to this. Is it not out in th..."

You are so lucky it comes out in May. I hate having to wait until September. Perhaps, I can order it from The Book Depository and not have to wait until September.

I'm really looking forward to Hilary Mantel's follow-up to Wolf Hall.

Melissa, I agree with your choice!
I'm also looking forward to the next Ben Aaronovitch book, "Whispers Underground".
A friend of mine turned me onto this series last year and I quickly read through the first two.

Tracy wrote: "Melissa, I agree with your choice!
I'm also looking forward to the next Ben Aaronovitch book, "Whispers Underground".
A friend of mine turned me onto this series last year and I quickly read throu..."

Whispers Underground is on my radar, too. I loved Ben's other books and he got better with Moon Over Soho, so hopefully the quality grows.

I was chatting to him a fortnight back and he said he has plans to go to 9 books at least. He's already plotting book 7.

Wow 9 books! You just made my day!

Although I am really excited about Justin Cronin's The Twelve as well, I think the book I am *most* excited to read in 2012 is Kristen Cashore's Bitterblue, book #3 of The Seven Kingdoms series (not sure how many books there will be in this series, but I hope a gazillion). I LOVED Graceling so much--possibly more than the Hunger Games!--which is rather embarrassing considering I'm in my 30s, but its a fun, adventurous read that completely appealed to the (apparently still present) 13-year old in me. I believe Bitterblue comes out in May (here in the States).

I'm looking forward to Winter Journal by Paul Auster, as he's one of my favourite authors, and one of the few who's new books I automatically by no matter what the reviews say :-)

I'm not looking forward to The Twelve at all. I found The Passage to be vastly overhyped. I'll find plenty of better books to read, I'm sure.

Melissa wrote: "I'm really looking forward to Hilary Mantel's follow-up to Wolf Hall."

I second this choice: .

I loved the 500+ page "Thomas Cromwell man crush" that was Wolf Hall. I will read this one hot off the press (and I rarely do that).

As a librarian, I'm always hearing about both new and old books, which keeps me from being a full-fledged member of the cult of the new. I've decided that this will be the year that I finally read Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow.

There is, however, one book yet to be published that I'm eager to get a hold of, which is King Peggy: An American Secretary, Her Royal Destiny, and the Inspiring Story of How She Changed an African Village.

I'll soon be reading Dogma which I've been looking forward to ever since Spurious, and I'm going to stop saying that on Goodreads now because I think I've mentioned it on like 5 separate discussions.

Definitely! It's an easy commitment too - short and funny. Not a lot of plot to it, but definitely good for when you're looking for something different.

I just finished the one book I was looking forward to, , as recommended by Simon. I loved it!! I also couldn't believe that I had never read it before, especially in my teens when I was very drawn to dark, scary romances. It vaulted right into my top 3 of all time!! Thanks, Simon!

@Kate, glad you enjoyed it! I plan on reading it too this year.

Simon wrote: "I want to read The Sparrow too Brian, ever since Ann said how good it was on Books on the Nightstand."

I had chills when I listened to that episode after posting here. Fate conspiring to get me to read Sparrow... I had a coworker once who enthusiastically recommended it to me, and I don't know why I've never picked it up!

Simon wrote: "I want to read The Sparrow too Brian, ever since Ann said how good it was on Books on the Nightstand."

it is an interesting book. one that i don't think i would have picked up if not for my book group here on good reads.

i didn't like mary doria russell's other book i read . i'm glad i gave her another chance.

@Elizabeth, I didn't love that much either so I'm glad to hear was better. I'd like to read it one day.