The Best Books I Read in 2014
Book of Dragons by
Edith Nesbit—Charming, charming, charming.
Made me feel like a kid again.
A Monster Calls by
Patrick Ness—Emotionally powerful and beautifully written.
Red Skies (Tales of
the Scavenger's Daughters) by Kay Bratt—Takes place worlds away in China. Culturally fascinating.
The Seventh Friend by
Tim Stead—Great epic fantasy that still stays close to the characters. Fantastic world-building. Indi publishing at its best.
Cold Spell by Deb
Vanasse—A literary story about the image and reality of Alaska
Kafka's House by
Gabriela Popa—Life in Romania in the 60s—through the eyes of a child who
doesn't really understand all the politics around her. Indi published.
Life First by R.J.
Crayton—a scary bit of YA utopia/dystopia fiction. Indi published.
Beka Cooper; Terrier
by Tamora Pierce—Unique voice and great characters (including perhaps the best
cat in literature) make this a classic Tamora Pierce fantasy.
The Girl of Fire and
Thorns by Rae Carson—Interesting world-building, like medieval Europe meets
Central America. Engaging plot.
Cannery Row by
John Steinbeck—Hopeless yet still lovable characters. And the scene with the
frogs…heartbreaking.
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