This is the Award Post for 2010 on the Mod Podge Bookshelf. The Messenger Photography original I am illustrating with can be used at any winner’s discretion, as long as you don’t break the legalese I have written for my company and my blog. (Follow the link)
All these books were read by me in 2010, but are not necessarily 2010 debuts (I read a ton of those too!)
I happened to read the entire Hunger Games series this year, so in order to have a diverse awards post, I’m pulling all three books out of the running. They would clean up, no contest. Katniss and The Hunger Games set a new bar for me, as far as “spectacular” goes.
You can see my full list of books I read this year Here, until January first.
The Characters of 2010
Favorite protagonist: Katniss…? No, can’t do it! In that case, Tally Youngblood, from the Uglies series wins!
Favorite Hero and Heroine (inspired by Jaz): (Katniss and Peeta) So we will be going with Katsa and Po both from Graceling by Kristin Cashore (funny, both couples are K+P!)
Character I most identified with: A tie, between Drea from Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly and Margaret ‘Maggie’ Bennett from Faithful by Janet Fox
Character I would read a spin-off novel for: Anastasia from After by Amy Efaw
Couple I would read a Spin-off novel for: Caleb and Lindsay from Winter Longing by Tricia Mills
Most Crush-worthy Male: Cabel Strummer from The Dream Catchers series by Lisa McMann
Least Crush-worthy Male: Nate and Todd from The Lonely Hearts Club by Elizabeth Eulberg
Favorite literary couple this year (inspired by Elise): Drea and Justin from Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly
Couple I most wish would break-up: Sarah and John from I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
Series and Sequels
Best start to a series (inspired by Kapri): My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares
Favorite series completed in 2010: Dreamcatchers Series by Lisa McMann
Favorite series read in 2010: (Hunger Games) The Uglies Series by Scott Westerfeld
Book I won’t be reading the sequel to: Elixir by Hilary Duff
Book I wish would have a sequel: This is an honest-to-goodness tie between Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver and Sea by Heidi Kling
Favorite sequel read in 2010: Specials by Scott Westerfeld
Sequel I am most looking forward to in 2011: The Trust by Tom Dolby
The Hype
Book that lived up to the hype: The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson
Book I feel didn’t deserve the hype: If I Stay by Gayle Foreman
2010 debut that deserved more hype: Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
Book I read in 2010 that deserves more hype: The Last Summer (of You and Me) by Ann Brashares
Me, Myself and My books
Book that had me laughing: Audrey, Wait! By Robin Benway
Book that had me crying: Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Book that got me interested in the history: Anastasia’s Secret by Susanne Dunlap
Book that made me want to fall in love: Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
Book that made me think: Unwind by Neal Shusterman
Book I now quote: The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Book that gave me an education: After by Amy Efaw
Book I was most surprised to like: Adios, Nirvana by Conrad Wesselhoeft
Book I most want to read again: Delirium by Lauren Oliver
Best in show!
Best Paranormal: Firelight by Sophie Jordan
Best Contemporary: Harmonic Feedback by Tara Kelly
Best Mystery: All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
Best Romance: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
Best Dramatic Romance: Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
Best Historical Fiction: The Lacemaker and the Princess by Brubaker Bradley
Best Middle-Grade book: Princess For Hire by Lindsay Leavitt
Best Adventure: Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Best sci-fi: The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Best Dystopian: C’mon, Hunger Games HAS to win this one.
Best “issues” book: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
Best Fey story: Wonderous Strange by Lesley Livingston
Best Supernatural: Stork by Wendy Delsol
Best Clean and Tasteful Book: The Clearing by Heather Davis
Best Classic read in 2010: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Best Unexpected ending (the following ‘bests’ inspired by PinkStuff) The Deadly Sister by Eliot Schrefer
Best love triangle: Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin (in this case it’s a love square!)
Best unique plot: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
Best book written in Verse: Identical by Ellen Hopkins
The Covers
Most Beautiful Model Cover: Halo by Alexandra Adornetto
Most beautiful non-model cover: Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
Least favorite cover of 2010: The Last Full Measure by Ann Rinaldi
Cover that best fits it’s book: You by Charles Benoit
Cover that made no sense to me: Beautiful Malice by Rebecca James
Cover that goes a step beyond, to photographic genius: A Blue So Dark by Holly Schindler
Cover I have the best idea how to re-do: Tell Me A Secret by Holly Cupala
Awarding the Names
Coolest Author Name: Gabrielle Zevin, author of Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac (yeah, I’m biased, but I really love her name!)
Most original character name: Clea from Elixir by Hilary Duff
Name that best suits the character: Penelope Hayes from Rumors by Anna Godbersen
Name I wish I could change: Connelly from The Beautiful Between by Alyssa Sheinmel
Book full of bad name decisions: I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
Names like the perfect sibling set: Amy and Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
Quote of 2010: A tie between “When the pain passes, that’s when you really lose people.” From the ARC of Lauren Oliver’s Delirium and “Sometimes, at night, I can feel your soul beside me.” From the ARC of Alexandra Adornetto’s Halo.
And finally, the Awards for Best Book Read in 2010, Favorite Debut Author book read 2010, and Favorite Author of 2010 go to:
Favorite book read in 2010: The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Favorite Debut Author Book read in 2010: The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Favorite Author of 2010: Lauren Oliver, author of Before I Fall and Delirium
Congrats to these winners, you have all been a special part of The Mod Podge Bookshelf this year!
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Nice list you have here...
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