Armchair BEA Best of 2012 (so far)

Today is day two of Armchair BEA and we’re talking about the best books we’ve read in 2012. So far I have read 102 books in 2012. Here are a few of my favorites:

The Violets of March by Sarah Jio- I  was glued to the pages of this book for an evening. The author did a fantastic job of weaving both stories together causing you to care about characters in the past as well as the present. I often was on the edge wanting to get back to the "red diary" to find out what happened next. I loved the setting as it is a place I've visited many times. A wonderful debut novel, and I will not wait as long to get to her second novel.

The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach - This story of family, friends, relationships, love and loss centers around college baseball, but it is much more than a baseball story. You get so caught up with the characters and their lives. It is humorous, touching with a little heartbreak an over all brilliant debut. Narrated superbly by Holter Graham

Cinder by Marissa Meyer - I love it when a book surprises me! I was immersed in the world of Cinder. She is a likeable character with strength as well as a secret. I look forward to the next book in this series.

The Gilly Salt Sisters by Tiffany Baker - This book has everything I like in a story, generational secrets, complicated sister relationships with messy romantic interests, greed, betrayal, and a setting that makes for an entertaining read. 

Celebrity in Death by J.D. Robb - It amazes me that after 32 books of the "In Death" series, I am still interested and invested in these characters. Eve Dallas is doing what she does best - investigating, ferreting out clues and making an arrest. The murder is centered around a movie that is being filmed about one of Eve's famous cases. 

What are your favorites so far this year?

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