Shoot That Book combines my passion for books and my tendency to become trigger happy with a camera. My lack of photography skills is compensated by my enthusiasm. Basically, I like taking pictures of books.
Somewhat in relation to yesterday’s topic, I thought I’d take a picture of my favorite reads in 2012 so far, and feature them in this week’s Shoot That Book post:
In no particular order (although the three titles above are 2012 releases):
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Trese: Mass Murders by Budjette Tan and KaJo Baldisimo
Northlander by Meg Burden
That’s two fantasy novels, one historical fiction, one contemporary romance and one graphic novel. Quite a mix, right? Let’s see what will be included in my round-up at the end of the year. I noticed that I had twenty favorites in 2010 and fifteen favorites in 2011 so maybe I’ll have only ten favorites this year? So I know I already asked about this in yesterday’s post but I just wanted to bring it up again – what are the books that have blown you away in 2012? 
They don’t have to be 2012 releases, just books that you’ve read and discovered this year.
Love the variety! I am so hoping that the new Fables will blow me away, I’d love to have a graphic novel on my own list come years end. My absolute favorites so far are probably Daughter of the Forest and Scarlet, but you already know that.
I’m GOING to read Seraphina next week! Just wanted to get Graceling and Jellicoe Road read first.
I’d love to have more graphic novels in my list but they’re just too expensive! And I feel like I have to be careful when reading them because I don’t want to damage the pages. Yay, I love that you loved Daughter of the Forest, I can’t remember if you’ve read the sequel? It’s just as good!
Looking forward to hearing what you think of Graceling, Jellicoe Road and Seraphina.
Seeing Northlander up there makes my heart happy.
Seraphina huh? I’ve been meaning to pick that one up after Janice & your reviews. Looks like I need to bump it a bit higher now eh?
Wonderful list all around. I actually just did a post like this today too and I’m happy to say CODE NAME VERITY made it to the top of mine too
Thanks again for pointing that one out to me. Still need to get around to FAULT IN OUR STARS tho…
I really enjoyed our Meg Burden readalong and I wish there was a third book in the series – I think the second book wouldn’t have felt so rushed if that was the case.
Would love to hear what you think of Seraphina! I have a feeling you’ll like it, Michelle. But I can never really predict what a blogger friend will think of a book.
Yay, glad Code Name Verity is in your list as well! I hope you’re planning to read the rest of EWein’s novels? Maybe you can bump The Fault in Our Stars when you’re in the mood for a YA contemp. I think I need to add an adult contemp to my list.
I was just about to ask you this question before I commented on your last post. I think you should try the Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Pie Society (so much charm!) or The Book Thief (moving and beautiful), since they are in the WWII/CNV vein. Hopefully you will at least like them.
I’m happy to see Seraphina and TFioS on your list. I’m about halfway through Seraphina right now. I’m dying for a chunk of time to finish it.
Also, I’m bumping Northlander up the TBR, and will see if the library has Trese.
All right, will bump up both the Potato Peel Pie book and The Book Thief. It’s funny that people are surprised that I still haven’t read the latter. I really should since I’ve heard such good things about Markus Zusak.
I felt the same way while I was reading Seraphina! I’m glad I was able to grab the hardcover because of the beautiful design, it made the reading experience more fun. Looking forward to hearing what you think of that book.
And yes, please read Northlander if you ca. 
It makes me happy that you’re interested in Trese but I don’t think it’s internationally available? So your library might not have it. But keep me posted on that.
So I really need to read Northlander I guess.
I’m so happy that you liked Seraphina enough to include it in this!
Yes, to Northlander, Brandy! You probably know this already but I picked up that book based on Charlotte’s recommendation – so that’s two recs from fellow Sounisians.
Seraphina was lovely! I’ll try to work on my review next week.
I’ve only read CNV (and you know I LOVED it) but I still need to read TFiOS and Seraphina sounds excellent too!
Yay for the CNV love! Hope you enjoy reading both The Fault in Our Stars and Seraphina.
More love for Seraphina! I now regret not buying it when I saw it at the bookstore last weekend.
Kristen, maybe you can go back to the bookstore and get it?
Would love to know what you think of it.
I think you need to find a bright red favorite! Lovely books, but, apart from The Fault…rather uncolorful….not worthy of your nail polish
Hmm Charlotte, I didn’t even notice that until you pointed it out! But I do love the covers for both Seraphina and Code Name Verity even if they don’t have bright colors.
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