The Best Books I've Ever Read

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Clockwork Angel
Clockwork Angel By Clare, Cassandra (Book - 2010)

Annotation:“'I suspect he's sweet on Sophie and doesn't like to see her work too hard.' Tessa was glad to hear it. She'd felt awful about her reaction to Sophie's scar, and the thought that Sophie had a male admirer - and a handsome one like that - eased her conscience slightly. 'Perhaps he's in love with Agatha', she said. 'I hope not. I intend to marry Agatha myself. She may be a thousand years old, but she makes an incomparable jam tart. Beauty fades, but cooking is eternal.” ~Will and Tessa

The Iron King
The Iron King By Kagawa, Julie (Book - 2010)

Annotation:“Ash blinked. "Are you raiding the cellars now, Goodfellow?" "Me? Stealing?" Puck flashed a devious grin and popped another fruit into his mouth. "In the house of my ancient enemy? What gave you that idea?" He plucked another fruit and tossed it to me with a wink.” ~Ash and Puck (and Meghan)

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire By Rowling, J. K. (Book - 2000)

Annotation:Ron: This is mad! At this rate, we'll be the only ones in our year without dates! Well, us and Neville. Harry: Yeah, but then again he could take himself. Hermione: It might interest you to know that Neville's already got someone. Ron: What? Now I'm really depressed. Oi, Hermione... you're a girl. Hermione: Very well spotted. Ron: Come with one of us! It's one thing for a bloke to show up alone, but for a girl it's just sad. Hermione: I won't be going alone, because believe it or not, someone's asked me! And I said yes! Ron: Bloody hell. She's lying, right? Harry: If you say so.

Airborn
Airborn By Oppel, Kenneth (Book - 2008)

Annotation:“His speech failed to rouse an enthusiastic cheer, but no one dared contradict him.”

Skybreaker
Skybreaker By Oppel, Kenneth (Book - 2008)

Annotation:“Individuality: ten. Cautiousness: three. Combativeness: nine." She looked over and gave me a wink. "Well, what did you expect from a pirate's daughter? Hope: eight. Amativeness. What's that?" Kate acutally blushed. "I think it has something to do with your attractiveness to the opposite sex." "Ten," said Nadira, smiling modestly.

Starclimber
Starclimber By Oppel, Kenneth (Book - 2008)

Annotation:“I poo poo the chit.' The attendant looked stunned. 'You cannot poo-poo the chit!' I do.' Kate said solemnly. 'I do poo-poo.' We'll walk.”

The Book Thief
The Book Thief By Zusak, Markus (Book - 2007)

Annotation:"You want to know what I truly look like? I'll help you out. Find yourself a mirror while I continue." ~Death

Eragon
Eragon By Paolini, Christopher (Book - 2003)
Half Brother
Half Brother By Oppel, Kenneth (Book - 2010)
The Sky Is Everywhere
Wondrous Strange
Wondrous Strange By Livingston, Lesley (Book - 2009)

Annotation:"Well. I think it's safe to say that in my absence, the power grabbing and backstabbing and political intrigue has reached and all-time Otherworld high."

Threshold
Threshold By Douglass, Sara (Book - 2003)
The Hunchback Assignments
The Soldiers of Halla
The Island
The Island By Hilderbrand, Elin (Book - 2010)
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games By Collins, Suzanne (Book - 2008)

Annotation:"You've got about as much charm as a dead slug." ~Haymitch

Catching Fire
Catching Fire By Collins, Suzanne (Book - 2009)

Annotation:"So, it's you and a syringe against the Capital? See, this is why no one lets you make any of the plans." ~Haymitch

Mockingjay
Mockingjay By Collins, Suzanne (Book - 2010)

Annotation:"My name is Katniss Everdeen. Why am I not dead? I should be dead."

Dear John
Dear John By Sparks, Nicholas (Book - 2006)

Annotation:"Our story had a beginning, a middle, and an end, like every story. I just thought that ours would go on forever." ~John

Rilke's Late Poetry
Rilke's Late Poetry By Rilke, Rainer Maria (Book - 2005)

Annotation:"All the soarings of my mind begin in my blood." ~Rilke

Shiver
Shiver By Stiefvater, Maggie (Book - 2009)

Annotation:""What do you eat?" "Baby bunnies." She narrowed her eyes, so I said "Adult bunnies, too. I'm an equal-opportunity bunny-eater."" ~Sam

The Summoning
The Summoning By Armstrong, Kelley (Book - 2008)

Annotation:"He wore sweat pants and a t-shirt and has stepped in the middle of the hall, scratching furiously at one bare forearm. "Fleas?" I said." ~Chloe

The Reckoning
The Reckoning By Armstrong, Kelley (Book - 2010)

Annotation:"So," I said. "Seems like you're going to be stuck with me for a little while." He smiled. A real smile that lit up his whole face. "Good." ~Chloe and Derek

The Time Traveler's Wife
The Time Traveler's Wife By Niffenegger, Audrey (Book - 2003)

Annotation:"I won't ever leave you, even though you're always leaving me."

Lock and Key
Lock and Key By Dessen, Sarah (Book - 2008)

Annotation:"It's a lot easier to be lost than found. It's the reason that we're searching and rarely discovered--so many locks not enough keys."

Dark Visions
Dark Visions By Smith, L. J. (Book - 2009)

Annotation:""Good night, Gabriel." You jerk. Gabriel widened his eyes. "Don't you want to stay? It's a big bed."" ~Kaitlyn and Gabriel

Darkwing
Darkwing By Oppel, Kenneth (Book - 2007)

Annotation:"Well, why not," he said. He was just glad that none of them had seen him flapping. He could imagine what they'd say. "'Always been a bit odd, and now this. Thinks he can fly. Bird brain.'" | "I will, I promise." "Ready to go again?" Dusk's heart thundered. "Yes," he said instantly.

We All Fall down
We All Fall down By Walters, Eric (Book - 2006)

Annotation:" "And your mom was one hot little-" "That's way too much information!" I said, putting my hands over my ears. "

The Last Olympian
The Last Olympian By Riordan, Rick (Book - 2009)

Annotation:I don't recommend shadow travel if you're scared of: a) the dark b) cold shivers up your spine c) strange noises d) going so fast, you feel like your face is peeling off In other words, it was awesome.

City of Bones
City of Bones By Clare, Cassandra (Book - 2008)

Annotation:"Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?" Jace said, "Unfortunatly, Lady of the Heaven, my one true love remains to be myself." "At least," she said, "You don't have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland." "Not necissarily. I turn my self down once in a while, to keep it interesting."

Run
Run By Walters, Eric (Book - 2003)

Annotation:"I'm not a dreamer, and I'm not saying this will initiate any kind of definitive answer or cure for cancer, but I believe in miracles. I have to." ~Terry Fox

The White Mountains
The White Mountains By Christopher, John (Book - 2003)

Annotation:"More and more, I have come to see the Capped as lacking what seemed to me the essence of humanity, the vital spark of defiance against the rulers of the world." ~John Christopher

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(Some of) The best books that I've read, in no particular order. *Note: Hasn't been updated in a loooong time, but amazing books, nonetheless.


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