This morning I noticed that lots of people were writing about books that they are looking forward to reading in 2008, and I thought that I would join in. Colleen Mondor has the round-up of other participants - all great posts, well worth reading.
I'm not including books that are already in my to be read stack (because those are a foregone conclusion that I will get to them), or 2008 titles that I've already been fortunate enough to read (2007, 2008). But here are a few titles that come out this year that I don't already have that I am particularly looking forward to:
Middle Grade and YA Fiction
- Linda Buckley Archer: The Time Thief (Simon & Schuster). This is the sequel to Gideon the Cutpurse, and I just realized it came out right after Christmas. Will have to track it down once I'm done with Cybils reading.
- Jeanne Birdsall: The Penderwicks on Gardam Street (Knopf)
- Tanita S. Davis: A La Carte (Knopf)
- Jenny Davidson: The Explosionist (HarperTeen) (I borrowed this one from Colleen's list, because it looks fascinating)
- Jim Fusilli: Marly Z and the Bloodstained Violin (Dutton). First children's book by one of my favorite adult mystery authors.
- E. Lockhart: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks (Hyperion)
- Sara Pennypacker: Clementine's Letter (Hyperion)
- Mitali Perkins: First Daughter: White House Rules (Dutton)
- Rick Riordan: Battle of the Labyrinth (Hyperion)
- Trenton Lee Stewart: The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (Little, Brown)
Adult Fiction
- Nancy Atherton: Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter (Viking)
- Deborah Crombie: Where Memories Lie (William Morrow)
- Julia Spencer-Fleming: I Shall Not Want (St. Martins Minotaur)
- Victoria Thompson: Murder on Bank Street (Berkley)
- Jacqueline Winspear: An Incomplete Revenge (Henry Holt)
Email me re: Time Thief...
Posted by: Little Willow | January 15, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Oh I've been waiting for a new Penderwicks' book ever since I read the first one over a year ago. Come quickly!
I also think that the First Daughter series is delightful.
Posted by: Jennifer, Snapshot | January 15, 2008 at 03:38 PM
I was excited when I heard about the new Penderwicks book, too, Jennifer. I hope that it lives up to the first one.
Glad to hear from another fan of the First Daughter books, too.
Posted by: Jen Robinson | January 15, 2008 at 04:26 PM
I am still catching up on 2007 reading!!!
I too am looking forward to the Penderwicks, Clementine and the E. Lockhart book - actually I am looking forward to summer when I have more time to actually READ some of these books!!
Posted by: Kathy | January 15, 2008 at 04:49 PM
No matter how much I read, I always want more time to read, Kathy! I have plenty of 07 titles left that I want to read, too.
Posted by: Jen Robinson | January 15, 2008 at 07:19 PM
I'm hoping for good things from The Penderwicks sequel!
I keep saying this, but it's true: I'm so proud of Tanita!
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks is a winner.
Posted by: Little Willow | January 16, 2008 at 05:58 PM
I'm proud of Tanita, too, LW! I don't think I'll be objective enough to actually review the book, but I'm really looking forward to reading it.
Posted by: Jen Robinson | January 16, 2008 at 06:05 PM