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Best Releases of 2008
This is a list of books that were released in 2008 in order of how much everyone liked them. (Books not released in 2008 will be removed.)
Tags: 2008, new, and releases

1
Breaking Dawn
Breaking Dawn
by Stephenie Meyer 100 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
2
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins 91 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
3
The Host
The Host
by Stephenie Meyer 90 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
4
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads author), Dave McKean (Illustrator) 56 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
6
Wicked Lovely
Wicked Lovely
by Melissa Marr (Goodreads author) 30 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
7
Fugue Macabre: Ghost Dance
Fugue Macabre: Ghost Dance
by C. J. Parker 28 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
8
The Plea of Apollisian
The Plea of Apollisian
by Shane Moore (Goodreads author), Katie Chatfield (Editor) 28 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
9
Graceling
Graceling
by Kristin Cashore 21 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
10
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson, Reg Keeland (Translator) 20 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
11
Confidential Communications
Confidential Communications
by J.R. Reardon (Goodreads author) 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
12
Unaccustomed Earth
Unaccustomed Earth
by Jhumpa Lahiri 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
12
Acheron
Acheron
by Sherrilyn Kenyon 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
14
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched t...
by Vicki Myron, Bret Witter (Contributor) 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
15
Wake
Wake
by Lisa McMann (Goodreads author) 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
16
Testimony
Testimony
by Anita Shreve 15 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
17
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Battle of the Labyrinth
by Rick Riordan 15 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
18
Less Dead
Less Dead
by Laura Elvebak (Goodreads author) 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
19
City of Ashes
City of Ashes
by Cassandra Clare 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
20
Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague
Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague
by Brandon Mull 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
21
Sarah's Journey
Sarah's Journey
by Ginger Simpson 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
22
Touchstone
Touchstone
by Laurie R. King (Goodreads author) 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
23
World Without End
World Without End
by Ken Follett 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
24
The Gargoyle
The Gargoyle
by Andrew Davidson (Goodreads author) 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
25
Rapunzel's Revenge
Rapunzel's Revenge
by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
26
Little Brother
Little Brother
by Cory Doctorow 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
27
Dark Hollow
Dark Hollow
by Brian Keene 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
28
Pleasure Unbound
Pleasure Unbound
by Larissa Ione (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
29
People of the Book
People of the Book
by Geraldine Brooks 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
30
Paper Towns
Paper Towns
by John Green 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
31
Dragon Flight
Dragon Flight
by Jessica Day George (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
32
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
by Jessica Day George (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
33
The Darkest Night
The Darkest Night
by Gena Showalter 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
34
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilou...
by Trenton Lee Stewart, Diana Sudyka (Illustrator) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
35
Blue-Eyed Devil
Blue-Eyed Devil
by Lisa Kleypas 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
36
A Curse Dark as Gold
A Curse Dark as Gold
by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads author) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
37
The Breach of Crowns
The Breach of Crowns
by Shane Moore (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
38
Armed & Magical
Armed & Magical
by Lisa Shearin (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
38
Romeo, Romeo
Romeo, Romeo
by Robin Kaye (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
38
Fugue Macabre: Ghost Dance
Fugue Macabre: Ghost Dance
by C.J. Parker (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
41
Hostage to Pleasure
Hostage to Pleasure
by Nalini Singh 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
42
Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf
by Patricia Briggs 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
43
Beastly
Beastly
by Alex Flinn 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
44
The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
45
The Journal of Curious Letters
The Journal of Curious Letters
by James Dashner (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
45
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
The Adoration of Jenna Fox
by Mary E. Pearson (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
47
Claimed By Shadow
Claimed By Shadow
by Karen Chance 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
48
The Underneath
The Underneath
by Kathi Appelt (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
48
Dawn's Awakening
Dawn's Awakening
by Lora Leigh 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
48
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
by J.K. Rowling 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
51
The Monsters of Templeton
The Monsters of Templeton
by Lauren Groff 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
52
Storm Born
Storm Born
by Richelle Mead 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
53
The Outlander
The Outlander
by Gil Adamson 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
54
The Trials of Innocence
The Trials of Innocence
by Shane Moore (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
55
Tangled Webs
Tangled Webs
by Anne Bishop 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
56
The Time of Singing
The Time of Singing
by Elizabeth Chadwick (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
56
The Darkest Kiss
The Darkest Kiss
by Gena Showalter 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
58
Water Keep
Water Keep
by J. Scott Savage (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
59
King of Sword and Sky
King of Sword and Sky
by C.L. Wilson (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
59
Dark Needs At Night's Edge
Dark Needs At Night's Edge
by Kresley Cole 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
61
Janeology
Janeology
by Karen Harrington (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
62
Death of a Cozy Writer: A St. Just Mystery
Death of a Cozy Writer: A St. Just Mystery
by G.M. Malliet (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
63
A Prophecy Forgotten
A Prophecy Forgotten
by M. B. Weston, Dave Barlow (Illustrator) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
64
The Lost Books of The Odyssey: A Novel
The Lost Books of The Odyssey: A Novel
by Zachary Mason (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
65
The Ruins of Gorlan
The Ruins of Gorlan
by John Flanagan 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
66
Flat-Out Sexy
Flat-Out Sexy
by Erin McCarthy 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
67
Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire
Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire
by Amanda Foreman 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
68
The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir
The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir
by John Grogan 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
68
The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia
The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in ...
by Laura Miller (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
70
Bartlett's Rule
Bartlett's Rule
by Chelle Cordero (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
71
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
by Alison Goodman 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
72
From Dead to Worse
From Dead to Worse
by Charlaine Harris 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
73
Airman
Airman
by Eoin Colfer 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
74
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
by Jennifer Rardin (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
75
Within the Law
Within the Law
by Chelle Cordero (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
76
Temporary People
Temporary People
by Steven Gillis 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
77
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
by David Wroblewski 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
78
Anathem
Anathem
by Neal Stephenson 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
78
A Prisoner's Welcome
A Prisoner's Welcome
by Shane Moore (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
78
The Key to Life is...Balance: Weekly Om's to help you find Balance
The Key to Life is...Balance: Weekly Om's to he...
by Melissa A. Stone (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
78
Abiding Hope and Love
Abiding Hope and Love
by Connie Arnold (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
78
Forever Friends
Forever Friends
by Shelagh Watkins (Goodreads author) (Editor) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
83
A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir
A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir
by Augusten Burroughs 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
83
Zero Summer
Zero Summer
by Andrew Demcak (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
83
Careless in Red
Careless in Red
by Elizabeth George 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
83
Devil's Brood
Devil's Brood
by Sharon Kay Penman (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
83
Shades of Blue
Shades of Blue
by Cindy Bauer (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
83
Tigress By The Tail
Tigress By The Tail
by Teresa D'Amario (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
83
Dark Desires After Dusk
Dark Desires After Dusk
by Kresley Cole 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
90
Impossible
Impossible
by Nancy Werlin (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
90
The Likeness: A Novel
The Likeness: A Novel
by Tana French 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
90
America America: A Novel
America America: A Novel
by Ethan Canin 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
90
Knight's Fork
Knight's Fork
by Rowena Cherry (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
94
Nation
Nation
by Terry Pratchett 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
95
The Devil's Crescent
The Devil's Crescent
by Ann B. Keller (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
96
Chasing Memories
Chasing Memories
by Cindy Bauer (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
97
Fe Fi FOE Comes
Fe Fi FOE Comes
by William C. Samples (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
98
Broken Bulbs
Broken Bulbs
by Eddie Wright (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
99
Truth and Intimacy: A Couple's Journal
Truth and Intimacy: A Couple's Journal
by Lensey C. Hayes (Goodreads author), Lacresha Hayes (Goodreads author) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
100
Jenny's Passion
Jenny's Passion
by Diane Wylie 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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comments (showing 1-26 of 26) (26 new)

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message 1: by Che (new)

1490912 Great writing, brilliant story


message 2: by Daniel (new)

130184 Haven't read any of them. In fact, only heard of a few of them.


message 3: by Sophiene (new)

996860 I only know the Stephenie Meyer book and haven't heard of nor read any of the others, so I can't in right conscious vote for any of them.


message 4: by Lesa (new)

1628969 Shame we are pushing main stream authors when there are so many independent. When you do one for independent authors let me know.

I will hold my vote.


message 5: by Lisa (new)

864654 I was hoping to see some small press/indie titles here. Most of the books listed I have not read.


message 6: by Mary (new)

1378745 You can choose books to vote on from your own library. The menu is on the right side. I agree I have not read a lot of the books on the list, but I think the list is generated by votes.


message 7: by Shane (new)

1116864 Ha! I am a small press title. I will have been a pro for one year January 14th of this year. (I was a police detective for twelve.)

My publisher; Wandering Sage-has just over forty authors. A mid range house has authors in the hundreds.

Author Shane Moore "The Plea of Apollisian." currently ranked number 4.


message 8: by Jodie (new)

301267 I was only able to vote for one book on here as I never read any of the others. I have a few of the others in my possession, but I haven't read them yet.


message 9: by Sarah (new)

Nophoto-f-25x33 Voted for Shane Moore :-) but I was wondering were Robert Fanney's book "Luthiels Song" was...


message 10: by Shane (new)

1116864 Sarah wrote: "Voted for Shane Moore :-) but I was wondering were Robert Fanney's book "Luthiels Song" was..."

oooo I think you can add more than one book! You should surely add his! Rob is the man!

(Great book btw)

~Shane


message 11: by Sarah (new)

Nophoto-f-25x33 Shane wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Voted for Shane Moore :-) but I was wondering were Robert Fanney's book "Luthiels Song" was..."

oooo I think you can add more than one book! You should surely add his! Rob is the man..."


Added!


message 12: by Margaret (new)

105093 Daniel M. wrote: "Haven't read any of them. In fact, only heard of a few of them."

That makes two of us!


message 13: by Shane (new)

1116864 Margaret wrote: "Daniel M. wrote: "Haven't read any of them. In fact, only heard of a few of them."

That makes two of us!"


Well, Daniel-get to reading! LOL I tease about Stephenie kicking my butt, but I know several of the authors in the top list. All are talented and great reads for their genre.
(But you should still vote for me...vote for change! LOL)

~Shane


message 14: by Jackie (new)

Nophoto-f-25x33 I haven't read any of them to be able to vote onthem.


message 15: by Dakota (new)

Nophoto-u-25x33 I voted for Shane Moore and many others. I also voted for Robert Fanney's book! Both are amazing writers!!!!


message 16: by Linda (new)

410844 Sorry I won't be voting right now only because I haven't read either of these books that are listed. Some of them are in my TBR pile though and I will be reading them this year.

Hugssss
LindaH


message 17: by Carrie (new)

1469552 Thanks for asking me to vote with u guys.

Carrie


message 18: by Shane (new)

1116864 Polls are a hoot!


message 19: by Glenda (new)

1150966 Woe is me...I haven't read any of these books! But, on the other hand, I have lots of great ones on my list for 2008!

Sooooo many great books, soooooooooo little time...

Glenda


message 20: by Kim (new)

784739 Sarah's Journey is a sweet story. I HAD to vote for that one!


message 21: by Anna Kathryn (new)

Nophoto-f-25x33 Great story!


message 22: by Richard (new)

811966 If "And the Hippoes Were Boiled in Their Tanks" (published November 2008) by Jack Kerouc and William Burroughs I would have voted for it, otherwise I haven't read any of the books on the list.

Will there be a non-fiction list?


message 23: by C.j. (new)

874363 Fugue Macabre: Ghost Dance by C. J. Parker is on the list twice. The problem is the one currently at #33 was published in 2007, and is costing votes for the correct book now at #6.


message 24: by LaTATOOIE (new)

2039085 You guys who are into mature humor will not be disappointed by reading HANDLE TiME by LiNCOLN PARK. I was pleasantly surpriesd!


message 25: by Shane (new)

1116864 Biy, this whole poll is seven kinds of jacked up! LOL Why are books with one vote listed as number one?

~Shane


message 26: by C.j. (new)

874363 Yeah, Shane, someone needs to fix this. It's a mess.


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