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.)
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins   4.54 avg rating — 429,320 ratings
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Breaking Dawn (Twilight, #4) by Stephenie Meyer  3.77 avg rating — 413,101 ratings
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The Host (The Host, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.87 avg rating — 150,774 ratings
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The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)  4.09 avg rating — 58,854 ratings
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows 4.10 avg rating — 114,273 ratings
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Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 41,582 ratings
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Graceling (The Seven Kingdoms, #1) by Kristin Cashore 4.13 avg rating — 47,374 ratings
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson 3.98 avg rating — 287,900 ratings
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Fugue Macabre: Ghost Dance by C.J. Parker (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 22 ratings
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The Plea of Apollisian by Shane Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 17 ratings
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The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan 4.32 avg rating — 80,829 ratings
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City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 78,360 ratings
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Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri 4.08 avg rating — 26,339 ratings
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Wake (Dream Catcher, #1) by Lisa McMann (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 21,930 ratings
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Confidential Communications by J.R. Reardon (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 55 ratings
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron 3.66 avg rating — 14,323 ratings
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Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #15) by Sherrilyn Kenyon 4.54 avg rating — 12,595 ratings
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Testimony by Anita Shreve 3.44 avg rating — 9,166 ratings
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Beastly by Alex Flinn 3.82 avg rating — 31,426 ratings
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A Curse Dark As Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 3,965 ratings
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Less Dead by Laura Elvebak (Goodreads Author) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings
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Grip of the Shadow Plague (Fablehaven, #3) by Brandon Mull 4.31 avg rating — 16,718 ratings
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World Without End (The Pillars of the Earth, #2) by Ken Follett 4.12 avg rating — 34,964 ratings
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The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 13,311 ratings
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Touchstone by Laurie R. King (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 987 ratings
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Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1) by Patricia Briggs 4.03 avg rating — 16,579 ratings
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Rapunzel's Revenge (Rapunzel's Revenge, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 4,830 ratings
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Paper Towns by John Green 4.16 avg rating — 24,838 ratings
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Little Brother by Cory Doctorow 4.00 avg rating — 10,211 ratings
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Sarah's Journey by Ginger Simpson 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings
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People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks 3.87 avg rating — 28,706 ratings
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The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad, #2) by Tana French 3.99 avg rating — 13,777 ratings
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Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 4,491 ratings
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The Adoration of Jenna Fox (Jenna Fox Chronicles, #1) by Mary E. Pearson (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 10,798 ratings
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling 3.76 avg rating — 56,283 ratings
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Blue-Eyed Devil (Travises, #2) by Lisa Kleypas (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 5,020 ratings
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From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) by Charlaine Harris 4.03 avg rating — 61,205 ratings
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Dark Hollow by Brian Keene (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 687 ratings
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Pleasure Unbound (Demonica, #1) by Larissa Ione (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 9,057 ratings
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 3.52 avg rating — 38,680 ratings
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Armed & Magical (Raine Benares #2) by Lisa Shearin (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 999 ratings
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Dragon Flight (Dragon Slippers, #2) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 3,485 ratings
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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 64,902 ratings
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The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld, #1) by Gena Showalter 4.09 avg rating — 12,784 ratings
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The Monsters Of Templeton by Lauren Groff 3.54 avg rating — 6,421 ratings
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Storm Born (Dark Swan, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 8,123 ratings
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The Longest Trip Home: A Memoir by John Grogan 3.83 avg rating — 1,622 ratings
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The Breach of Crowns by Shane Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings
score: 884,
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Devil's Brood (Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitane, #3) by Sharon Kay Penman (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 1,201 ratings
score: 881,
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Fugue Macabre: Ghost Dance by C.J. Parker (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 22 ratings
score: 880,
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Hostage to Pleasure (Psy-Changeling, #5) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 4,132 ratings
score: 879,
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Nation by Terry Pratchett 4.01 avg rating — 7,861 ratings
score: 868,
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The Journal of Curious Letters (The 13th Reality, #1) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 2,609 ratings
score: 852,
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (Mysterious Benedict Society, #2) by Trenton Lee Stewart (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 7,611 ratings
score: 850,
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Claimed By Shadow (Cassandra Palmer, #2) by Karen Chance 3.91 avg rating — 5,740 ratings
score: 850,
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The Underneath by Kathi Appelt (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 2,559 ratings
score: 848,
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Dawn's Awakening (Breeds, #14) by Lora Leigh 4.23 avg rating — 2,940 ratings
score: 848,
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The Outlander by Gil Adamson 3.60 avg rating — 2,409 ratings
score: 845,
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The Trial of Innocence by Shane Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings
score: 844,
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Tangled Webs (The Black Jewels, #6) by Anne Bishop 3.86 avg rating — 2,998 ratings
score: 841,
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The Time of Singing (William Marshal #3) by Elizabeth Chadwick (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 517 ratings
score: 839,
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The Darkest Kiss (Lords of the Underworld, #2) by Gena Showalter 4.22 avg rating — 9,949 ratings
score: 839,
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Dark Needs at Night's Edge (Immortals After Dark, #5) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 7,825 ratings
score: 836,
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Janeology by Karen Harrington (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 88 ratings
score: 833,
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Death of a Cozy Writer (A St. Just Mystery #1) by G.M. Malliet (Goodreads Author) 3.35 avg rating — 414 ratings
score: 831,
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A Prophecy Forgotten by M.B. Weston (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 25 ratings
score: 829,
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The Lost Books of The Odyssey: A Novel by Zachary Mason (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 933 ratings
score: 828,
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The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) by John Flanagan 4.16 avg rating — 14,295 ratings
score: 826,
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Flat-Out Sexy (Fast Track, #1) by Erin McCarthy (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 1,990 ratings
score: 825,
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Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman 3.65 avg rating — 3,713 ratings
score: 824,
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The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia by Laura Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 473 ratings
score: 822,
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Bartlett's Rule by Chelle Cordero (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 17 ratings
score: 820,
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Eon: Dragoneye Reborn (Eon, #1) by Alison Goodman (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 6,422 ratings
score: 818,
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Airman by Eoin Colfer 4.08 avg rating — 4,143 ratings
score: 812,
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy (Jaz Parks, #1) by Jennifer Rardin 3.76 avg rating — 3,252 ratings
score: 810,
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Temporary People by Steven Gillis 4.19 avg rating — 32 ratings
score: 796,
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Anathem by Neal Stephenson 4.18 avg rating — 10,905 ratings
score: 782,
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A Prisoner's Welcome (Abyss Walker, #1) by Shane Moore (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 23 ratings
score: 782,
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Abiding Hope and Love by Connie Arnold (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings
score: 782,
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Forever Friends by Shelagh Watkins (Goodreads Author) 4.82 avg rating — 22 ratings
score: 782,
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A Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs 3.54 avg rating — 9,082 ratings
score: 781,
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Zero Summer by Andrew Demcak (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 32 ratings
score: 781,
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Careless in Red (Inspector Lynley #15) by Elizabeth George 3.75 avg rating — 3,455 ratings
score: 781,
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Tigress by the Tail by Teresa D'Amario (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 43 ratings
score: 781,
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Dark Desires After Dusk (Immortals After Dark, #6) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 7,768 ratings
score: 781,
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Impossible by Nancy Werlin (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 8,193 ratings
score: 780,
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Knight's Fork (God Princes of Tigron, #3) by Rowena Cherry (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 69 ratings
score: 780,
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Romeo, Romeo (Domestic Gods, #1) by Robin Kaye (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 1,181 ratings
score: 780,
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America America by Ethan Canin 3.54 avg rating — 1,586 ratings
score: 778,
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The Devil's Crescent by Ann B. Keller (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings
score: 758,
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Fe Fi FOE Comes by William C. Samples (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings
score: 746,
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Water Keep (Farworld, #1) by J. Scott Savage (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 1,095 ratings
score: 744,
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Broken Bulbs by Eddie Wright (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 74 ratings
score: 740,
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King of Sword and Sky (Tairen Soul, #3) by C.L. Wilson (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 1,320 ratings
score: 737,
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Truth and Intimacy: A Couple's Journal by Lacresha Nicole Hayes 4.44 avg rating — 25 ratings
score: 734,
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Within the Law by Chelle Cordero (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 16 ratings
score: 699,
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Shades of Blue (Memory Box Trilogy, #2) by Cindy Bauer (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 28 ratings
score: 682,
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The Key to Life Is...Balance by Melissa A. Stone (Goodreads Author) 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings
score: 682,
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The War of Mists (Luthiel's Song, #2) by Robert Fanney (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 257 ratings
score: 677,
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Chasing Memories (Memory Box Trilogy, #1) by Cindy Bauer (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 24 ratings
score: 652,
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237 books ·
617 voters ·
list created June 30th, 2008
by Enna Isilee (Squeaky Books) (votes).
Tags:
2008, new, and releases
Lists are re-scored approximately every 500 seconds.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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..."
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Daniel M. wrote: "Haven't read any of them. In fact, only heard of a few of them."That makes two of us!
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
I voted for Shane Moore and many others. I also voted for Robert Fanney's book! Both are amazing writers!!!!
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
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
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?
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.
You guys who are into mature humor will not be disappointed by reading HANDLE TiME by LiNCOLN PARK. I was pleasantly surpriesd!
Biy, this whole poll is seven kinds of jacked up! LOL Why are books with one vote listed as number one?~Shane
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