Nice column by Merrie Haskell –

Over at The Book Smugglers.

I wouldn’t dare do a best-of list yet because actually, (YAY), I just finished this current revision of PURE MAGIC. (Did I mention YAY?) So now I definitely want to tear into my TBR pile just for a week or so before picking up my actual WIP (the HOUSE OF SHADOWS sequel). Though it will be hard to tear myself away from re-reading bits of the Foreigner series. But still.

Not sure what I’m in the mood for, though. Something light and fun? Something deep and profound? Possibly something off Merrie Haskell’s list?

She breaks her list up: Happy Conclusions, Futurism, Books published before 2013, Books she’s in the middle of right now, Books she’s looking forward to.

I must say, finishing Rae Carson’s trilogy, from the Happy Conclusion’s list, seems like a good thing to do. The last book, THE BITTER KINGDOM, came out this year, right? I haven’t read the second book either, and in fact would have to go back and re-read the first book. Maybe I should do that?

But then, graphic novels about a wombat? Who knew? Maybe my life will not be complete without trying these?

Merrie also says, “I’m keen to read the conclusion of Sarah Zettel’s American fairy trilogy; I think it’s just a brilliant concept, fairies in the Dust Bowl.” And seriously? Fairies in the Dust Bowl? How did I not know about this?

Also, let me just mention, The Book Smugglers are running a giveaway for Merrie’s upcoming book CASTLE BEHIND THORNS, so you may want to click over and enter that.