Books that I read in 2014

Righty-o!  So, I actually have a teensy tiny book collection, since I donate most of my books to schools and such, but all of my favorite ones still sit on my shelf, ready to be reread.

I'm going to talk to you about the best books I have read in the year 2014.  Specifically, the second half of it.  These are not in any order, because I don't want to rank these.

1. The Lord of The Rings Trilogy by J.R.R Tolkien.  Technically, I read the Fellowship only, binge-reading the entire book on December the 31st.  So I suppose the greatest fantasy trilogy of all time goes into the 2015 year.  Just read it if you haven't.  I know its slow.
2. Thin Space by Jodi Casella.  This book was written by a friend of my mom's, so of course I had to read it.  And I was not disappointed!  It was clever, very well written, and it had a lovely twist in the end that was correctly built-up.  I would recommend it to you in a heart beat, and that is what I'm doing now!  Read this book!
3. The Floating Islands by ____.  I got very sick with my yearly bout of Strep Throat, so I, feeling like crap, sat on my sofa reading this book.  It is one of those very elusive stand alone fantasy books, though I think it would do very well with a sequel.   I always enjoy a good book with islands or buildings that float, so this one definitely caught my eye.
4. V is for Villain by ___.  I am/was/will be writing a second draft to my own super hero book, but this novel takes on a new stance in the genre of superheroes.  It takes the POV of the villain.  Unlike "Soon I will be Invincible," though, it actually has a very definite plot.  The characters are all really good, and the book takes common superhero tropes and it throws them out the window.  This is one I suggest to any fan of the genre, for sure.
5. The Abarat by Clive Barker.  There is only one word to describe this masterpiece: weird.  The book itself weighs three pounds (paperback) or five pounds (hardback).  It has a few sequels, but the first and second books in the series are the only ones worth reading.  Nonetheless, this very weird, atypical book is one for any fan of... fantasy?  Is it fantasy?  I have no idea.  Think a cross between Narnia and a picture by Picasso.  There you go.
6. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett.  If you haven't read or heard of this book, come out from under your rock.  This hilarious twist on the Apocalypse makes all other attempts to capture it look pathetic.  With demons and angels, an eleven-year-old Antichrist, a hellhound named Dog, and a crazy witch, Good Omens is a must read for... just about anyone.
7. Poison by ____.  Yet another fantasy book!  And another stand alone one at that!  This one is not a usual member of the fantasy family, but I like the offbeat humor in it.  It has a very interesting plot and a fantastic plot twist.  And a pig.  I really like the pig.
8. The Archived by _____.  You might have actually heard of this one.  While it wasn't my favorite book this year by far, I guess I enjoyed a bit of it.  Eh... not really, but hey.  It was better than the other books I read this year for school!
9. The Alchemist by Paolo Coello.  Not fantasy, not my usual cup of tea, not horrible, but a school book is a school book.  It made me rethink some things, like sheep, and the whole deal with the crystal merchant was cool.  Most of it was just plain confusing.

That is only what I remember, but those were most of the books I read in the late year 2014.  I look forwards to my 2015 reading year, and I'm kicking it off with Titus Groan and The Lies of Locke Lamora!  I'll come at you around June with the first half of 2015 reading list, so keep on reading!  Go team!