The 2012 AW Book Awards

AbielleRose · Nov 24, 2012

As 2012 is quickly drawing to a close, let us remember the books that made this year a great one for our reading mojos.

If one of the questions doesn't apply to you just omit it or put n/a.

Your favorite read of the year?
Your favorite author of the year?
Your most read author of the year?
Your favorite book cover of the year?
The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)?
The book that most disappointed you?
The funniest book of the year?
Your favorite literary character this year?
Your favorite children's book this year?
Your favorite classic of the year?
Your favorite non-fiction book this year?
Your favorite biography this year?
Your favorite collection of short stories this year?
Your favorite poetry collection this year?
Your favorite illustrated book of the year?
Your favorite publisher of the year?
Your favorite audiobook of the year?
Your favorite re-read of the year?

AbielleRose · Nov 24, 2012

Your favorite read of the year? Across the Universe by Beth Revis
Your favorite author of the year? Beth Revis
Your most read author of the year? Maureen Johnson
Your favorite book cover of the year? Maureen Johnson's Name of the Star

The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)? Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
The book that most disappointed you? Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken
The funniest book of the year? Bridget Jones Diary by Helen Fielding (Yes, this was my first time reading it. Brilliant)
Your favorite literary character this year? Katniss Everdeen
Your favorite children's book this year? I haven't read any new ones, but I did reread The Cat in the Hat for fun.
Your favorite classic of the year? Le Miserables <3
Your favorite collection of short stories this year? Absolute Visions
Your favorite illustrated book of the year? The Cat in the Hat
Your favorite re-read of the year? Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler

jjdebenedictis · Nov 24, 2012

**consults her Goodreads list**

Your favorite read of the year?
I'll say Circle of Enemies by Harry Connolly, but Alchemist of Souls by AW's own Anne Lyle came in a veeeeery close second.

Your favorite author of the year?
Kate Griffin, see below.

Your most read author of the year?
Kate Griffin, with her Blue Electric Angels series

Your favorite book cover of the year?
This one I definitely will give to Anne Lyle's Alchemist of Souls.

The book you abandoned?
Deadtown by Nancy Holzner

The book that most disappointed you?
The Man with the Golden Torc by Simon R. Green

The funniest book of the year?
The Feedstore Chronicles by Travis Erwin

Your favorite literary character this year?
Cale from Paul Hoffman's The Left Hand of God was definitely the most memorable, although I'd never want to meet him!

All the rest of the categories are pretty much "does not apply" for me.

Ergodic Mage · Nov 24, 2012

Your favorite read of the year?
Wool Omnibus by Hugh Howey

Your favorite author of the year?
Hugh Howey

Your most read author of the year?
David Weber

Your favorite book cover of the year?
Origins (Spinward Fringe) by Randolph Lalonde

The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)?
Hope by Chaz E. Arnold

The book that most disappointed you?
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra

The funniest book of the year?
I'm still chuckling from The Dark Lord's Handbook by Paul Dale

Your favorite literary character this year?
Merlin Athrawes from David Weber's Safehold series

Your favorite classic of the year?
Princess of Mars - guess the author

Your favorite collection of short stories this year?
Red Tash's The Wizard Tales

Your favorite re-read of the year?
Logan's Run by William F. Nolan - took a bit to track down the old paperback in my basement but worth the hunt

If I may add another question
The book which surprised you the most?
Never would I have thought Hunger Games worth picking up but I was wrong.

Ellaroni · Nov 25, 2012

Your favorite read of the year? Mudbound by Hillary Jordan

Your favorite author of the year? Sebastian Barry

Your most read author of the year? George RR Martin

Your favorite book cover of the year? Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)? The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt

The book that most disappointed you? When She Woke by Hillary Jordan

The funniest book of the year? The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie

Your favorite literary character this year? Ree Dolly in Daniel Woodrell's Winter's Bone

Your favorite classic of the year? Jane Eyre (again)

Your favorite non-fiction book this year? Alv Erlingsson by Tore Skeie

Your favorite collection of short stories this year? This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz. Could also count as a novel, though.

Your favorite re-read of the year? Twilight. Yes! It's true! I like them!

crunchyblanket · Nov 25, 2012

Your favorite read of the year?: Katja From The Punk Band by Simon Logan. Happened upon it by sheer chance.

Your favorite author of the year?: I discovered Margaret Atwood this year, so it would have to be her.

Your most read author of the year?: Again, Margaret Atwood. I've been working through her back catalogue.

Your favorite book cover of the year?: Any of the Andrea Camelleri "Montalbano" series. I love the artwork.

The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)?: Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Life's too short.

The book that most disappointed you?: Her Fearful Symmetry by Whatsit Niffinegger.

Your favorite children's book this year?: Same as every year: Moominland Midwinter by Tove Jansson.

Your favorite classic of the year?: If it can be considered a classic, Brighton Rock by Graham Greene.

Your favorite collection of short stories this year?: Shadows and Tall Trees vol.4 (and not just because I'm in it)

gothicangel · Nov 25, 2012

Your favorite read of the year?
God of War [Christian Cameron]

Your favorite author of the year?
Hilary Mantel

Your most read author of the year?
Rosemary Sutcliff

Your favorite book cover of the year?
Bring Up The Bodies [Hilary Mantel]

The book you abandoned (if there was more than one, the one you read least of)?
Eagle of the Twelfth [MC Scott.]

The book that most disappointed you?
Merivel: Man of His Time [Rose Tremain]

Your favorite literary character this year?
Patrocholus [Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller]

Your favorite classic of the year?
The Eagle of the Ninth

Your favorite non-fiction book this year?
An Imperial Possession: Britain in the Roman Empire [David Mattingly.]

Your favorite biography this year?
Following Hadrian [Elizabeth Speller]

Your favorite collection of short stories this year?
Rust and Bone

Your favorite poetry collection this year?
Catallus: Complete Poems

Your favorite re-read of the year?
The Eagle of the Ninth.

DragonHeart · Nov 26, 2012

Your favorite read of the year? Going to think on this one for a bit.
Your favorite author of the year? Brent Weeks
Your most read author of the year? Brent Weeks
Your favorite book cover of the year? Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
The book that most disappointed you? Newton's Cannon by Greg Keyes
The funniest book of the year? More in-jokes than outright comedy, but Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Your favorite literary character this year? Kylar Stern of Brent Weeks' Night Angel series.
Your favorite children's book this year? Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff
Your favorite non-fiction book this year? Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick
Your favorite re-read of the year? Well since it's also my only reread of the year, The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks.

The 2012 AW Book Awards

AbielleRose

Crazy Cat Lady

AbielleRose

Crazy Cat Lady

jjdebenedictis

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Ergodic Mage

Neophyte Writer

Ellaroni

crunchyblanket

the Juggernaut of Imperfection

gothicangel

Toughen up.

DragonHeart

Oerba Yun Fang