My Favorite 25 Books of the Year

As I looked over my Goodreads list for the past year, I realized that I have read a LOT of books (over a hundred... and that’s only the ones I recorded).  I’ve enjoyed many wonderful stories from different genres, though I tend to read mostly Young Adult.  Some books didn’t make it on the Goodreads…

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

All I can say is, Wow!  Cassandra Clare takes the much-used vampires, witches, werewolves of the paranormal world and comes up with something new, exciting, and interesting.  I really enjoyed this book.   Clary Fray doesn't know that she is a Shadowhunter (warriors who are dedicated to fighting demons)and her introduction into their world is abrupt…