My 12 Favorite New Reads from 2013

To celebrate the end of the year, I've decided to feature a few of my favorite new reads from 2013. I've read a lot of awesome books over the last twelve months, but here are my twelve absolute favorites for the year.

Creator Class by K.M. Breakey

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A smart, thought-provoking, and disturbingly plausible vision of the future that will forever color my view of the world as we know it.

Meaty Balls! by Vincent Daniels

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Irreverent, charmingly offensive and awesome!

Fire Country by David Estes

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fire Country is an outstanding, memorable story. I couldn't put it down.

Iron William and the Carpenter's Tears by Michael Gardner

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great plot, well-researched, and above all, fun to read!

Heart of the Witch by Judy Goodwin

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A thrilling adventure.

Blue Hearts of Mars by Nicole Grotepas

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A tale of love in the face of injustice and fear.

The Ruthlessness of Cats and Dogs by S.J. Hunter

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Humorous and suspenseful with a touch of romance.

The Kinshield Legacy by K.C. May

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

One of those books that make me want to read everything from the author.

Eric Elmoor and The Gauntlet of Godric 

by Thomas A. Meyers

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fantastic fantasy, coming of age in a world torn between technology and tradition.

Train to Nowhere by Gloria Piper

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Outstanding! Train to Nowhere is YA Dystopian at its finest.

Finnegan's Quest by Gloria Piper

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Full length novel, but reads like a fable. Beautiful language use. Well edited.

City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Surprising, complex, and insane...but I like it.

Want to see what else I read this year? Check out my 2013 year in books on Goodreads.