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The Monster Librarian Presents:
Top Picks for 2008
As the year winds down it is time for the Monster Librarian, in consultation with contributing reviewers, to reflect back on a year's worth of reading and reviewing. Each book on the list below was reviewed in the past year, although not all of the books were published in 2008. Books that made this list are exceptional examples of compelling writing, creativity, and original illustration or presentation. Many of them provided considerable food for thought as well as entertainment value. The choices were made only from books reviewed for the site, so there are many fine titles that do not appear here. The Monster Librarian's Top Picks for 2008, listed below, have not been ranked in any order.
Note for librarians and readers: As with all recommended reading lists, not all of The Monster Librarian's Top Picks for 2008 will be appropriate for or appreciated by every reader. Please take the time to check out reviews of these titles at Monsterlibrarian.com before making a decision about reading them or recommending them to others.
For Adults
Grin of the Dark by Ramsey Campbell
Other Gods by Mark Rainey
The White Hands and Other Weird Tales by Mark Samuels
History is Dead by Kim Paffenroth
Slivers of Bone by Ray Garton
Bound for Evil by Tom English
Bits of the Dead by Keith Gouveia
The Unblemished by Conrad Williams
For Young Adults
Generation Dead by Daniel Waters
Life Sucks by Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria, and Warren Pleece
Demon Queen by Richard Lewis
The Inferior by Peadar O'Guilin
Uninvited by Amanda Marrone
Beowulf by Michael Morpurgo
For Kids
Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Wolves by Emily Gravett
The Viper by Lisa Thiesing
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery by James Howe
Encyclopedia Horrifica by Joshua Gee
Bunnicula and Friends: The Vampire Bunny by James Howe
Nightmare Academy by Dean Lorey
Monsterology ed. by Dugald Steer
Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey
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