Holla! 

I may not be on DeviantArt much these days, but that doesn't mean I'm skipping an entry on my favorite books that I read in 2018. 

My excuses for being away for nearly a year are:
- 1. Work 
- 2. No internet at the new house I live in,
- and 3. Struggling to world-build for one of the many books I'm writing before my goal to publish next year (I receive that prophecy, thank you very much)  

This list is inspired by the annual Goodreads Choice Awards but my categories are a bit different. If you read books please shoot me a friend request so we can relate!
My Goodreads profile: www.goodreads.com/user/show/58…
 

And if you've read any of these books let me know what your thoughts were. I love analyzing different points of view.

NOW -- TO DE BUKS!!!
       
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Adelaide's Favorite...

1. General Fiction: The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan

Pub. 2001


My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

2. Historical Fiction: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

Pub. 2005


My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

3. Fantasy: The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden

pub. 2018


My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

Honorable Mention
Uprooted by Naomi Novik (pub. 2015)
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

4. Science Fiction: My Sweet Satan by Peter Cawdron

Pub. 2014



My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

Honorable Mention
Binti:The Night Masquerade by Nnedi Okorafor (pub. 2018)
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

5. Horror/Thriller: Looking Glass by Andrew Mayne

Pub. 2018

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

Honorable Mentions
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn (pub. 2006)
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
The Fourth Closet by Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed Wrisley (pub. 2018)
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
  

6. Graphic Novel/Comic Book: Ducktales Vol. 1-2 by Joe Caramagna, Joey Cavalieri

Pub. 2017, 2018

 
My review for both volumes: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

Honorable Mentions
Caffeine Poisoned by Jason Dube (pub. 2016)
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Green Lantern Corps by Geoff Johns (pub. 2005)
No review
    

7. YA Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Renegades by Marissa Meyer

Pub. 2017


My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

Honorable Mentions
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor (pub. 2011)
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi (pub. 2018)
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

 

8. YA Fiction: The Arsonist by Stephanie Oakes

Pub. 2017


My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

Honorable Mention
Archie Vol. 2 by Mark Waid, Veronica Fish
No review

9. Middle Grade/ Chapter Book: The Wild Robot Duology by Peter Brown

Pub. 2016, 2018

 
My review (book 1): www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

Honorable Mentions
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle (pub. 1973)
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (pub. 1997)
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

 

:bademoticon: Overall Favorite Book of 2018:bademoticon: 

The Search for Wondla Trilogy by Tony DiTerlizzi

Hello beloved people, 

2017 was a crazy year for me--some good, some not-so-good, but mostly a LOT of change! 

To those who watch me, I apologize for not posting art (or writing) in a while. The changes I mentioned included the very emotional process of quitting my stressful, "career-related" job, going six months without a job while not hearing ANYTHING from the dozens of businesses/fast food chains I applied to, and finally adjusting to the only place that called and hired me at the end of Summer: StarbucksNot to mention successfully revising a 6 year old sci-fi manuscript that is screaming to get published and starting 3 new writing projects that are struggling for the air of readers' eyes 

Now, life is getting weirder as I master my barista skills, deal with writing schizophrenia, and move out for the first time away from my family--ever
  

So, I didn't read as much as I wanted to (and, sadly, did not achieve my Goodreads reading challenge) but I read enough to tally up my favs in 2017 that allowed me to escape from the world in the midst of the chaos. 

Here is the link to the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards if you're interested in that: www.goodreads.com/choiceawards…

Here's the link to my Goodreads profile. PLEASE feel free to add me as a friend if you have an account--THE MORE BOOKISH FRIENDS THE BETTER: www.goodreads.com/user/show/58…
Also, let me know what your favorite books were in 2017 in the comments ^^!

And here's my list 
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Adelaide's Favorite...

1. General Fiction: The Vegetarian by Han Kang

Pub. 2007

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner Ups: 
The Leavers by Lisa Ko (Pub. 2017)

2. Historical Fiction: Patch of Blue by Elizabeth Kata

Pub. 1961

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner Ups: 
Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Pub. 1933)

3. Fantasy: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

Pub. 2017

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner Ups: 
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (Pub. 2015)

4. Science Fiction: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

Pub. 2015

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner ups: 
Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (Pub. 2017)
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor (Pub. 2010)
 

5. Horror/Thriller: The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne

Pub. 2017

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner Ups: 
Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones by Scott Cawthon and Kira Wreed-Brisley (Pub. 2017)
The Night Eternal by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan (Pub. 2011)
 

6. Graphic Novel/Comic Book: Warlord of Oz by Jeff Massey

Pub. 2015

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner ups: 
Saga Volume 8 by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples (Pub. 2017)

7. YA Fantasy/Science Fiction: Trollhunters by Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus

Pub. 2015

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner ups: 
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (Pub. 2011)
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (Pub. 2007)
 

8. Middle Grade/Chapter Book: As Old As Time by Liz Braswell

Pub. 2016

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner ups: 
Lemons by Melissa Savage (Pub. 2017)

9. Christian Fiction: Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peretti

Pub. 1993

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner ups: 
This Present Darkness by Frank Peretti (Pub. 1986)

Quantity Category: Transformers - Till All Are One Vol. 3 by Mairghread Scott and Sara Pitre-Durocher

Pub. 2018

Review pending...
Runner ups: 
Transformers: Till All Are One Vol. 2 by Mairghread Scott and Sara Pitre-Durocher (Pub. 2017)
Transformers Generation One by Chris Saraccini (Pub. 2006)
 

It's one my favorite times of year--and that's compiling all the books I read in the previous year and  bubbling down my faves based on the Goodreads Choice Awards.


As a member on Goodreads I both have fun and value other people's tastes in literature. Not only do I get to know them better by understanding their opinions, I also get an idea on which audience prefers a specified book which, in turn, lets me know if I might be interested.

NOTE: These are books that I got around to reading in 2016 and were not necessarily published in 2016 (which I think is the best kind of list). 

I hide all spoilers in my reviews.

If you have a favorite book I'd love to hear what it is! ^^ And if you have a Goodreads account shoot me a friend request.

Onward!!!  

ADELAIDE'S FAVORITE:

Pub. 2016



My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups: None



2. Historical Fiction: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Pub. 2004



My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups:
Strange Fruit by Mark Waid




3. Fantasy: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Pub. 2011



My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups:
Elfquest by Wendi & Richard Pini




4. Science Fiction: Terminals Saga by Thomas Cardin


My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups: 
Spear’s Journey by Neil Mosspark
City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams
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5. Horror/Thriller: Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Silver Eyes by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley
Pub. 2015



My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups: 
The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan
The Grownup by Gillian Flynn
 




6. Graphic Novel/Comic: Trouble Magnet by Ryder Windham

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups: 
Descender Vol.3 by Jeff Lemire
Atomic Robo Vol.5 by Brian Clevinger
 




7. Humor (in a comic or novel): Quantum and Woody by James Asmus
Pub. 2013



My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups: None




8. YA Fiction: Archie: Volume One by Mark Waid

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups:
Amy Chelsea Stacey Dee by Mary G. Thompson




9. YA Fantasy: The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker
Pub. 2015



My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups:
Infernal Devices: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare




10. Middle Grade/Juvenile Chapter books: Auggie and Me by R.J. Palacio
Pub. 2015




My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups:
Bionicle #3: Escape from the Underworld by Ryder Windham

Quantity Category - TRANSFORMERS 

My sister and I came up with this category because we found that we read a great number of a specific genre or series within a year. Mine is Transformers.

Fave of the Year: Windblade: Distant Stars by Mairgharead Scott
Pub. 2016



My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
Runner-ups: 
Transformers: Retribution by David and Mark Williams
Robots in Disguise Animated Vol.1 by Georgia Ball


This year was so much fun--and I feel very content with what I read. I can't wait for next year!!!
2017, here I come!!

It has begun...
Part 1:  Even Heroes Know Pt.1(Please read the description for explo).
"For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world..."
--Ephesians 6:12
It was gray that terrible day.
Gray as the midday clouds threatened rain which most would say why it was terrible. But in the eyes of a 4 year-old girl sitting in the backseat of the family car, it was a day of fun and peace. Sammy knew it was going to be a fun day because she was promised ice cream, and peace because her grandmam was sitting next to her. The old woman nodded completely interested as Sammy articulated a dragon story her and her friends imagined in preschool. At that age, Sammy believed all grandmams defined peace. She remembered her grandmam for a long time.
“And den—and den the geen one tushes a sdar. And—and den his name is Dolphen,” Sammy struggled to tell the story quickly.
“His name is Dolphin?” Grandmam

~~~Original post~~~

I know it's cliche to apologize, but, sorry I've been gone long. New position at work has completely consumed my time to art anything.

But straight to the point.

I am currently writing a Transformers fan fiction. 

   

It may not seem like a big deal to most DeviantArt--or regular internet--users but to me it is because a long time ago (back in my mid teens) I made myself an oath to never write fan fiction again. I wrote FF from age 13 to age 15 and realized that I was abusing the characters I loved (by abuse I mean I was completely re-writing their personalities and stories to fulfill my personal/emotional needs). Up until last year, when I wrote my Five Nights at Freddy's FF

Puppet is Master-FNAF fan fiction Part 1 of 3[Please read description for explo].
The muffled scream of the latest night guard was cut short as one of the actives fully bit down on the human head and finished the job.
It was only when the cosmic electricity of the breathing life began to rapidly slip away did I ooze out of the shadows of the party room. My legs, arms, and torso were as thin as the shadow of a table leg and as black as the soul of the imposter who had joyously murdered me, making my white, clownish face stand out in the low lighting. Without a complete physical form it was now nearly impossible for me to make myself active--let alone visible when a living human was nearby.
I felt the connection of the guard’s life at the tip of my power and I tried beyond the reaches of the physical for the human spirit as it vanished from the body in the blink of an eye but Chica was absorbing most of the reward. The man’s soul fled in its own power--to Heaven or Hell I knew not which, but I hoped it was the latter. T,

I hadn't even touched the thought of writing fan fiction and was VERY much against it.

These passionate feelings came from my belief that all characters created should be manipulated ONLY by the creator of those characters or it wasn't worth reading. I did think it was okay for someone else to write FF if the characters were written true to themselves and the story they were from--I still prefer that belief. But, yeah, I was a real control freak.

However, I've finally been growing up in my twenties and have come to have an open mind and respect the opinions and ideas of others. There is too much negativity in the world and I believe we need to stop worrying about controlling others and start enjoying life for what we have in front of us. Peace for all, bra.  

Now that that's off my chest I decided to write a Transformers FF because I was prompted to by several people including the creator of this picture, , to write one:


chasingartwork.deviantart.com/

I also decided to do it because Transformers (all series and all characters) is one of my favorite things in the whole world 

I don't know when it will be finished--hopefully before the end of this year. It's not going to be the most creative piece of fiction in the Transformers universe and it also won't follow any particular timeline or series. I'm taking a tip from the Transformers: Exodus, Exile, and Retribution books and kind of mixing different versions of Transformers characters with my own history into the pot, so hopefully this will turn out at least interesting. 

For those of you who started following me because of the character Hydekre and his series that I and my sister are still in the process of doing, I give you the guiltiest of apologies since that has been put on hold due to life and the crap it brings. But for those of you who started following me because of my writing: Never fear. 

I'm finding a kind of therapy while working on it. Hopefully I won't botch the whole thing and give this amazing picture the justice it deserves. 

Thanks for listening,
Adelaide.
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So, Chelsea (), and I sat down and went through ALL the books we read last year and came up with a list inspired by Goodreads (www.goodreads.com/) Choice Award categories. Keep in mind that these are books I got around to reading in 2015, not necessarily books published in 2015.

Here's her list:  Best Books During 2015! (That I read)This is not a list of the best books published in 2015, but the favorite books I read in 2015 (Old or New). (The covers displayed are the editions I read).
Here is my goodreads.com profile: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/5461965-chelsy
If you're a bookie who hasn't heard of goodreads.com please check it out here! https://www.goodreads.com/
Check out :iconRobotProphet: list here! 
1.) General Fiction Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library by Eth Clifford
Runnerups:
2. 3.
2.) Mystery/Thriller Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty
Runnerups:
2.  3.
3.) Historical Fiction To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Runnerups:
2. 3.
4.) Fantasy How To Train Your Dragon (Series) by Cressida Cowell
Runnerups:
2. 3.
5. AND 6.) Romance/Science Fiction Trillium by Jeff Lemire (Seriously,

I didn't involve the genres that I didn't read. This was a lot of work for one lazy Saturday, but it was a lot of fun Let me know what your favorites books of 2015 that you read were  !


1. General (Adult) Fiction: Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan 
Pub. 1989

 
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…


2. Historical Fiction: At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen
Pub. 2015

  
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…


3. Fantasy: Return to Masonry by Anna Kringle (aka )
Pub. 2015

  
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…


4. Science Fiction: The Martian by Andy Weir
Pub. 2014

 
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…


5. Horror: The Last Werewolf trilogy by Glen Duncan
Pub. 2011-2014


Yeah, there's three, so what? It's a trilogy so it can count as one, long story.
My reviews:
1. www.goodreads.com/review/show/…, 2. www.goodreads.com/review/show/…, 3. www.goodreads.com/review/show/…


6. Graphic Novel/ Comic Book: Creature Tech by Doug Tenapel
Pub. 2003

 
Holy crap, I had SO many comic books and graphic novels that I read in 2015. This one just barely beat two of my favorite TRANSFORMERS volumes, but this one was worth it <3
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…


7. Humor (in a comic or novel): Yotsuba&! mangas by Kiyohiko Azuma
Pub. 2009-Present

 
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…


8. YA Fiction: Dark Blue: Color Me Lonely by Melody Carlson
Pub. 2004

 
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

9. YA Fantasy: Brokenhearted/The Invisible by Amelia Kahaney
Pub. 2013-2014

    
My reviews: 
1. www.goodreads.com/review/show/…
2. www.goodreads.com/review/show/…


10. Middle Grade/ Children Chapter Books
Bionicle: Island of Lost Masks by Ryder Windham
Pub. 2015

 
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/…

Follow me if you have a Goodreads account--I'd love to be friends ^^!