Best Animals in Books - Chuckles Christmas Selection

So, it's time for all the year-ending lists so many of us love to complete and share.  This year Chuckles, over at Chuckles Book Cave has created a Christmas Selection for each day of the month.  I loved so of her ideas so much that I just had to participate on 4 or 5 select days.  Just something extra for the month.  Check out here original list HERE and join in on the fun!

This is my third time joining in and of course I couldn't resist talking about this special topic....

BEST ANIMALS

Hollow Kingdom is probably my favorite read of the year and of course, it would not be so with S.T. the snarky crow and his beloved pal Dennis, the bloodhound.  Seriously guys, read this book!

It's no secret that I love Grendel, the giant attack poodle, from the Kate Daniels series.

He may be cyber-enhanced but XK9 Rex is one awesome dog!

He doesn't get much mention but I love Stoker from the Veronica Speedwell series and I do hope we see more of him soon.

He may have been evil, but Pearl the one-eyed pig stole my heart!

Smooshie the Pitbull is just plain awesome!

How could Bunnicula, the vegetarian vampire bunny not make the list!

And finally, everyone needs a French Bulldog with a severe attitude problem in their life!

Best Female Characters - Chuckles Christmas Selection

So, it's time for all the year-ending lists so many of us love to complete and share.  This year Chuckles, over at Chuckles Book Cave has created a Christmas Selection for each day of the month.  I loved so of her ideas so much that I just had to participate on 4 or 5 select days.  Just something extra for the month.  Check out here original list HERE and join in on the fun!

Although it isn't the topic she picked today, it is one I missed earlier so today I'm sharing.....

BEST FEMALE CHARACTERS

I actually have two from the Discovery of Witches trilogy.  Diana Bishop is awesome and another favorite is Ysabeau de Clermont.  She can be ruthless at times but overall she rocks!

Another series where I have more that one favorite.  Of course Kate Daniels is a great female character but I also love her best friend Andrea.

No list is complete without Veronica Speedwell!

I wouldn't EVER want to babysit her but as far as characters go, Rosa is a wonderfully evil little girl.

So Violet is actually pretty unhinged but she made a great character. 

I love Gert - foul mouth and all!

So glad I read this trilogy last month and got to know Lilly.  An older female character with brains!  Oh, and her love of dogs doesn't hurt.

So do you have any favorite female characters this year???

Best Book Covers - Chuckle's Christmas Selection

So, it's time for all the year-ending lists so many of us love to complete and share.  This year Chuckles, over at Chuckles Book Cave has created a Christmas Selection for each day of the month.  I loved so of her ideas so much that I just had to participate on 4 or 5 select days.  Just something extra for the month.  Check out here original list HERE and join in on the fun!

BEST BOOK COVERS!

I read this in February as an arc.  Even though this is not the cover of the one I read, it is my favorite edition.

This is rather simplistic but it definitely conveys the snowy, desolate setting of the novel.  

So much to take in on this one but I love how it portrays the old west feel.  Add in the horror elements and it's almost perfect!

I love black covers added with colors that pop.  This one has to be one of the best horror covers of the year - and actually makes me miss Pearl.

The cover along with the title makes me smile every time I see it!

This series has some great covers but I do think this is my favorite of all.  I love the look on Curran's face along with Kate's attire.  She always dresses very practical for what she does and I love it!

One of my favorite reads of the year as well as favorite covers.

It's quite possible you will get sick of seeing this book pop up on so many of my lists this month.  But what can I say?  I loved it and it may take the top spot of best of the year.  This book has ST, Dennis and even a purple octopus.  What more could you want?

I really didn't like the book at all but the cover is awesome. Look at that little creepy eye staring at you.  And as I had a library edition, the foil on the cover was actually "foilish."  Look at me - I created a word!

I love the pentagram and the teddy bear - such contrast.  I also really enjoy the 8-ball and those who have read the book definitely knows of its importance.  Not always one for pastel colors but hey, there's purple so maybe that's why I'm giving this a pass and voting it as one of my best of the year.

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