Does anyone else write down book release dates on their calendar? Because I do. The second I get a date, it’s scrawled on the calendar in a colored pen so fast the ink gets mussed. I got a calendar as a present and that was the first thing I did. Thank you, Goodreads. Here’s a list of books I’m waiting for and their release dates! If you see one that’s on yours too, SQUEE WITH ME. If there are ones that aren’t on here, and that fact BLOWS your MIND, tell me in the comments! You can never get too many books.
JESSICA RULES THE DARK SIDE by Beth Fantasky (Jessica #2)
Release Date: Jan 10
Why: Because I’m honestly curious what Fantasky is going to do, since I was so sure the first book–Jessica’s Guide to Dating the Dark Side–was a stand alone novel. It certainly didn’t leave any loose ends or anything. It was genuinely interesting and a new take on vampirism, so I enjoyed it. I may or may not be a sucker for “what happens after the fairytale ending” stories. Plus, Lucian was a hot vampire. Sign me up!
HALLOWED by Cynthia Hand (Unearthly #2) 
Release Date: January 17
Why: I linked to my review of the first book, Unearthly, which will talk more about my feelings about the book, but I will say again that I am genuinely curious how Hallowed is going to unfold, not just plot-wise but also writing style-wise. Unearthly was good but slow, though I was too intrigued by Hand’s take on angelicism to put it down. I think without the time constraints that she was limited to by her own plot conventions in the first book, Hand can really do something special with this one. Or at least I’m hoping. You’ll certainly be the first to know when I figure it out! I’ve already got it pre-ordered.
EVERNEATH by Brodi Ashton
Release date: Jan 24
Why: THIS BOOK SOUNDS SO COOL. Alright, blurbs can often be very misleading, but, come on. This book has a really, really neat concept as described here. It’s been advertised on inkpop and all over Goodreads, and I can’t help but cave. It probably won’t be on my instantly pre-ordered list because of all the series I’m excited to further and finish, but I most definitely want to pick it up when I get the chance.
WINGS OF THE WICKED by Courtney Allison Moulton (Angelfire #2)
Release Date: Jan 31
Why: Angelfire made me go gaga, plain and simple. Just…gaga. The storyline is awesome, the mythology is awesome, the twists were awesome, the romance is awesome and the guy is one I would love to date. Need I say more? Because I will, actually. The end of book one left opened up twists that I sure as heck didn’t see coming and left more questions than answers, and I NEED ANSWERS. It’s already been preordered and I am counting down days.
FEVER by Lauren DeStefano (The Chemical Garden #2)
Release Date: February 21st
Why: Alright, yes, my book review of the first book—Wither–wasn’t completely complimentary, but I can’t help but be intrigued. DeStefano handled some really tough issues really well and wrote in some great relationship stuff (and some not great, but I hold onto hope)…and the blurb talks about Rhine and Gabriel ending up in a “twisted carnival whose ringmistress keeps watch over a menagerie of girls.” Maybe I’m a sucker. Maybe I’m a big sucker. But come on. This is crazy enough it just might work, and Wither was good enough that I’m not ready to give up on this world quite yet.
SPELL BOUND by Rachel Hawkins (Hex Hall #3)
Release Date: March 13
Why: WHY DO I NEED TO TELL YOU? Ahem. Anyways. Have you read these? Because you need to read these. Yes, girl at magical boarding school has been tried and tried again, but I am in LOVE. LOVE. LOVE with this books. They are interesting, they are funny, they are will written and the love interest(s) are to die for. Oh, and it is SO NOT FAIR how Hawkins just leaves you hanging again and again. …I am very impatient when I just NEED to know what happens next, you may have noticed. I tend to pre-order by month, so you know what I’ll be doing March 1st instead of celebrating my father’s birthday.
INSURGENT by Veronica Roth (Divergent #2)
Release Date: May 1
Why: Divergent may or may not have been overhyped for a reason. It isn’t groundbreaking amazingness, but it is pretty darn near close. I’ve yet to read a dystopian that I’ve enjoyed this much. It was the realist, and the one I connected the most with. It had pretty much everything I look for in a book, plus I truly enjoy reading Roth’s writing. It’s easy but it sends a message clearly, which is really hard to do. It started a new wave of dystopian trends for a reason. If you haven’t read it yet, READ IT.
CITY OF LOST SOULS by Cassandra Clare (The Mortal Instruments #5)
Release Date: May 8
Why: CASSANDRA CLARE. That should be enough for anybody. I’ll admit, I was almost a little upset when Clare decided she was going to write 3 more books in this series instead of keeping it at a trilogy as planned, but that doesn’t stop me from being a freakish fan girl. Jace and Clary make me so amazingly happy–not to mention Alec and Magnus and Simon and–everybody. Let’s just go with everybody. The last book wasn’t great; it was almost like Clare was actually making stuff up to keep the series going. Now, half of the people I talk to are pretty sure she was actually doing that, but goodness don’t SHOW it. Either way, sign me up for this one and all the rest. I just can’t put these books down EVER.
There were just too many books for this post, so you can find part 2 here!
My Life is a Notebook 
I haven’t read these books, but they will be very interesting.
Greetings from Lilofee
I think Clare will be on my list of authors to try in 2012. Despite having a chance to listen to her read at the National Book Festival, I’ve managed to read nary a single book by her.Is there one you’d recommend as a good starting point?
I suggest starting with the first book in the Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones. So far she only has two series going, this one and another called the Infernal Devices, which is connected and I think more fun to read if you start with City of Bones.
Thank you for including Wings of the Wicked!! I’m so happy to hear you loved Angelfire 🙂 Hope you love Wings even more <33
I’d say you’re welcome, but it was a no-brainer! ^.^ Like I said, Wings of Wicked is already preordered, on my new calendar and even comes out on my little brother’s birthday! Hope he doesn’t mind when I miss the cake… 😀
The glaring omission that’s at the top of my can’t wait list for 2012 is Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore. Can. Not. Wait.
Also Clockwork Princess, though that’s not scheduled until November. *sigh*
I did buy Graceling, but I don’t know! I just couldn’t get excited for the other book she did, although I might get Bitterblue for the sake of … Bitterblue. ^.^ And Clockwork Princess is without a doubt going to be in part two!