9. Adam Rex, Smek for President (Smekday #2) -- I was so excited when I learned that a sequel to The True Meaning of Smekday was coming out! I preordered this in hardcover, which hasn't happened since... Captain Vorpatril's Alliance, I think (well, I would've done it for Hawk if I didn't think the ebook option would be faster, and I would've done ( Read more... )

6. Max Gladstone, Three Parts Dead -- I'd been meaning to read Max Gladstone's books for ages and then forgetting to look them up at the library, until egelantier hooked me up. I figured the necromantic lawyers would work with my "magic as craft" worldbuilding kink, and they totally do. ( Spoilers from here )

1. Steven Brust, Iorich -- so, finally, after two books and *checks tags* about seven years, I finally get some Morrolan. ( And some other stuff, too. Somewhat spoilery, I guess? )