These are my favorite books of 2010. I love them all for different reasons, but each one moved me in some way. I’ve linked to the ones that have a review.

(In no particular order)

1. INSIDE OUT by Lauren Dane

2. MIND GAMES/DOUBLE CROSS by Carolyn Crane

3. WICKED INTENTIONS by Elizabeth Hoyt

4. THE STRANGELY BEAUTIFUL TALE OF MISS PERCY PARKER by Leanna Renee Hieber

5. AN EARL TO ENCHANT by Amelia Grey

6. SOMETHING ABOUT YOU by Julie James

7. THE LADY MOST LIKELY... by Eloisa James, Julia Quinn, and Connie Brockway (review is at www.theseasonforromance.com)

8. THE DARKEST HOUR by Maya Banks (Reviewed at The Season)

9. BUTTERFLY SWORDS by Jeannie Lin (Reviewed at The Season)

10. WHAT THE LIBRARIAN DID by Karina Bliss (Not Reviewed)

What were some of your favorite books for 2010?

Sorry for posting this so late. Christmas break has wrecked havoc with my schedule and I’ve realized how much I depend on the youngest kid’s preschool time to get things done. Posts will be spotty until after the kids go back to school. However, I did pick a winner for last week’s giveaway. The winner of THE HEIR is…

Quilt Lady.

Please email me your information (carrie@thebookgirl.net) and I’ll get the book to you!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas (if you celebrate) and got lots of great books to read. I got several books and book related things. I’m going to write up a post for tomorrow about all of my goodies!

I have been so busy this week I haven’t done any reviews and instead of trying to get some done quickly I’m going to take a break and enjoy the time with my husband and kids. The kids and I spent all day baking and doing crafts. We made paper chains, snowflakes, and decorated a gingerbread house. They wanted me to share a picture of the gingerbread house we made. I hope everyone is having a great holiday week. I will be back with posts on Monday of next week!!

The winner of KISSING SANTA CLAUS is…

Donna S!

Please email me your information at carrie@thebookgirl.net and I’ll get the book in the mail! Remember that winners have 7 days to claim their book!

This week’s giveaway is for KISSING SANTA CLAUS by Donna Kauffman, Jill Shalvis, and HelenKay Dimon. I love this anthology. In fact, I’m re-reading it right now! To enter: Leave a comment on this post! For more entries - comment on the week’s other posts or tweet the link to this contest with the tag #bookgirlgiveaway. Contest will run through 12/19/10 at 5pm cst. US addresses only, please. Make sure to check back to see if you’ve won - I don’t email. Good Luck!

About the book:

LOCK, STOCK and JINGLE BELLS - Holly hates the yuletide season more than ever since she inherited her mother’s Christmas novelty shop, but her childhood pal Sean’s determined to warm her up - to Christmas and to him. When they uncover a diary concealing secrets involving both their families, this could be the Christmas that changes their lives forever…

BAH HANDSOME! - Behind on her bills, B & B owner Hope receives an unlikely guest - stranded solicitor Danny, who’s been threatening to put her out of business. Hope’s staff sees more fire than fight in the sparks of business. Hope’s staff sees more fire than fight in the sparks that fly as they try and bring Hope and Danny together, but only a Christmas miracle can help these unlikely lovers see the light…

IT’S HOTTER AT CHRISTMAS - Hawaii’s no paradise for Marissa, who, thanks to a series of unfortunate events, can’t seem to get away from the sand to enjoy her Christmas East Cost style - with plenty of snow and slush. But tall, dark, and serious police officers Ted’s about to give this bad Santa in heels a Mele Kalikimaka she’ll never forget…