The Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag

Questions:
1. Best book you’ve read so far this year.
2. Best sequel you've read so far this year.
3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to.
4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.
5. Biggest disappointment.
6. Biggest surprise.
7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)
8. Newest fictional crush.
9. Newest favourite character.
10. Book that made you cry.
11. Book that made you happy.
12. Favourite book to film adaptation you saw this year.
13. Favourite video you have done so far in this year.
14. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)
15. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?

Books/movie mentioned:

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[toddthelibrarian]

Loved "The Pillars of the Earth"! Prior Phillip was a very likeable character! Yeah, I also loved "O Brother Where Art Thou? It was hilarious! I admire your literary range! I read in several genres as well! I subbed!

[ashleym.]

LORD PETER!!!! Absolutely worthy crush material (I cheered when he was your answer to that question). I can't wait to see your video on the series.

I didn't know Valente had another book coming out! A firebreathing glass rooster sounds 100% like something she would write. This is definitely going on the TBR.

[thesnake]

So glad you had the same reaction to Pillars of the Earth that I did! Look forward to your review.
Rendezvous With Rama was good but not great. I didn't feel like it had significant resolution.

[FinalBlowJoe]

This time last year I hadn't read any Bujold and now it's almost twenty I think. I kind of like her writing :)

[ibiskavanagh]

If on a Winter's Night a Traveler is more like an interesting academic exercise than an enjoyable read.
The Stone Sky is an excellent book, though a bit confusing at first it really packs a punch toward the end.
I'd highly suggest World Without End - the sequel to Pillars of the Earth. I actually haven't read Pillars yet, but World Without End was one of the best books I've read all year!

[ReadandFindOut]

I really want to read The Curse of Chalion! I've heard so many good things. I'm also dying to read The Fifth Season.

I did this tag too. :) My favorite book so far this year is Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson.