That said, as usually happens, I’m more in agreement with their picks in other genres. Loved Lippman’s What the Dead Know and Ellen Emerson White’s Long May She Reign, and even if I didn’t love the Alexie book (which actually came close, but ultimately is a “really, really like” book) or Mistik Lake, there’s no way I can argue with their inclusion on the children’s list. Why, oh why, do they not split YA and middle grade?

I’ve read good reviews of What the Dead Know, but have found that I prefer Lippman’s Tess Monaghan mysteries to her stand alones.

I agree with your opinion on Wired; I loved the concept but the execution drove me insane. Glancing at the rest of the list, I definitely understand why Joe Hill’s Heart-Shaped Box is included and I’m very pleased to see MPD Psycho on the comics list. In terms of examples to show how manga isn’t just for kids, MPD Psycho is near the top of my list. Sadly, I haven’t read anything on the SF/F list but based on what I’ve heard, I’m not too surprised to see Acacia and The Name of the Wind on there.