Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher

I'm not sure this book should count, since I've already read it. But it is a book and I did read it this year, so I'm counting it for now.

Proven Guilty is the eighth book in the Dresden Files series. Harry Dresden is a PI/Wizard practicing in Chicago and battling the forces of evil. What I like most about this series is that though it deals with magic it still has its own rules and remains fairly grounded in reality. It's not like Harry Potter where anything can be done by magic. In Dresden's world logic still has to follow the laws of Physics, as Harry often points out.

The books are narrated by Harry Dresden himself, and Harry's perspective and point of view are unique. I love the wit and humor in this series, and the fact that as a fantasy/sci-fi nerd myself I actually tend to understand most of the pop-culture references.

These books are extremely well-written and literally get better with every book. In book 8 Dresden has to track down the nasty creatures attacking a local horror convention while also protecting the daughter of one of his best friends. What I love is the fact that even though I had already read this book and knew how it would happen, I still couldn't put it down through the last few chapters.

There are two more books currently out in the Dresden Files series, for a total of 10 and the next is due out in April, I believe. I plan on re-reading the last two before that one comes out. If you're a sci-fi/fantasy fan you might want to check out this series. If you liked the show, the books are almost nothing like it, but they are way better.