My Best Whatever of 2011

It's the end of another year and that means a "best of" list, but since I didn't listen to enough albums or read enough books released in 2011 and I don't post my Top Ten film list until Oscar night, I don't have much on which to reflect. So, here is a random list of things I enjoyed this year. Enjoy or something.

1. Favorite Book Discovery of 2011:

The Hunger Games Trilogy

2. Favorite Musical Discovery of 2011 (Swedish heavy metal):

Ghost's Opus Eponymous

3. Favorite Musical Discovery of 2011 (Non-Swedish heavy metal):

Joanna Newsom's The Milk Eyed Mender

4. Best New TV Character (Comedy)

Schmidt (New Girl) (pictured here portraying Sexy Santa)

5. Best New TV Character (Drama):

Emily Thorne/Amanda Clarke (Revenge)

6. Best Returning TV Character (Comedy):

Leslie Knope (Parks and Recreation)

7. Best Returning TV Character (Drama):

Richard Harrow (Boardwalk Empire) (...but what's he gonna do without Jimmy???)

8. Worst New TV Character:

Prince Louis (Gossip Girl)

9. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia MVP of 2011:

Dennis (seen here collecting his "tools")

10. Best TacoCorp Idea of 2011:

MyFace

11. Favorite Movie of 2011 So Far:

Drive

Tomorrow: My 10 Favorite Podcasts of 2011 & GEP's Unanswered Questions Answered At Last!!!