Best Books of 2011

The best books published during 2011.

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1	City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 576,176 ratings score: 109,611, and 1,108 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 530,435 ratings score: 90,711, and 926 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 457,458 ratings score: 78,292, and 801 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Silence (Hush, Hush, #3) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 274,771 ratings score: 66,419, and 677 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 536,899 ratings score: 49,855, and 514 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 900,283 ratings score: 46,370, and 475 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia Hand (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 126,234 ratings score: 46,290, and 480 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Passion (Fallen, #3) by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 164,183 ratings score: 45,946, and 476 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Bloodlines (Bloodlines, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 182,274 ratings score: 45,727, and 471 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 121,056 ratings score: 43,206, and 449 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	A Discovery of Witches (All Souls, #1) by Deborah Harkness (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 462,858 ratings score: 38,986, and 398 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Shadowfever (Fever, #5) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 106,530 ratings score: 34,491, and 355 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey, #3) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 104,678 ratings score: 33,735, and 352 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) by George R.R. Martin 4.33 avg rating — 625,273 ratings score: 31,047, and 317 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) by Beth Revis (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 117,171 ratings score: 28,853, and 302 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Where She Went (If I Stay, #2) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 287,796 ratings score: 28,310, and 296 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 358,627 ratings score: 28,258, and 294 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle, #4) by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 255,948 ratings score: 27,859, and 288 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1) by Ransom Riggs 3.92 avg rating — 1,200,980 ratings score: 27,729, and 289 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Crossed (Matched, #2) by Ally Condie (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 238,583 ratings score: 26,717, and 284 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Wither (The Chemical Garden, #1) by Lauren DeStefano (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 99,472 ratings score: 25,255, and 266 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2) by Patrick Rothfuss (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 521,760 ratings score: 23,331, and 238 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 1,092,760 ratings score: 21,818, and 223 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, #2) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 197,471 ratings score: 21,296, and 224 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Demonglass (Hex Hall, #2) by Rachel Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 92,508 ratings score: 20,926, and 223 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse, #11) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 124,476 ratings score: 19,437, and 202 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Iron Knight (The Iron Fey, #4) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 83,836 ratings score: 19,389, and 210 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Gathering (Darkness Rising, #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 63,119 ratings score: 18,694, and 200 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Die for Me (Revenants, #1) by Amy Plum (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 54,849 ratings score: 18,627, and 200 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Bossypants by Tina Fey 3.96 avg rating — 968,648 ratings score: 18,614, and 193 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	This Side of the Grave (Night Huntress, #5) by jeaniene-frost 4.26 avg rating — 62,053 ratings score: 17,678, and 184 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi 3.89 avg rating — 674,760 ratings score: 16,327, and 175 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	River Marked (Mercy Thompson, #6) by Patricia Briggs 4.28 avg rating — 86,060 ratings score: 16,320, and 170 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Supernaturally (Paranormalcy, #2) by Kiersten White (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 40,388 ratings score: 15,509, and 166 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) by Chloe Neill (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 38,363 ratings score: 15,052, and 162 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Fifty Shades of Grey (Fifty Shades, #1) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 2,443,243 ratings score: 14,726, and 152 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Magic Slays (Kate Daniels, #5) by Ilona Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 72,514 ratings score: 14,452, and 154 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Beautiful Chaos (Caster Chronicles, #3) by Kami Garcia (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 100,507 ratings score: 14,261, and 156 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Echo McCool, Outlaw Through Time by Roger K. Driscoll 4.58 avg rating — 278 ratings score: 14,172, and 145 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Darkest Mercy (Wicked Lovely, #5) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 33,469 ratings score: 13,976, and 150 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society, #2) by Ally Carter (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 42,737 ratings score: 13,736, and 148 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Blood Red Road (Dust Lands, #1) by Moira Young (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 61,187 ratings score: 13,545, and 144 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Desires of the Dead (The Body Finder, #2) by Kimberly Derting (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 23,190 ratings score: 13,446, and 144 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) by Jamie McGuire (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 654,352 ratings score: 13,145, and 138 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Entwined by Heather Dixon Wallwork 3.86 avg rating — 35,632 ratings score: 12,936, and 140 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Plague (Gone, #4) by Michael Grant (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 54,627 ratings score: 11,865, and 126 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	11/22/63 by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 504,868 ratings score: 11,767, and 121 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Enclave (Razorland, #1) by Ann Aguirre (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 68,818 ratings score: 11,417, and 123 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Fifty Shades Darker (Fifty Shades, #2) by E.L. James (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 863,783 ratings score: 11,227, and 118 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Illusions (Wings, #3) by Aprilynne Pike 4.10 avg rating — 32,022 ratings score: 11,107, and 120 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Wolfsbane (Nightshade, #2; Nightshade World, #5) by Andrea Cremer (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 47,125 ratings score: 11,026, and 124 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 3,721,697 ratings score: 10,687, and 114 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Starcrossed (Starcrossed, #1) by Josephine Angelini (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 71,636 ratings score: 10,683, and 118 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	One Grave at a Time (Night Huntress, #6) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 48,229 ratings score: 10,453, and 112 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Lover Unleashed (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #9) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 91,443 ratings score: 10,146, and 107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 505,187 ratings score: 10,140, and 109 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Defiance (Strange Angels, #4) by Lili St. Crow 4.18 avg rating — 19,972 ratings score: 9,880, and 107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 85,108 ratings score: 9,858, and 105 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Destined (House of Night, #9) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) (co-author) 4.03 avg rating — 81,526 ratings score: 9,853, and 107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Death Cure (The Maze Runner, #3) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 421,255 ratings score: 9,512, and 103 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 60,991 ratings score: 9,452, and 99 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Afterlife (Evernight, #4) by Claudia Gray (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 27,993 ratings score: 9,325, and 102 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Born at Midnight (Shadow Falls, #1) by C.C. Hunter (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 90,009 ratings score: 8,322, and 92 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Succubus Revealed (Georgina Kincaid, #6) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 21,817 ratings score: 8,182, and 89 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Half-Blood (Covenant, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 98,680 ratings score: 8,171, and 89 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Warlock (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #5) by Michael Scott (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 57,323 ratings score: 8,081, and 87 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 86,909 ratings score: 8,067, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Angelfire (Angelfire, #1) by Courtney Allison Moulton (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 29,846 ratings score: 7,850, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Midnight (The Vampire Diaries: The Return, #3) by L.J. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 26,992 ratings score: 7,801, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The Traitor's Emblem by Juan Gómez-Jurado (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 3,412 ratings score: 7,770, and 79 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Archangel's Consort (Guild Hunter, #3) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 42,292 ratings score: 7,681, and 82 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Tiger's Voyage (The Tiger Saga, #3) by Colleen Houck (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 35,969 ratings score: 7,546, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	State of Wonder by Ann Patchett 3.89 avg rating — 181,747 ratings score: 7,294, and 75 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Lola and the Boy Next Door (Anna and the French Kiss, #2) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 162,056 ratings score: 7,183, and 78 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Ghost Story (The Dresden Files, #13) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 94,941 ratings score: 7,111, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Drink Deep (Chicagoland Vampires, #5) by Chloe Neill (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 30,254 ratings score: 6,989, and 77 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Dreams of a Dark Warrior (Immortals After Dark, #10) by Kresley Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 38,924 ratings score: 6,961, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 174,601 ratings score: 6,882, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Red Glove (Curse Workers, #2) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 23,334 ratings score: 6,743, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	The Tiger's Wife by Téa Obreht (Goodreads Author) 3.41 avg rating — 97,890 ratings score: 6,708, and 71 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Eona: The Last Dragoneye (Eon, #2) by Alison Goodman (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 38,173 ratings score: 6,606, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson, #2) by Darynda Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 50,792 ratings score: 6,523, and 73 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Abandon (Abandon, #1) by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 39,370 ratings score: 6,344, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Crossroads (Crossroads Saga, #1) by Mary Ting (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 2,848 ratings score: 6,199, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Smokin' Seventeen (Stephanie Plum, #17) by Janet Evanovich (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 81,611 ratings score: 5,926, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 103,839 ratings score: 5,840, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies, #2) by Pittacus Lore 4.15 avg rating — 133,604 ratings score: 5,755, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Carrier of the Mark (Carrier, #1) by Leigh Fallon (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 12,096 ratings score: 5,699, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 214,854 ratings score: 5,669, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 193,206 ratings score: 5,438, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	Kiss of Snow (Psy-Changeling, #10) by Nalini Singh (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 30,798 ratings score: 5,358, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Dragon's Oath (House of Night Novellas, #1) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 21,385 ratings score: 5,264, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	The Paris Wife by Paula McLain (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 290,598 ratings score: 5,224, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	The Hidden (The Hollow, #3) by Jessica Verday 4.13 avg rating — 9,212 ratings score: 5,119, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Iron Crowned (Dark Swan, #3) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 18,163 ratings score: 5,029, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Lover's Dictionary by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 45,963 ratings score: 4,989, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Timeless (Timeless, #1) by Alexandra Monir (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 10,214 ratings score: 4,955, and 56 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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message 1: by Beryl (new)

Jan 15, 2011 01:57PM

Most of these books haven't been published yet, so why do people vote if they haven't read anything?

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message 2: by Khalida nihal (new)

Jan 17, 2011 08:01AM

I think some of the books are available online as an ebook!? The book called hush hush was available for me to download :)

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message 3: by Joyce (new)

Jan 24, 2011 08:04AM

most are part of a series so if you love a series you vote for the next book

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message 4: by Rose (new)

Feb 03, 2011 06:05PM

Some get the ARC to read before the actual book is realeased.

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message 5: by Sarah (new)

Feb 26, 2011 05:30AM

Most of these books are genre romance/horror. Hate to think that a reader sticks to one genre so completely when there are other books in other areas of life. Being human is about a lot more than who pretends to love us to get close enough to suck our blood. What about having children, losing jobs, inventing something, reaching out to others, singing, understanding another person's culture. If this is the future of reading, we are in deep trouble as a culture and a life form.

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message 6: by Chaunce (new)

Feb 27, 2011 06:37PM

Number One Best Seller by Brian Morley, won't disappoint best book I've read in five years at least.

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message 7: by Sarah (last edited Mar 09, 2011 07:39AM) (new)

Feb 28, 2011 09:15PM

It would be more helpful to know why you think it's worth reading. We don't know you and so you're loving it is hard to evaluate. Did you write it?

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message 8: by Jennifer (new)

Mar 08, 2011 12:13PM

Beryl wrote: "Most of these books haven't been published yet, so why do people vote if they haven't read anything?"

I was thinking the same thing. Unless they were lucky to get an ARC copy.

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message 9: by Jennifer (new)

Mar 08, 2011 12:15PM

joyce wrote: "most are part of a series so if you love a series you vote for the next book"

True most are part of series but I'm not voting until I read it. Because every series has that stinker book that's not as good and even if I love the author I'll be honest in a voting.

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message 10: by Sarah (new)

Mar 09, 2011 07:43AM

JenniferY wrote: "joyce wrote: "most are part of a series so if you love a series you vote for the next book"

True most are part of series but I'm not voting until I read it. Because every series has that stinker..."

Honest voting is a good thing. As an author, I consider the feedback from reviews when I edited the next book. While I want my readers to love my characters as much as I do, each reader's experience in life affects their interpretation of a book. And that kind of vicarious living is exactly what books are meant to offer.

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message 11: by Jennifer (new)

Mar 09, 2011 08:23AM

Sarah wrote: "Most of these books are genre romance/horror. Hate to think that a reader sticks to one genre so completely when there are other books in other areas of life. Being human is about a lot more than w..."

I pretty much stick to UF and Paranormal Romance genres. Much like when I watch TV, when I read I do it to escape reality. I don't care to read books about having kids (I have one) or other "real" life stuff.
Besides alot of the "fanasty" type books mirror real life. If you look at the plot in UF books and forget that the main character might be a vamp, shifter or something esle nonhuman the underlying confect is usually close to a "real" life confect.

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message 12: by AlbertaJenn (new)

Apr 05, 2011 11:52PM

But still, you don't know that the book won't be the worst you have read all year, or the one that ruins the series, or makes you think that the author has lost his/her mind (or all of the above).

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message 13: by Kristie (new)

May 01, 2011 10:01AM

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message 14: by Chris (new)

Jul 12, 2011 09:00AM

Eating Smoke: One Man's Descent Into Drug Psychosis in Hong Kong's Triad Heartland

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message 15: by Tom (new)

Jul 15, 2011 02:20AM

This is, without a doubt, one of the most depressing lists I have ever seen. Wow.

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message 16: by Phillip (last edited Jul 27, 2011 07:25PM) (new)

Jul 15, 2011 05:54AM

For anyone who prefers non-genre, literary fiction, there is a completely different list featuring some of the best books of 2011 here: www.goodreads.com/list/show/9854

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message 17: by Tom (new)

Jul 15, 2011 05:59AM

I don't mind genre, but this list is utterly dominated by one very narrow genre. I'll bet there isn't an ounce of difference between 95% of the top 100. I haven't read any of them so I suppose I oughtn't gripe but still...

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message 18: by Kristie (new)

Jul 15, 2011 07:42AM

I agree 100% with Tom. I felt the same way when I saw the list. I only recognized one book on it and it was a youth book my son read.

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message 19: by Kevin (new)

Jul 20, 2011 12:13AM

I can't help but question the integrity of a "best of list" with 548 books on it.

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message 20: by Breanne (new)

Jul 21, 2011 05:04PM

Tiger saga all the way :)

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message 21: by Donna (new)

Jul 27, 2011 07:03PM

Tom wrote: "This is, without a doubt, one of the most depressing lists I have ever seen. Wow."

I have to agree with you. There are many excellent books that do not feature vampires!

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message 22: by Polly (new)

Jul 29, 2011 09:01AM

Watch how this works, the list is updated often,only one person has tovote on a book to have it added. The list reflects readers from this site only and they can vote on 100 different books for the year,so you get a list showing the best books read for they year read by the readers from this web site.Many readers dont vote,however those reading series would tend to sway the genre of the list. I have read many from the list and they are as different as they are alike.Yes many do have the same theme but lately have come up with very different rules and ideals to change our thinking on the old thoughts or rules. It is funny one of you wrote they read to get away from the everyday life, so do I as many of us do. I have to laugh then when my husband says why do I complain when he acts like the alpha wolf in all those books I read, its funny his is right it is sexy in the book but not so much in person. Any way my point is the people voteing are the ones reading this genre of books. Lets me point out I have not yet voted so I am not defending my votes. Some of the really good books I have read this year are not for the mainstream readers so I dont vote on them,however if you would like to read about abuse lookup devine( by nora roberts),empty chair,or the courage to heel very good books but only for those with an understanding of abuse and survival otherwise I feel many would not care for them. Also look up dean koontz, clive cusler,or patricia cornwell this will give you a different genre and you cant go wrong with any of there books. Happy reading...

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message 23: by Mariya (new)

Aug 03, 2011 08:09PM

Beryl wrote: "Most of these books haven't been published yet, so why do people vote if they haven't read anything?"

that's exactly was what I was gonna say. Every list people vote the way they're not suppose to and it is annoying 8/

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message 24: by Amy Nielsen (last edited Sep 07, 2011 09:30PM) (new)

Sep 07, 2011 09:30PM

I think it is really hard to read when people don't use punctuation. I'm just sayin'...

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message 25: by Lexze (new)

Sep 13, 2011 11:20AM

I don't see my favorite pick for 2011.
Harvest of Hope by Gene Needham...simply amazing and an instant classic!

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message 26: by [deleted user] (new)

Sep 13, 2011 03:11PM

One that I would have chosen that wasn't listed:

In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin by Erik Larson

I've learned so much about the inner workings of the Nazi regime prior to WWII and from an American perspective. Very interesting piece.

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message 27: by [deleted user] (new)

Sep 14, 2011 08:36PM

Dead Reckoning is listed twice. Dead Reckoning

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message 28: by Kyle (new)

Sep 26, 2011 02:57AM

Beryl wrote: "Most of these books haven't been published yet, so why do people vote if they haven't read anything?"
In the hope that they will be good... :)

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message 29: by Elsie (new)

Oct 02, 2011 06:06PM

I agree with Tom Where are all the "happy"books?

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message 30: by Noreen (new)

Nov 05, 2011 12:48PM

Kristie, Sarah, Tom, et al.,

Ditto!!

And thanks, Phillip...

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message 31: by Jessa (new)

Nov 06, 2011 01:42PM

My favorite this year is Ready Player One!!

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message 32: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Nov 28, 2011 11:23AM

You add books to the list at the top of the page, at the tab next to "all votes."

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message 33: by Stan (new)

Nov 28, 2011 12:46PM

I tried to add my Book "The Chrysopoeia Revelation" to the list using the tab next to the all votes, but it didn't work. I'm new to this, so what mcan I do to add books to Listopia. Stan
Susanna wrote: "You add books to the list at the top of the page, at the tab next to "all votes.""

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message 34: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Nov 28, 2011 01:13PM

You hit the tab "add books to this list," and then you will have a choice of searching the books on your bookshelves, or of doing a search for the title from the GR database at large. When you see the title you want, click on "vote for this book," which is under the title and author information.

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message 35: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Nov 28, 2011 02:13PM) (new)

Nov 28, 2011 02:06PM

This list says you've voted for it; the info about "lists with this book" on the individual book pages isn't always accurate.

ETA: It's currently on page seven.

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message 36: by Gladys (new)

Nov 30, 2011 04:07AM

Lexze wrote: "I don't see my favorite pick for 2011.
Harvest of Hope by Gene Needham...simply amazing and an instant classic!"

You are allowed to add your fave books
:)

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message 37: by Gladys (new)

Nov 30, 2011 07:18PM

Does anyone know when voting ends??

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message 38: by Nina (new)

Dec 01, 2011 03:09AM

wow, so many books here... can't even think where to start

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message 39: by David (new)

Dec 02, 2011 05:35PM

And this is why unfiltered consumer reviews produce total crap.

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message 40: by Mary Ellen (new)

Dec 07, 2011 10:46AM

I think this list is very, very slated. It really does not seem to reflect anything but one or two genre. Really. Can't there be a way to filter this? I am disappointed and am considering ending participation.

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message 41: by patricia (new)

Dec 09, 2011 04:00PM

Oh my gosh, I can not believe this list. Where has the good literature gone? Pathetic.

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message 42: by Nina (last edited Dec 13, 2011 08:54PM) (new)

Dec 10, 2011 07:27PM

If this list is any indication, literature is really going down the toilet

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message 43: by [deleted user] (new)

Dec 12, 2011 09:45PM

Re Nina, I'd agree, except I was lucky enough to read "The Ballad of Young Tam Lin" by Patricia Leslie (on Amazon, or as a Kindle). Great story, clearly-drawn characters - humor, drama, pathos, and romance with sensuality, but no graphic descriptions - leaves just enough to the imagination to make it more erotic.

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message 44: by Sherrie (new)

Dec 16, 2011 03:56AM

My favourite books of 2011 aren't on this list: The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson and The Legacy by Katherine Webb. I'd say they fall into the genre of women's fiction but both have a link to the past and The Lantern has the suggestion of a ghost lingering. Both good reads which I'd recommend.Song of the Phoenix

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message 45: by [deleted user] (new)

Dec 16, 2011 04:29PM

The Ballad of Young Tam Lin, historical fantasy romance, based on an old Scottish ballad. Set in 1790, Lady Janet Dunbar is seduced by "Tam Lin," a knight of Summerland (one term for Elfland). She loves him, is pregnant by him, but he's the consort of the Queen of the Elves. What chance does Janet have? If you hate romance or fantasy, don't read this. If you like the genre, you'll love it.

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message 46: by Pamela (new)

Dec 16, 2011 06:36PM

Lexze wrote: "I don't see my favorite pick for 2011.
Harvest of Hope by Gene Needham...simply amazing and an instant classic!"

did you add it to the list? I added a couple of books I thought totally deserved to be there.

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message 47: by Larap (new)

Dec 19, 2011 11:48AM

Several of my favorite books of 2011 either aren't on this list or they're surprisingly farther down that I'd expected ('The Night Circus' I LOVED loved loved). Props to 'A Discovery of Witches' - now let's get part 2? Pretty please? Added a few of my personal faves to these lists as well (worth a look if you're like me and your favorites don't always match the 'best of' lists):

http://www.ranker.com/list/best-novel...
http://www.ranker.com/list/best-non-f...

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message 48: by Nancy (new)

Dec 20, 2011 01:53PM

Where could I actually buy poster prints for these book covers?

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message 49: by Emma (last edited Dec 22, 2011 09:13AM) (new)

Dec 22, 2011 09:13AM

Was it just me or were most of the books ones you didn't know? I read frequently, and read plenty of young adult books. Now, I did recognize some of these from the shelves, but I had no desire to read any of them. I only voted for one because it was the only one I had read. And it was good, but not top 100 good.

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message 50: by [deleted user] (last edited Dec 26, 2011 07:18PM) (new)

Dec 26, 2011 07:17PM

Wow. Most of these books would never make it on my best of 2011 list. There are more genres around than romance/horror (which most of these books are in). Some people need to widen out their reading.

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