What were the best books you read in 2015?

[Tanya]

I could go on and on but if I had to choose one I think I'll go for The Unaccustomed Earth

[Yash]

Like Tanya, I read some very very good stuff, but if I were to pick one it would have to be:

[Nidhi]

I read my first Agatha Christie and Roald Dahl this year. Otherwise, I loved reading The Complete Maus, The Martian and A Princess of Mars!

[Chaitanya]

Best book I read this year is

[Varun]

The highlights of my year were , and . Honourable mention:

[Shivam]

I think the best book I've read this year would be . It has left a mark on me and changed me as person. I had to rethink some of baseless ideas of being atheiest or sceptic. A beautiful travelogue about India.

[Utkarsh]

This was the year where I expanded my reading a bit, trying to explore, so some of my all-time favorites as well as some of my most hated books ever can be found in my this year's read list. The book that left the greatest impression on me would be . I love the setting, love the characters, and most of all, love the ideas.

[Nithesh]

What is Life by Erwin Schrodinger and Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb were two fabulous books I read this year. Both have done huge amount work in the fields of Physics and Markets respectively.

While Schrodinger delves deeply into the relationships between science, quantum physics , biology and life; Taleb lets you know how the entire universe is immersed in randomness and mere chance.

In addition to this , the book Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman was another fascinating insight into the workings/ psychology of the human brain.

[Nidhi]

Utkarsh wrote: "This was the year where I expanded my reading a bit, trying to explore, so some of my all-time favorites as well as some of my most hated books ever can be found in my this year's read list. The bo..."

1984 is a favourite! It rends your heart apart though.

Making a note of all the books mentioned in this thread!

[Utkarsh]

In the climax, yes. But before that, it turns your brain into scrambled egg.

[Shikha]

A simple, charming, heartbreaking story.

Also, the entire 'Sweet Tooth' series of graphic novels. Excellent storytelling, complemented by equally compelling art.

[Utkarsh]

Shikha wrote: "
A simple, charming, heartbreaking story.

Also, the entire 'Sweet Tooth' series of graphic novels. Excellent storytelling, complemented..."

Hey, that's the one from the Secret Santa! Nice, I want to read it sometime.

Also, Jeff Lemire also wrote a series of graphic novels on Green Arrow, starting with . If you like Arrow, you'll love this.

[Siddhant]

A little late to the party, but, I guess I totally want this book to be added to everyone's lists:

Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality

I would have written a very flowery review here, but , I don't think I can do justice to the book through a review I write and hence will steer away people from it by writing a bad review. So, why don't you just check it out? Maybe read a few chapters (available for free online, legally) and decide for yourself. If you are the curious sorts you will end up checking it out and it's only the curious that this book might appeal to.

[Malvika]

I think mine were and to name a few.

[Utkarsh]

Malvika wrote: "I think mine were and [bookcover:Paying for It..."

Maus! By far the best Nazi Germany/WWII book I've ever read. (Unfortunately, also the worst. I haven't read all that many of them.)

[Tanya]

Into the wild & metamorphosis!

[Yuvraj]

one hundred years of solitude, beloved, crime and punishment, disgrace, never let me go

[Malvika]

I absolutely loved Maus! The illustrations were what made the account so much more amazing. Utkarsh wrote: "Malvika wrote: "I think mine were and [bookcov..."

[Utkarsh]

Malvika wrote: "I absolutely loved Maus! The illustrations were what made the account so much more amazing. Utkarsh wrote: "Malvika wrote: "I think mine were [bookcover:Aristot..."

I know, right? All the metaphors!

[Vishal]

The best book I read in 2015 was undoubtedly . It is an absolute gem and should be read by more people. One of the best books by an Indian author

[Varun]

, , , , ,

[Utkarsh]

Varun wrote: ", , , , , [bookc..."

If you loved The Long Halloween and Dark Victory, try [book:Superman for All Seasons|106859]

[Varun]

Utkarsh wrote: "Varun wrote: ", , , , [bookcover:Batman: Dark Victory|1..."

Oh ok thanks but have to say, not a big superman fan

[Utkarsh]

Varun wrote: "Utkarsh wrote: "Varun wrote: ", , , , [bookcover:Batman..."

That's the idea. This isn't a book for Superman fans (plot-wise, it's just a retelling of his origin, really), it's the book that makes people Superman fans.

[Shwetha]

The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht was "The Best" book I read in 2015. I not only liked the story and narration, but also liked texture of its cover and pages. I did not take up any other book even weeks after I finished this book.

[Nidhi]

Shwetha wrote: " The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht was "The Best" book I read in 2015. I not only liked the story and narration, but also liked texture of its cover and pages. I di..."

Ooooh a book hangover! What is the texture like?

[Lenny]

It had been a while since I'd literally fallen in love with a book. Then I met And I do mean literally :D What else do you call thinking about it all day, wanting to talk about it to anyone willing - and unwilling - to listen, not being able to wait to get home and curl up in bed with it? It's hard to compare it to anything, but if I had to, it would be Catch-22. It tackles the same theme - the utter absurdity of war, and what it does to the mind. What seems like a fun dystopian romp on the surface is much, much more. And these are really the best kinds of books, IMO. The ones that can be thoroughly enjoyed on different levels.
TL;DR: Just read it; it's amazing :P

[Nikhil]

The best book i read in 2015 was Goat Days. It was originally written in Malayalam and quite recently it was translated in English. Most of the book is tragic but ends with a happy ending. The book is about a man who dreams to earn money in a foreign land but fate turns him into a slave for his master. But certain of the book was so tragic that it would make a sensitive person cry but at the same certain minor incidents would even make the readers happy.