Favorite Book of 2010........so far?????

[Liz]

My favorite book of the year, if not to date, is The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. I loved Loved LOVED it!

[Tiffini]

Kaliki wrote: "Mine.......

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This book left me in tears. I then went and got the movie: I cried again. I have researched and even wrote a book about the holocaust but the innocence of these two friends wasn't easily forgotten..

[Kimberly]

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

[Paige]

Best book so far 2010
Liked it so much I watched the documentary after I read the book

[Annie]

Hmm.. it's a tie:
Either Her Fearful Symmetry or The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Both different but amazing! I recommend both!

[Nadia]

I would have to say, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. That book was just amazing!!

[January]

The Host...I also loved The girl with the dragon tattoo

[Raechel]

My favorite books for far so this year are the first 2 books of the Millennium series; The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Girl who Played with Fire. I also really enjoyed The Help.

[Monica]

I have read so many great books this year! I think the one that stands out the most is The Book Thief. I find myself thinking of it often. One of the reviews called the book "Life Changing." I agree!

[Teresa]

Beautiful Creatures

[Algo0117]

My favorite so far that I have read this year is the Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

[Gayle]

The Floor of the Sky by Pamela Carter Joern. An amazing book about family relationships across generations in contemporary times.

[Gayle]

Monica wrote: "I have read so many great books this year! I think the one that stands out the most is The Book Thief. I find myself thinking of it often. One of the reviews called the book "Life C..."

I agree. This is an amazing book. Couldn't put it down.

[Jonica]

I just finished The Help and it was amazing. I know I'm way behind everyone else. I feel like I'm the last person to read it and it took me much longer than usual due to real life stepping in too much..lol. It's definitley my favorite so far this year.

[Caitlyn]

The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz. It has mystery, romance, humor and fun family dynamics.

[Susan]

Jenna wrote: "I just finished The Help and it was amazing. I know I'm way behind everyone else. I feel like I'm the last person to read it and it took me much longer than usual due to real life st..."

Dont feel bad Jenna. I havent read it yet either. I'm on hold for it at the library though!

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

Another favorite to add to this year: Saving Ceecee Honeycutt; an uplifting and delightful read!

[Susan]

I just finished that one Jo and really loved it!

[Sara]

Hands down, The Mortal Instrument Series are the best books I have read this year. Sooooo good, I highly recommend them if you haven't read them. There are 3, they are "City of Glass", "City of Ashes" and "City of Bones".

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

Susan wrote: "I just finished that one Jo and really loved it!"

It's one of the few books that had me right from the beginning!

[Lauren]

I would have to say The Hunger Games. It was so different than anything else I've read this year. I think it was the combination of the rainy weekend I read it on, likable main characters, and the elements of danger and heroism that made it my favorite thus far!

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Home: A Novel

Raymond Carver: A Writer's Life

Two very somber books but thoroughly enjoyed both.

[Claire]

I have three - The Help, The Girl Who Chased the Moon, and The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag - all good.

[Caitlyn]

Sara wrote: "Hands down, The Mortal Instrument Series are the best books I have read this year. Sooooo good, I highly recommend them if you haven't read them. There are 3, they are "City of Glass", "City of A..."

I LOVED this entire series too!

[SarahSaysRead]

Claire wrote: "I have three - The Help, The Girl Who Chased the Moon, and The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag - all good."

I really liked The Girl Who Chased the Moon. It wasn't as good as Garden Spells by her, but it was definitely a really sweet and charming read!

[Melissa]

Both of these novels set a bar for the quality of books I will read in the future. Please dont make me decide which one is better! They are both magical!

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[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

Melissa, I've been debating on Hot House Flowers so now I'll add it to my list - I Loved Saving Ceecee Honeycutt!

[Margaret]

Such a great list-- and my to-be-read and library request lists get longer and longer!

[Katie]

I haven't really finished too many books this year. The only 5-star read I have so far is The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella. I've pretty much loved everything I've read by her so no big shocker there. :)

[Angie]

The Hunger Games was great! But Catching Fire was better!! I cannot wait for Mockingjay!!

[Vikki]

Angie wrote: "The Hunger Games was great! But Catching Fire was better!! I cannot wait for Mockingjay!!"

I just did not like Hunger Games I just couldn't wrap my head around it, maybe I'll try Catching Fire.

[Vikki]

Claire wrote: "I have three - The Help, The Girl Who Chased the Moon, and The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag - all good."

So glad to hear that because The Girl Who Chased the Moon is the next book I'm reading!

[Vikki]

Algo0117 wrote: "My favorite so far that I have read this year is the Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

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Very good book!

[shannon]

hands down:

[christine]

Vikki wrote: "Algo0117 wrote: "My favorite so far that I have read this year is the Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf

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Very good book!"

I also thought this book was really really good.

[Marialyce]

I so liked The Girl Who Chased The Moon and Map of True Places. Both were warm, touching books. On the non-fition side I liked Stones Into Schools by Greg Mortensen

[Kathryn]

Kaliki wrote: "Mine.......

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This one just left a hole in my heart....

[Kat (A Journey In Reading)]

I have to add another one to this.......

The Bronze Horseman

AMAZING!!

[Holli]

I got your rec for this Kat and I'm adding it for sure!!

[Kat (A Journey In Reading)]

Oh Holli, you are going to LOVE it!!! It has now my all time favorite list!

[Cathie]

All but a few books I've read this year have been fluffy too. The one book that stands out that made an impression on me was "The Ice Queen" by Alice Hoffman. She portays people and their human ways so well.

[Marialyce]

I think The Gargoyle is by far the best one so far. I did enjoy A Reliable Wife, The Kitchen House, and The Heretic's Daughter as well.

[Angela]

A couple of my favorites this year have been Blue Smoke by Nora Roberts and Virgin River by Robyn Carr

[Rosabelle]

AJ wrote: "I just finished The Gargoyle - wow does Davidson know how to write. Went to my all time fav list, great book."

Agreed.. I thought Gargoyle was one of the best book I've read so far in 2010.. I also like I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak

[Linda]

So far 31 Bond Street(mystery), The Kitchen House and My Name is Mary Sutter.

[Lisa]

Kathryn wrote: "My favorite so far this year has got to be Rainwater bySandra Brown but I also just finished and loved
[book:The Housekeeper and the Prof..."

I loved The Housekeeper & The Professor, too! I read it early last year and it held on throughout the year as one of my favs of the year.

[Lisa]

My fav so far this year is:
The Space Between Us: A Novel by Thrity Umrigar

[Elise]

I haven't read a lot of new releases this year so I am going to have to say Mockingjay.

[Rebekah]

Still my fave for this year. wonder why the cover has those birds on it though?

[Megan]

My favorite has been the The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I want to read it again and again. I also loved the Hunger Games Series.