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

[Donna]

Of the books I've read this year, it would have to be The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

[Viola]

From what I've read in 2010, my favorite is definitely Room: A Novel. Not sure whether it is on my all-time favorites list, but definitely my favorite this year.

BTW, Lisa -- I also very much enjoyed The Space Between Us: A Novel! I read it after I read The Help, and enjoyed The Space Between Us: A Novel much more than The Help. Thrity Umrigar has such beautiful and poetic writing.

[Tracy]

Marialyce wrote: "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."

Marialyce I can't wait to read The Gargoyle and the Heretic's Daughter. The Reliable Wife sounds interesting also. So far I am undecided about my favorite book for 2010.

[Marialyce]

I think you will enjoy all of them, Tracy.

[Maggie61]

My favourites so far this year have been

[Bucket]

I have two favorites for the year - randomly (or not so randomly?), they both are Pulitzer Prize winners:

and

[Lisa]

I liked The Hunger Games and The Help

[Nancy]

Bucket - I LOVED Gilead. What a beautiful story.

One of my favs for 2010 is Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann another of tremendous writing.

[Marialyce]

Nancy wrote: "Bucket - I LOVED Gilead. What a beautiful story.

One of my favs for 2010 is Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann another of tremendous writing."

I loved those two also. Gilead was such a tender beautiful story and LTGWS was just super.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Nancy wrote: "Bucket - I LOVED Gilead. What a beautiful story.

One of my favs for 2010 is Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann another of tremendous writing."

I have both of these on my shelf. Thanks for your comments - I look forward to them even more.

[Nancy]

I do hope you like them Elizabeth - you are such a thoughtful reader and I always look forward to your reviews!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Kind words, Nancy, you'll catch me blushing.

[Dani]

Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris (the latest in the Sookie Stackhouse series) has been my favourite of the year so far. I'm a massive Charlaine Harris fan. I have bought a load of her older series (Aurora Teagarden, Lily Bard and her first ever novel Sweet and Deadly) to read over Christmas when I can actually read for pleasure again... University takes over your life!!

[Cammie]

So far A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Hunger Games, The Help and Garden Spells

[Shay]

In terms of books released in 2010, I would say Fall of Giants and The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet so far. I still haven't read Parrot and Olivier in America and The Finkler Question. I'm really looking forward to reading The Finkler Question because it's the first "humorous" book to win the Man Booker Prize. So, I'm going on the assumption that it has to be spectacular.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

"The Lightning Thief"

[Patty]

Rena's Promise

[January]

My favorites of 1010 have been Voyager The Host Saving Ceecee Honeycutt Something Blue and The Secret Life Of CeeCee Wilkes

[Anna]

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (by Rebecca Skloot). Probably one of the most haunting was Tricks by Ellen Hopkins

[Katie]

The endings of 2 trilogies make my top 2010 list: and .

Also loved !

[Natalie]

My 2010 favs are Fool , Lost & Found and the memoir Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist .

[Valerie]

Galway Bay by Mary Pat Kelly
The Lady and the Poet by Maeve Haran
Shameless by Karen Robards
Fallen by Lauren Kate

[Megan]

Kathryn wrote: "Andrea wrote: " This was uplifting and a pleasure to read."

I thoroughly enjoyed that one, too!!"

My mom just got eye surgery, all is okay now, but she couldn't read for a little bit and got this book on tape. She said it was a great book to listen to on tape.

[Cindy]

I keep hesitating to pick this one up! I'm afraid it will be too sad! I hate it when something happens to an animal; not sure if something does in this book or not...

[Sarah]

My favorites this year have been:

The Hunger Games
Outlander
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

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

Winter Bloom
5 of 5 stars.

Top read of 2010 for me.

The Lace Makers of Glenmara: A Novel and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone round out the top reads with this one so far.

[Carrie]

I have fallen in love with Elin Hilderbrand this year!
I loved The Blue Bistro!

[Leslie]

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS!
A book I should have read in childhood. It's my all time favorite book ever. Ever.

[Leslie]

Jo wrote: "
Winter Bloom
5 of 5 stars.

Top read of 2010 for me.

The Lace Makers of Glenmara: A Novel and [book:Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's..."
Those books do sound lovely. There's goes my "To read" list busting at the seams again.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Leslie wrote: "
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS!
A book I should have read in childhood. It's my all time favorite book ever. Ever."

My 40-something daughter and I have a close connection with this book. Several years ago she made a donation to our local library saying "When my Mother read this book to us, I could hardly wait to go to bed." That year (2003 or so) she found a 1940s illustrated version under her tree. Yes, this book is special.

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

Leslie, my tbr list is the same! I hope you enjoy Winter Bloom & Lacemakers of Glenmara once/if you get to them :-) And I agree, The Wind In The Willows is a very special read.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I loved "The Freedom Writer's Diary"

[Yolanda]

I would have to say

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Yolanda wrote: "I would have to say "

So glad to hear that - it's on my list of reads for the next 3 months!

[Linda]

Yolanda wrote: "I would have to say "

Yolanda, my ever growing TBR list and I thank you for yet another wonderful addition! :)

[Carrie]

My 40-something daughter and I have a close connection with this book. Several years ago she made a donation to our local library saying "When my Mother read this book to us, I could hardly wait to go to bed." That year (2003 or so) she found a 1940s illustrated version under her tree. Yes, this book is special.

How beautiful and touching!
What a sweet momma.

[Beth]

I would have to say my all time favorite of 2010 is THE KITCHEN HOUSE!!

[Laura K]

Leslie wrote: "Jo wrote: "
Winter Bloom
5 of 5 stars.

Top read of 2010 for me.

The Lace Makers of Glenmara: A Novel and [book:Harry Potter a..."

When I saw Jo's post, I researched the books, and I agree, they both sound lovely-- I have since bought them at Border's. Thanks, Jo.

[Chelsey]

I loved .. seems chicklit-ish but was a wonderful roller coaster of emotions.. I laughed.. cried.. everything.. it was great =).

Also can't put down .. AMAZING!!

[Valerie]

Leslie wrote: "
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS!
A book I should have read in childhood. It's my all time favorite book ever. Ever."

I LOVED this book myself! I think I was about 12 when I read it, and it's always been at the top of my childhood favorites list :)

[Renee]

Beth wrote: "I would have to say my all time favorite of 2010 is THE KITCHEN HOUSE!!"

I loved this book too. One of my all time favorite books. This book really sparked my interest in southern lit and slavery. I have been slowly going through as many as I can find. It is amazing the differences in writing and perspective!

[Usako]

Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray

This is going to sound cheesy but I have to mention it since it's been a while since I've discovered a book similiar to The Mists of Avalon in regards to fantasy, historical fiction and political intrigue.

The cheesy draws in since it's a debut historical fiction book by my friend. I'm amazed by what she wrote and I'm crossing my fingers that the 3rd book in the trilogy gets picked up. The first two are a definite.

The book thus far has had glowing reviews by the historical fiction community -and- the fantasy community. To me, that's very magical especially during the holiday season.

Because of that, reading Diana Paxson (co-author of Mists) review of the novel and this is my friend...I have to rate it as among the best of 2010.

It's released next month (4 Jan). And she's very willing to do book club Q&As if there's interest. If you aren't but do like historical factoids, check out her blog on her website - www.stephaniedray.com

A lot of her articles fell under the "I never knew" category. For example, I never knew it took that many shellfish to create the royal purple (a very specific and popular shade) during that era. Wow! And that the shells still exist! Double wow!


Others include The School of Essential Ingredients, The Book Thief and The Hunger Games.

School was read at the right time when I needed joy; the characters and storyline tugged at my heart strings and left me warm and happy. For that, I rated it a 5.

The Book Thief is hard to say more than what hasn't been said already. I wasn't into reading another WWII book but was glad I didn't set this aside for 2011. The perspective from a young girl in Germany offered a new glimpse into that era.

And The Hunger Games? Who didn't race to get Mockingjay this past August? The trilogy kept me entertained and reminded me of some nostalgic stories/movies. Katniss became a great heroine for me.