YOUR TOP READS OF 2010-

[KOMET]

SOME OF MY TOP READS OF 2010

1) BETWEEN EAST AND WEST: ACROSS THE BORDERLANDS OF EUROPE by Anne Applebaum

2) Howling Dead by M.H. Bonham



3) Americans in Paris: Life and Death Under Nazi Occupation 1940-44 by Charles Glass



4) Last Post: The Final Word from Our First World War Soldiers by Max Arthur




5) Wings Over the Somme, 1916-1918 by Gwilym Lewis



Lewis was one of Britain's last First World War aces, credited with shooting down 12 German planes. He died at age 99 in 1996.

6) Coco Chanel by Alex Madsen



One of the best biographies I've read in a long time.


7) Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon

My first Donna Leon Venetian mystery novel. Liked it lots.

8) A Diary of the Century: Tales from America's Greatest Diarist by Edward Robb Ellis



ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK, which was taken from Ellis' diary, which he kept between 1927 and his death in 1998.

9) Marked By The Moon by Lori Handeland




10) My First New York: Early Adventures in the Big City (As Remembered by Actors, Artists, Athletes, Chefs, Comedians, Filmmakers, Mayors, Models, Moguls, Porn Stars, Rockers, Writers, and Others by New York Magazine

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

C.C. wrote: "No, I admit I can't explain it, but my friends who've read more of McCarthy's work say the endings "just end." I'd like to read more of his stories; he seems to be a dark, complex but interesting ..."

I don't mind books are movies that "just end" just wish I knew why the heck they ended:>))

[Russell]

Although I spent most of 2010 writing and didn't get around to much reading, I'll mention the great books that I read.

1)Vanished
2)Shaken
3)Inside Out

Russell Brooks

[Michele]

Why I don't read "serious" literature on a regular basis: 1)I read the news: that gives me a really good dose of reality. Full of death, disease, destruction,misery,failing marriages, women battering, rape...Need I say more? My life is hard enough on a daily basis: nearly daily migraines, constant nausea,bursitis,ruptured lumbar discs with resulting nerve damage,recurring vaginal infections (due to age), chronic depression. Now I get to worry about my financial future since the Republicans are determined to kill the elderly and disabled by cutting or eliminating social security and medicare so they can put still more money in the pockets of the rich. I face reality every day...I need to escape reality people otherwise I would go stark, raving mad. I want adventure and romance, suspense and romance, mystery. I read to escape. although I do like a biography or history now and again.

[TheGirlBytheSeaofCortez]

My top read of 2010 was Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall. In 2011, so far, it's been Byatt's The Children's Book.

[Ellen]

I've had so many wonderful reads so far this year!
Some of my favorites:
1. The Gargoyle
2. Everything Beautiful Began After
3. The Snowman
4. The Keeper of Lost Causes
5. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

all the great books I read from member writers!
also
The Time Machine

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

I have continued the best of 2010 thread with this new Title- Best of 2011- as I think it is interesting to compare the favorite books of this past year (not over yet I know :>) - with those read last year- see if there were any trends that continued...or changes, new writers discovered, established writers who continue to impress ect ect... I know that I have enjoyed being introduced to so many fine books written by fellow members, and as Moderator, important for me to remain neutral - but very much look forward to all of your responses!