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It’s a week or two later than you’d expect, and it may be almost a trite question, but … what were your favorite books from 2008?After much deliberation I’ve narrowed the list to a Top Ten ... plus a Top Four Non-Fiction, just so I can squeeze in a few more.
Fiction
Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen (re-read)
Bliss - Judy Cuevas
Cranford - Elizabeth Gaskell
Cocaine Blues - Kerry Greenwood
Imperium - Robert Harris
Three Men in a Boat - Jerome K. Jerome
The Sunne in Splendour - Sharon Penman
Fingersmith - Sarah Waters
To Say Nothing of the Dog - Connie Willis
The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Non-Fiction
Digging Up the Dead - Druin Burch
Marley & Me - John Grogan
The Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes - Mark Urban
A. D. 500 - Simon Young
I haven't seen any of these.
ReplyDeleteThe Best?
There were so many books which I enjoyed last year, but I think the mysteries, fantasies and science fiction were my favorite categories.
ReplyDeleteI have read almost everything Connie Willis has written and loved To Say Nothing of the Dog. The Doomsday Book is my favorite by her though.
I haven't been able to find Bliss so I envy you finding it and reading it.
Wow! We have really similar tastes. I read Jerome & Willis this year and liked them both (Willis is on my lsit today). I read Zafon a while back and tried to make everyone I know read it! I love Harris. And, well, Austen is a given!
ReplyDeleteHere's to a great 2009 in books.
I've heard good reviews about Fingersmith and I'm definitely looking forward to reading it soon.
ReplyDeleteI didn't read any of the books on your list, but know most of the authors. I read a Robert Harris thriller a while back, Pompeii, which was an okay read. Have heard a lot about Imperium as well. Wonder if I should put it on my TBR :)
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