You survived an overload of shopping, cooking, gathering with friends and family. Now, LISTS are the main topic you hear everytime you turn on the TV.
It's been a BIG year...you probably have lists of things no one else would care about, but you. I do. But one thing I'd love for you to share with us.
What was your favorite book from 2009. Maybe you have several. List all you want...
Happy New Year...Happy Reading in 2010!
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I did a list on my own blog at:
http://ijparnham.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-three-favourite-books-of-2009.html
and I opted for Fevre Dream by George RR Martin.
The Space Between Us was my favorite this year.
I love reading other people's answers to this question, but am always at a loss to name my own favorite. It's usually the book I've just finished (or the one I'm currently reading.) One book that stands out from my recent reading is "Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamtress" by Dai Sijie. There's a lot in there about the importance of books in a person's life + it's an interesting excursion into a different culture.
Those three are some heavy reading from your description, Ian. Fevre Dream sounds interesting...is it vampire?
I couldn't find the 3 books that annoyed you most...
Thanks for posting.
Thank you for posting, Zelda. The title sounds intriguing.
I'm like you, Sandy. Last book I read is the one I usually list.
Thanks for posting. Your favorite sounds interesting, especially the importance of reading.
After reading Sandy's post, I went searching for a book that caught me by surprise. I read Suddenly One Summer by Barbara Freethy after reading about it...
Very good. Now I have to wait for her next release.
I had to revert to my trusty notebook to see what I'd read this year.
I enjoyed Labor Day by Joyce Maynard. Got that at the RWA conference.
Some of you may remember my library reading system (hence the notebook)--I've finally reached the letter H. The first book on the H shelf was Measuring Time by Helon Habila, a Nigerian writer. It was very grim in parts, funny in parts and had a romance--I really liked it.
One of the last I read in the G section was The New Girls by Beth Gutcheon--very good.
BTW Sandy, I saw the movie of Balzac and the Little Seamstress a few years ago. It's a very good film. I'll look out for the book.
Carol, Fevre Dream is a sort of vampire western. I usually wouldn't touch vampire books with a ten foot stake but this one worked for me. I'm not sure why the annoying book link didn't work; it's still there on my blog.
Lis,
Great that you liked the book from conference. Thanks for posting.
Ian,
I found the link this time...and the list of your books. Impressive.
Thanks for the tip on P. Cornwell's book. I've almost picked that book at the bookstore. Glad I didn't.
Love this thread. Lis, I had no idea Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamtress was made into a movie. I'll look for it. BTW, one of my best friends is married to a Nigerian. I'll ask her is she's familiar with Helon Habita. Thanks for the info.
I discovered two new authors this year. C.J. Box writes mysteries with a detective who's a game and fish warden in Wyoming (I think--it's a cold, northern state)and C. S. Harris who writes wonderful mysteries set in the Regency period. Roni, you might like her, but they are fairly bloody.
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