Time again for the list of my favourite books that I’ve read this year! As usual, it’s a real mix. Some are fluffy and light murder mysteries or chick lit, most are young adult, some are more literary, some are just plain useful or amusing nonfiction. I’ve chosen from books I’ve read this year, not books that necessarily came out in 2011. And they’re not in any particular order. I linked to all the YA, but then I decided I didn’t want to waste any more of what’s left of 2011 on the internet, so you’ll have to do your own searches for the rest of the books. Sorry!
My goal on Goodreads this year was to read 100 books and I read 123. In addition to that, I started about 20 books that I didn’t finish, sometimes getting 50 or even as much as 150 pages into them before quitting. And I’m reading two books right now that I won’t finish by midnight. So…that’s quite a bit of reading! I would love to hear your favourites in the comments section. Happy reading in 2012!
Top Ten For 2011
How to Save a Life by Sara Zarr
Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A. S. King
Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee
A Brief History of Montmaray by Michelle Cooper (book #1)
The FitzOzbornes in Exile by Michelle Cooper (book #2)
The Piper’s Son by Melina Marchetta
The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
True (…sort of) by Katherine Hannigan
Real Live Boyfriends by E. Lockhart (book #4)
The Education of Hailey Kendrick by Eileen Cook
Series
The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, and A Conspiracy of Kings by Meghan Whalen Turner
The Little House Books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Adult – top 5
Faking It by Jennifer Crusie
Making Waves by Tawna Fenske
Skating Over the Line by Joelle Charbonneau
The Pericles Commission by Gary Corby
Ink Flamingoes by Karen E. Olson
Nonfiction – top 5
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson (audio)
The Bullpen Gospels by Dirk Hayhurst
On Writing by Stephen King
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Bossypants by Tina Fey (audio)
Books I’m looking forward to in 2012
Unraveling Isobel by Eileen Cook
Don’t Breathe a Word by Holly Cupala
The Right & the Real by Me!
I loved The Piper’s Son and Faking It. Absolutely Maybe is on my list and I’m looking forward to seeing The Right and the Real on my shelves!
I love “favourite reads” lists — thanks for posting yours! HOW TO SAVE A LIFE made my faves list, too, and THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE was on my faves list last year (so good!). Really looking forward to VERA DIETZ and THE PIPER’S SON, both of which are in my pile. 🙂
Happy new year, Joelle!
A big YES for Michelle Cooper’s books. I’m looking forward to the third one!