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Bridget_S |
What were the best books you read in 2010?
Feb 9 2011, 5:07 PM EST
| Post edited: Feb 9 2011, 6:58 PM EST
Hi everyone.I'm making buying plans for my library (a little late) and have been thinking that a discussion about which books we loved might help everyone. So, I will start it off - mine is a secondary list. And not in order of most lovedness! Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness was right up there for me Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green Nation by Terry Pratchett - which I have to buy several copies of because the boys loved it A small free kiss in the dark by Glenda Millard Leviathan by Scott Westerfield Waltz with Bashir by Ari Fulman Johnny Bunko by Daniel Pink - every library needs this for their Careers section (IMHO) Under the dome by Stephen King Trash by Andy Mulligan Surrender by Sonya Hartnett Shipbreaker by Paolo Bacigalulpi The Holly Black Chronicles by Lara Black Started Early Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson - our staff love it and all her others A complicated kindness by Miriam Towes - if I had girls here I would buy this for them to read. The Brides Farewell by Meg Rosoff - one of my fave writers and again with the if I had girls comment above There were lots more. My reading is all on my personal blog, link on my profile page. Anybody else want to play? Who is next? Do you find this valuable?
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bookbrainz |
1. RE: What were the best books you read in 2010?
Feb 10 2011, 3:34 PM EST
| Post edited: Feb 14 2011, 9:20 PM EST
I'm just doing adult/YA for this list:Room, Emma Donoghue - don't be put off by the annoying child language at the beginning, a book that stays with you emotionally. Scat, Carl Hiaasen - more environmental causes with humour, age level could be yr 7/8 to adult Eating things on sticks, Anne Fine, very very funny, looks yr 5-6 but I think it is more Yr 8-10 because of the level of humour The hut builder, Laurence Fearnley, wonderful evocation of place[Central Otago] and maturing of a male character, butcher, mountaineering, poetry, writing. The great house, N. Krauss, the stories and people associated with a piece of furniture, a writing desk, spread of time. I'll think of more later. Isn't it Miriam Toewes Bridget? anything by her is brilliant. Do you find this valuable? |
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mandimmc |
2. RE: What were the best books you read in 2010?
Feb 10 2011, 4:36 PM EST
Just off the top of my head,'The Help' by Kathryn Stockett Do you find this valuable? |
yvonnew |
3. RE: What were the best books you read in 2010?
Feb 14 2011, 8:50 PM EST
Here are a few of my best reads for 2010.The book thief / Markus Zusak When you reach me / Rebecca Stead Mice / Gordon Reece Rose by any other name / Maureen McCarthy Fierce September / Fleur Beale Charlie Bone & the Red Knight / Jenny Nimmo Beautiful malice / Rebecca James Spells / Aprilynne Pike Fang / James Patterson Truth about forever / Sarah Dessen Crossing the line / Gillian Philip Graceling / Kristin Cashore Wings / Aprilynne Pike Gone / Michael Grant Crossing / Mandy Hager Looking for Alaska / John Green Once was lost / Sarah Zarr Brother sister soldier cousin / Phyllis Johnston Evernight / Claudia Gray The ruins of Gorlan / John Flanagan These are just the ones through our Library. I'll probably think of more once I've posted this. Cheers Do you find this valuable? |
jodev |
4. RE: What were the best books you read in 2010?
Feb 17 2011, 8:51 PM EST
Hmmm. Bit of a mixed bag in 2010, I seemed to pick up so many books that I just couldn't get into or be bothered finishing, but there were a few gooduns. Here goes... in no particular order1. Ariello Montero series by Susan Hubbard 2. I shall wear midnight by Terry Pratchett 3. Sixty one nails by Mike Shevedon 4. Towers of midnight by Brandon Sanderson / Robert Jordan 5. Heart shaped box by Joe Hill 6. Sword of shadows by J..V Jones 7. Living dead girl by Elizabeth Scott 8. Men who stare at goats by Ron Jonson 9. S**t my dad says by Justin Halpern 10. Faithful place by Tana French 11. Outliers & The Tipping point by Malcolm Gladwell 12. Mr Monster by Dan Wells 13. Living dolls by Natasha Walters 14. Dragon haven by Robin Hobb Do you find this valuable? |
