Note: I actually read Water for Elephants last year, but after I’d already posted my favorite reads of 2010. I don’t think I’m at risk for that happening again this year.
In order of when I read them…
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Note: I actually read Water for Elephants last year, but after I’d already posted my favorite reads of 2010. I don’t think I’m at risk for that happening again this year.
In order of when I read them…
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13 responses to “My favorite reads of 2011”
I LOVE the Eyre Affair, and I haven’t seen that cover before. Very cool. My favourite of that series is still The Well of Lost Plots.
Thanks for sharing your list. :)
Love your choices! WFE is such a special book, and The Help, too. And, of course, I’m biased toward anything Emily writes :)
I really, really love these lists because I get to add even more to my TBR pile. I can’t wait to read Lips Touch, Pegasus, and The Book Thief. My YA + adult fiction overall list would look a lot different from my YA-only, I think.
I’ve only read one of those but I see at least three more that are on my list. Unfortunately in the near future any/all reading time is going to be devoted to textbooks. Infinitely less fun.
I’ve done a lot of writing this year (too much, I think), and since I don’t read fiction while I’m writing, I’ve read very little. A couple of the books on this list have been on my radar though, so hopefully I’ll get to them in 2012.
@Jessica, I agree: the Well of Lost Plots is the best of the series!
I’m so ashamed I haven’t read more of these books! I am taking these as suggestions, though…
I’m glad to hear you liked Committed. I’ve been wanting to read it but everyone tells me it’s so-so.
Jessica and Sonje-
I think the first is my favorite because it’s such a surprise (the book world and all that) and a fairly complete story. The rest of the series builds on that originality, but also sort of strings things (like Landon’s disappearance) along.
kaye-
I really think you’ll love those 3!
StoriesAndSweetPotatoes-
You know, it’s different from Eat Pray Love. It’s more like a brief look at the evolution of modern Western marriage, interspersed with personal anecdotes. Like a “girly” Malcolm Gladwell (although Elizabeth Gilbert isn’t really *that* girly). I really enjoyed it, though.
@Kristan – I never thought about that aspect of the series. Thanks for the insight. :)
You read some good ones this year! ROOM and THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE are amazing reads! I have LIPS TOUCH THREE TIMES, so I’m going to need to find some time to read it soon!
Thanks for sharing your list. I’m always looking for good book recommendations.
I love your photo grid! I loved Room, The Book Thief, and Battle Hymn, but couldn’t get into Water for Elephants and haven’t read the others. Maybe someday I’ll give Water for Elephants another chance. I do want to see the movie!
Meghan-
I thought the movie was visually lovely. It’s definitely a good adaptation of the book, IMO. And the elephant! Oh she’s so gorgeous.