Book/s Of The Year For 2009?

[Hollybolly]

Just thought I'd post a thread so everyone could write what their book/s of the year we
I'm always on the hunt to add new books to my list (its a long list, ) - but interested to see what you guys recommend that you read & loved in 2009

And also what you've got listed to read in 2010

Some highlights that I read this year were;

* The Bookseller Of Kabul
* The Elegance Of The Hedgehog (focused reading but I LOVED it!)
* Jasper Jones
* The Shadow Of The Wind
* One Foot Wrong
* Ransom

There's probably a heap more but they stand out without having to think about it

For 2010 I'm hoping to read

* Barack Obama's Dreams From My Father
* Books 2 & 3 of the Millenium Series (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo)
* Two Lives by Vikram Seth

[Mother Goose]

The Whole Millenium Series! BRILLIANT! Wish he had gotten more to the publisher before he died

I've not made a list for 2010 yet...

[Rainbow_Mumma]

oohhh so many this year

The twilight series
Not without my sister (recommend to anyone very heartbreaking story)
Almost perfect (also highly recommended very motivational)
How to kill your husband (and other handy household tips) - loved it also

For 2010 i have no idea hopefully get some ideas from here!

[AnyDream]

(*completely askance*) I CAN'T REMEMBER !!!

Man talk about chemo brain. I *know* I read some good ones...(*complete mental blank*).

I"m gonna have to start using Library Thing.

ETA - I *do* remember reading The Story of Edgar Sawtelle - because Oprah raved about it... Really and truly don't bother.

[hj1981]

Ooooo i love reading books and have read a few this year! but some of my favs have been....


We need to talk about Kevin - took a bit to get into and most books i give up on if they dont grab me straight away, but im SO glad i stuck through this one!

To love honour and Betray - was really good and funny -

Next year the first book i will be reading is How to kill your husband (and other handy household tips) - MrsS - its the same author as To love Honour and Betray so u might enjoy that book also!

[Hollybolly]

We Need To Talk About Kevin is one of my most favourite books ever! Well worth the trek through the first 30 or so pages

Marydean - I didn't mind Edgar, lol!!!!!

[hj1981]

We Need To Talk About Kevin is one of my most favourite books ever! Well worth the trek through the first 30 or so pages

Yep definalty - i only brought that book too cause my DH's name is Kevin!

[Madissun]

I only read 5 books this year
They were:
The Memory Keepers Daughter- Kim Edwards
Twilight
Skin Privilege- Karin Slaughter
Blindsighted- Karin Slaughter
Storms- Fleetwood Mac Bio

The is because this is the list of books i have sitting here waiting to be read!
New Moon
Genesis- Karin Slaughter
Triptych- Karin Slaughter
Bloodprint- Kitty Sewell
I Heard That Song Before- Mary Higgins Clark
Promise Me- Harlan Coben
The Worst Thing I've Done- Ursula Hegi
Dont Look Twice- Andrew Groos
Swimsuit- James Patterson
The Overlook- Michael Connelly
The Associate- John Grisham
Dead Connection- Alafair Burke
Vodka Doesn't Freeze- Leah Giarratano
The Monster In The Box- Ruth Rendell
Evidence- Jonathan Kellerman

I used to read soooooooooooooooooooo much and now just cant find the time

[Mother Goose]

Oh I LOVE The Memory Keepers Daughter! I first read it a few years ago - it is BRILLIANT! Although a tear jerker... I stupidly read it when I was in hospital and away from DD... I cried so much!

[ktgirl]

My top pick for the year would be the Millenium trilogy also. They were fantastic books! Would highly reccomend them!

Also loved the Twilight saga (have read them all twice )

James Patterson - Alex Cross's Trial, Swimsuit, Run For Your Life (I love James Patterson books)