This year has been a tough year for me. Many changes were either implemented on decided on in many aspects of my and my family’s life. I think that starting this blog has helped me stay a bit sane in an insane year.
Why end the year on a lame “top 10” list?
No reason, who the hell is going to read any meaningful (or not so meaningful) post on New Year’s Eve anyway?
These are the top 10 books I reviewed, not read or published this year.
Without further ado – my favorites of 2010 (in alphabetical order):
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
by Rob Tom Smith
Kingdom Under Glass by Jay Kirk
A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True by Brigid Pasulka
The Secret History of the Mongol Queens by Jack Weatherford
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
Three Seconds by Anders Roslund and Borge Hellström
Washington – A Life by Ron Chernow
Zohar – Man of la Book
Related articles
- Cutting for Stone. Abraham Verghese. (regnordman.com)
- Eason Top Ten Ebooks ~ October 2010 (teleread.com)
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I have been putting off reading “The Shadow of the Wind” for a while but seeing it in your top ten list has encouraged me to finally get around to it!
Great list! The Ace Atkins title has intrigued me, as has Child 44. I’m going to look for these. It’s not lame at all!
Enjoy the new year!
Thanks Amy. I’ve read two Ace Atkins books and both of them were great.
I too want to read The Shadow of the Wind too. I’ve had it in my home library for a while now. See, Zohar, I’m reading your post. =O) Happy New Year!
LOL, and a happy new year to you too Michelle
Happy New Year! Here’s to hoping 2011 is a better year for us both. 🙂
Zohar, I’ll read your New Year’s Eve post! It has been a rough year. Your post about your father was so moving, and I have to admit I shed a tear. I lost my Dad three years ago, and still miss him terribly. I hope 2011 will bring wonderful things and wonderful books to your life….Happy New Year.
Same to you Lisa.
A Long Long Time Ago and Essentially True is also on my list of favorites for 2010. I had the pleasure of meeting Ms.Pasulka in the summer and have my copy signed. I can’t wait to read her next book.
Happy New Year!
The Shadow of the Wind is one of my favorites as well! Glad to see that you liked it!
I’ve read lots of good reviews of Cutting for Stone, so it’s good to hear it made your top 10 list. Happy new year, a bit late 🙂