Sure, you could get your Best Books of 2013 lists from the New York Times or the Guardian, but why would you want to when you have ME???
I've read 157 books to date this year. And while in the remaining week or so I may read another great book, what follows is my list for...
THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ SO FAR IN 2013
SO FAR AWAY, Meg Mitchell Moore
THE ANTAGONIST, Lynn Coady
MAY WE BE FORGIVEN, A.M. Homes
SEATING ARRANGEMENTS, Maggie Shipstead
DRIVING MR. YOGI, Harvey Araton (nonfiction)
LUTHER, Neil Cross
INDISCRETION, Charles Dunow
BIRDS ON THE TREES, Nina Bawden
THE YELLOW BIRDS, Kevin Powers
THE DEATH OF BEES, Lisa O'Donnell
SWEET TOOTH, Ian McEwan
GODS AND BEASTS, Denise Mina
DEAR LIFE, Alice Munro
THE NEXT TIME YOU SEE ME, Holly Goddard Jones
LIFE AFTER LIFE, Kate Atkinson
A THOUSAND PARDONS, Jonathan Dee
THE DINNER, Herman Koch
THE SUNSHINE WHEN SHE'S GONE, Thea Goodman
THE WOMAN UPSTAIRS, Claire Messud
THE TYPEWRITER GIRL, Alison Atlee
ME BEFORE YOU, Jojo Moyes
Z: A NOVEL, Therese Anne Fowler
ABOVE ALL THINGS, Tanis Rideout
THE LONG SONG OF JONNY VALENTINE, Teddy Wayne
FRANCES AND BERNARD, Carlene Bauer
THE ILLUSION OF SEPARATENESS, Simon Van Booy
THE REDEEMER, Jo Nesbo
WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES, Karen Joy Fowler
THE GOOD HOUSE, Ann Leary
THE LONGINGS OF WAYWARD GIRLS, Karen Brown
THE LAST GIRL, Jane Casey
A CONSPIRACY OF FAITH, Jussi Adler-Olsen
SURE SIGNS OF CRAZY, Karen Harrington (YA)
LET HIM GO, Larry Watson
THE HIVE, Gill Hornby
VISITATION STREET, Ivy Pochoda
A HUNDRED SUMMERS, Beatriz Williams
And...drumroll, please! The single best book I read this year is...
THE MOUSE-PROOF KITCHEN, Saira Shah
So...that's my list! Did you read any of these and love them too? What was your favorite book of those you read this year?
Lauren Baratz-Logsted is the author of over 30 books for adults, teens and children. You could make her really happy by buying one. Or not! You can also visit her at www.laurenbaratzlogsted.com or follow her on Twitter @LaurenBaratzL
Wow! A very good list. I'll have to check some of these out
ReplyDeleteThat is so amazing! I'm not sure I read any books this year that I loved - I reread some of my favorite books, though. Good books, for me, seem to come in phases. Don't know if it's the books or me. :) I'll check out your list.
ReplyDeleteFantastic list. I've only read ME BEFORE YOU and Z off your list, but loved both!
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I had to return to say I'm reading "Deception" and I can't put it down! Thanks for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteOoops! I mean "Indiscretion." :)
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