I read or listened to a total of 36 books in 2011 and thoroughly enjoyed most of them. Sure, there were a few duds in the mix (I'm looking at you Freedom) but overall, assembling this year's list of Best Books hasn't been an easy task.
In fact many books were loved so equally, I wasn't sure I could choose a favorite. It's safe to say that my Top 10 for 2011 are ALL must reads. I can guarantee unequivocal satisfaction!
And now, without further ado:
TOP TEN:
1. Interpreter of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri
2. The Paris Wife, Paula McLain
3. Bel Canto, Ann Patchett
4. Abide With Me, Elizabeth Strout
5. East Eden, John Steinbeck
6. True Grit, Charles Portis
7. Little Bee, Chris Cleave
8. The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls
9. Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout
10. Little Women, Louisa May Alcott
TOP FIVE:
1. Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout
2. The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls
3. True Grit, Charles Portis
4. East Eden, John Steinbeck
5. The Paris Wife, Paula McLain
NUMBER ONE BOOK OF 2011:
1. The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls
1. Interpreter of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri
2. The Paris Wife, Paula McLain
3. Bel Canto, Ann Patchett
4. Abide With Me, Elizabeth Strout
5. East Eden, John Steinbeck
6. True Grit, Charles Portis
7. Little Bee, Chris Cleave
8. The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls
9. Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout
10. Little Women, Louisa May Alcott
TOP FIVE:
1. Olive Kitteridge, Elizabeth Strout
2. The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls
3. True Grit, Charles Portis
4. East Eden, John Steinbeck
5. The Paris Wife, Paula McLain
NUMBER ONE BOOK OF 2011:
1. The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls
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* My 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and now 2011 Top 10 Books lists can all be found in the right hand menu bar in my blog any time of the year. The 2008 post explains where this tradition came from.
* And as an FYI - my Goodreads account lists all the books I've read for many years in a row, including the complete list for 2011.
* And as an FYI - my Goodreads account lists all the books I've read for many years in a row, including the complete list for 2011.
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4 comments:
Thank you for blogging about your books! I have read a couple of books now that you recommended (thank you so much for recommending the Paris Wife, I LOVED that one!).
I will definitely be adding these to my list! the only one i've read on your list is The Glass Castle which I read several years ago...absolutely one of my favorite books ever!
Happy New Year!
I have The Glass Castle on my bookshelf, just can't seem to get to it. Now I will! I love your list and a few of my faves are on it too. Happy New Year Holli!
It looks like I need to get East Eden and True Grit on the list. I love it that I have been able to read and talk to you about several of these books this year. Let's do it again!! More joint books with Holli, please!!
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