It's getting close to the time of year when I start to think about gifting books so I was perusing my 2011 books read list and trying to decide which were the clear winners. I came up with 6 total.
For YA readers (particularly girls because the main characters are so terrific) and adults who like YA:
Plain Kate by Erin Bow
Chime by Franny Billingsley
Blood Red Road by Moira Young
For adult readers (who won't/don't read YA):
Percival's Planet by Michael Beyers
A State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
Doc by Mary Doria Russell
Some of these are no surprise. A State of Wonder is already showing up on lots of people's/publications' best of lists and Chime was nominated for the National Book Award.
Any clear winners on your lists? I'm always on the look-out for the next wonderful book.
2 comments:
Plain Kate is one of my favorites, too! Although all the blood made me squeamish. Also loved Chime.
So glad to hear the new Mary Doria Russell is good--I loved The Sparrow and haven't wanted to be disappointed by a new Russell book.
I always take heed of your recommendations. Thanks! A side note: I've been following your blog off and on for a couple years now, and last weekend, when my family and I took a trip to Ann Arbor, I thought it was so fun to see one of the farms you frequent (CSA?)at the farmer's market there. Can't remember one, but I know I had only heard the name from your blog. Real world meets the internet!
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