Of the 286 books I read in 2008, these are the 35 that struck the strongest chords with me (at least as of mid-afternoon on December 31st). Click on the images to read the reviews. Whenever possible, I chose the cover that belonged to the actual edition I read.
TOP FIVE FICTION
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TOP FIVE FANTASY
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TOP FIVE SCI-FI
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TOP FIVE GRAPHIC NOVELS
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TOP FIVE YOUNG ADULT
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TOP FIVE NONFICTION
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FIVE WORST BOOKS
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So...what should I read in 2009? Rec me, Amadeus!
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So...what should I read in 2009? Rec me, Amadeus!
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Date: 2009-01-02 11:22 pm (UTC)Also, I've been reading a lot of political/pundit stuff lately, and I feel that I should rec Anderson Cooper's Dispatches From the Edge, if you haven't read it before.
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Date: 2009-01-03 12:10 am (UTC)You know, I have never really gotten what the big deal with Anderson Cooper is. Perhaps I should read his book and attempt to find out!
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Date: 2009-01-03 12:24 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-01-03 12:39 am (UTC)(Dude, it's totally all about the Keith/Rachel. If I allowed myself to go there. Which I don't.)
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Date: 2009-01-03 01:23 am (UTC)(I'm kind of all about the Jon/Stephen, myself, but I think that's because they so clearly encourage it on their shows.)
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Date: 2009-01-03 01:33 am (UTC)