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Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami - phantasmagorical. This was my "Book you most anticipated in 2010" because I loved "Kafka on the Shore" so much in 2009.
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Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - great sister story with magical realism. This was my "Book you recommended to people most in 2010."
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Arcadia Falls by Carol Goodman
reviewed here on April 9th
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand - the fascinating world of horse racing during the Great Depression
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Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya - southwestern coming of age story with a twist of magical realism. This was my "Most beautifully written book in 2010."
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Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver - a young woman tries to save her family, herself, and the environment
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The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King - not your typical Stephen King story - kings, dragons, and an evil sorcerer. This was my "Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2010."
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Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
reviewed here on September 19th
This was my "Most hilarious read of 2010."
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The Girl with No Shadow by Joanne Harris - sequel to Chocolat
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot - non-fiction that reads like a novel. Tackles body waste rights, science, and racism all centered around HELA cells. This was my "Most surprising (in a good way!) book of 2010."
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Lily White by Susan Isaacs
reviewed here on December 22nd
This was my "Book you can't believe you waited UNTIL 2010 to finally read."
3 comments:
'Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe' is one of my all time faves! I love Flannery O'Connor. And I think I cried as much as I laughed!
Um...I meant Fannie Flagg... but I like Flannery O'Connor too : )
Sorry to barge in. But do you take requests? I request you read All The Living by C.E. Morgan. You'll be so happy you did.
Oh, how I got here? Was surfing the web for thoughts on Coal Black Horse.
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