JudyB Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Well we're halfway through the year and I wondered whether anyone feels that they have read anything this year that stands out for them. To start the ball rolling I'm going to say that The Book Thief by Markus Zusak stands out for me - a beautiful and very original read. (It's closely followed by A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Mine has to be The Crimson Petal and The White by Michel Faber, I loved every minute of reading it and didn't want it to end. Closely followed by Marley & Me by John Grogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I'd have to go with A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon. There are plenty of others that I really enjoyed, but that's a recent one that springs to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Well, there have only been two 10/10 books for me so far this year, but there have been a few 9/10 books, so here are the best of the bunch so far: Ronia, The Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgrn - 10/10 The Plucker: An Illustrated Novel by Brom - 10/10 No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong - 9/10 Broken Skin by Stuart MacBride - 9/10 The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly - 9/10 The Prestige by Christopher Priest - 9/10 The Thee Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (audio book) - 9/10 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell (audio book) - 9/10 On top of that, I've had 19 books I rated 8/10 and 6 audio books rated 8/10. It's been a pretty good year for books so far - I hope it continues in a similar vein! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nici Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Mine is, without a shadow of a doubt Raven Hart - The Vampires Secret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiseog Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Kite Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicx27 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I think I will have to jump on the bandwagon and say The Book Thief too. A wonderful book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 My favorite so far this year has been The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. This is the book I just finished and it was awesome! (Sorry for the vulgar American epithet, but it's the only word that's appropriate for this book!) But then, I haven't read the other ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I've been having a really good year so far; I've given 10/10 to three books: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee Dracula by Bram Stoker A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess Five others have just missed out on top marks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblomov Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I completed The Plot Against America by Philip Roth a few days ago and thought that it was excellent. My vote for the best book read this year so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Impossible to decide, I think.. Raven Hart - The Vampire's Secret Carole Matthews - The Chocolate Lovers Club Kevin Brockmeier - The Brief History of the Dead Maggie O'Farrell - The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox Kate Harrison - Brown Owl's Guide to Life Kim Edwards - The Memory Keeper's Daughter were all excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrathofkublakhan Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Tough call. Picking one favorite of the year, I might change my mind once I've had a muffin since I feel I've read some damn fine stories. I think I'll pick: The Secret Garden. It was very well written, had solid characters and was full of charm and surprises. One of the few books that can stand the test of time and not feel dated. Really, the time frame adds to the charm. My goodness, it was a good book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polka Dot Rock Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Well we're halfway through the year and I wondered whether anyone feels that they have read anything this year that stands out for them. What a great idea for a thread Judy! It makes me feel like I can finally find a use for my blog ratings Mine has to be The Crimson Petal and The White by Michel Faber, I loved every minute of reading it and didn't want it to end. Ooh Jules! You beat me to it! The Crimson Petal & The White is definitely my favourite of the year so far. To be honest, I can't imagine reading another book that could beat it this year! Other personal highlights: One Good Turn - Kate Atkinson The Girls - Lori Lansens The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time - Mark Haddon Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi Watchmen - Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons Disobedience - Naomi Alderman The Tenderness of Wolves - Stef Penney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Well if its more than one... The Girls by Lori Lansens The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 If I'm only to choose 1 it would be Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir I've also enjoyed immensely Philippa Gregory - Earthly Joys Susannah Gregory - A Conspiracy of Violence Jeanne Kalogridis - Painting Mona Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteffieB Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Definitely The Book Thief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freewheeling Andy Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I was thinking 2007 hadn't been that good for reading, and then went back to my blog to see what I'd actually read this year and it's much more impressive than I'd imagined. These are now probably in order of how much I loved them (all novels unless I say otherwise), but all these books have been truly, utterly wonderful 1 - War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, if I needed to say 2 - All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque 3 - 1812, Napoleon's fateful march on Moscow by Adam Zamoyski (history) 4 - Dance, Dance, Dance by Haruki Murukami 5 - Disgrace by JM Coetzee 6 - Murder in Samarkand by Craig Murray (politics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 So far its got to be I Know his Much Is True by Wally Lamb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilywhite Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 There have only been 2 books I gave full marks to so far and they are Kevin Brockmeier ~ The Brief History Of The Dead (5/5) and John Grogan ~ Marley and Me (5/5) Many have almost hit the mark but these were definately the best reads of the year os far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted July 24, 2007 Share Posted July 24, 2007 Marley & Me came a very close second to The Crimson Petal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 There have only been 2 books I gave full marks to so far and they are Kevin Brockmeier ~ The Brief History Of The Dead (5/5) and John Grogan ~ Marley and Me (5/5) Many have almost hit the mark but these were definately the best reads of the year os far. I have both of these on my tbr. Being the owner of a crazy Labrador myself, I reckon Marley and Me might strike a chord! My favourite book of the year so far, is probably Girl With A Pearl Earring, by Tracy Chevalier. I've read quite a few good books this year, but I think that's my favourite at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 I have both of these on my tbr. Being the owner of a crazy Labrador myself, I reckon Marley and Me might strike a chord! [____] Here's a box of tissues Ruth for when you get round to reading Marley & Me If your a dog lover you'll need them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samgrosser Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Regeneration by Pat Barker - warm, intelligent, utterly engrossing. And I know that somewhere on the forum there's a thread about it, but I can't seem to find it. Help me, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 There's a review here: http://bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=3539 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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