1. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo: I had this on my list of most intimidating reads back in this post, and I am pleased that I finally got past my hesitation and read Les Mis.
2. Me Before You by Jojo Moyes: A total tearjerker.
3. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: I started this shortly after grad school when I was working at Chapters book store. Seriously, how did it take me almost 10 years to pick it up again? So good!
4. The Shipping News by Annie Proulx: I loved how small-town Newfoundland came to life in this book.
5. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green: A favourite of bloggers and a moving read.
6. Doomsday Book by Connie Willis: Time travel is always big on my interest list, but this book also brought the middle ages to life for me.
7. A Constellation of Vital
Phenomena by Anthony Marra: Captivating book about several people experiencing the war in Chechnya.
8. The Garden of Evening
Mists by Tan Twan Eng: A beautiful book that looks at the baggage of the Japanese occupation in Malaysia.
9. A Mountain of Crumbs by Elena Gorokhova: A beautiful memoir of growing up in the later years of the USSR as an English language enthusiast.
11. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Won't Stop Talking by Susan Cain: I can't tell you how many times I was tempted to fist-pump and yell out, "Finally somebody understands me!"
Me Before You was tied for first place on my list. I loved it! I'm hoping to read Doomsday Book and Quiet sometime in 2014.
ReplyDeleteI really need to read both The Fault in Our Stars and Quiet; they've been on my TBR list practically all year, but I just didn't get to them. Hopefully next year!
ReplyDeleteI meant to read Les Mis two years ago when the movie was out in theaters, but it slipped past me again. Also, I absolutely love the name of your blog! I think it's cute that you call your husband Gil! :D Then again I'm a complete AOGG nut, so what do I know?
ReplyDeleteMy TTT:
http://diamondinroughcoal.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-ten-tuesday-17-or-my-top-ten-books.html
AoGG is amazing! I'm glad you got the reference. My husband didn't want his real name used, so I figured Gil is an appropriate pseudonym for him. :-)
DeleteGood list, I love The Fault in Our Stars it made my list as well.
ReplyDeleteA Constellation of Vital Phenomena was a fantastic read, definitely made my honourable mentions (it was so hard to pick just 10 books for this week's list!). I really need to get around to Me Before You--maybe this year? :) Great list!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! :) My TTT