Here they are (in no particular order; it was hard enough to pick these books without ranking them):
1. Allergies Away by Ginger Park and Frances Park:
Food allergies seem to abound these days. This book makes it a little easier to deal.
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(This review will be up on the blog this week but you can read my Goodreads review now)
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2. Dream Plants for the Natural Garden by Piet Oudolf and Henk Gerritsen:
Gorgeous pictures and gorgeous ideas for your garden!
3. Buried in Books by Julie Rugg:
A treat for those whose lives are filled with books!
4. Inside the White House by Noel Grove, Joel D. Treese (Contributor), William B. Bushong (Contributor):
A beautiful book filled with the history of one of the most famous houses in the world!
5. 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff:
A great story about friendships built over books (is there a better kind?).
6. Empress of the Seven Hills by Kate Quinn:
Great characters, great historical detail, and oh, there's a killer cliffhanger to boot!
7. Archetype by M.D. Waters:
Great sci-fi and a wonderful opening to a series that I'm quite excited for!
8. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra:
A stunning debut that will tug on your emotions!
9. Daughters of the Nile by Stephanie Dray:
Lovely historical detail, a kick-ass heroine, and a great ending to a trilogy!
10. The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban:
A great story with memorable characters! This book will slay your emotions!
What were some of your favorite reads this year?
Thanks for the list. I linked to your its at my bog, Semicolon, and I took the liberty of suggesting a couple of books you might want to check out. http://www.semicolonblog.com/?p=21875
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see Daughters of the Nile on your list, as I'll be reading that one this month. Happy New Year!
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