Welcome to a New Year of bookish topics, beginning with today’s prompt from our host at Booking Through Thursday.
Although–it’s always good to look back so you know where you’ve been, so the first question for the year is an oldie but a goodie:
“What were your favorite books last year?”
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It was not that easy coming up with them, but once I compiled a list, I was pleased with the choices. Here goes, with links to my reviews:
FAVORITE TOP TEN FICTION READS FOR 2013: (Click for reviews) (In no particular order)
There Was an Old Woman, by Hallie Ephron
While We Were Watching Downton Abbey, by Wendy Wax
Good House, The (e-book), by Ann Leary
Tapestry of Fortunes, by Elizabeth Berg
Looking for Me, by Beth Hoffman
Someone Else’s Love Story, by Joshilyn Jackson
Necessary Lies, by Diane Chamberlain
Just What Kind of Mother Are You?, by Paula Daly
Sea Creatures, by Susanna Daniel
Apple Tree Yard, by Louise Doughty
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FAVORITE NONFICTION READS FOR 2013: (In no particular order)
Kinsey and Me (e-book), by Sue Grafton
Half Broke Horses (e-book), by Jeannette Walls
Drinking with Men, by Rosie Schaap
Walled-In, by J. Elke Ertle
A Widow’s Story, by Joyce Carol Oates
Blue Plate Special, by Kate Christensen
Coming Clean, by Kimberly Rae Miller
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What a great year it was! What did your year look like in “bookish” terms?
POTPOURRI 
It’s hard for me to have favorites. The list would be too long…I have WWWWDA to read for a publisher’s tour! Glad it was a favorite.
Harvee
Book Dilettante
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I do pick a favorite or two every month when I’m compiling my lists and linking to reviews, so at the end of the year, it’s easy to narrow it down to ten. But yes, it is challenging, as there are so many great and enjoyable books. Thanks for stopping by, Harvee.
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I didn’t even know you read nonfiction!
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Oh, yes, I am a fan of memoirs, especially those written by authors. I try to have at least one nonfiction book a month, and sometimes there are more. Thanks for stopping by, Patty.
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I noticed we read a few of the same books in 2013, and we both liked them. I combined Monday Musings with BTT this week. It kind of all blended together.
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I like combining posts…saves on time and effort. Thanks for stopping by, Gigi Ann…I love looking at lists of favorites.
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Looking for Me made it to my list too.
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I saw it on many lists…confirms my feelings about this lovely book. Thanks for visiting, Rann.
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Sea Creatures looks very interesting. Thanks for sharing and visiting my blog. 🙂
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You are welcome, Tasha….enjoy your reading, and hope you find some new books to read.
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I agree with your Apple Tree Yard being an excellent read and A Widow’s Story by Joyce Carol Oates which was very disappointing! It is great to remember both the good and the bad of 2013.
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Yes…I did enjoy many books in 2013, Cleopatra…and thanks for stopping by.
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