What Was the Best Book You Read this Year?
It's that time of year: The internet is littered with best books lists for 2012. But why let critics and publishers get the last word? What was your favorite book this year?
It's December, which is the unofficial "taking stock" month of the Internet. And one of the Internet's favorite year-end topics focuses on the best book of 2012.
There are plenty of takes to choose from, like the newsy list, the most-purchased list, the best-as-voted-by-social-media-users list, the traditional list, the contrarian publication's list. We could go on.
But now it's time to hear from you. What was the best book you read in 2012? And best—of course—is subjective. It can mean your favorite, the one you thought was crafted best, the one you thought was most thought-provoking. Or fun. Or important. It's up to you.
Got a favorite book you read in 2012? Use the comments section below to tell us what it was and why you loved it.
Nikki
3:41 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A re-reading of "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith. It's such a wonderful story, and it's interesting to realize the different perspective you have since reading it as a child.
Ashley Troutman
5:29 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Thanks for the suggestion, Nikki! I'll read it!
Nikki
9:43 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
I hope you like it, Ashley.
Also, have you ever read Robert Parker's Spenser series? He was a terrific writer. Lots of references to places in the Boston area, lots of dry humor...I love the relationship between Spenser and Susan, also Spenser and Hawk! There's probably about 30 or more books in the series. It's best to read them in order.
Ashley Troutman
9:50 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
I'll try that one, too! Have a great holiday!
Lauren
11:08 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Room by Emma Donohue was really good. Very thought provoking.
Emily M
11:44 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
unbroken by laura hillenbrand.