Your Choices for Best Reads of 2005?
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Your Choices for Best Reads of 2005?
| Fri, 12-09-2005 - 10:47am |
Which books are on *Your* list of Best Reads of 2005?
| Fri, 12-09-2005 - 10:47am |
Which books are on *Your* list of Best Reads of 2005?
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My Top Ten Reads of 2005:
#1 Beneath a Marble Sky - John Shors - a historical novel of the Taj Mahal
#2 The Other Boylen Girl - Philippa Gregory - a historical novel
More later today!
Let me look at my list.... Only the top 10, hmmm?
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Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Sideways by Rex Pickett
The Book of Dead Birds by Gayle Brandeis*****
Light On Snow by Anita Shreve*****
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik
Practical Demon Keeping by Christopher Moore
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time By Mark Haddon
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst *****
The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty*****
Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs*****
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini*****
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd*****
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden*****
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore
Gretchen


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Dee, I can SO relate to your joy and gratitude regarding the gift of being able to discuss a mutual book with your mother.
My suggestions would be some Barbara Kingsolver. Personal favorite is The Bean Trees but they have a similar feel as The Secret Life of Bees. Also, Light on Snow by Anita Shreve might be of interest. Book of Dead Birds by Gayle Brandies. I'll stop there or I'll list all my favorites totally missing the point.
Nothing better than connecting with someone close to you and books are a great way to do that.
Gretchen


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Glad to see someone liked State of Fear! I didn't have it in my top ten but really enjoyed it. Very thought provoking!
Also, Insomnia obviously you liked it but how does it compare to the movie. I think I might like to read it but the movie didn't do anything to encourage me. Though I love the idea of being set in Alaska and the whole light and dark psychological aspect.
Gretchen


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