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Several come to mind. Panorphaeon Send a noteboard - 27/12/2011 10:26:53 PM
For the first half of the year I read a lot of history, and of that mix the best by far was Comanche Empire. Along slightly different lines, Son of the Morning Star was a really amazing read, unlike anything else on history that I have encountered. Really glad I picked up that one.

Along other lines, I finally got around to reading The Grapes of Wrath. I've been into Steinbeck for a while and I really loved this book. For other fiction, I read a couple Graham Greene novels again this year and love-love-LOVED The Comedians. That man...

Other titles that stand out:
Out of Sheer Rage
Empire of the Summer Moon
Planet News
Carbine and Lance
On the Nature of the Psyche

I had some disappointing reads this year, but the only one worth mentioning is The Prairie, my unfinished attempt at entering the world of JF Cooper.
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As there are only two weeks left in 2011, how about you tell us your best reads for the year? Rebekah - 18/12/2011 11:21:19 AM 1207 Views
You know, I don't remember being super amazed by anything. nossy - 18/12/2011 11:59:23 AM 978 Views
Yeah, as I told you, I have quite a few. Legolas - 18/12/2011 02:36:39 PM 1262 Views
I might have read 73 books so far, but... best? jh - 18/12/2011 02:56:45 PM 946 Views
I would share details, but I always wait until the 31st to write a detailed blog post Larry - 18/12/2011 08:12:36 PM 854 Views
In Cold Blood was probably the best, Black Out/All Clear was pretty bad. *NM* Orange - 19/12/2011 10:57:23 AM 389 Views
I didn't read as much as most of the people here Tom - 19/12/2011 01:37:07 PM 913 Views
Really liked a lot of things I read this year. rebelaessedai - 19/12/2011 11:57:13 PM 812 Views
Only read a couple of new releases this year. Stephen - 20/12/2011 12:13:20 AM 848 Views
Was that just because you didn't get it, either? Legolas - 20/12/2011 07:34:14 PM 881 Views
Yeah, it just didn't seem to gel properly. Stephen - 01/01/2012 04:01:45 PM 912 Views
Re: As there are only two weeks left in 2011, how about you tell us your best reads for the year? Aeryn - 20/12/2011 10:04:19 PM 855 Views
Re:The Child Garden rebelaessedai - 21/12/2011 02:43:53 PM 839 Views
It unfolds backwards as I recall. Aeryn - 22/12/2011 12:46:08 AM 884 Views
Hmm. Now I need to remember what I read this year. snoopcester - 21/12/2011 11:00:49 AM 1088 Views
Ah, what a year Praziquantel - 22/12/2011 04:35:13 AM 900 Views
How.. interesting. I'll keep that in mind. *NM* Aeryn - 22/12/2011 05:14:29 PM 378 Views
You're welcome. Praziquantel - 24/12/2011 02:12:01 AM 943 Views
Wow, all of those? rebelaessedai - 24/12/2011 02:13:19 AM 850 Views
For some, you have to pick and choose your battles. EDIT: Supposed to be a reply to rebelaessedai Praziquantel - 24/12/2011 02:27:01 AM 917 Views
Must have felt violent this year. Tigr - 22/12/2011 02:59:11 PM 867 Views
Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay wooly - 23/12/2011 05:50:08 AM 965 Views
The Wind Up Girl *NM* random thoughts - 23/12/2011 02:50:33 PM 376 Views
Several come to mind. Panorphaeon - 27/12/2011 10:26:53 PM 1007 Views
I should probably answer my own questions... Rebekah - 01/01/2012 02:21:41 PM 874 Views
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