My Best Books of 2012
As 2012 draws to a close it is time to reflect on all the wonderful books that have entertained and challenged our minds in 2012…
…and shine a spotlight on my Best Books of 2012.
In 2012 I awarded 7 books my overall 5 star rating here at Booklover Book Reviews. That means they received a 5 / 5 for both The Story and The Writing.
My Best Books of 2012 were:
Click on the covers to read my reviews
My Best Books of 2012 span a range of genre, from science-fiction through to classics, which makes it very hard to pick one absolute favourite. But, of these, I have found myself recommending The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson and The Street Sweeper by Elliot Perlman most often.
It has been a high quality reading year for me in 2012, as evidenced by the fact that I also awarded 14 books an overall rating of 4.5 stars:
Click on the covers to read my reviews
I note that there are some wonderful books I read in 2012 that I will not get around to publishing reviews for until 2013, such as Talking to the Dead by Harry Bingham and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I highly recommend these as well.
What titles did you include in your Best Books of 2012 list?
Yay for ‘the Street Sweeper’ – a great book
What an interesting list (love looking at these as I get to add new books to my list). Street Sweeper and Gillespie and I are (2) in particular I want to read.
Thanks for sharing and Happy New Year.
Very nice variety, I have heard of only a few.
I love Elizabeth Peters’ Ms. Peabody books. I haven’t read the entire series, but I kind of don’t want to rush finishing the series as I want to enjoy the books for sometime to come.
Tony – yes, Street Sweeper is something special. So glad I made time to read this epic.
Diane – do try and find time for both of those titles. I listened to Gillespie and I in audio and thought Anna Bentinck’s narration was first class. I will be trying to find time to read some more of Jane Harris’ work in the year ahead.
Marce – yes, it’s a mixed list. Quite a few 2011 and 2012 releases. I need to read more from my TBR like!
Nrlymrtl – I know exactly what you mean. I am purposely spacing out my consumption of the Peabody series and since I have only read the first 2 of the 19 (?) books published so far, I will have that to look forward to for many years to come.
I enjoyed The Street Sweeper as well (Shadow of the Wind also but I read that a few years ago).
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I liked the Orphan Master’s Son, but it did not make it to my final list.
you will find my list in this post:
http://wordsandpeace.com/2013/01/03/year-of-reading-2012/
Great to see The Street Sweeper on your list!
I also discovered Hans Keilson this year. I hope to try Comedy in a Minor Key sometime soon. Have a wonderful 2013!
Bitter Greens was one of my favourites as well – The Street Sweeper is still on my must read list!
Oh no, I feel an Amelia Peabody rereading marathon coming on now! That’s a nice list – I loved Memento Mori.