Best Books I Read in 2011

The quality of the books I read in 2011 was well above average.

Here at Booklover Book Reviews I give each book I review two ratings –  one for ‘The Story’ and another for the ‘The Writing’.

This year 9 books received the honour of being rated 5/5 in both respects.

The best books I read in 2011 were, in the order I read them:

Rebecca by Daphne Du MaurierTo Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie WillisAnthem by Ayn RandA Far Cry From Kensingtion by Muriel Spark

REBECCA – Daphne Du Maurier

MAJOR PETTIGREW’S LAST STAND – Helen Simonson

ANTHEM – Ayn Rand

TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG – Connie Willis

A FAR CRY FROM KENSINGTON – Muriel Spark

THE CHICKEN THIEF – Fiona Leonard

THE TINY WIFE – Andrew Kaufman

RULES OF CIVILITY – Amor Towles

THE BOOK THIEF – Markus Zusak

The Chicken Thief by Fiona LeonardThe Tiny Wife by Andrew KaufmanRules of Civility by Amor TowlesThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak

I also highly recommend the books I rated 4.5+ stars in 2011. I gave some of these a 5/5 rating for either The Story or The Writing.

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