Here is a glimpse of my 2012 in books:
1. Best book I read: The Museum of Innocence (Orhan Pamuk)
2. Book I was excited about and thought I was going to love more but I didn't: The Daylight Gate (Jeanette Winterson)
3. Most surprising book: Soni (Andrei Ruse)
4. Favorite new author of 2012: David Foenkinos
5. Book I recommended the most: Manuscript Found in Accra (Paulo Coelho)
6. Most thrilling book: Piercing (Ryu Murakami)
7. A book I will definitely enjoy re-reading soon: The Last Lecture (Randy Pausch)
8. Favorite cover book: Furious Love (Sam Kashner)
9. Favorite quote from a book read in 2012: Nothing to Be Frightened of (Julian Barnes)
“When we fall in love, we hope - both egotistically and altruistically - that we shall be finally, truly seen: judged and approved. Of course, love does not always bring approval: being seen may just as well lead to a thumbs-down and a season in hell.”
10. Worst book: Fear and Trembling (Amelie Nothomb)
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4 comments:
I love the quote. Very true! You did great on your challenges, Ally! Much better than me, that is for certain!
I think I did, Rikki, I just didn't have the time to write about it :))
I am so off to order Piercing before the JLC6 ends.
I loved The Museum of Innocence, too.
Can't wait until February when we resume our tradition in Venice!
Indeed, "Piercing" is a book that you won't be able to forget. I didn't and I still feel the shock of reading the cruel story... But there will be a JLC7, right? Some people are getting addicted :)
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