Top Ten Books Read in 2012


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I am literally counting down the minutes to 2013, but I thought I’d throw out one last post for 2012–the obligatory top ten list. I’m too stingy with my 5-star ratings; this is tough to do! I am leaving re-reads out, which makes it even harder. Please note that these are books that I read in 2012, they were not published in 2012. They are actually pretty much in order from #1 to #10.

Cover of Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran

Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran

Daytripper by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá

Cover of Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese

Cover of The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon

The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon, read by Kate Reading

Cover of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell

Cover of Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Cover of Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

Cover of Room by Emma Donoghue

Room by Emma Donoghue, read by Michal Friedman et al.

Cover of Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie

Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie, read by Deanna Hurst

Cover of Daugther of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, read by Khristine Hvam

Oh, I almost forgot Rick Bragg! He didn’t crack my top ten, but I discovered him in 2012 and I am in L-O-V-E love. I read his books Ava’s Man and The Prince of Frogtown last year. I never read books by the same author that close together. Never. He gets a special mention.

That’s my list! Agree? Disagree? What were your favorites?


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5 Comments

  1. I loved Story of Beautiful Girl and Cutting For Stone. I read both for my book group in 2012. I also enjoyed Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Bet Me, and Madame Tussaud. Great list!

  2. I hope I can get to Madame Tussaud this year. I've read most of her books and really like them. Gone with the Wind is my favorite book of all time and I absolutely loved Lonesome Dove. Great choices!

  3. OO I have read some of these but not all – it sounds like I should read them though. I am definitely adding Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Madame Tussaud to my list. 🙂

  4. Ohh I see a Gone in the wind in that. Awesome 10s

    It was a hard decision for me to cut it down to 10 though. Here's mine!

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