YOUR Book of The Year 2012? - Page 3

applesauce · 12-21-2012, 05:03 AM

Has to be a 5 way tie as I read the first 5 books in the A Song of Fire and Ice. I am addicted and read then all this year.

applesauce

owly · 12-21-2012, 05:19 AM

"White Heat: An Edie Kiglatuk Mystery" by M.J. McGrath. Set in an modern Inuit community it was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2011 you can read what they said here http://www.thecwa.co.uk/daggers/2011/gold.html I really liked the different setting and people. The crime part was good as well.

treadlightly · 12-21-2012, 10:29 AM

For me it was Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I chose it as a SF&F selection, but was enthralled with the Historical Fiction/Adventure aspect of the story as it's not something I'd typically read.

Billi · 12-22-2012, 03:26 PM

MY book of the year is the saddest book I've read:
Ivan Noble: Like a Hole in the Head
(http://copac.ac.uk/search?isn=%200340864281&rn=1)
about the fight of the author against brain cancer.
It is a collection of diary entries that have first been published 2002-2005 on the BBC sites where they can still be read
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2253201.stm).
The book is sad in itself, but greatly adding to the sadness was the fact that I knew the author; we've once worked together.

kennyc · 12-22-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Billi

MY book of the year is the saddest book I've read:
Ivan Noble: Like a Hole in the Head
(http://copac.ac.uk/search?isn=%200340864281&rn=1)
about the fight of the author against brain cancer.
It is a collection of diary entries that have first been published 2002-2005 on the BBC sites where they can still be read
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2253201.stm).
The book is sad in itself, but greatly adding to the sadness was the fact that I knew the author; we've once worked together.

Oh my! That must be hard!

Billi · 12-22-2012, 03:44 PM

It was! I can still remember like it was when I've noticed the book, was positively surprised that he had written a book and all curiosity and then came the cold shower when I read the content description.

desert dog · 12-22-2012, 06:02 PM

Non fiction: Rise to Greatness, Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year, by David Von Drehle

Fiction: The Blade Itself, Joe Abercrombie (if you like "Game of Thrones" then check this trilogy out - I am on book two but the Blade is book one)

rah68 · 12-22-2012, 06:09 PM

Sooo many to choose from.....

Fevre Dream.....George RR Martin, Fantasy, Vampire.......

11/22/63.........Stephen King, Fantasy.....I have to admit, this was my first foray with Mr King in an eBook.....I have everything else he has written in hardcover.

Pax · 12-22-2012, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazella20

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Same here. Great book!

latepaul · 12-22-2012, 06:52 PM

The best book I've read that I've completed is London Falling by Paul Cornell. However I'm two-thirds of the way through Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch and unless it deteriorates rapidly it's going to be my book of the year.

Marrella · 12-23-2012, 10:08 AM

Most of my 5 star books this year were rereads, so I'll stick with the following three titles:

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin
Okay, this is more like a chunk of a bigger story but I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment.

The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling. Yes, this. It was so much better than I dared to hope. Not a pleasant story, but a rather good portrait of the British middle class society in the 21st century.

The best non-fiction book I read was The Cholesterol Delusion by Ernest N. Curtis. A short book, but full of fascinating facts and it makes you think.

tarzanphan60 · 12-23-2012, 05:24 PM

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. I first picked this up because I love anything about runners and running and bawled most of the last half and was humbled at the strength that some of the POW's had to survive such torture and deprivation.

kennyc · 12-23-2012, 05:37 PM

My best books were

reread of The Immense Journey by Loren Eiseley

also The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

xg4bx · 12-24-2012, 09:10 PM

I read a ton of awesome books this year but my nod has to go to That Which Should Not Be by Brett J. Talley. It's just a very atmospheric and very well done Cthulhu-mythos novel.

A very close 2nd would be the Progenitor trilogy by Dan Worth. An awesomely epic space opera series that practically had me standing and cheering by the end.

shattler · 12-25-2012, 11:32 PM

My best book of the year was 11/22/63 by Stephen King. It had history, time travel, romance, and a great story.

12-21-2012, 05:19 AM	#32
owly Addict Posts: 396 Karma: 2217808 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-T2	"White Heat: An Edie Kiglatuk Mystery" by M.J. McGrath. Set in an modern Inuit community it was shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2011 you can read what they said here http://www.thecwa.co.uk/daggers/2011/gold.html I really liked the different setting and people. The crime part was good as well. __________________ Annas E-bokhylla - Gratis e-böcker på svenska, i epubformat.

12-21-2012, 10:29 AM	#33
treadlightly Evangelist Posts: 492 Karma: 1259724 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo Glo	For me it was Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I chose it as a SF&F selection, but was enthralled with the Historical Fiction/Adventure aspect of the story as it's not something I'd typically read. __________________ 2013 Reading Challenge Book List

12-22-2012, 03:26 PM	#34
Billi Wizard Posts: 2,518 Karma: 9654537 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	MY book of the year is the saddest book I've read: Ivan Noble: Like a Hole in the Head (http://copac.ac.uk/search?isn=%200340864281&rn=1) about the fight of the author against brain cancer. It is a collection of diary entries that have first been published 2002-2005 on the BBC sites where they can still be read (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/2253201.stm). The book is sad in itself, but greatly adding to the sadness was the fact that I knew the author; we've once worked together. __________________ Keep on reading in the free world!

12-22-2012, 03:44 PM	#36
Billi Wizard Posts: 2,518 Karma: 9654537 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	It was! I can still remember like it was when I've noticed the book, was positively surprised that he had written a book and all curiosity and then came the cold shower when I read the content description. __________________ Keep on reading in the free world!

12-22-2012, 06:52 PM	#40
latepaul Addict Posts: 261 Karma: 1501734 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Touch, Kindle Touch, Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura HD, Nexus 7	The best book I've read that I've completed is London Falling by Paul Cornell. However I'm two-thirds of the way through Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch and unless it deteriorates rapidly it's going to be my book of the year. __________________ My blog - Only Mostly Dead - reviews and stuff

12-21-2012, 05:03 AM	#31
applesauce Addict Posts: 233 Karma: 1266916 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth Western Australia Device: kindle paperwhite	Has to be a 5 way tie as I read the first 5 books in the A Song of Fire and Ice. I am addicted and read then all this year. applesauce

12-22-2012, 06:02 PM	#37
desert dog Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 481306 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Valley of the Sun, Arizona Device: kindle pw, kobo glo and kobo mini (plus kk3g, k fire & S g-tab 10)	Non fiction: Rise to Greatness, Abraham Lincoln and America's Most Perilous Year, by David Von Drehle Fiction: The Blade Itself, Joe Abercrombie (if you like "Game of Thrones" then check this trilogy out - I am on book two but the Blade is book one)

12-22-2012, 06:09 PM	#38
rah68 readaholic Posts: 28 Karma: 87602 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Connecticut Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Fire HD 8.9	Sooo many to choose from..... Fevre Dream.....George RR Martin, Fantasy, Vampire....... 11/22/63.........Stephen King, Fantasy.....I have to admit, this was my first foray with Mr King in an eBook.....I have everything else he has written in hardcover.

12-23-2012, 10:08 AM	#41
Marrella Cambrian crab Posts: 171 Karma: 267482 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Germany Device: Kindle 3, Sony PRS-505, iPod Touch 4g	Most of my 5 star books this year were rereads, so I'll stick with the following three titles: A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin Okay, this is more like a chunk of a bigger story but I thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment. The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling. Yes, this. It was so much better than I dared to hope. Not a pleasant story, but a rather good portrait of the British middle class society in the 21st century. The best non-fiction book I read was The Cholesterol Delusion by Ernest N. Curtis. A short book, but full of fascinating facts and it makes you think.

12-23-2012, 05:24 PM	#42
tarzanphan60 Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 131538 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Nook Color, Tablet, HD, HD+	Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. I first picked this up because I love anything about runners and running and bawled most of the last half and was humbled at the strength that some of the POW's had to survive such torture and deprivation. __________________ Check out 3 Hidden Objects Adventures by 5ivedom. Only $1 for Nook HD, HD+, Color and Tablet.

12-23-2012, 05:37 PM	#43
kennyc Priorities! Priorties! Posts: 29,939 Karma: 37216234 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Galaxy SIII; Xoom; Kindle Fire	My best books were reread of The Immense Journey by Loren Eiseley also The War of Art by Steven Pressfield __________________ Kenny A. Chaffin Art Gallery - Print Gallery - Writing&Poetry "Strive on with Awareness" - Siddhartha Gautama

12-24-2012, 09:10 PM	#44
xg4bx Are you gonna eat that? Posts: 1,447 Karma: 21908184 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phillipsburg, NJ Device: kindle 3	I read a ton of awesome books this year but my nod has to go to That Which Should Not Be by Brett J. Talley. It's just a very atmospheric and very well done Cthulhu-mythos novel. A very close 2nd would be the Progenitor trilogy by Dan Worth. An awesomely epic space opera series that practically had me standing and cheering by the end. __________________ "As long as you're in my house, you'll do what I do, and believe what I believe. So butter your bacon... and bacon up that sausage, boy." Last edited by xg4bx; 12-24-2012 at 09:15 PM.

12-25-2012, 11:32 PM	#45
shattler Member Posts: 20 Karma: 80 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Device: Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-300	My best book of the year was 11/22/63 by Stephen King. It had history, time travel, romance, and a great story.

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