I'd like to take a moment to remind you all that, although I adore my wonderful son and being with him takes up most of my time, I am doing and interested in other things. This blog doesn't really reflect other aspects of my life, mostly because they are overshadowed by the delightfulness of Isaac. But, in the spirit of the new year, I'd like to share my top books of 2009. A lot of people are listing their top something of the past year or decade and since books are something I am very passionate about, I thought I'd give it a whirl. Unfortunately, as I looked back on my list of books read, I could barely come up with 5 that I thought were exceptional. Maybe it's because a lot of them were read post-giving birth, so they didn't stick with me so well. I sort of wish I were doing my top books of 2008, because there were some gems. But that time has passed, so here is the countdown of 2009.
#5. Digging to America by Anne Tyler.
#4. The Help by Kathryn Stockett.
#3. That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo
#2. Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin
#1. The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver
3 comments:
I have to read "The Help"!
And The Lacuna is gettin' good!
I have forgotten how to read :(
I liked The Help and Baking Cakes in Kigali, but
That Ole Cape Magic was a disappointment.
I'll read The Lacuna and the Anne Tyler book soon.
Thanks for the tips.
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