I didn't really have a top 5 list of books this year. I read a couple of winners and a lot of mediocre books, but here are some of the highlights.
MY 2010 book list was bookended by two of the best books I have ever read, New York: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd and Gone With The Wind. Both were very very long, which I love, and historically interesting. I recommend the first to anyone who knows and loves NYC and the second to anyone anywhere.
In the middle of the year, I was unfortunately mesmerized by the Twilight Saga, which was not great writing, but so addicting and fun.
Best new author of the year - Kate Morton, who has written 3 books which seem to all have the same story, but are entertaining nonetheless.
A Year in Provence was great and really reminded me of my time in Milan, living in a different culture.
There were some other books that stood out to me, but I didn't love them all the way through - American Wife, The Nobodies Album, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
I think 2011 is off to a good reading start already, so here's hoping it continues that way. Happy New Year everyone!