Seeing as many of my friends like to do the Top 10 CDs of 2008, I would like to dedicate my first Blog to writing simply about the top books I read in 2008. That is correct...not books that were necessarily published in 2008, but books that rocked my little mind this year. As I am an annoyingly prolific reader this list may very well go under considerable and telling revisions for the next few days as I 'ponder it out' :)
10. The Wolf at the Table, Augusten Burroughs
9. When you are Engulfed in Flames, David Sedaris: Funny? yes, but sadly not his best.
8. The City of Dreadful Night, James Thomson: provides a striking image of insomnia and melancholia
7. Certain Girls, Jennifer Weiner
6. Jane Austen, A Life, Claire Tomalin: well, I love Jane Austen, Claire Tomalin is a wonderful biographer...it all works out really.
5. Bonk, Mary Roach: This woman is seriously smart and HILARIOUS...and somehow makes the most random of things accessible.
4. The Alchemist, Paolo Coelho
3. The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal, Laurie Notaro: Pee-in-my-pants, pained-cheeks-from-smiling funny. Man, this lady can paint a picture :)
2. Secret Life of Bees, Sue Monk Kidd: I am embarrassed to admit I even read this as I fought it for so long due to it's popularity, but like most things, it was lauded for a reason.
1. TIE: A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail, Bill Bryson
and The Sea Kingdoms: The History of Celtic Britain and Ireland, Alistair Moffat.
*Both are chuck-full of random and glorious information and when Bill Bryson is involved I get to laugh too! :)
10. The Wolf at the Table, Augusten Burroughs
9. When you are Engulfed in Flames, David Sedaris: Funny? yes, but sadly not his best.
8. The City of Dreadful Night, James Thomson: provides a striking image of insomnia and melancholia
7. Certain Girls, Jennifer Weiner
6. Jane Austen, A Life, Claire Tomalin: well, I love Jane Austen, Claire Tomalin is a wonderful biographer...it all works out really.
5. Bonk, Mary Roach: This woman is seriously smart and HILARIOUS...and somehow makes the most random of things accessible.
4. The Alchemist, Paolo Coelho
3. The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death: Reflections on Revenge, Germophobia, and Laser Hair Removal, Laurie Notaro: Pee-in-my-pants, pained-cheeks-from-smiling funny. Man, this lady can paint a picture :)
2. Secret Life of Bees, Sue Monk Kidd: I am embarrassed to admit I even read this as I fought it for so long due to it's popularity, but like most things, it was lauded for a reason.
1. TIE: A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail, Bill Bryson
and The Sea Kingdoms: The History of Celtic Britain and Ireland, Alistair Moffat.
*Both are chuck-full of random and glorious information and when Bill Bryson is involved I get to laugh too! :)
