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Top Five Books of 2014

Description: What are your top five reads for 2014? These books DO NOT need to have been published in 2014. See the annual blog post for staff favorites: http://blog.librarything.com/main/2014/12/top-five-books-2014/

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Members: 398 participating members (show all)

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1
All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
9,389 members, 601 reviews
4.29 stars (4.29 stars)

Lists: SarahPKaeck (1), kenjohnson (1), SkippyRoxy (1), Devlindusty (1), chaminah (1), PollyMig (1), nbcarmel (1), MJC1946 (1), earthsinger (1), thebooklover2 (1), boo-radley (1) — 35 more, myownwoman (1), brenzi (1), novelcommentary (1), hubblegal (1), AmourFou (1), linda.newman (1), books-n-art (1), pdebolt (1), ltcl (1), Trudial (1), jan.blazanin (1), myra.reads (1), njinthesun (1), azrowan (1), nwieme (1), ardvisoor (2), LisbethE (2), skyeval (2), DerBuecherwurm (2), Donna828 (2), cushlareads (2), PoetVictoria (2), dawnlovesbooks (3), ReinaSinjab (3), Janet126 (3), dara85 (3), nittnut (3), davidabrams (3), cmtl (4), maritimer (4), Sarah-Hope (4), chgstrom (4), ymkahn (5), brushman (5), copperkid (5)

Score: 165.12

Explanations:

nittnut (3): For a new point of view, characters I could love.

2
The Goldfinch
by Donna Tartt
8,651 members, 576 reviews
3.98 stars (3.98 stars)

Lists: Rchlwtsn (1), snyd1978 (1), SimiSue75 (1), PaulKelleher (1), cadacada (1), taylorannenoel (1), jan48 (1), jonesli (1), painter1 (1), Grammath (1), lyneaclark (1) — 29 more, Suusan (1), sianpr (1), iogrey (1), LisaYork (1), nancyewhite (1), KymmAC (1), AlisonSakai (1), Ameise1 (1), Micheller7 (1), vwinsloe (1), dawnlovesbooks (2), elca1946 (2), chaminah (2), ssmwonder (2), MJC1946 (2), ReinaSinjab (2), charl08 (2), Sandra.Kidder (2), novelcommentary (2), hubblegal (2), Devlindusty (3), ElizaBev (3), DerBuecherwurm (3), GeePee29 (3), azrowan (3), JuliaMaria (4), ymkahn (4), snora (4), yalliejane (5)

Score: 143.99

Explanations:

vwinsloe (1): Emotionally genuine as well as authentic in its depiction of time and place. Unforgettable characters.

3
The Martian
by Andy Weir
9,660 members, 843 reviews
4.27 stars (4.27 stars)

Lists: jasdawn5 (1), Picarina (1), dawndouble (1), stephencrutch (1), ssmwonder (1), KatyBee (1), mccin68 (1), ReinaSinjab (1), rclassen (1), Sharn (1), DerBuecherwurm (1) — 29 more, Willie3 (1), Jillian_Kay (1), mahsdad (1), majkia (1), renbedell (1), dougcornelius (1), SylviaC (1), timspalding (1), lillypatti72 (2), Devlindusty (2), melissarochelle (2), earthsinger (2), kellyslist (2), iogrey (2), Janet126 (2), Helenoel (2), tottman (2), tiffin (2), MsMaryAnn (3), honkcronk (3), jtlauderdale (3), gypsysmom (3), Vilakins (3), kjforrest (3), tardis (3), boo-radley (4), GeePee29 (4), Unkletom (4), souloftherose (5)

Score: 142.07

Explanations:

tottman (2): Perfect blend of science, action and humor. One of my favorite characters of all time.

tiffin (2): This was such great good fun!

4
Ancillary Justice
by Ann Leckie
3,179 members, 239 reviews
3.97 stars (3.97 stars)

Lists: jamestream (1), barrayaran (1), Euryale (1), kjforrest (1), zjakkelien (1), montano (1), Vierran (1), lkmiller (1), tardis (1), lorannen (1), kenjohnson (2) — 11 more, SkippyRoxy (2), pjdscca (2), Vilakins (2), ChristineParker (2), lorax (2), earthsinger (3), dot.zen (3), TempleCat (3), Devlindusty (4), gypsysmom (4), conceptDawg (5)

Score: 77.63

Explanations:

lorannen (1): By far one of the most original and compelling space novels I've read in recent years.

5
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
32,166 members, 1,831 reviews
4.37 stars (4.37 stars)

Lists: Jonas.Pieters (1), amyshaff (1), MichelleAbel (1), MeganHuntStewart (1), Florinda (1), Barbsn (1), snyd1978 (2), PaulKelleher (2), cadacada (2), lyneaclark (2), LisaYork (2) — 10 more, kenjohnson (3), MJC1946 (3), krazy4katz (3), painter1 (3), SherylHendrix (3), lucybrown (4), Trudial (4), spartahiker (4), Devlindusty (5), jan48 (5)

Score: 69.85

Explanations:

SherylHendrix (3): A riveting story that highlights the human emotions of individuals caught in the horrors of war.

6
Life After Life
by Kate Atkinson
5,809 members, 469 reviews
4.01 stars (4.01 stars)

Lists: rainpebble (1), canaiden (1), skyeval (1), cmtl (1), starfishian (1), PoetVictoria (1), suerv (2), JSWBooks (2), innominate (2), elca1946 (3), SkippyRoxy (3) — 8 more, chaminah (3), mzonderm (3), novelcommentary (3), hubblegal (3), ymkahn (3), nancyewhite (3), kenjohnson (4), sipthereader (4)

Score: 64.06

Explanations:

starfishian (1): Absolutely brilliant. Kate Atkinson is a gifted writer.

innominate (2): A novel of time and place, of death and rebirth. Of foxes and not. Historical and ahistorical. A fantastic (in both senses of the word) read.

7
Gone Girl
by Gillian Flynn
14,596 members, 1,267 reviews
3.86 stars (3.86 stars)

Lists: dawnlovesbooks (1), batey (1), ReadHanded (1), jasdawn5 (2), snookerkitty (2), MichelleAbel (2), canaiden (2), cadacada (3), MeganHuntStewart (3), mdrcamp4 (3), ToniTobin (3) — 6 more, snyd1978 (4), PaperbackPirate (4), Jenxy21 (4), novelcommentary (4), randomfakename (5), amerynth (5)

Score: 54.28

8
The Narrow Road to the Deep North
by Richard Flanagan
2,033 members, 113 reviews
4.08 stars (4.08 stars)

Lists: peterveen (1), Amsa1959 (1), maritimer (1), ymkahn (1), lauralkeet (1), PollyMig (2), honkcronk (2), dot.zen (2), jan48 (3), Faradaydon (3), Donna828 (3) — 5 more, earthsinger (4), mkunruh (4), GCPLreader (4), JanHeemskerk (4), SkippyRoxy (5)

Score: 53.2

9
The Invention of Wings
by Sue Monk Kidd
3,429 members, 255 reviews
4.17 stars (4.17 stars)

Lists: aliepa (1), dkfgroup (1), BookLizard (1), jan48 (2), cntroupe (2), Micheller7 (2), snyd1978 (3), amyshaff (3), terran (3), Bellettres (3), SkippyRoxy (4) — 6 more, DerBuecherwurm (4), earthsinger (5), PaperbackPirate (5), MsRoux (5), JSWBooks (5), Cariola (6)

Score: 53.16

10
The Rosie Project
by Graeme Simsion
5,041 members, 437 reviews
3.98 stars (3.98 stars)

Lists: suerv (1), snookerkitty (1), gingercat80 (1), bfkendrick (1), amyshaff (2), painter1 (2), terran (2), Alphawoman (2), LisbethE (3), PaperbackPirate (3), Marlyn (3) — 4 more, Yvette89 (3), kristenl (5), books-n-art (5), baystateRA (5)

Score: 49.64

11
Orphan Train
by Christina Baker Kline
4,042 members, 390 reviews
3.99 stars (3.99 stars)

Lists: Deb.Meyer (1), spartahiker (1), SimiSue75 (2), koalakt (2), jan.blazanin (2), dkfgroup (2), myra.reads (4), PoetVictoria (4), dara85 (4), dawnlovesbooks (5), marjy.heath (5) — 3 more, ardvisoor (5), LisbethE (5), myers3 (5)

Score: 43.31

12
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
by Gabrielle Zevin
3,755 members, 426 reviews
4 stars (4 stars)

Lists: melissarochelle (1), myers3 (1), cransell (1), Marlyn (2), pdebolt (2), ltcl (2), nwieme (2), dawnlovesbooks (4), jan48 (4), Donna828 (4), baystateRA (4) — 2 more, KatyBee (5), kgriffith (5)

Score: 42.12

13
Lila
by Marilynne Robinson
1,517 members, 84 reviews
4.04 stars (4.04 stars)

Lists: Plommonsson (1), GCPLreader (1), Dilara86 (1), Donna828 (1), debnance (1), AmourFou (2), librorumamans (2), lauralkeet (2), cmtl (3), rainpebble (4), cadacada (4) — 1 more, hazel1123 (4)

Score: 41.62

15
Stoner
by John Edward Williams
3,868 members, 235 reviews
4.27 stars (4.27 stars)

Lists: hannekris (1), sarahlpriest (1), LovingLit (1), Rchlwtsn (2), Plommonsson (2), MsMaryAnn (2), GCPLreader (2), cometahalley (2), crittergirl (4), evilmoose (4), suerv (5)

Score: 37.15

16
The Luminaries
by Eleanor Catton
3,282 members, 194 reviews
3.78 stars (3.78 stars)

Lists: charl08 (1), gendeg (1), peterveen (2), Picarina (2), jonesli (2), chgstrom (2), snora (2), zhejw (3), KymmAC (3), elca1946 (5), Aquila (5)

Score: 36.25

Explanations:

Aquila (5): Do I need to explain my choice? Loved the set up.

17
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand
8,051 members, 503 reviews
4.44 stars (4.44 stars)

Lists: honkcronk (1), gaylebutz (1), terran (1), ThoughtPolice (1), myra.reads (2), koalakt (3), elca1946 (4), MJC1946 (4), mzonderm (5), sipthereader (5), Trudial (5)

Score: 36.09

Explanations:

ThoughtPolice (1): Compelling story, brilliant writer.

18
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
by Neil Gaiman
8,953 members, 694 reviews
4.08 stars (4.08 stars)

Lists: hailelib (1), catherinestead (1), bercilak (2), Suusan (2), TempleCat (2), leahbird (2), nancyewhite (2), BBGirl55 (4), Jenxy21 (5), hubblegal (5), avanders (5)

Score: 35.67

19
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
by Cheryl Strayed
5,544 members, 402 reviews
3.9 stars (3.9 stars)

Lists: mic_cee (1), jhaggis (1), VW_Williams (1), Deb.Meyer (2), mdexter (3), bfkendrick (3), randomfakename (4), saucybetty (4), Alphawoman (4), MeganHuntStewart (5)

Score: 32.6

20
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
by Allie Brosh
3,053 members, 212 reviews
4.28 stars (4.28 stars)

Lists: dexterdame (1), Jambyfool (1), barrayaran (2), MeganHuntStewart (2), SaraHope (2), midnightblues (3), amaranthe (3), CapitalHackels (5), waitingtoderail (5), tardis (5)

Score: 32.19

Explanations:

amaranthe (3): It is extremely funny, and not in a stupid way.

21
Americanah
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
3,958 members, 194 reviews
4.16 stars (4.16 stars)

Lists: elca1946 (1), JSWBooks (1), jhaggis (2), peterveen (3), LisaYork (3), njinthesun (3), canaiden (4), catherinestead (4), amyshaff (5), novelcommentary (5)

Score: 31.49

Explanations:

JSWBooks (1): There's so much to this book. One reader quoted The Guardian's review: "There are some novels that tell a great story and others that make you change the way you look at the world. ... Adichie's Americanah is a book that manages to do both." It is about race, immigrants, relationships. Beautiful, provacative writing.… (more)

22
The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
16,517 members, 1,303 reviews
4.3 stars (4.3 stars)

Lists: Liciasings (1), crazy4reading (1), mdrcamp4 (2), MsRoux (2), booklover3258 (2), snookerkitty (4), MeganHuntStewart (4), renbedell (4), snyd1978 (5)

Score: 29.25

Explanations:

MsRoux (2): I didn't expect I'd like this book, much less love it. It's the clear voice of the protagonist, Hazel, with her insights and mordant humor, that make this a great book.… (more)

booklover3258 (2): Sad story of love and loss. Why wouldn't I love this book?

23
The Bone Clocks
by David Mitchell
3,209 members, 213 reviews
3.82 stars (3.82 stars)

Lists: novelex (1), sarahlpriest (2), mzonderm (2), gendeg (2), suerv (3), edparks (5), dot.zen (5), pjdscca (5), vwinsloe (5)

Score: 27.83

24
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
by Anthony Marra
1,818 members, 141 reviews
4.27 stars (4.27 stars)

Lists: katiekrug (1), books-n-art (2), bfkendrick (2), sipthereader (2), jonesli (4), linda.newman (4), cmtl (5), MsMaryAnn (5), mdexter (5)

Score: 27.77

25
We Were Liars
by E. Lockhart
3,116 members, 299 reviews
3.73 stars (3.73 stars)

Lists: ElizaBev (2), montano (2), snookerkitty (3), canaiden (3), ltcl (3), nwieme (3), katemcangus (3), Marlyn (4), painter1 (5)

Score: 27.43

26
Tell the Wolves I'm Home
by Carol Rifka Brunt
2,537 members, 192 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: mfbarry (1), bacreads (1), njinthesun (2), winteralli (2), ablachly (2), Plommonsson (3), EllsieFind (4), gypsysmom (5)

Score: 26.63

27
The Orchardist
by Amanda Coplin
1,638 members, 120 reviews
3.84 stars (3.84 stars)

Lists: markatpie (1), Bookmarque (1), overthemoon (1), pdebolt (3), reader517 (3), spartahiker (3), painter1 (4), EllsieFind (5)

Score: 26.62

Explanations:

Bookmarque (1): Stories of orphans and outsiders usually follow a familiar storyline, but this novel surprised me both in characterization and in plot. Set in an unusual location and time it is an introspective and engrossing novel.… (more)

28
Burial Rites
by Hannah Kent
2,440 members, 216 reviews
4.01 stars (4.01 stars)

Lists: ElizaBev (1), Brindle (1), rainpebble (2), Sharn (2), jonesli (3), innominate (3), s2nowy (4), KimarieBee (4)

Score: 26.46

Explanations:

innominate (3): A bare description of this novel (the tale of the last woman to be executed in Iceland) doesn't do justice to its complexity and clarity of purpose. A tale of death breathing life into a past society.… (more)

29
Station Eleven
by Emily St. John Mandel
5,575 members, 476 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: randomfakename (1), HeathMochaFrost (1), dougcornelius (2), kjgormley (2), boo-radley (3), amyshaff (4), KatyBee (4), snora (5)

Score: 26.1

30
Ready Player One
by Ernest Cline
10,041 members, 864 reviews
4.15 stars (4.15 stars)

Lists: Vilakins (1), BBGirl55 (1), raidergirl3 (1), Ape (1), batey (2), dexterdame (2), Picarina (3)

Score: 25.77

31
Bring Up the Bodies
by Hilary Mantel
4,570 members, 284 reviews
4.32 stars (4.32 stars)

Lists: etxgardener (1), TheoClarke (1), lillypatti72 (3), SimiSue75 (3), peterveen (4), suerv (4), bjappleg8 (4), Cariola (4)

Score: 25.39

32
The Goblin Emperor
by Katherine Addison
1,279 members, 98 reviews
4.18 stars (4.18 stars)

Lists: pagesaplenty (1), susanj (2), amaranthe (2), Vierran (3), tardis (4), mkunruh (5), jsburbidge (5)

Score: 21.95

Explanations:

amaranthe (2): Maia unexpectedly becomes emperor after having lived his 18 years as an embarrassment in exile. He must learn to govern effectively without being killed, being manipulated by older members of the government, or becoming like his father. Lots of politics, intrigue, problem-solving, and heart.… (more)

33
An Unnecessary Woman
by Rabih Alameddine
764 members, 59 reviews
4.01 stars (4.01 stars)

Lists: kara.shamy (1), edparks (2), Bellettres (2), GCPLreader (3), alphaorder (4), Donna828 (5), poingu (9)

Score: 21.58

34
An Officer and a Spy
by Robert Harris
1,069 members, 66 reviews
4.23 stars (4.23 stars)

Lists: saucybetty (1), pjdscca (1), mdexter (1), brenzi (2), JanHeemskerk (2), bjappleg8 (5)

Score: 21.4

35
The Sparrow
by Mary Doria Russell
5,985 members, 330 reviews
4.2 stars (4.2 stars)

Lists: kafc9460 (1), ghefferon (1), Unkletom (1), amanda4242 (2), marjy.heath (4), MsMaryAnn (4)

Score: 21.02

36
We are Not Ourselves
by Matthew Thomas
1,086 members, 98 reviews
3.83 stars (3.83 stars)

Lists: edparks (1), Janet126 (1), kjgormley (1), ymkahn (2), pdebolt (4), Micheller7 (5)

Score: 20.87

37
The Secret Place
by Tana French
1,647 members, 117 reviews
3.85 stars (3.85 stars)

Lists: Marlyn (1), katemcangus (1), raidergirl3 (2), montano (3), SimiSue75 (4), nancyewhite (4)

Score: 20.06

38
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
by Robin Sloan
5,768 members, 542 reviews
3.85 stars (3.85 stars)

Lists: LisbethE (1), aliepa (2), karspeak (2), SimoneA (3), EllsieFind (3), ltcl (5)

Score: 19.48

39
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
by Barbara Demick
2,273 members, 151 reviews
4.42 stars (4.42 stars)

Lists: MeridianLRC (1), copperkid (1), ThoughtPolice (3), rosylibrarian (3), Mirabelle (5), nancyewhite (5)

Score: 19.43

Explanations:

ThoughtPolice (3): Eye-popping narrative.

40
City of Stairs
by Robert Jackson Bennett
1,001 members, 102 reviews
4.18 stars (4.18 stars)

Lists: craso (1), majkia (2), tardis (2), jsburbidge (3), ardvisoor (4), Alissa- (4)

Score: 19.42

41
Atonement
by Ian McEwan
22,121 members, 568 reviews
3.94 stars (3.94 stars)

Lists: petit.small (1), Cariola (1), iogrey (3), kenjohnson (5), canaiden (5), Peace2 (5)

Score: 19.06

42
Red Rising
by Pierce Brown
2,917 members, 264 reviews
3.96 stars (3.96 stars)

Lists: isis27 (1), MaggieFlo (1), ChristineParker (1), renbedell (3), ltcl (4)

Score: 17.87

43
Fool's Assassin
by Robin Hobb
968 members, 49 reviews
4.3 stars (4.3 stars)

Lists: KimarieBee (1), ikeyjamehoward (1), Kassilem (1), susanj (3), bangerlm (4)

Score: 17.87

44
Fangirl
by Rainbow Rowell
4,027 members, 347 reviews
4.19 stars (4.19 stars)

Lists: randomfakename (2), sweeks1980 (2), Vilakins (4), SaraHope (4), bookwoman84 (5), norabelle414 (5)

Score: 17.73

45
Someone Knows My Name: A Novel
by Lawrence Hill
2,893 members, 159 reviews
4.32 stars (4.32 stars)

Lists: lillypatti72 (1), marjy.heath (1), MaggieFlo (2), _Zoe_ (2), thebookpile (5)

Score: 17.4

46
Code Name Verity
by Elizabeth Wein
3,324 members, 316 reviews
4.33 stars (4.33 stars)

Lists: randomfakename (3), kgriffith (3), fannyprice (4), Picarina (4), mzonderm (4), Tafadhali (5)

Score: 17.24

47
Eleanor & Park
by Rainbow Rowell
5,524 members, 492 reviews
4.18 stars (4.18 stars)

Lists: holly_golightly (1), leahbird (1), irishsurprise (3), bookwoman84 (3), zhejw (4)

Score: 16.91

48
The Paying Guests
by Sarah Waters
2,264 members, 159 reviews
3.6 stars (3.6 stars)

Lists: kgriffith (1), bookwoman84 (1), starfishian (3), byzanne (3), ablachly (5)

Score: 16.75

49
Words of Radiance
by Brandon Sanderson
1,807 members, 74 reviews
4.61 stars (4.61 stars)

Lists: bangerlm (1), Kassilem (2), lkmiller (2), miketopper (2), kjforrest (6)

Score: 16.65

50
Olive Kitteridge
by Elizabeth Strout
7,285 members, 512 reviews
3.91 stars (3.91 stars)

Lists: kafc9460 (2), JenMDB (2), JolieLouise (2), KymmAC (2), marjy.heath (3)

Score: 16.49

51
Hild
by Nicola Griffith
1,055 members, 67 reviews
3.97 stars (3.97 stars)

Lists: rarm (1), Aquila (1), susanj (4), jsburbidge (4), byzanne (4)

Score: 16.49

Explanations:

Aquila (1): Like Rosemary Sutcliff, but with a female protagonist - and a bisexual one at that. Fascinating, integrated, beautifully written.

52
The Golem and the Jinni: A Novel
by Helene Wecker
3,353 members, 249 reviews
4.13 stars (4.13 stars)

Lists: chgstrom (1), Her_Royal_Orangeness (2), iogrey (4), brushman (4), flying_monkeys (5)

Score: 15.7

Explanations:

flying_monkeys (5): Uses two mythological creatures to explore what it means to be human.

53
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
by Katherine Boo
3,141 members, 251 reviews
4.08 stars (4.08 stars)

Lists: Janethawn (2), PollyMig (3), kafc9460 (3), saucybetty (3), amerynth (3)

Score: 15.52

54
Bird Box
by Josh Malerman
1,375 members, 132 reviews
3.83 stars (3.83 stars)

Lists: isis27 (2), boo-radley (2), ardvisoor (3), flying_monkeys (3), ChristineParker (5)

Score: 15.48

Explanations:

flying_monkeys (3): What's scarier than something you can't see but know is right beside you? Eek!

55
American Gods
by Neil Gaiman
27,383 members, 737 reviews
4.08 stars (4.08 stars)

Lists: Marc_Williams (3), midnightblues (4), PollyMig (4), hubblegal (4), bercilak (5)

Score: 14.2

57
The Color Purple
by Alice Walker
14,747 members, 263 reviews
4.13 stars (4.13 stars)

Lists: bjappleg8 (1), rainpebble (3), pagesaplenty (3), hazel1123 (3)

Score: 13.12

58
This Is Where I Leave You
by Jonathan Tropper
2,450 members, 141 reviews
3.86 stars (3.86 stars)

Lists: booklover3258 (1), pagesaplenty (2), melissarochelle (3), ToniTobin (5)

Score: 13.08

Explanations:

booklover3258 (1): Funny story and loved the dysfunctional family.

59
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
by Atul Gawande
2,642 members, 187 reviews
4.44 stars (4.44 stars)

Lists: alphaorder (1), marjy.heath (2), gendeg (4), MJC1946 (5)

Score: 12.87

60
Saga, Vol. 1
by Brian K. Vaughan
2,621 members, 202 reviews
4.3 stars (4.3 stars)

Lists: Vierran (2), lorannen (2), dexterdame (3), leahbird (4)

Score: 12.6

Explanations:

lorannen (2): Saga finally convinced me to become a regular reader of comics. It's a brilliant story, with artwork to match.

61
Rivers of London
by Ben Aaronovitch
3,410 members, 260 reviews
3.91 stars (3.91 stars)

Lists: hailelib (2), isis27 (3), BookLizard (3), Tanya-dogearedcopy (3)

Score: 12.48

Explanations:

Tanya-dogearedcopy (3): Urban Fantasy about a RC in modern-day London who discovers that he has wizarding skillz; The author was a scriptwriter for Doctor Who, and the story is very fast, funny, and quintessentially British.… (more)

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The Age of Innocence
by Edith Wharton
10,574 members, 243 reviews
4.02 stars (4.02 stars)

Lists: Minthe (2), lottpoet (2), redsox0407 (3), fannyprice (5)

Score: 12.44

63
The Magician's Land
by Lev Grossman
1,441 members, 72 reviews
4.17 stars (4.17 stars)

Lists: zhejw (2), baystateRA (2), lkmiller (3), montano (5)

Score: 12.44

64
A Tale for the Time Being: A Novel
by Ruth L. Ozeki
2,667 members, 163 reviews
4.06 stars (4.06 stars)

Lists: TempleCat (1), linda.newman (3), peterveen (5), bcquinnsmom (5)

Score: 12.39

65
The Silkworm
by Robert Galbraith
3,647 members, 245 reviews
3.92 stars (3.92 stars)

Lists: Trudial (2), katemcangus (2), iogrey (5), Kintra (5)

Score: 12.08

66
Daughter of the Forest
by Juliet Marillier
3,447 members, 109 reviews
4.3 stars (4.3 stars)

Lists: Wassilissa (2), lottpoet (3), nittnut (4), Picarina (5)

Score: 11.91

Explanations:

nittnut (4): Because it's the first book in a new to me series. It's such a pleasure to find a great new series.

67
MaddAddam
by Margaret Atwood
2,254 members, 128 reviews
3.96 stars (3.96 stars)

Lists: SimoneA (2), PoetVictoria (3), Ape (5), winteralli (5)

Score: 11.75

69
The Cat's Table
by Michael Ondaatje
1,916 members, 116 reviews
3.7 stars (3.7 stars)

Lists: melball (1), tandah (1), overthemoon (2)

Score: 11.36

70
The Blazing World
by Siri Hustvedt
607 members, 26 reviews
3.59 stars (3.59 stars)

Lists: JuliaMaria (1), Parker51 (1), kara.shamy (2)

Score: 11.36

Explanations:

JuliaMaria (1): Wie Frauen in der Kunstgeschichte unsichtbar gemacht werden. Verpackt in Beschreibung eines spannenden Duells zweier Ķünstler.

71
Faithful Place
by Tana French
3,040 members, 217 reviews
3.94 stars (3.94 stars)

Lists: tottman (1), miketopper (1), gaylebutz (3)

Score: 11.04

Explanations:

tottman (1): Listened to this book on audio and it absolutely blew me away. Absolute gut-punch. Brilliant writing.

72
The Enchanted
by Rene Denfeld
643 members, 53 reviews
4.13 stars (4.13 stars)

Lists: ardvisoor (1), MsMaryAnn (1), muzcurator (3)

Score: 11.04

73
Written in My Own Heart's Blood
by Diana Gabaldon
2,039 members, 87 reviews
4.41 stars (4.41 stars)

Lists: mzonderm (1), Mecaza (1), ikeyjamehoward (4)

Score: 10.83

Explanations:

Mecaza (1): The BEST book I have read this year by far..

74
Blood Meridian or the Evening Redness in the West
by Cormac McCarthy
8,163 members, 207 reviews
4.17 stars (4.17 stars)

Lists: bcquinnsmom (1), Marc_Williams (2), Unkletom (2)

Score: 10.73

75
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
by Randall Munroe
3,019 members, 117 reviews
4.21 stars (4.21 stars)

Lists: Domo.Biomed (1), sryder (1), lillypatti72 (5)

Score: 10.68

76
The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance
by Edmund de Waal
2,600 members, 121 reviews
3.98 stars (3.98 stars)

Lists: Peace2 (1), tiffin (1), SimiSue75 (5)

Score: 10.68

Explanations:

tiffin (1): Fascinating story.

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Neverwhere
by Neil Gaiman
20,702 members, 473 reviews
4.11 stars (4.11 stars)

Lists: midnightblues (1), meandmybooks (2), chlorine (3)

Score: 10.4

78
The Girl With All the Gifts
by M. R. Carey
2,950 members, 274 reviews
4.02 stars (4.02 stars)

Lists: norabelle414 (1), renbedell (2), isis27 (4)

Score: 10.19

79
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
by Elizabeth Kolbert
1,713 members, 96 reviews
4.16 stars (4.16 stars)

Lists: waitingtoderail (1), gravitysbook (2), lorax (4)

Score: 10.19

80
The Good Lord Bird
by James McBride
1,138 members, 82 reviews
3.88 stars (3.88 stars)

Lists: snora (1), etxgardener (2), azrowan (4)

Score: 10.19

81
State of Wonder
by Ann Patchett
4,764 members, 344 reviews
3.88 stars (3.88 stars)

Lists: sturlington (1), Ape (3), rainpebble (5)

Score: 9.71

82
China Mountain Zhang
by Maureen F. McHugh
1,047 members, 34 reviews
4.02 stars (4.02 stars)

Lists: lottpoet (1), karspeak (3), gendeg (5)

Score: 9.71

83
A Town Like Alice
by Nevil Shute
2,869 members, 112 reviews
4.06 stars (4.06 stars)

Lists: midnightblues (2), Peace2 (3), ahef1963 (3)

Score: 9.44

84
The Lord of the Rings
by J. R. R. Tolkien
39,990 members, 395 reviews
4.53 stars (4.53 stars)

Lists: SimoneA (1), midnightblues (5), PollyMig (5)

Score: 9.35

85
The Book of Strange New Things
by Michel Faber
1,462 members, 94 reviews
3.73 stars (3.73 stars)

Lists: zhejw (1), GCPLreader (5), booksinbed (5)

Score: 9.35

86
The Slow Regard of Silent Things
by Patrick Rothfuss
1,969 members, 98 reviews
3.84 stars (3.84 stars)

Lists: ikeyjamehoward (2), sryder (3), Ceora (4)

Score: 9.23

87
To the Lighthouse
by Virginia Woolf
13,747 members, 204 reviews
3.87 stars (3.87 stars)

Lists: eclecticdodo (3), Parker51 (3), snora (3)

Score: 9.12

88
Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?
by Roz Chast
1,035 members, 90 reviews
4.32 stars (4.32 stars)

Lists: HeathMochaFrost (2), etxgardener (3), alphaorder (5)

Score: 9.08

89
Redeployment
by Phil Klay
977 members, 58 reviews
4 stars (4 stars)

Lists: maritimer (2), atortorice001 (3), davidabrams (5)

Score: 9.08

90
Skin Game
by Jim Butcher
1,717 members, 98 reviews
4.31 stars (4.31 stars)

Lists: ikeyjamehoward (3), dexterdame (4), Kassilem (4)

Score: 8.7

91
1Q84
by Haruki Murakami
5,731 members, 251 reviews
3.84 stars (3.84 stars)

Lists: Grammath (3), winteralli (4), PoetVictoria (5)

Score: 8.54

92
The Museum of Extraordinary Things
by Alice Hoffman
1,450 members, 95 reviews
3.76 stars (3.76 stars)

Lists: Micheller7 (3), starfishian (4), kellyslist (5)

Score: 8.54

93
The Circle
by Dave Eggers
3,712 members, 303 reviews
3.41 stars (3.41 stars)

Lists: lyneaclark (3), gbelik (4), ReneeGKC (6)

Score: 8.42

94
Gaudy Night
by Dorothy L. Sayers
4,280 members, 110 reviews
4.33 stars (4.33 stars)

Lists: inge87 (4), sturlington (5), CDVicarage (5)

Score: 8.18

95
Blindness
by José Saramago
9,954 members, 318 reviews
4.09 stars (4.09 stars)

Lists: JolieLouise (1), EMS_24 (1)

Score: 8

96
The Lies of Locke Lamora
by Scott Lynch
6,547 members, 314 reviews
4.22 stars (4.22 stars)

Lists: meandmybooks (1), SaraHope (1)

Score: 8

97
Home
by Marilynne Robinson
2,696 members, 123 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: Osbaldistone (1), souloftherose (1)

Score: 8

98
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves: A Novel
by Karen Joy Fowler
2,554 members, 187 reviews
3.84 stars (3.84 stars)

Lists: Laura1124 (1), Aquila (2)

Score: 7.36

Explanations:

Aquila (2): I read this without reading about it first, which was lucky, and it turned out to be a book exactly right for me.

99
Night Film
by Marisha Pessl
2,150 members, 232 reviews
3.79 stars (3.79 stars)

Lists: avanders (1), gingercat80 (2)

Score: 7.36

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Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys.
by Viv Albertine
224 members, 11 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: GeePee29 (1), mkunruh (2)

Score: 7.36

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