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18,666 members
881 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 157.12
Added 2014-12-18, 12:00 PM
- 44 Members
- davidabrams, dawnlovesbooks, dara85, cushlareads, skyeval, ymkahn, Donna828, DerBuecherwurm, pdebolt, chgstrom, novelcommentary, nbcarmel, boo-radley, earthsinger, njinthesun, maritimer, MJC1946, ltcl, brenzi, chaminah, nittnut, Janet126, cmtl, Devlindusty, nwieme, copperkid, Trudial, books-n-art, AmourFou, linda.newman, Sarah-Hope, myownwoman, thebooklover2, ardvisoor, brushman, jan.blazanin, PoetVictoria, LisbethE, PollyMig, hubblegal, ReinaSinjab, kenjohnson, SkippyRoxy, SarahPKaeck
- Explanations
- nittnut: For a new point of view, characters I could love.
2
- 40 Members
- AlisonSakai, dawnlovesbooks, snora, Suusan, ymkahn, charl08, Micheller7, DerBuecherwurm, lsh63, nancyewhite, Grammath, sianpr, KymmAC, novelcommentary, MJC1946, GeePee29, chaminah, Devlindusty, Ameise1, vwinsloe, JuliaMaria, yalliejane, cadacada, jan48, ssmwonder, iogrey, lyneaclark, ElizaBev, Sandra.Kidder, LisaYork, hubblegal, painter1, taylorannenoel, ReinaSinjab, elca1946, PaulKelleher, SimiSue75, snyd1978, Rchlwtsn, FireflyLover
- Explanations
- vwinsloe: Emotionally genuine as well as authentic in its depiction of time and place. Unforgettable characters.
3
- 39 Members
- timspalding, tardis, kellyslist, majkia, Helenoel, mccin68, tiffin, DerBuecherwurm, mahsdad, jtlauderdale, dougcornelius, lillypatti72, boo-radley, earthsinger, Vilakins, SylviaC, Picarina, MsMaryAnn, GeePee29, stephencrutch, tottman, honkcronk, souloftherose, Janet126, KatyBee, Sharn, Unkletom, melissarochelle, rclassen, Devlindusty, Willie3, gypsysmom, Jillian_Kay, ssmwonder, renbedell, iogrey, ReinaSinjab, dawndouble, jasdawn5
- Explanations
4
- 22 Members
- lucybrown, spartahiker, Florinda, krazy4katz, MJC1946, Devlindusty, SherylHendrix, MeganHuntStewart, amyshaff, Trudial, cadacada, Barbsn, jan48, lyneaclark, LisaYork, painter1, kenjohnson, MichelleAbel, PaulKelleher, snyd1978, Jonas.Pieters, Tosta
- Explanations
- SherylHendrix: A riveting story that highlights the human emotions of individuals caught in the horrors of war.
5
- 21 Members
- lorax, tardis, conceptDawg, Vierran, barrayaran, montano, Euryale, lkmiller, earthsinger, Vilakins, dot.zen, jamestream, Devlindusty, zjakkelien, gypsysmom, pjdscca, TempleCat, lorannen, ChristineParker, kenjohnson, SkippyRoxy
- Explanations
- lorannen: By far one of the most original and compelling space novels I've read in recent years.
6
- 19 Members
- innominate, skyeval, starfishian, ymkahn, mzonderm, sipthereader, rainpebble, nancyewhite, novelcommentary, chaminah, cmtl, JSWBooks, PoetVictoria, hubblegal, kenjohnson, elca1946, canaiden, SkippyRoxy, suerv
- Explanations
- innominate: 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.starfishian: Absolutely brilliant. Kate Atkinson is a gifted writer.
7
8
3,128 members
146 reviews
4
Score 53.2
Added 2014-12-18, 08:55 PM
- 16 Members
- mkunruh, lauralkeet, ymkahn, Donna828, Faradaydon, JanHeemskerk, earthsinger, maritimer, GCPLreader, dot.zen, honkcronk, Amsa1959, peterveen, jan48, PollyMig, SkippyRoxy
9
5,068 members
320 reviews
4.1
Score 53.16
Added 2014-12-18, 02:16 PM
- 17 Members
- Micheller7, DerBuecherwurm, Cariola, terran, RuMuse, earthsinger, PaperbackPirate, Bellettres, BookLizard, kathyann1229, JSWBooks, amyshaff, jan48, cntroupe, aliepa, SkippyRoxy, snyd1978
10
- 16 Members
- kristenl, terran, Marlyn, gingercat80, baystateRA, PaperbackPirate, bfkendrick, amyshaff, snookerkitty, Alphawoman, books-n-art, LisbethE, Yvette89, painter1, suerv, Tosta
11
5,934 members
567 reviews
4
Score 46.12
Added 2014-12-17, 03:51 PM
- 14 Members
- cransell, dawnlovesbooks, Donna828, pdebolt, Marlyn, kgriffith, baystateRA, myers3, ltcl, KatyBee, melissarochelle, nwieme, jan48, Binglit
12
- 12 Members
- debnance, lauralkeet, Donna828, rainpebble, librorumamans, hazel1123, GCPLreader, cmtl, Dilara86, cadacada, AmourFou, Plommonsson
13
- 13 Members
- dawnlovesbooks, dara85, spartahiker, myers3, koalakt, kathyann1229, Deb.Meyer, ardvisoor, jan.blazanin, PoetVictoria, LisbethE, marjy.heath, SimiSue75
14
5,326 members
262 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 38.01
Added 2014-12-18, 07:30 PM
- 12 Members
- bangerlm, spartahiker, jtlauderdale, greeneyed_ives, dougcornelius, hazel1123, honkcronk, rclassen, JSWBooks, cadacada, JenMDB, LisbethE
15
- 11 Members
- evilmoose, sarahlpriest, hannekris, MsMaryAnn, crittergirl, GCPLreader, LovingLit, cometahalley, suerv, Plommonsson, Rchlwtsn
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12,207 members
594 reviews
½ 4.4
Score 36.09
Added 2014-12-24, 03:44 PM
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by Neil Gaiman
14,843 members
962 reviews
4.1
Score 35.67
Added 2014-12-19, 03:02 AM
19
8,684 members
517 reviews
3.9
Score 35.64
Added 2014-12-18, 02:16 PM
- 11 Members
- saucybetty, mdexter, jhaggis, MeganHuntStewart, bfkendrick, randomfakename, Alphawoman, VW_Williams, Deb.Meyer, mic_cee, Tosta
20
by John Green
26,866 members
1,550 reviews
4.2
Score 32.29
Added 2014-12-18, 12:34 PM
- 10 Members
- booklover3258, RuMuse, crazy4reading, Liciasings, MeganHuntStewart, snookerkitty, mdrcamp4, renbedell, snyd1978, FireflyLover
- Explanations
- booklover3258: Sad story of love and loss. Why wouldn't I love this book?RuMuse: 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.
21
by Allie Brosh
5,121 members
292 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 32.19
Added 2014-12-17, 01:36 PM
- 10 Members
- tardis, waitingtoderail, barrayaran, SaraHope, Jambyfool, midnightblues, CapitalHackels, amaranthe, MeganHuntStewart, dexterdame
- Explanations
- amaranthe: It is extremely funny, and not in a stupid way.
22
7,706 members
296 reviews
4.2
Score 31.49
Added 2014-12-19, 03:02 AM
- 10 Members
- Eat_Read_Knit, novelcommentary, njinthesun, jhaggis, JSWBooks, amyshaff, peterveen, LisaYork, elca1946, canaiden
- Explanations
- JSWBooks: 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.
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2,365 members
183 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 27.77
Added 2014-12-18, 12:13 PM
- 9 Members
- sipthereader, lsh63, mdexter, MsMaryAnn, cmtl, katiekrug, bfkendrick, books-n-art, linda.newman
25
- 9 Members
- montano, Marlyn, ltcl, katemcangus, nwieme, snookerkitty, ElizaBev, painter1, canaiden
26
3,599 members
247 reviews
4.1
Score 26.63
Added 2014-12-17, 12:01 PM
- 8 Members
- ablachly, njinthesun, mfbarry, winteralli, bacreads, gypsysmom, EllsieFind, Plommonsson
27
- 8 Members
- overthemoon, Bookmarque, reader517, spartahiker, pdebolt, EllsieFind, markatpie, painter1
- Explanations
- Bookmarque: 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.
28
- 8 Members
- innominate, KimarieBee, s2nowy, lsh63, rainpebble, Sharn, Brindle, ElizaBev
- Explanations
- innominate: 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.
29
11,683 members
779 reviews
4.1
Score 26.1
Added 2014-12-17, 12:13 PM
- 8 Members
- snora, HeathMochaFrost, dougcornelius, boo-radley, KatyBee, amyshaff, randomfakename, kjgormley
30
- 7 Members
- raidergirl3, Ape, Vilakins, Picarina, BBGirl55, dexterdame, batey
31
6,924 members
345 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 25.39
Added 2014-12-19, 10:34 AM
- 8 Members
- etxgardener, Cariola, bjappleg8, TheoClarke, lillypatti72, peterveen, suerv, SimiSue75
32
by Robin Sloan
8,302 members
722 reviews
3.8
Score 22.16
Added 2014-12-20, 09:14 AM
33
2,930 members
197 reviews
4.1
Score 21.95
Added 2014-12-17, 01:37 PM
- 7 Members
- susanj, tardis, mkunruh, Vierran, jsburbidge, amaranthe, pagesaplenty
- Explanations
- amaranthe: 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.
34
1,251 members
84 reviews
4
Score 21.58
Added 2014-12-20, 07:15 AM
- 7 Members
- alphaorder, Donna828, Bellettres, edparks, GCPLreader, poingu, kara.shamy
35
- 6 Members
- saucybetty, bjappleg8, mdexter, JanHeemskerk, brenzi, pjdscca
36
- 6 Members
- ghefferon, amanda4242, MsMaryAnn, Unkletom, kafc9460, marjy.heath
37
1,489 members
108 reviews
3.8
Score 20.87
Added 2014-12-17, 12:12 PM
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- 6 Members
- montano, raidergirl3, Marlyn, nancyewhite, katemcangus, SimiSue75
39
- 6 Members
- bookwoman84, holly_golightly, irishsurprise, zhejw, leahbird, FireflyLover
40
3,201 members
177 reviews
½ 4.4
Score 19.43
Added 2014-12-18, 10:41 AM
- 6 Members
- rosylibrarian, nancyewhite, Mirabelle, MeridianLRC, copperkid, NoPlanetB
- Explanations
- NoPlanetB: Eye-popping narrative.
41
1,943 members
149 reviews
4.2
Score 19.42
Added 2014-12-17, 01:36 PM
42
- 6 Members
- Cariola, petit.small, Peace2, iogrey, kenjohnson, canaiden
43
- 5 Members
- isis27, ltcl, MaggieFlo, ChristineParker, renbedell
44
- 5 Members
- susanj, bangerlm, KimarieBee, ikeyjamehoward, Kassilem
45
- 6 Members
- bookwoman84, SaraHope, norabelle414, sweeks1980, Vilakins, randomfakename
46
3,677 members
178 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 17.4
Added 2014-12-18, 07:52 PM
- 5 Members
- _Zoe_, thebookpile, lillypatti72, MaggieFlo, marjy.heath
47
- 6 Members
- mzonderm, Tafadhali, fannyprice, kgriffith, Picarina, randomfakename
48
- 5 Members
- bookwoman84, ablachly, byzanne, starfishian, kgriffith
49
9,898 members
619 reviews
3.9
Score 16.49
Added 2014-12-26, 06:24 AM
- 5 Members
- KymmAC, JolieLouise, JenMDB, kafc9460, marjy.heath
50
51
2,961 members
154 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 16.38
Added 2014-12-29, 03:47 PM
- 5 Members
- kristenl, tombedell, lillypatti72, Janethawn, Tosta
52
5,421 members
360 reviews
4.1
Score 15.7
Added 2014-12-18, 12:01 PM
- 5 Members
- chgstrom, Her_Royal_Orangeness, flying_monkeys, brushman, iogrey
- Explanations
- flying_monkeys: Uses two mythological creatures to explore what it means to be human.
53
4,375 members
292 reviews
4.1
Score 15.52
Added 2014-12-27, 06:50 PM
- 5 Members
- saucybetty, amerynth, kafc9460, PollyMig, Janethawn
54
- 5 Members
- isis27, boo-radley, flying_monkeys, ChristineParker, ardvisoor
- Explanations
- flying_monkeys: What's scarier than something you can't see but know is right beside you? Eek!
55
by Neil Gaiman
33,605 members
932 reviews
4.1
Score 14.2
Added 2014-12-31, 07:22 AM
- 5 Members
- bercilak, midnightblues, Marc_Williams, PollyMig, hubblegal
56
4,952 members
147 reviews
½ 4.6
Score 14.09
Added 2014-12-17, 12:05 PM
- 4 Members
- bangerlm, lkmiller, Kassilem, miketopper
57
- 4 Members
- bjappleg8, rainpebble, hazel1123, pagesaplenty
58
3,182 members
175 reviews
3.8
Score 13.08
Added 2014-12-18, 12:34 PM
- 4 Members
- booklover3258, melissarochelle, ToniTobin, pagesaplenty
- Explanations
- booklover3258: Funny story and loved the dysfunctional family.
59
by Atul Gawande
5,243 members
281 reviews
½ 4.5
Score 12.87
Added 2014-12-19, 10:57 AM
- 4 Members
- alphaorder, MJC1946, gendeg, marjy.heath
60
- 4 Members
- Vierran, leahbird, dexterdame, lorannen
- Explanations
- lorannen: Saga finally convinced me to become a regular reader of comics. It's a brilliant story, with artwork to match.
61
- 4 Members
- hailelib, isis27, BookLizard, Tanya-dogearedcopy
- Explanations
- Tanya-dogearedcopy: 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.
62
13,911 members
300 reviews
4
Score 12.44
Added 2014-12-18, 09:58 PM
- 4 Members
- Minthe, fannyprice, redsox0407, lottpoet
63
- 4 Members
- montano, lkmiller, zhejw, baystateRA
64
by Ruth Ozeki
4,426 members
252 reviews
4.1
Score 12.39
Added 2014-12-29, 02:37 PM
- 4 Members
- bcquinnsmom, peterveen, linda.newman, TempleCat
65
- 4 Members
- Kintra, katemcangus, Trudial, iogrey
66
4,324 members
134 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 11.91
Added 2014-12-18, 08:38 PM
- 4 Members
- Picarina, nittnut, lottpoet, Wassilissa
- Explanations
- nittnut: Because it's the first book in a new to me series. It's such a pleasure to find a great new series.
67
- 4 Members
- SimoneA, Ape, winteralli, PoetVictoria
68
2,259 members
48 reviews
4.2
Score 11.74
Added 2014-12-17, 12:04 PM
- 4 Members
- conceptDawg, redsox0407, Trudial, kafc9460
69
2,433 members
132 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 11.36
Added 2014-12-18, 05:47 PM
- 3 Members
- overthemoon, tandah, melball
70
- 3 Members
- Parker51, JuliaMaria, kara.shamy
- Explanations
- JuliaMaria: Wie Frauen in der Kunstgeschichte unsichtbar gemacht werden. Verpackt in Beschreibung eines spannenden Duells zweier Ķünstler.
71
- 3 Members
- tottman, gaylebutz, miketopper
- Explanations
- tottman: Listened to this book on audio and it absolutely blew me away. Absolute gut-punch. Brilliant writing.
72
- 3 Members
- MsMaryAnn, muzcurator, ardvisoor
73
3,826 members
118 reviews
½ 4.4
Score 10.83
Added 2014-12-19, 03:42 AM
- 3 Members
- mzonderm, ikeyjamehoward, Mecaza
- Explanations
- Mecaza: The BEST book I have read this year by far..
74
- 3 Members
- bcquinnsmom, Unkletom, Marc_Williams
75
6,575 members
215 reviews
4.2
Score 10.68
Added 2014-12-17, 12:07 PM
- 3 Members
- lillypatti72, sryder, Domo.Biomed
76
3,658 members
157 reviews
4
Score 10.68
Added 2014-12-19, 11:10 AM
77
1,223 members
35 reviews
4.2
Score 10.68
Added 2014-12-29, 06:56 PM
- 3 Members
- librorumamans, brenzi, Kintra
78
- 3 Members
- meandmybooks, chlorine, midnightblues
79
by M. R. Carey
5,311 members
400 reviews
4
Score 10.19
Added 2014-12-18, 09:12 AM
- 3 Members
- norabelle414, isis27, renbedell
80
3,626 members
163 reviews
4.1
Score 10.19
Added 2014-12-17, 02:34 PM
- 3 Members
- lorax, waitingtoderail, gravitysbook
81
- 3 Members
- rainpebble, Ape, sturlington
82
1,366 members
43 reviews
4
Score 9.71
Added 2014-12-18, 09:58 PM
83
- 3 Members
- midnightblues, ahef1963, Peace2
84
50,356 members
450 reviews
½ 4.5
Score 9.35
Added 2015-01-06, 04:28 AM
- 3 Members
- SimoneA, midnightblues, PollyMig
85
by Michel Faber
2,200 members
134 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 9.35
Added 2014-12-29, 09:31 PM
- 3 Members
- booksinbed, zhejw, GCPLreader
86
4,042 members
165 reviews
3.9
Score 9.23
Added 2014-12-17, 12:08 PM
- 3 Members
- ikeyjamehoward, Ceora, sryder
87
- 3 Members
- Parker51, snora, eclecticdodo
88
by Roz Chast
1,639 members
119 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 9.08
Added 2014-12-23, 08:28 AM
- 3 Members
- alphaorder, etxgardener, HeathMochaFrost
89
- 3 Members
- davidabrams, maritimer, atortorice001
90
34,017 members
430 reviews
3.8
Score 8.87
Added 2014-12-17, 11:56 AM
- 3 Members
- timspalding, Marc_Williams, FireflyLover
91
- 3 Members
- ikeyjamehoward, Kassilem, dexterdame
92
- 3 Members
- Grammath, winteralli, PoetVictoria
93
2,156 members
121 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 8.54
Added 2014-12-18, 11:02 PM
- 3 Members
- kellyslist, starfishian, Micheller7
94
- 3 Members
- gbelik, ReneeGKC, lyneaclark
95
- 3 Members
- inge87, CDVicarage, sturlington
96
- 2 Members
- JolieLouise, EMS_24
97
by Scott Lynch
10,133 members
440 reviews
4.2
Score 8
Added 2014-12-18, 12:00 PM
- 2 Members
- meandmybooks, SaraHope
98
- 2 Members
- Osbaldistone, souloftherose
99
3,686 members
244 reviews
3.8
Score 7.36
Added 2014-12-22, 10:31 PM
100
- 2 Members
- avanders, gingercat80