Best Reads of 2014

[Misty Cato]

I picked up so many good books based on this thread last year, so let's do it again.

What are your favorite books you read this year?

[Misty Cato]

Wonder (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23302416-wonder)- My 9 year old boy loved this book so much he asked me to read it so we could discuss. I loved it too and am thrilled a book like this has a special place in my boy's heart.

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18293427-the-storied-life-of-a-j-fikry) - I love books devoted to books and the people who love them, so The Storied Life and I were a match from the start.

Ready Player One (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9969571eady-player-one) - Fun read, loved all the 80's references.

Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13538552-memoirs-of-an-imaginary-friend) - Such a creative frame of reference

[nikkiARNGwife]

In no particular order - these all got 5 stars from me on goodreads this year..and I don't give out 5 stars to just any old book :)

The Gentleman Bastard Series by Scott Lynch (https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=gentleman+bastards+series) - (only the first 3 in the series are out so far) If you can listen to the audiobooks b/c they are fabulous
- The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Red Seas under Red Skies
- The Republic of Thieves

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1105997841)

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1043845523)

Ready Player One (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1009528049) by Ernest Cline (another great one on audio narrated by Wil Wheaton which just adds to the awesome geekery of the book)

Landline by Rainbow Rowell (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/913599525)

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/988294184) - AH-mazing

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/964249756) - this is a graphic novel but so so amazing.

Attachments by Rainbow Rowell (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/963215869)

Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Septys (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/912674997)

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/943743767)

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/901039599)

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/894119226)

A King's Ransom by Sharon Kay Penman (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/872621994)

Wool by Hugh Howey (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/837024941)

Hollow City by Ransom Riggs (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/817321283)

Night by Elie Wiesel (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/812734636)

To Serve Them All My Days by R.F. Delderfield (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1134500005)

[DawnMarch]

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt -- one of my favorites of the year (and ever).

[LoriJ]

I just finished The Storied Life of AJ Fikry today and I just loved it too!

I loved the Wool Series by Hugh Howey.

The Orenda by Joseph Boyden was one of my absolute favourites of the year.

And I really liked The Leftovers by Tom Perrota

These are the books that I rated at 5 on my Goodreads this year. I am always looking for my next favourite book!

[Libby Pritchett]

I didn't read as many as I would have liked, but here are some of my faves -

Replay (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/341735.Replay) - this was an old book (written in the 80s) that I read for a book club selection, and I LOVED it. It's one that has been on my mind even weeks after I finished reading it.

TImebound (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18108877-timebound) and Time's Edge (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22066090-time-s-edge) - My favorite new series. The final book will be released in the fall of 2015, and I can't wait!

In Time's Like These (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18653188-in-times-like-these) - new author of another fabulous time travel novel. The sequel is coming soon.

Gone Girl (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19288043-gone-girl) - I'm probably one of the last to read this one, but I read it earlier this year and loved every single page. I'm waiting for the movie to show up at Redbox!

[KristinCB]

I'm so embarrassed about how little I read this year.. all I read was "if i stay" and "gone girl" (so yes libby.. i was probably the last to read it haha)

the movie comes out in a couple weeks!

[Libby Pritchett]

I just picked up If I Stay because Kendra read it and enjoyed it. That girl doesn't like to read AT ALL, so if she liked something, I always feel the need to read it, too (the last one that she read and liked was Hunger Games. LOL)

Did you like it, KCB?

[Nutmeg]

"TImebound (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18108877-timebound) and Time's Edge (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22066090-time-s-edge) - My favorite new series. The final book will be released in the fall of 2015, and I can't wait!"

I loved these too! So glad to see someone else who does! There's also a novella, Time's Echo, and another novella coming out in the spring to tide us over.

[Libby Pritchett]

YES! I was gonna link up the novella, but I was afraid that would seem obsessive. LOL Such good books. Have you heard about the new Kindle Worlds (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=node%3D6118587011&field-keywords=chronos)? People can post fan fiction of the Timebound books with Rysa's approval. I haven't read any of them yet, but I'm thinking I'll need to!

[KristinCB]

I did like it, it wasn't a favourite but I liked it (are you talking about if i stay? LOL)

[Libby Pritchett]

LOL Yes. That's what I was talking about... Sorry! Wasn't very clear there. LOL

[LoriJ]

I didn't read as many as I would have liked, but here are some of my faves -

Replay (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/341735.Replay) - this was an old book (written in the 80s) that I read for a book club selection, and I LOVED it. It's one that has been on my mind even weeks after I finished reading it.

TImebound (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18108877-timebound) and Time's Edge (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22066090-time-s-edge) - My favorite new series. The final book will be released in the fall of 2015, and I can't wait!

In Time's Like These (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18653188-in-times-like-these) - new author of another fabulous time travel novel. The sequel is coming soon.

Gone Girl (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19288043-gone-girl) - I'm probably one of the last to read this one, but I read it earlier this year and loved every single page. I'm waiting for the movie to show up at Redbox!


I LOVED Replay - I read it years ago (hate to admit but probably 20+ years ago!) and had been looking in every used bookstore I go into since for my own copy to buy. I finally found another copy about a year ago. I seriously have thought about that book for years!

I love time travel stories so I will have to take a look at those other ones! Thanks for the recommendations!