Happy New Year one and all! Before I start with the far-too-serious state of affairs that is the putting together of new year resolutions and some (hopefully) well-considered book reviews, Nadia at A Bookish Way of Life's latest post reminded me that I should perhaps review my own year's reading beforehand; by way of a clever little meme that originally started life with The Perpetual Page Turner - strictly for my own benefit/amusement!
1. Best Book(s) You Read in 2011?
2. Most Disappointing Book?
3. Most Surprising (in a good way!) Book of 2011?
The Robber Bridegroom - Eudora Welty (more to come on this soon!)
4. Book(s) you recommended to people most in 2011?
The Crimson Petal and the White - Michael Faber
5. Best series you discovered in 2011?
I haven't technically read any series this year. However, the wonderful Woman in White by Wilkie Collins was originally published in this format. Does that count?
6. Favorite new authors you discovered in 2011?
7. Most thrilling, unputdownable book in 2011?
The Crimson Petal and the White - Michael Faber
9. Favorite cover of a book you read in 2011?
Count Fosco in The Woman in White
11. Most beautifully written book read in 2011?
A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry
13. Book you can't believe you waited UNTIL 2011 to finally read?
Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier
14. Favorite Passage/Quote From A Book You Read in 2011?
'When in doubt - wash!' - Jennie (Paul Gallico)
15. Book that you read in 2011 that you would be most likely reread in 2012?
This is pretty unlikely given the size of my TBR mountain. However, I would gladly dive into Rebecca all over again!
16. Book That Had A Scene In It That Had You Reeling And Dying To Talk To Somebody About It? (a WTF moment, an epic revelation, a steamy kiss, etc. etc.) Be careful of spoilers!
Some parts of Jamrach's Menagerie (Carol Birch) are utterly horrifying (in a thoroughly entertaining way!) as is The Cement Garden (Ian McEwan)
Isn't Rebecca wonderful?
ReplyDeleteMy book group is going to read When God Was A Rabbit this year - it is a lovely cover, I hope the inside is equally good.
Hi Simon - Rebecca is absolutely amazing and I've now bought a copy for every member of family/friend who hasn't read it!
ReplyDeleteI thought When God Was A Rabbit was a wonderful book and I do hope you enjoy it just as much as I did. It's a real heartwarming story...and brilliantly British to boot!