Biblio File
What was your favorite book in 2010?
We asked our "Followers" on Twitter and our "Likers" on Facebook what book they loved reading in 2010. Here's what they said:
Note: all titles are linked to the New York Public Library's catalog. Once in the catalog click on the book cover for reviews, summaries, excerpts and more!
Teen
Beastly by Alex Flinn
"A take on Beauty and The Beast, it has magic, romance and action... a must for all fairy-tale fans."
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
"!"
All Unquiet Things by Anna Jarzab
"Fave Young Adult mystery this year!"
Dangerous Neighbors by Beth Kephart
"A challenging story of twin sisters set during the time of the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial."
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
"One of the saddest books of the year!"
Adult
Moneyball: the Art of Winning an Unfair Game by Michael Lewis
"How to win the major leagues with a budget smaller than any other team's..."
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
"I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down."
The Children's Book by A.S. Byatt
"The best book I read last year. This book is stuffed to the gills with fascination!"
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
"Fave Regency Romance this year."
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
"I've avoided this book thinking it was something you had to read in high school but, it is AMAZING."
"A thrilling tale where, literally, the very act of turning the pages plays a pivotal role in telling the story."
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