My Top 5 Reads for 2010
November 30, 2010 at 10:16 am 4 comments
1. MATTERHORN by Karl Marlantes
If I wrote a list of what would be in my perfect read it would tick every box…twice! read more
2. THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin
Government experiments, blood-thirsty creatures, an apocalypse, unlikely heroes. What is not to love! read more
3. SLEEPLESS by Charlie Huston
I love when my favourite writers blow me away! read more
4. THE TWELVE by Stuart Neville
This is not just one of the best thriller debuts of the last ten years; it is one of the best thrillers of the last ten years full stop. read more
5. THE LONELY POLYGAMIST by Brady Udall
Moves seamlessly between laugh-out-loud comedy and a deeply moving portrait of family. Put simply it is utterly brilliant. read more
Honorable mentions for THE TIGER by John Vaillant, THE OLD SCHOOL by P. M. Newton, SAVAGES by Don Winslow, I’D KNOW YOU ANYWHERE by Laura Lippman and MOONLIGHT MILE by Dennis Lehane
What are your Top reads of 2010?
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jennIRL | December 7, 2010 at 12:30 pm
great list Jon! agreed on all the ones i’ve read, and i think i’m finally going to have to cave and pick up LONELY POLYGAMIST.
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Jon Page | December 7, 2010 at 12:36 pm
It is a bit of a monster but 2010 seems to be the year for 600+ page books. Just started reading Skippy Dies who I saw you just had for an event!
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