Best Books of 2009…

I read several classics this year, as well as award-winning books.  Nearly all of these remarkable reads were published prior to 2009.  I wanted to share with you my “Best Of…” list for books published and reviewed in 2009.

(You may click on the book cover to take you to the review)

The Makedown by Gitty Daneshvari

This One Is Mine by Maria Semple

Follow Me by Joanna Scott

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

Fire Me by Libby Malin (super funny)

April & Oliver by Tess Callahan

This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper

The Embers by Hyatt Bass

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (must read with The Hunger Games)

The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams

Misery Loves Cabernet by Kim Gruenenfelder (ChickLit at its finest!)

Breathing Out The Ghost by Kirk Curnutt

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  1. danielle

    December 29th, 2009 at 12:57 am

    Gosh, I haven’t read any of the books on your list :P Perhaps I should mend that soon, eh?
    .-= danielle´s last blog ..Twelfth Planet Press Double Feature: Roadkill by Robert Shearman/Siren Beat by Tansy Rayner Roberts =-.

  2. Anna

    December 29th, 2009 at 5:55 am

    I agree about Breathing Out the Ghost and Catching Fire. I will be reading Shanghai Girls soon and can’t wait!
    .-= Anna´s last blog ..Mailbox Monday — December 28 =-.

  3. Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)

    December 29th, 2009 at 6:13 am

    I’ve only read two of these books. Catching Fire and Breathing Out the Ghost were both fantastic. I think that Shanghai Girls will be great, but I have it on the shelf to read for next month.

    Happy new year!
    .-= Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit)´s last blog ..Words That Burn Within Me by Hilda Stern Cohen =-.

  4. MARIE BURTON

    December 29th, 2009 at 7:26 am

    I only read Follow Me by Joanna Scott, and I did enjoy it as well. Reminds me I have some others of hers I need to read someday.

    I wanted to win April & Oliver in the several giveaways, but no luck there unfortunately.

    Thanks for sharing your list with us!
    .-= MARIE BURTON´s last blog ..Book Review: The Boleyn Wife by Brandy Purdy =-.

  5. Sandy

    December 29th, 2009 at 8:04 am

    The Help was amazing, wasn’t it? We also just finished Catching Fire on audio and LOVED it. That is a great list!

  6. Literary Feline

    December 29th, 2009 at 9:20 am

    Such a great list! I haven’t read any of those books, but several are in my TBR collection.
    .-= Literary Feline´s last blog ..Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak =-.

  7. Jo-Jo

    December 29th, 2009 at 10:19 am

    Great list Sheri…Shanghai Girls definitely makes my Favorites List also!
    .-= Jo-Jo´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday-Dec. 29 =-.

  8. Jenny

    December 29th, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    Ooh, Shanghai Girls, The Help, and April and Oliver are on my best of 2009 list too! LOVED them all!

    I cannot wait to read a Jonathan Tropper novel… have heard soo many great things about him!!!
    .-= Jenny´s last blog ..Books for Christmas! =-.

  9. Libby Malin

    December 29th, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    Thank you so much for including my book, FIRE ME! I’m over the moon to be on your list — and greatly humbled. Like others here, so many books are on this list that I’m dying to read.

    Libby Malin

  10. Menagerie

    December 29th, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    Your book was hysterical! ChickLit at its finest!

  11. Stacy

    December 29th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    I haven’t read any of these ;(
    .-= Stacy´s last blog ..The results are in… =-.

  12. Stacy

    December 29th, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    I haven’t read any of these ;(
    .-= Stacy´s last blog ..The results are in… =-.

  13. Brenda

    December 29th, 2009 at 9:16 pm

    I just reserved all of these I have not read at the library. I really enjoyed Shanghi Girls, probably got the idea from your blog. Its great to see what other people read and love.
    .-= Brenda´s last blog ..USB Heated Gloves/Wordful Wednesday =-.

  14. Kailana

    December 30th, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    I have read one of these! I have a few others on my TBR pile, though, so I look forward to them. :)
    .-= Kailana´s last blog ..7 Things I Love (Aside from Books) =-.

  15. Kathy

    December 30th, 2009 at 5:40 pm

    Great list! I’ve read 4 of them and have 4 more of them in my TBR pile.
    .-= Kathy´s last blog ..Wondrous Words Wednesday =-.

  16. Mary

    January 2nd, 2010 at 4:12 am

    Ooh, nice list. I read 4 (The Help, Shanhai Girls, This is Where I Leave You, and April & Oliver). Loved them. I have Misery Loves Cabernet on the shelf and hope to read it this year.
    You survived such a busy year. I wish you calmer days in 2010 – which, given the age of your girls, could be a challenge. But a good challenge :D
    .-= Mary´s last blog ..2010 =-.

  17. Jodi Fitzpatrick

    January 3rd, 2010 at 6:02 pm

    I came over from the fiction that sells loop via Libby Malin’s post that she’d made your top ten. As well as terrific content, I want to congratulate you on a visually well-designed blog and original graphics. Very fun and sophisticated. I’ll be back. Jodi


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