2013 Best Books of the Year

It is time for me to present my Best Books of the Year, determined by which books I gave 5 star ratings to on GoodReads this year. 

Americanah - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Emancipation Day - Wayne Grady
Stats Canada: Satire on a National Scale - @StatsCanada
A Cinderella Christmas - Holly Kingston
A House in the Sky - Amanda Lindhout
Crazy Rich Asians - Kevin Kwan
Anchorboy - Jay Onrait
Ghana Must Go - Taiye Selasi
Get You Good - Rhonda Bowen
Hell-Bent - Benjamin Lorr
The Poisoned Pawn - Peggy Blair
The Rovers Return: The Official Coronation Street Companion - Tim Randall
Ascent of Women - Sally Armstrong

And my choices for Best of the Year:

Best Fiction

Best Non-Fiction

What are your favourite books of 2013?

Comments

  1. My favourites were Wild, Lean In, Burial Rites, Quiverfull, Crazy Rich Asians (which I read after you recommended it!) and Hyperbole and a Half. Happy New Year, dear friend!

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    1. Happy New Year Claire! I'm going to take up your recommendations above! I'm glad you liked Crazy Rich Asians.

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  2. You got through several books that I want to tackle next year. I usually avoid the books that are generating tons of discussion but maybe next year I'll dive into a few hot new releases.

    Happy New Year!

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  3. I think i need to get the Stats Canada book. I've heard a lot about it and it sounds fun.

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