Of the 286 books I read in 2008, these are the 35 that struck the strongest chords with me (at least as of mid-afternoon on December 31st). Click on the images to read the reviews. Whenever possible, I chose the cover that belonged to the actual edition I read.

( Top Five Fiction )

Happy 2009, everybody! I am celebrating with the final installment of Booklog-2008!

( 281. Real World - Natsuo Kirino )

Don't you just love the word "penultimate"?

( 271. Across the Nightingale Floor - Lian Hearn )

So close! Luckily, there are very few things at this point that I could actually read.

( 251. A Monstrous Regiment of Women - Laurie R. King )

Gonna make it...gonna make it...gonna make it...gonna make it?

( 242. Dave Barry Does Japan - Dave Barry )

*puff puff*

( 231. In Your Face - Scarlett Thomas )

Why do I get the feeling I'm not any closer to finishing this?

( 221. Re-Gifters - Mike Carey )

( 211. The Magicians and Mrs. Quent - Galen Beckett )

I will catch up by the end of the year. I will catch up by the end of the year. I will catch up by the end of the year. I will catch up by the end of the year. I will catch up by the end of the year. I will catch up by the end of the year. I will catch up by the end of the year. I will catch up by the end of the year. I will catch up by the end of ( Read more... )

Happy (early) Thanksgiving, everyone! Here's some more booklog to whet your appetite. Well, book reviews make me hungry, anyway.

( 192. Time Was - Nora Roberts )