favorites marked in bold
rereads underlined

YOUNG ADULT NOVELS
The Thief of Always, by Clive Barker
Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins
The Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins
Every Day, by David LevithanNOVELS ( Read more... )

NOVELS
A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving
The Confessions of Edward Day, by Valerie Martin
Cats Cradle, by Kurt Vonnegut (re-read)
Offshore, by Penelope Fitzgerald
Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne
Un Chino en Bicicleta, por Ariel Magnus
Pudd'nhead Wilson, by Mark Twain
The Post-Birthday World, by Lionel Shriver
Neuromancer, by William Gibson
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It's been a great year for reading...

NOVELSCorelli's Mandolin, by Louis De Bernieres - TOP BOOK OF THE YEAR ( Read more... )

favorites marked in bold
re-reads underlined

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favorites marked in bold
re-reads underlined

( The List )

The books are sorted by categories, and then in loose, approximate order of best to worst, without thinking about it too hard. Bold titles are especially recommended and titles in italics are in my opinion not worth your time.

( Book list cut for length )

(1) because it's a more interesting selection than this year's,
(2) to show up/annoy Andrew and
(3) because I do keep a log and it is desperate to feel useful:

( Books I read in 2005 )

( Books I read this year. )