Wow, 2010 was a great year for reading. I had a tough time limiting my favorites to eleven so I made an honorable mention list. Check that out for some really good and entertaining books.
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My Favorite Books of 2010
They are in the order read with the exception of the Jodi Thomas books.
Click the cover to link to my Goodreads posts and blog links.
I enjoyed Trigiani’s second book of the Valentine series as much as the first.
CeeCee Honeycutt charmed her way into my heart.
I love that the animals touched me as much as the humans in Katrina Kittle’s novel.
Jodi Thomas tells a story like a treasured aunt. She makes me laugh and care about her characters.
Joshua Ferris’ novel quietly wowed me. I listened to the audiobook read by the author.
Jean Kwok’s immigrant story of a young girl and her mother making their way in America despite the challenges inspired me.
Daphne Kalotay intrigued me with the story of artists’ lives in post WWII Russia and beyond.
Richard Harvell had me from page 1 with his story of a young boy’s transformation into renowned singer.
Safe From The Sea is Peter Geye’s story of an epic storm and its effect on a man and his son. I couldn’t put it down.
Tom Franklin’s novel tells the story of two characters and the secrets that connected them with life-changing results.
Bookfan 
I haven’t read any of these but I have several in my TBR pile. Looks like I have some catching up to do! 🙂
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Mary, what a great list of books! I’ll have to check some of these books out. Thanks for all the great reviews this year and I look forward to see what you’ll be reading in 2011! Happy New Year to you and your family!!
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What a wonderful surprise … I’m delighted that my novel is on your list! Thank you, Mary; it’s an honor. CeeCee and Oletta are dancing in the kitchen.
Happy New Year!
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Ohhh still so wanna read Saving ceecee, well there is always next year 🙂
Great list Mary!
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I love Adriana Trigiani, but I haven’t read this one. Your review was great, made me smile just reading it, a definite recommendation for the book.
Thank you and my best wishes for a Happy New Year
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i need to pull out my goodreads account while i’m reading this so i can add more books to my wishlist! i think i’m going to read unnamed next now since i already have that on my wishlist. i was a little worried at first because i read some negative reviews of it, but after seeing it on your list i’m going to give it a try.
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I listened to the audiobook of Unnamed (read by the author) and think that made the difference. I recommend listening.
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What a great list Mary! I agree with you on Saving CeeCee Honeycutt and Girl in Translation which are both on my favorites list. I look forward to reading The Bells and The Russian Winter in 2011. I didn’t care for The Unnamed and listened to it on audio, sadly I would say it would be on my least favorites list.
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I agree, Mary. I think if I had listened to the audio version of Unnamed I would have liked it more than I did. Such fun reading your list.
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Fantastic list!! I own 3 of these (1 thanks to you!) and I’m referencing this for reads next year!! 😀
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This is really a beautiful list. Safe From the Sea sounds really wonderful and right up my alley. And of course, there’s the great CeeCee! Happy new year, Mary! xoxox
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Safe From the Sea is so good, Rebecca. Peter Geye did a reading at Next Chapter!
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I’ve just heard so much about it and how wonderful it is, I have to have it. Thank you, M!
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Loved your BESTS list Mary. I’ve enjoyed many on your list and have add a few more, like Blessing of the Animals and Crooked Letter to my 2011 list. Happy Reading in 2011.
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Trigiani’s books are always sooooo good. Great list, Mary. I hope 2011 brings you just as many if not more wonderful books. Happy New Year to you and your family. Here’s to good books, good friends, good health and much happiness.
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i read a joshua ferris novel a few years back and was underwhelmed by it but after seeing so many positive reviews of the unnamed, i may have to give him another try. your blog is the second i’ve seen this morning to feature the bells as a favorite of 2010…off to do some research on this one! happy 2011.
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It’s always difficult for me to choose which books were the absolute best… which is probably why I haven’t made a list.
CeeCee Honeycutt is on my top ten books to read next year list. Everyone seemed to love it.
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You have some wonderful books on this list – I’m excited to read The Bells and Russian Winter for 2011. Happy New Year!!
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Adriana’s books and Girl in Translation are on my list. Thanks for the reminder.
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A few of your favorites are on my TBR. I especially want to try the Jodie Thomas books.
Happy New Year!
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This confirms it HAVE TO GET Crooked Letter Crooked Letter ASAP.
What an incredible list and will note down these titles since you always have a winning combination.
Happy New Year 2011 to my fave reader buddy. Have a wonderful time celebrating Mary and let’s say YES to the new pleasures we’ll have for the reads coming up 😉
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Great list Mary! I loved CeeCee Honeycutt and there are a few others here that I still have to read – I’m glad to know they made your favorites.
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Uggggh, I forgot to wish you a Happy New Year which was one of the reasons I popped by. lol. All the best to you and your family in 2011!
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The only one I read from your list is Safe From the Sea. On my top 10 too! There are a few on your list that are on my TBR. Happy New Year!
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A nice diverse list of books! Here’s hoping 2011 is even better!
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The only one on your list I’ve read is Russian Winter, and I thought it was great! I’ve been wanting to read The Bells and Safe From the Sea, too. I need to get around to making my 2010 list. Thanks for stopping by my Mailbox!
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What a great list. I think I am one of the few who wasn’t captivated by The Unnamed – makes me feel a little out of step with the rest of the world!
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Russian Winter, The Bells, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt – all on my to-buy list. Somewhere Along the Way – I won that from you and I’ll be reading it as part of both a Books Won and the Three R’s Challenge this year. The Unnamed – I think I will also put that one on my to-buy list, as I think I would really enjoy it. What a great list with something for every reading taste!
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Oh! And Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter – I have that on my TBR pile and I REALLY REALLY can’t wait to read it!
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What a great list, many I am still considering.
Happy New Year
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Great list! Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt was one of my favorites, too. Glad to see Girl in Translation, Safe From the Sea, and Russian Winter mentioned, as those are sitting on my shelf waiting to be read.
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We share a love for CeeCee 🙂
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