My book blog tells me that I've reviewed 72 books on the blog this year; there are others I've reviewed just on Amazon, and probably half as many again that I've started but not finished for whatever reason. I love it when it's time to select my favourites of the year, and hope you enjoy perusing my choices.
About my Top 20
- Please click the book's title to see my review, with Amazon links.
- All those chosen are books to which I awarded 4.5*, 5*, or my occasional 5 Gold Stars, for the very best.
- Numbers 20-11 are in no particular order, but I've done a proper countdown for the Top Ten, as I think it's more fun, and I like to name my very favourite book of the year. 🏆
- All come highly recommended!
(previously called Clone Crisis)
YA SciFi/Dystopian
Family Saga
Horror/SciFi Thriller
Fantasy/Dystopian
Showbiz memoir
by Barb Taub
Humour, articles
Post Apocalyptic
Psychological Thriller
True crime: serial killers
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~ The Top Ten Countdown~
Fantasy, Dystopian
Memoir: escape from North Korea
Memoir: hiking the Appalachian Trail
SciFi
Relationship drama/memoir
⭐ ~ The Top Five ~ ⭐
Five: three wonderful historical novellas from different eras, all connected by the Pembrokeshire mansion in which they take place.
Four: the sixth in this marvellous series of Victorian murder mysteries; each one is a stand-alone, but you should read them all!
In 3rd place: actually two books, but they go together: the final two parts of the only series you need to read about Anne Boleyn.
The runner-up: the international best seller, about who we are, where we come from, why we do what we do and what we might do next!
🌟🌟 ~ My favourite book of 2018 ~ 🌟🌟
One of the best historical novels I've ever read, set in the 17th century London of Samuel Pepys. I recommend reading my review and buying it immediately!
Thank you, and enjoy!
Great list, Terry :) We’ve doubled up on quite a few again!
ReplyDeleteDon't we always?! Look forward to seeing your list :)
DeleteFantastic list, TT. I only know a couple of these, so I need to investigate!
ReplyDeleteNowt like a good recommendation, is there?!
DeleteGreat list. I've read some thanks to your recommendation, mostly, and I've been curious about some of the others. I am never organised enough for a list, but like yours a lot. And I'm off to check a few of the ones I haven't read... Thanks, Terry! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, thanks for looking - and yes, we often have similar tastes! x
DeleteThank you Terry! Honoured to be on your list. I loved taht Sapiens book too...sooo interesting and explains a lot about why we are as we are today
ReplyDeleteI thought Sapiens was an excellent read!
ReplyDeleteIt's things like this that keep me writing. THANK YOU!
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