Books in 2011

Bolds are favorites. Titles followed by genre.

January:
1. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society, Annie Barrow. historical fiction, romance
2. All Things Wise and Wonderful, James Herriot. autobiographical, historical
3. THE TWO KINDS OF DECAY, SARAH MANGUSO. memoir, poetry

February:
4. Out of the Silent Planet, CS Lewis. science fiction, religious
5. No Fond Return of Love, Barbra Pym. romance, british
6. Three Cups of Tea, Greg Mortenson and David Relin. autobiographical, current events
7. Boneshaker, Cherie Priest. fantasy, teen
8. Less than Angels, Barbra Pym. romance, british
9. Uglies, Scott Westerfeld. science fiction, teen
10. Vanity Fair, William Thackeray. classic, british

March:
11. The Vanishing of Katharina Linden, Helen Grant. german, children's
12. Bento Box in the Heartland, Linda Furiya. autobiographical, culture
13. Close to Famous, Joan Bauer. childrens
14. Absence of Mind, Marilynne Robinson. nonfiction, religious
15. Fables: Legends in Exile, Bill Willingham. graphic novel, fantasy
16. Jane and Prudence, Barbara Pym. romance, british
17. Companions of the Night, Vivian Van Velde. fantasy, teen
18. Forge, Laurie Halse Anderson. historical fiction, teen
19. HOUSEKEEPING, MARILYNNE ROBINSON. religious, modern
20. The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues, Ellen Raskin. mystery
21. How the Irish Saved Civilization, Thomas Cahill. nonfiction, historical
22. My Dearest Friend, Margaret Hogan and James Taylor. nonfiction, historical
23. Pretties, Scott Westerfeld. science fiction, teen
24. Fables: Animal Farm, Bill Willingham. graphic novel, fantasy

April:
25. CALLED OUT OF DARKNESS, ANNE RICE. autobiographical, religous
26. Bloodshot, Cherie Priest. fantasy, teen
27. Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte. classic, british
28. Hexwood, Diana Wynne Jones. fantasy
29. The Tome of the Ghost, Diana Wynne Jones. fantasy
30. Specials, Scott Westerfeld. science fiction, teen

May:
31. Siste Viator, Sarah Manguso. poetry
32. Man and his Symbols, Carl Jung. nonfiction, psych
33. ATONEMENT, IAN MCEWAN. romance, war, british, modern
34. Redeeming Love, Francine Rivers. religious, historical fiction
35. GOOD OMENS, NEIL GAIMAN AND TERRY PRACHETT. religious, comedy, fantasy

June:
36. Little Dorrit, Charles Dickens. classic, british
37. The Tombs of Atuan, Ursula K LeGuin. fantasy
38. The Ladies of Grace Adieu, Susanne Clarke. fantasy, short stories
39. American Gods, Neil Gaiman. fantasy, religious
40. LOST AT SEA, BRYAN LEE O'MALLEY. graphic novel

July:
41. The Talisman Ring, Georgette Heyer. romance, british
42. Bleak House, Charles Dickens. classic, british
43. Ronia the Robber’s Daughter, Astrid Lindgren. childrens
44. NO ONE BELONGS HERE MORE THAN YOU, MIRANDA JULY. short stories, modern

August:
45. The Rescuers, Margery Sharp. fantasy, childrens
46. Keturah and Lord Death, Martine Leavitt. fantasy
47. Hard to Admit and Harder to Escape, Sarah Manguso. short stories, modern
48. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky. modern classic, teen
49. Bitchfest, Lisa Jervis and Andi Zeisler. nonfiction, culture
50. Crazy Love, Francis Chan. nonfiction, religous
51. BROOKLYN, COLM TOBIN. historical fiction, modern
52. Real Sex: the Naked Truth about Chastity, Lauren F Winner. nonfiction, culture

September:
53. Dune, Frank Herbert. science fiction, classic
54. WOMAN HOLLERING CREEK, SANDRA CISNEROS. short stories, mexican
55. Paper Towns, John Green. teen
56. Ariel, Sylvia Plath. poetry
57. What We Carry, Dorianne Laux. poetry

October:
58. THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG, MURIEL BARBERY. french, modern
59. The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath. modern classic
60. How the Water Feels to the Fishes, Dave Eggers. short stories, modern
61. The Son of Neptune, Nick Riordan. fantasy, childrens
62. Minor Robberies, Deb Olin Unferth. short stories, modern
63. Surprised by Joy, CS Lewis. religious, nonfiction
64. THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, SHIRLEY JACKSON. mystery, thriller
65. Cornhuskers, Carl Sandburg. poetry

November:
66. Wishing for Tomorrow, Hilary McKay. childrens
67. An Abundance of Katharines, John Green. teen
68. LET IT SNOW, GREEN, JOHNSON AND MYRACLE. romance, teen, short stories
69. Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson. teen, modern classic
70. Gourmet Rhapsody, Muriel Barbery. french, modern
71. Bridget Jones, Helen Fielding. comedy, british

December:
72. My Corner of the Universe, Ann M Martin. childrens
73. THE EDGE OF REASON, HELEN FIELDING. comedy, british
74. The Blue Castle, LM Montgomery. canadian, romance
75. The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros. modern classic, mexican
76. CHALICE, ROBIN MCKINLEY. fantasy
77. I Was Told There’d Be Cake, Sloane Crosley. autobiographical, short stories, comedy
78. Westmark, Lloyd Alexander. fantasy, children
79. The Captain Lands in Paradise, Sarah Manguso. poetry
80. HAPPY ALL THE TIME, LAURIE COLWIN. romance