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Monday, December 11, 2017

TTT: Favorite books of the year


Top Ten Tuesday: My favorite books of the year.
Oh gosh. How can I decide? There were so many good books that I read this year. 
How do I narrow  down the lists? 
I know. I'll identify some of my favorites by category, which means the list has more than ten books.


Favorite YA Fiction
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Pearl Thief by Elizabeth Wein
La Belle Sauvage (Book of Dust #1) by Philip Pullman
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
The Uninterrupted View of the Sky by Melanie Crowder
All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds


Favorite Adult Fiction
 The One-In-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
News of the World by Paulette Jiles
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
LaRose by Louise Erdrich
Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
Ordinary Grace by Willian Krueger


Favorite YA/MG Nonfiction
The March Against Fear by Ann Bausum
Uprooted by Albert Marrin
Isaac the Alchemist by Mary Losture
The Whydah by Martin Sandler
Girl Rising by Tonya Lee Stone
A Dog in the Cave by Kay Frydenborg
Undefeated by Steve Shienkin
Vincent and Theo by Deborah Heiligman


Favorite Adult Nonfiction
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe
In Our Backyard by Nita Belles
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren


What about you? What are some of your favorite books of 2017?


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  1. AnonymousDecember 11, 2017 at 9:51 PM

    You've read some great books, Anne! I really enjoyed The Hate U Give. I'm intrigued about Turtles All The Way Down.

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  2. RissiDecember 11, 2017 at 10:46 PM

    I picked up 'Turtles,' but have as yet to read it. Here's hoping I read it in 2018!!

    Thanks so much for visiting Finding Wonderland, Anne - and HAPPY 2018 reading!! :)

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  3. ElenaSquareEyesDecember 11, 2017 at 11:42 PM

    I read Homegoing last year and adored it! I've got The Underground Railroad sitting on my shelf and I hope to read it before the end of the year.
    My TTT.

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  4. BronaDecember 12, 2017 at 12:20 AM

    LaRose was great wasn't it? I've heard her latest isn't as good though :-(

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  5. UnknownDecember 12, 2017 at 1:35 AM

    I really should read The Hate You Give. Everyone seems to love this book so much!
    Great list! 😊

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  6. CarmenDecember 12, 2017 at 2:09 AM

    I actually didn`t enjoy "Turtles All The Way Down" as much as I thought I would. It`s still a very important book and everyone should read it. Yay for "The Hate U Give".

    Carmen`s Reading Corner

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksDecember 12, 2017 at 11:28 AM

      I am an unabashed John Green fan so Turtles delighted me because I love his writing even if I don't like the topic.

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  7. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzDecember 12, 2017 at 4:02 AM

    I had a lot of the same books you have in my lists. I also felt the need to create several small lists.

    Thanks for sharing your list!

    https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2017/12/my-favorite-books-of-2017-53-books-you.html

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  8. GregDecember 12, 2017 at 4:54 AM

    I like how you broke it down. I really want to read Turtles All The Way Down.

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  9. iloveheartlandXDecember 12, 2017 at 5:09 AM

    The only one of these I've read this year, is The Pearl Thief, which I enjoyed, though not as much as Code Name Verity!
    My TTT: https://jjbookblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/12/top-ten-tuesday-137/

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksDecember 12, 2017 at 11:29 AM

      I had a hard time getting going on Code Name and I was able to jump right into Pearl Thief. Wein's writing is spectacular. I also liked Rose Under Fire.

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  10. BarbDecember 12, 2017 at 6:12 AM

    I love how you split everything up. Awesome idea!

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  11. Sophie @ Books Like WolvesDecember 12, 2017 at 7:31 AM

    I'd really love to read Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass and then The Book of Dust. I know nothing, though. Are the two somewhat related? The Pearl Thief sounds right up my alley, and I'd love to read literary fiction works The Underground railroad and Homecoming! As well as Pachinko, which is not on your list but which was very acclaimed this year!!

    Here's my TTT: https://bookslikewolves.wixsite.com/blog/single-post/2017/12/12/Blogmas-Day-12-Top-17-Books-of-2017

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksDecember 12, 2017 at 11:38 AM

      Pullman's His Dark Materials series (Gold Compass) is one of my favorites. It was published years ago so I was hppaily surprised to find La Belle Sauvage published this year as a prequel to the earlier series.

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  12. AymeeDecember 12, 2017 at 8:27 AM

    Excellent and varied list! I know I just added more to my TBR than I should have.

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

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  13. Rummanah AasiDecember 12, 2017 at 9:20 AM

    Great list! I'm on my last hurdle of finishing up books for this year. I wish Vincent and Theo got more love. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot of new facts.

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  14. Elza ReadsDecember 12, 2017 at 10:07 AM

    It's been a BUSY couple of months and I never visited the blogophere. Simply because I know how it just eats up time!! But I've missed you guys. The absence was good for my TBR list however. But after just a couple of hours back - it is in chaos again!!

    Some lovely books you've listed here. Life after Life is my number 1 book on my TBR list. Maybe I should just read it this holidays...!

    Thanks for sharing and here's my TTT: http://marelithalkink.blogspot.co.za/2017/12/top-ten-favorite-books-for-2017.html

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksDecember 12, 2017 at 11:41 AM

      Life after Life begs to be discussed. Come back if you can't find anyone to talk to about the book. I'd love to chat about it.

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  15. Alicia @ A Kernel of NonsenseDecember 12, 2017 at 12:59 PM

    Love how you did separate categories for this list. I really want to read Long Way Down as I've heard many times. Great list!

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  16. Alison DohertyDecember 12, 2017 at 4:04 PM

    Great lists! I'm reading Long Way Down right now - so good!

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  17. Lauren StoolfireDecember 12, 2017 at 4:41 PM

    Life After Life was so good! :)

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  18. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are TakenDecember 12, 2017 at 5:05 PM

    I love the variety you have here - so many great books to choose from. happy Reading!

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  19. Sara @ Forever 17 BooksDecember 12, 2017 at 5:35 PM

    I never got a chance to read Turtles All the Way Down this year but I hope to in 2018! Great list!

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  20. Aj @ Read All The Things!December 12, 2017 at 5:51 PM

    So many of your fiction choices are on my TBR list. I guess I’m going to be reading some really good books next year.

    Aj @ Read All The Things!

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  21. CoriDecember 12, 2017 at 6:02 PM

    I love your reading list. We seem to have similar interest in books but you got through many more than I did! My TBR list keeps growing and rather than reading I like seeing what others have posted! I love Ann Patchetts Bel Canto and Commonwealth is one I need to read. The Hate U Give was thought provoking and made my Top Ten too!

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  22. Katie FitzgeraldDecember 12, 2017 at 6:17 PM

    This is such a great mix of books. I really enjoyed Turtles All the Way Down too. Here's my list from today.

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  23. Allison @ My Novel LifeDecember 12, 2017 at 6:25 PM

    I loved the Hate U Give. That definitely made my top 10 list too! Underground Railroad is on my TBR. Glad to hear you liked it.

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  24. MargaretDecember 12, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    I loved Life after Life and would love to discuss it. I’m happy that so many of your favorites are from Book Club. Ordinary Grace blew me away. The writing and characters were outstanding.

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  25. MargaretDecember 12, 2017 at 8:41 PM

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  26. Helen's Book BlogDecember 13, 2017 at 10:41 AM

    Such a good list! I am just beginning Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds and am really looking forward to it

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  27. DoingDeweyDecember 18, 2017 at 8:26 PM

    So many great picks! I loved Lab Girl and The End of Your Life Book Club too :)

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  28. Bryan G. RobinsonDecember 19, 2017 at 8:20 AM

    The Hate U Give. I think I really have to check that out. You're not the first to mention it.

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