A good friend, who knows that I read 125 books in 2011, asked if I would list some of my favorite books from 2011. My list below is in no particular order and could be listed for many reasons. It might be because I loved the writing, it could be because the story moved me, or it made me think of a bigger life and a more expansive world view. It might have also just been because I could not put the book down for all of the above reasons. Here is my list:
- Little Bee by Chris Cleave
- You Know When the Men are Gone by Siobhan Fallon
- Breaking Night by Liz Murray
- The Seven Levels of Intimacy by Matthew Kelly
- Incendiary by Chris Cleave
- 365 Thank Yous by John Kralik
- State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
- Stories I Only Tell my Friends by Rob Lowe
- The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
- One Summer by David Baldacci
- The Winter of our Disconnect by Susan Maushart
- Start Something that Matters by Blake Mycuskie
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
What were your favorite books of 2011? Post a comment as I would love to hear from you and add any new ones to my 2012 list.
Enjoy!
random olio 
Hmm, it’s sad and a bit humbling to not be able to remember ANY books that you read in 2011. The good news is that I’m keeping track this year and already have 1 done:
1. Poser – my life in 23 yoga poses. Claire Dederer
Quite enjoyable, I might add!
Well done on your book list …are you aiming to go beyond 125 this year?!
xo
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Yay – loved that book, it was one of my 2011 reads! Not sure if I will surpass the 125. No real goal this year. If life gives me the space to read more then I might surpass my 125, if life gets crazier, and I do not hit or surpass the 125, that is fine too!
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I kind of love this list. I haven’t read any of them and I need too.
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Enjoy – and let me know what you think if you read any of them!
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