The best books of 2010

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This time last year I produced a list of my favourite books of 2009 . I found the comments really useful for highlighting some fantastic books that has passed me by and so I thought I’d repeat the process this year. I’ll produce a post with my favourite reads of 2010 at the end of the year, but here is a list of my favourite books published in 2010.

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…asks important questions about what makes us happy and the way we look after our children.

Room – Emma Donoghue

I will remember this book for the rest of my life.

Beside the Sea – Veronique Olmi

I loved the way my initial opinions were slowly changed, leading me to question the way I look at crime and how often the perpetrator is a victim too.

Rupture - Simon Lelic

The astonishing twists were reminiscent of Fingersmith and I am sure I will remember this book for a very long time.

Stone’s Fall – Iain Pears (2010 paperback)

It captured my heart from the very first sentence.

The Wilderness – Samantha Harvey (2010 paperback)

The writing was impressive, managing to make me laugh out loud as often as I found myself thinking deeply about our society.

Generation A – Douglas Coupland (2010 paperback)

I felt as though I was part of the story.

The Book of Negroes – Lawrence Hill (2010 Paperback)

I could spend hours discussing it.

The Cuckoo Boy – Grant Gillespie

…it added a whole new dimension to the typical crime novel.

The City & The City – China Miéville (2010 paperback)

This book works on so many levels…

Skippy Dies – Paul Murray

…it is rich in period detail and the plot is gripping throughout.

The Harlot’s Progress: Yorkshire Molly – Peter Mottley

….an amusing, insightful and ultimately uplifting tale.

I Do Not Come To You By Chance – Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

If you have any interest in child birth then this is the book for you.

The Birth of Love – Joanna Kavenna

…one of the most original books I’ve ever read.

Bad Karma – David Safier

….a must-read for anyone interested in Hitler or the causes of WWII.

Young Hitler – Claus Hant

Note: Several of the books were published in hardback in 2009, but in paperback in 2010. I was torn about what to do about these books as I read half of them in 2009 and half in 2010. In the end I decided to include them all and have made a note beside the title.

Other books that I have heard wonderful things about, but haven’t managed to read yet:

Which is your favourite book published in 2010?

Are there any 2010 releases that you think I should squeeze in before the end of the year?

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