Top Five Books of 2014

Descrição
What are your top five reads for 2014? These books DO NOT need to have been published in 2014.
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14,293 membros
776 críticas
3.9
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17,289 membros
1,202 críticas
½ 4.3
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43,674 membros
2,106 críticas
½ 4.4
22 Members
lucybrown, spartahiker, Florinda, krazy4katz, MJC1946, Devlindusty, SherylHendrix, MeganHuntStewart, amyshaff, Trudial, cadacada, Barbsn, jan48, lyneaclark, LisaYork, painter1, kenjohnson, MichelleAbel, PaulKelleher, snyd1978, Jonas.Pieters, Tosta
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SherylHendrix: A riveting story that highlights the human emotions of individuals caught in the horrors of war.
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5,703 membros
353 críticas
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21 Members
lorax, tardis, conceptDawg, Vierran, barrayaran, montano, Euryale, lkmiller, earthsinger, Vilakins, dot.zen, jamestream, Devlindusty, zjakkelien, gypsysmom, pjdscca, TempleCat, lorannen, ChristineParker, kenjohnson, SkippyRoxy
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lorannen: By far one of the most original and compelling space novels I've read in recent years.
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8,020 membros
577 críticas
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19 Members
innominate, skyeval, starfishian, ymkahn, mzonderm, sipthereader, rainpebble, nancyewhite, novelcommentary, chaminah, cmtl, JSWBooks, PoetVictoria, hubblegal, kenjohnson, elca1946, canaiden, SkippyRoxy, suerv
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innominate: A novel of time and place, of death and rebirth. Of foxes and not. Historical and ahistorical. A fantastic (in both senses of the word) read.
starfishian: Absolutely brilliant. Kate Atkinson is a gifted writer.
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4,971 membros
315 críticas
4.1
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7,355 membros
539 críticas
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5,699 membros
555 críticas
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2,424 membros
111 críticas
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5,930 membros
454 críticas
4
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6,407 membros
338 críticas
½ 4.3
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4,846 membros
245 críticas
3.8
11 Members
Aquila, snora, zhejw, charl08, lsh63, chgstrom, KymmAC, Picarina, peterveen, gendeg, elca1946
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Aquila: Do I need to explain my choice? Loved the set up.
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11,821 membros
582 críticas
½ 4.4
11 Members
mzonderm, sipthereader, terran, MJC1946, koalakt, honkcronk, Trudial, gaylebutz, NoPlanetB, elca1946, FireflyLover
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NoPlanetB: Compelling story, brilliant writer.
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14,334 membros
937 críticas
4.1
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8,394 membros
508 críticas
3.9
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25,905 membros
1,533 críticas
4.2
10 Members
booklover3258, RuMuse, crazy4reading, Liciasings, MeganHuntStewart, snookerkitty, mdrcamp4, renbedell, snyd1978, FireflyLover
Explicações
booklover3258: Sad story of love and loss. Why wouldn't I love this book?
RuMuse: I didn't expect I'd like this book, much less love it. It's the clear voice of the protagonist, Hazel, with her insights and mordant humor, that make this a great book.
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4,932 membros
287 críticas
½ 4.3
10 Members
tardis, waitingtoderail, barrayaran, SaraHope, Jambyfool, midnightblues, CapitalHackels, amaranthe, MeganHuntStewart, dexterdame
Explicações
amaranthe: It is extremely funny, and not in a stupid way.
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7,453 membros
290 críticas
4.2
10 Members
Eat_Read_Knit, novelcommentary, njinthesun, jhaggis, JSWBooks, amyshaff, peterveen, LisaYork, elca1946, canaiden
Explicações
JSWBooks: There's so much to this book. One reader quoted The Guardian's review: "There are some novels that tell a great story and others that make you change the way you look at the world. ... Adichie's Americanah is a book that manages to do both." It is about race, immigrants, relationships. Beautiful, provacative writing.
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4,831 membros
286 críticas
3.8
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2,300 membros
176 críticas
4.2
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6,714 membros
430 críticas
½ 3.7
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3,509 membros
241 críticas
4.1
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1,858 membros
136 críticas
3.8
8 Members
overthemoon, Bookmarque, reader517, spartahiker, pdebolt, EllsieFind, markatpie, painter1
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Bookmarque: Stories of orphans and outsiders usually follow a familiar storyline, but this novel surprised me both in characterization and in plot. Set in an unusual location and time it is an introspective and engrossing novel.
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3,493 membros
265 críticas
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8 Members
innominate, KimarieBee, s2nowy, lsh63, rainpebble, Sharn, Brindle, ElizaBev
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innominate: A bare description of this novel (the tale of the last woman to be executed in Iceland) doesn't do justice to its complexity and clarity of purpose. A tale of death breathing life into a past society.
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11,045 membros
756 críticas
4.1
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17,656 membros
1,240 críticas
4.1
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6,730 membros
339 críticas
½ 4.3
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8,105 membros
706 críticas
3.8
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2,766 membros
185 críticas
4.1
7 Members
susanj, tardis, mkunruh, Vierran, jsburbidge, amaranthe, pagesaplenty
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amaranthe: Maia unexpectedly becomes emperor after having lived his 18 years as an embarrassment in exile. He must learn to govern effectively without being killed, being manipulated by older members of the government, or becoming like his father. Lots of politics, intrigue, problem-solving, and heart.
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1,204 membros
84 críticas
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1,643 membros
97 críticas
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7,554 membros
402 críticas
4.1
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1,451 membros
107 críticas
3.8
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2,639 membros
167 críticas
3.8
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8,746 membros
622 críticas
4.1
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3,122 membros
174 críticas
½ 4.4
6 Members
rosylibrarian, nancyewhite, Mirabelle, MeridianLRC, copperkid, NoPlanetB
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NoPlanetB: Eye-popping narrative.
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1,873 membros
145 críticas
4.2
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25,993 membros
614 críticas
3.9
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6,661 membros
387 críticas
4
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1,810 membros
82 críticas
½ 4.3
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7,170 membros
468 críticas
4.1
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3,584 membros
176 críticas
½ 4.3
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4,687 membros
380 críticas
½ 4.3
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3,119 membros
197 críticas
½ 3.6
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9,687 membros
606 críticas
3.9
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1,522 membros
92 críticas
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5 Members
Aquila, susanj, byzanne, rarm, jsburbidge
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Aquila: Like Rosemary Sutcliff, but with a female protagonist - and a bisexual one at that. Fascinating, integrated, beautifully written.
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2,857 membros
149 críticas
½ 4.3
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5,255 membros
354 críticas
4.1
5 Members
chgstrom, Her_Royal_Orangeness, flying_monkeys, brushman, iogrey
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flying_monkeys: Uses two mythological creatures to explore what it means to be human.
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4,278 membros
289 críticas
4.1
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3,103 membros
248 críticas
3.8
5 Members
isis27, boo-radley, flying_monkeys, ChristineParker, ardvisoor
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flying_monkeys: What's scarier than something you can't see but know is right beside you? Eek!
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33,087 membros
917 críticas
4.1
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4,650 membros
135 críticas
½ 4.6
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19,199 membros
330 críticas
4.1
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3,117 membros
172 críticas
3.8
4 Members
booklover3258, melissarochelle, ToniTobin, pagesaplenty
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booklover3258: Funny story and loved the dysfunctional family.
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5,048 membros
273 críticas
½ 4.5
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4,599 membros
280 críticas
½ 4.3
4 Members
Vierran, leahbird, dexterdame, lorannen
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lorannen: Saga finally convinced me to become a regular reader of comics. It's a brilliant story, with artwork to match.
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5,778 membros
363 críticas
3.9
4 Members
hailelib, isis27, BookLizard, Tanya-dogearedcopy
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Tanya-dogearedcopy: Urban Fantasy about a RC in modern-day London who discovers that he has wizarding skillz; The author was a scriptwriter for Doctor Who, and the story is very fast, funny, and quintessentially British.
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13,556 membros
297 críticas
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2,599 membros
108 críticas
4.1
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4,253 membros
244 críticas
4.1
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5,859 membros
343 críticas
3.9
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4,269 membros
133 críticas
½ 4.3
4 Members
Picarina, nittnut, lottpoet, Wassilissa
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nittnut: Because it's the first book in a new to me series. It's such a pleasure to find a great new series.
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3,423 membros
152 críticas
3.9
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2,185 membros
47 críticas
4.2
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2,377 membros
131 críticas
½ 3.7
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882 membros
33 críticas
½ 3.7
3 Members
Parker51, JuliaMaria, kara.shamy
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JuliaMaria: Wie Frauen in der Kunstgeschichte unsichtbar gemacht werden. Verpackt in Beschreibung eines spannenden Duells zweier Ķünstler.
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4,280 membros
277 críticas
3.9
3 Members
tottman, gaylebutz, miketopper
Explicações
tottman: Listened to this book on audio and it absolutely blew me away. Absolute gut-punch. Brilliant writing.
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938 membros
69 críticas
4.1
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3,642 membros
116 críticas
½ 4.4
3 Members
mzonderm, ikeyjamehoward, Mecaza
Explicações
Mecaza: The BEST book I have read this year by far..
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11,191 membros
266 críticas
4.2
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6,289 membros
211 críticas
4.2
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3,560 membros
155 críticas
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3 Members
tiffin, Peace2, SimiSue75
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tiffin: Fascinating story.
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24,500 membros
569 críticas
4.1
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5,096 membros
388 críticas
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3,478 membros
158 críticas
4.2
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6,189 membros
389 críticas
3.9
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1,345 membros
43 críticas
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3,662 membros
136 críticas
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2,137 membros
133 críticas
½ 3.7
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3,807 membros
157 críticas
3.8
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17,168 membros
260 críticas
3.9
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1,594 membros
117 críticas
½ 4.3
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1,433 membros
71 críticas
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32,912 membros
425 críticas
3.8
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2,883 membros
138 críticas
½ 4.3
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8,615 membros
345 críticas
3.8
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2,113 membros
118 críticas
½ 3.7
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5,683 membros
409 críticas
½ 3.4
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5,357 membros
146 críticas
½ 4.3
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12,758 membros
378 críticas
4.1
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9,759 membros
425 críticas
4.2
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3,684 membros
146 críticas
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3,594 membros
241 críticas
3.8
2 Members
Aquila, Laura1124
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Aquila: I read this without reading about it first, which was lucky, and it turned out to be a book exactly right for me.
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3,057 membros
281 críticas
3.8
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1,965 membros
117 críticas
3.9
2 Members
snora, etxgardener
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422 membros
16 críticas
4.2
2 Members
mkunruh, GeePee29