May 24, 2011

Best of 2011, Halfway Through

I don't have a giveaway for you today, for Armchair BEA. Sorry. On the other hand, at Armchair BEA Central, there is a list of people who will have giveaways for you today. However, as a consolation prize, I do have links to reviews of five of the best books I've read (so far) this year.


Trash, by Andy Mulligan


The Last King of Texas, by Rick Riordan


A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith


The Disappearing Spoon, by Sean Kean


The True Meaning of Smekday, by Adam Rex

And as a bonus, five books I desperately want to get my hands on. Soon.



What's on your list of favorite books this year?

8 observations:

Sherrie said...

Hi!
I have read any adult books by Riordan, I'll have to check them out. The Disappearing Spoon sounds really interesting. Have a great day!

Sherrie
Just Books
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/05/armchair-bea_24.html

Jenny said...

The True Meaning of Smekday has such and awesome cover I 'll have to check it out now.

Bailey (The Window Seat Reader) said...

It makes me happy that you enjoyed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn! It's one of my favorites of all-time. I hope to read The Disappearing Spoon soon as well.

reviewsbylola said...

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of my favorites, but I read it a few years ago!

Kailana said...

I just bought Beauty Queens. :)

SuziQoregon said...

Oh I'm very pleased to see The Disappearing Spoon on your list. The Hubster is a chemist so when I heard about this book I bought it. Good to hear it's one of your favorites.

Brimful Curiosities said...

The new Penderwicks title is on my list, too.

Heather Zundel said...

I've never even heard of The Disappearing Spoon, but the title alone has me intrigued.