Best books 2014

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We asked some of our contributors for their favorite books they read this year. Most listed new books , but a few picked older favorites or ones that will come out in the new year. Nicole Cohen, David Eads, Rose Friedman, Becky Lettenberger, Petra Mayer, Beth Novey and. View the Top 1best sellers for each year, in Amazon Books , Kindle eBooks, Music, MPSongs and Video Games.

Ranked in no particular order. His novel Revival explores themes of fanaticism and. The Africa of this slim but deep novel is a zone of permanent confusion, where weird bugs circle the lights by night and every human interaction is fraught with 0kinds of ambiguity. For the past six years, we gear up for Best Books by making the difficult decision of selecting contributors. We pick from a long list of bibliophiles to find the right mix of personalities and tastes and then we invite and wait.

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The most popular books of the year were The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt and Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn with weeks at the top. What were some of the best books in the U. And share some of your favorites as well! A book is an investment, both of time and money. And while everyone—from blogging bibliophiles to The New York Times—is entitled to their opinion, the number of best -of lists out there can. Photo: Courtesy of Europa.

This book focuses on Auri, one of the most relatable characters in The Kingkiller Chronicles, and takes us through a typical week of hers. Rothfuss’ writing makes her odd logic and justifications seem perfectly normal, making this book a delightful read for any fan of the books. These four-star and three-star titles represent a variety of subjects, from architecture to photography, from travel to regional interest, from history to memoir. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green 2. The best reads in fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels and audio books. I read about one hundred books this year, and thought it would be fun to share the best of.

As impossible as this task always is, I found it especially difficult this year when thinking about the top young adult books I’ve read. The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters. Looking over the various year-end picks from Paste’s editors and contributors for comics, one very important question had to be asked: are we getting lazy? Many of last year’s best comics.

I pulled it off by using my scientifically subjective algorithm of intuition about what books I think (1) serve the widest crow (2) offer the most unique insights, (3) and seem to promise the most enduring impact in the years ahead. Here’s my top (with runners-up). Whether fiction or nonfiction, these books are true standouts.

Station Eleven by Emily St. Some Luck by Jane Smiley 3. Now the jolly fat man tells me that no-one reads books anymore. I don’t know how true that is, but I do know that they make excellent, thought-provoking an best of all, cost-effective Christmas.

It’s striking how quickly and directly the seven reviewers in our 14th annual best business books special section get down to brass tacks. By Geoffrey James Contributing editor, Inc.