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December 30, 2008
Favorite Novels of 2008
Between my reading for the 52 Books, 52 Weeks and Book Notes series, I was exposed to a wealth of new fiction this year, and my shortlist of outstanding novels numbered over 30. These are the novels that I read this year and impressed me the most.
All links go to either my short reviews in the Book Notes series or to the Amazon page if the book hasn't been featured (yet) at Largehearted Boy.
What was your favorite novel of 2008?
America America by Ethan Canin
The Book of Dahlia by Elisa Albert
The Drop Edge of Yonder by Rudolph Wurlitzer
The Kept Man by Jami Attenberg
The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser
The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff
Ms. Hempel Chronicles by Sarah Shun-lien Bynum
also at Largehearted Boy:
Largehearted Boy 2008 favorite albums
previous lists at Largehearted Boy
Book Notes (authors create playlists for their book)
Note Books (musicians discuss literature)
guest book reviews
musician/author interviews
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2008 Edition)
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2007 Edition)
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2006 Edition)
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2005 Edition)
52 Books, 52 Weeks (2004 Edition)
tags: books music novel fiction
