Top Five Books of 2014

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What are your top five reads for 2014? These books DO NOT need to have been published in 2014.
Medlemmer
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14,202 medlemmer
770 anmeldelser
3.9
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17,001 medlemmer
1,200 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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43,178 medlemmer
2,108 anmeldelser
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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5,617 medlemmer
348 anmeldelser
4
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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8,064 medlemmer
576 anmeldelser
4
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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21,197 medlemmer
1,527 anmeldelser
3.9
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2,995 medlemmer
143 anmeldelser
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5,017 medlemmer
316 anmeldelser
4.1
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7,357 medlemmer
536 anmeldelser
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5,750 medlemmer
550 anmeldelser
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2,399 medlemmer
111 anmeldelser
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5,877 medlemmer
455 anmeldelser
4
15
6,319 medlemmer
337 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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4,896 medlemmer
242 anmeldelser
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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14,112 medlemmer
935 anmeldelser
4.1
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8,399 medlemmer
507 anmeldelser
3.9
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11,710 medlemmer
581 anmeldelser
½ 4.4
10 Members
mzonderm, sipthereader, terran, MJC1946, koalakt, honkcronk, Trudial, gaylebutz, NoPlanetB, elca1946
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NoPlanetB: Compelling story, brilliant writer.
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4,870 medlemmer
286 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
10 Members
tardis, waitingtoderail, barrayaran, SaraHope, Jambyfool, midnightblues, CapitalHackels, amaranthe, MeganHuntStewart, dexterdame
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amaranthe: It is extremely funny, and not in a stupid way.
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7,330 medlemmer
287 anmeldelser
4.2
10 Members
Eat_Read_Knit, novelcommentary, njinthesun, jhaggis, JSWBooks, amyshaff, peterveen, LisaYork, elca1946, canaiden
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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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25,640 medlemmer
1,533 anmeldelser
4.2
9 Members
booklover3258, RuMuse, crazy4reading, Liciasings, MeganHuntStewart, snookerkitty, mdrcamp4, renbedell, snyd1978
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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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4,813 medlemmer
283 anmeldelser
3.8
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2,296 medlemmer
177 anmeldelser
4.2
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6,635 medlemmer
430 anmeldelser
½ 3.7
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3,484 medlemmer
240 anmeldelser
4.1
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1,873 medlemmer
137 anmeldelser
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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3,461 medlemmer
262 anmeldelser
4
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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10,833 medlemmer
752 anmeldelser
4.1
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17,417 medlemmer
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4.1
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6,673 medlemmer
337 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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8,030 medlemmer
713 anmeldelser
3.8
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2,712 medlemmer
182 anmeldelser
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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1,626 medlemmer
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7,534 medlemmer
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1,444 medlemmer
106 anmeldelser
3.8
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2,619 medlemmer
169 anmeldelser
3.8
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3,111 medlemmer
175 anmeldelser
½ 4.4
6 Members
rosylibrarian, nancyewhite, Mirabelle, MeridianLRC, copperkid, NoPlanetB
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NoPlanetB: Eye-popping narrative.
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1,837 medlemmer
145 anmeldelser
4.2
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25,832 medlemmer
612 anmeldelser
3.9
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6,437 medlemmer
387 anmeldelser
4
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1,774 medlemmer
79 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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7,035 medlemmer
466 anmeldelser
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3,558 medlemmer
176 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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4,784 medlemmer
379 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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8,641 medlemmer
620 anmeldelser
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3,097 medlemmer
194 anmeldelser
½ 3.6
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9,623 medlemmer
611 anmeldelser
3.9
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1,496 medlemmer
89 anmeldelser
4
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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2,835 medlemmer
149 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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5,184 medlemmer
352 anmeldelser
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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4,245 medlemmer
289 anmeldelser
4.1
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3,048 medlemmer
246 anmeldelser
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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32,879 medlemmer
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4.1
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4,509 medlemmer
133 anmeldelser
½ 4.6
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19,019 medlemmer
333 anmeldelser
4.1
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3,104 medlemmer
172 anmeldelser
3.8
4 Members
booklover3258, melissarochelle, ToniTobin, pagesaplenty
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booklover3258: Funny story and loved the dysfunctional family.
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4,946 medlemmer
270 anmeldelser
½ 4.5
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4,494 medlemmer
280 anmeldelser
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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5,687 medlemmer
357 anmeldelser
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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13,459 medlemmer
296 anmeldelser
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2,572 medlemmer
106 anmeldelser
4.1
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4,170 medlemmer
242 anmeldelser
4.1
65
5,762 medlemmer
343 anmeldelser
3.9
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4,285 medlemmer
132 anmeldelser
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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3,378 medlemmer
153 anmeldelser
3.9
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2,168 medlemmer
47 anmeldelser
4.2
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2,365 medlemmer
130 anmeldelser
½ 3.7
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877 medlemmer
33 anmeldelser
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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4,249 medlemmer
279 anmeldelser
3.9
3 Members
tottman, gaylebutz, miketopper
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tottman: Listened to this book on audio and it absolutely blew me away. Absolute gut-punch. Brilliant writing.
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928 medlemmer
69 anmeldelser
4.1
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3,585 medlemmer
114 anmeldelser
½ 4.4
3 Members
mzonderm, ikeyjamehoward, Mecaza
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Mecaza: The BEST book I have read this year by far..
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11,056 medlemmer
262 anmeldelser
4.2
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6,202 medlemmer
216 anmeldelser
4.2
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3,530 medlemmer
153 anmeldelser
4
3 Members
tiffin, Peace2, SimiSue75
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tiffin: Fascinating story.
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1,166 medlemmer
37 anmeldelser
4.2
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24,314 medlemmer
575 anmeldelser
4.1
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5,013 medlemmer
384 anmeldelser
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3,400 medlemmer
156 anmeldelser
4.2
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6,119 medlemmer
386 anmeldelser
3.9
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1,334 medlemmer
43 anmeldelser
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3,625 medlemmer
137 anmeldelser
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49,125 medlemmer
451 anmeldelser
½ 4.5
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2,125 medlemmer
132 anmeldelser
½ 3.7
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3,738 medlemmer
164 anmeldelser
3.8
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16,989 medlemmer
257 anmeldelser
3.9
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1,575 medlemmer
116 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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1,420 medlemmer
71 anmeldelser
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2,863 medlemmer
138 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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8,497 medlemmer
348 anmeldelser
3.8
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2,080 medlemmer
118 anmeldelser
½ 3.7
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5,636 medlemmer
409 anmeldelser
½ 3.4
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5,314 medlemmer
143 anmeldelser
½ 4.3
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12,653 medlemmer
379 anmeldelser
4.1
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9,636 medlemmer
425 anmeldelser
4.2
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3,647 medlemmer
145 anmeldelser
4
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3,569 medlemmer
238 anmeldelser
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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3,032 medlemmer
277 anmeldelser
3.8
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2,778 medlemmer
145 anmeldelser
4.1
2 Members
gbelik, Bellettres