If you're a picky reader looking for quality fiction, here are my favorites in no particular order:
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| Words by Ginny Yttrup B&H Books 2011 |
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| The Resurrection by Mike Duran Realms 2011 |
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| Nick of Time by Tim Downs Thomas Nelson 2011 |
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| Darkness Follows by Mike Dellosso Realms 2011 |
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| Desert Gift by Sally John Tyndale House 2011 |
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| Vigilante by Robin Parrish Bethany House 2011 |
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| The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz Revell 2011 |
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| The First Gardener by Denise Hildreth Jones Tyndale House 2011 |
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| The Queen by Steven James Revell 2011 |
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| City of Tranquil Light by Bo Caldwell Henry Hold & Company 2010 |
Brenda, I always consider it high praise when I merit mention by you given your reading preferences and the fact that you read so prolifically!! A million thanks for this. Praying I keep writing "those" kind of books. I so appreciate you.
ReplyDeleteLaura, I'm always glad to include you as you've earned your way onto my lists.
ReplyDeleteYou, like the other authors & books I've listed above, write with the perfect blend of plot, character, & prose. Your voices all differ, but when those three elements of story are excellent, the result is a spectacular sound.
I know I'll always enjoy reading your works, Laura. I can't wait until Love's Reckoning comes out.
I've got to get to Nick of Time! Good list, Bren. I read five of them and enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteYes, you do need to get Nick of Time, Nicole! It was my favorite of Downs' bug man series--I loved watching Nick Polchak's character develop in ways I never expected. I just hope Downs comes out with another book soon.
ReplyDeleteSigh -- I can't pick favourites. It would be like pointing out a favourite child! LOL. How did you come to making your decision?????
ReplyDeleteGood question, Kav. I keep track of the books I read throughout the year & rate them as I go along. Every once in a great while I'll read a novel that really makes an impact on me, one that'll have me thinking about it for days. Those I mark with Favorite. Now, that doesn't mean I don't care for the others I read, it's just that these WoW me.
ReplyDeleteOf 110 books read this year, 10 made Favorite--odds-wise, that's 1 out of every 11 reads. Some critics would claim those odds are too high. ;)
Interesting list, Brenda, with a few names I don't recognize. I'll have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteSandra, the book that surprised me was City of Tranquil Light by Bo Caldwell. I hadn't heard of the author or the book until it was nominated for an INSPY. What an amazing novel! It earned its win in the INSPYs General Category.
ReplyDeleteThe First Gardner was a wonderful story! It made my 2011 top reads list too :)
ReplyDeleteAnne, that's one I can't wait to read again.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. :)