Thanks to all of you who participated in my Buzzworthy [1] challenge to choose the best books of 2007 [2] — and all of my challenges this year! It's been fun, and I'll be back with more great challenges in 2008.
For this challenge, you all picked out some great titles — some that I've read, others that have made my list of books to check out in the future. Here were some of the picks:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows [3] by J.K. Rowling
Unsurprisingly, the final book in the Harry Potter series was a favorite pick in this challenge. It was bookmarked by MuggleCrazed [4] and tchemp [5], who called it a satisfying conclusion for readers of all ages.
Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters [6] by Jessica Valenti
Adrianne [7] chose this title, recommending it with these words: "If you've got no clue as to where to start looking into feminism, then this is probably the book to read. The author writes in a simple style that calls out to the reader to really take an understanding into women and the particular events that surrounds us on a daily basis. I discovered this book over the summer and read it in three days, non-stop. I'm re-reading it after I finish my other book soon!"
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Nineteen Minutes [8] by Jodi Picoult
The newest title by the author of My Sister's Keeper [9] was chosen by genvessel. [10] She wrote: "As someone who works with youth, this is one of the most achingly accurate accounts of teen angst . . . and it's just so well written. Well done."
Shopaholic and Baby [11] by Sophie Kinsella
The newest title in the Shopaholic series made gruaig_rua [12]'s list of the year's best. The title finds heroine Becky Bloomwood in a great place in life, working at an upscale boutique and shopping her way through morning sickness — until she learns that her doctor is her husband's glamorous ex-girlfriend.
Sharp Objects [13] by Gillian Flynn
tchemp [14] picked out this novel by Entertainment Weekly critic Gillian Flynn, which was released in paperback in 2007. Her summary of the story: "Troubled news reporter Camille Preaker is sent to her small Missouri hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls and ends up uncovering her own family's dark secrets."
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