Friday, December 28, 2012

Goodreads Infographic: What Was The Most Reviewed Book Of 2012?

  • Ninety Days: A Memoir of Recovery by Bill Clegg

    A raw, honest and very well-written tale of alcoholism and drug abuse by a big-name literary agent. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • The Yellow Birds: A Novel by Kevin Powers

    At its best, it's a lyrical, unpretentious book about the Iraq War. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays by Davy Rothbart

    Big hearted, honest and self-deprecating tales by the co-creator of Found magazine. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • Lifespan of a Fact by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal

    Fascinating examination of the gap between truth and literary truth. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • Immobility by Brian Evenson

    A dark and compelling dystopian vision. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • Page 1: Great Expectations by GraphicDesign&

    A reminder that the best book design is as much content as the text. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • Suddenly, A Knock At The Door by Etgar Keret

    Amusing takes on the surreality of reality. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • Object Lessons: The Paris Review Presents the Art of the Short Story

    Short stories by the masters of the genre, introduced by some of the biggest names in contemporary literature. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • The Elephant Keepers' Children by Peter Hoeg

    A lovely escapist farce with a serious core. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room by Geoff Dyer

    Dyer's part memoir, part commentary is incredibly artful and engaging. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • No One is Here Except All Of Us by Ramona Ausubel

    An achingly lyrical tale of a Jewish village that chooses to reinvent its entire world to protect themselves against the impending Nazi arrival. -Andrew Losowsky, Books Editor

  • Swimming Home by Deborah Levy

    Short, simple and haunting. -Madeleine Crum, Assistant Books Editor

  • How Should a Person Be?: A Novel from Life by Sheila Heti

    Heti's smart, hilarious book is perfect for fans of HBO's "Girls." -Madeleine Crum, Assistant Books Editor

  • Farther Away: Essays by Jonathan Franzen

    If you haven't read Franzen's nonfiction, it's worth a look - I'd even say it's his strength. -Madeleine Crum, Assistant Books Editor

  • Birds of a Lesser Paradise by Megan Mayhew Bergman

    These short stories paint our complicated relationship with nature, from the hypocrisy of Greenpeacers to the sometimes animal-like capriciousness of our emotions. -Madeleine Crum, Assistant Books Editor

  • American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar

    A young boy falls in love while studying the Quran, and battles with the complicated, contradicting emotions that arise. -Madeleine Crum, Assistant Books Editor

  • Swimming Studies by Leanne Shapton

    These gorgeous fragments illustrate the weird world of competitive swimming in a way that is both funny and poetic. -Madeleine Crum, Assistant Books Editor

  • As If by Michael Saler

    Saler explores the motives behind members of societies devoted to imaginary worlds, such as those created by Tolkien and Doyle, and in doing so uncovers some fascinating truths about society. -Madeleine Crum, Assistant Books Editor

  • When I Was a Child I Read Books by Marilynne Robinson

    Robinson's nonfiction is as beautiful and engaging as her fiction. -Madeleine Crum, Assistant Books Editor

  • Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

    I hadn't read a thriller since high school, but this book came so highly recommended that I had to read it. It certainly didn't disappoint. This tale of the aftermath of a woman gone missing will keep you up reading all night just so you can get to the very satisfying, very chilling ending. -Zo? Triska, Associate Books Editor

  • This is How You Lose Her by Junot D?az

    I read this book BEFORE I read "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" and it was so amazing that I immediately started reading his earlier work. -Zo? Triska, Associate Books Editor

  • Penelope by Rebecca Harrington

    Rebecca's debut novel is a witty, hilarious take on a girl's freshman year at Harvard (and Rebecca actually went to Harvard, so it's pretty accurate). It'll make you simultaneously miss college and be glad that you've already graduated. Full disclosure: She's the totally amazing College Editor at the Huffington Post. -Zo? Triska, Associate Books Editor

  • The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

    John Green's funny, touching portrait of a teenage cancer patient's first experience with romance will have you laughing and crying. It might sound corny, but I assure you that it's not. -Zo? Triska, Associate Books Editor

  • Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/28/goodreads-infographic_n_2371891.html

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