Books Read in 2014

[mabith]

The year's reading in review. Favorites are bolded, dislikes in italics, things I wouldn't recommend anyone read ever are struck-through. The spaces between clumps of books indicate separate months. Reviews for the first half of the year can all be found here, second half of the year are here. I need another text effect that means "meh." The

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[mabith]

That is so impossible, so here are two pairs.

The Martian by Andy Weir
Why Does He Do That by Lundy Bancroft

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
What We See When We Read by Peter Mendelsund

Limiting to four was extremely painful!

[mabith]

It is the best. Like, seriously, so good. It's how I want all science fiction to be (I'm not a big science fiction person).

[lusimeles]

i'm quite curious about that aristotle and date book!

[mabith]

It was SO GOOD and perfect and lovely. I got so wrapped up in the characters, which isn't something I experience that often. I really recommend it. I think it's pretty much a perfect YA novel.

[lusimeles]

awesome, i'll have to keep an eye out on it for sure. you are a reading machine, lady!

[teagues_veil]

A WRINKLE IN TIME. So under appreciated. So fucking amazing. All four books in that universe rock my gooddamn socks. I need to get on the Saga bandwagon for so many reasons, and I've heard nothing but good things in regards to The Golem and the Jinni & The Martian.