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.
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The Goldfinch
de Donna Tartt
14,891 membres
803 ressenyes
3.9
40 Members
AlisonSakai, dawnlovesbooks, snora, Suusan, ymkahn, charl08, Micheller7, DerBuecherwurm, lsh63, nancyewhite, Grammath, sianpr, KymmAC, novelcommentary, MJC1946, GeePee29, chaminah, Devlindusty, Ameise1, vwinsloe, JuliaMaria, yalliejane, cadacada, jan48, ssmwonder, iogrey, lyneaclark, ElizaBev, Sandra.Kidder, LisaYork, hubblegal, painter1, taylorannenoel, ReinaSinjab, elca1946, PaulKelleher, SimiSue75, snyd1978, Rchlwtsn, FireflyLover
Explicacions
vwinsloe: Emotionally genuine as well as authentic in its depiction of time and place. Unforgettable characters.
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The Martian
de Andy Weir
18,150 membres
1,241 ressenyes
½ 4.3
39 Members
timspalding, tardis, kellyslist, majkia, Helenoel, mccin68, tiffin, DerBuecherwurm, mahsdad, jtlauderdale, dougcornelius, lillypatti72, boo-radley, earthsinger, Vilakins, SylviaC, Picarina, MsMaryAnn, GeePee29, stephencrutch, tottman, honkcronk, souloftherose, Janet126, KatyBee, Sharn, Unkletom, melissarochelle, rclassen, Devlindusty, Willie3, gypsysmom, Jillian_Kay, ssmwonder, renbedell, iogrey, ReinaSinjab, dawndouble, jasdawn5
Explicacions
tiffin: This was such great good fun!
tottman: Perfect blend of science, action and humor. One of my favorite characters of all time.
4
La lladre de llibres
de Markus Zusak
44,839 membres
2,125 ressenyes
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
Explicacions
SherylHendrix: A riveting story that highlights the human emotions of individuals caught in the horrors of war.
5
Ancillary Justice
de Ann Leckie
5,935 membres
365 ressenyes
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
Explicacions
lorannen: By far one of the most original and compelling space novels I've read in recent years.
6
Life After Life
de Kate Atkinson
8,248 membres
589 ressenyes
4
19 Members
innominate, skyeval, starfishian, ymkahn, mzonderm, sipthereader, rainpebble, nancyewhite, novelcommentary, chaminah, cmtl, JSWBooks, PoetVictoria, hubblegal, kenjohnson, elca1946, canaiden, SkippyRoxy, suerv
Explicacions
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.
11
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry
de Gabrielle Zevin
5,934 membres
567 ressenyes
4
14 Members
cransell, dawnlovesbooks, Donna828, pdebolt, Marlyn, kgriffith, baystateRA, myers3, ltcl, KatyBee, melissarochelle, nwieme, jan48, Binglit
12
Lila
de Marilynne Robinson
2,515 membres
113 ressenyes
4.1
12 Members
debnance, lauralkeet, Donna828, rainpebble, librorumamans, hazel1123, GCPLreader, cmtl, Dilara86, cadacada, AmourFou, Plommonsson
13
Orphan Train
de Christina Baker Kline
6,114 membres
455 ressenyes
4
13 Members
dawnlovesbooks, dara85, spartahiker, myers3, koalakt, kathyann1229, Deb.Meyer, ardvisoor, jan.blazanin, PoetVictoria, LisbethE, marjy.heath, SimiSue75
15
Stoner
de John Williams
6,702 membres
354 ressenyes
½ 4.3
11 Members
evilmoose, sarahlpriest, hannekris, MsMaryAnn, crittergirl, GCPLreader, LovingLit, cometahalley, suerv, Plommonsson, Rchlwtsn
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The Luminaries
de Eleanor Catton
5,029 membres
248 ressenyes
3.8
11 Members
Aquila, snora, zhejw, charl08, lsh63, chgstrom, KymmAC, Picarina, peterveen, gendeg, elca1946
Explicacions
Aquila: Do I need to explain my choice? Loved the set up.
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
de Laura Hillenbrand
12,216 membres
594 ressenyes
½ 4.4
11 Members
mzonderm, sipthereader, terran, MJC1946, koalakt, honkcronk, Trudial, gaylebutz, NoPlanetB, elca1946, FireflyLover
Explicacions
NoPlanetB: Compelling story, brilliant writer.
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
de Neil Gaiman
14,861 membres
962 ressenyes
4.1
11 Members
hailelib, Suusan, bercilak, avanders, nancyewhite, Eat_Read_Knit, leahbird, BBGirl55, Jenxy21, TempleCat, hubblegal
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No està escrit a les estrelles
de John Green
26,904 membres
1,552 ressenyes
4.2
10 Members
booklover3258, RuMuse, crazy4reading, Liciasings, MeganHuntStewart, snookerkitty, mdrcamp4, renbedell, snyd1978, FireflyLover
Explicacions
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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Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
de Allie Brosh
5,125 membres
291 ressenyes
½ 4.3
10 Members
tardis, waitingtoderail, barrayaran, SaraHope, Jambyfool, midnightblues, CapitalHackels, amaranthe, MeganHuntStewart, dexterdame
Explicacions
amaranthe: It is extremely funny, and not in a stupid way.
22
Americanah
de Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
7,713 membres
296 ressenyes
4.2
10 Members
Eat_Read_Knit, novelcommentary, njinthesun, jhaggis, JSWBooks, amyshaff, peterveen, LisaYork, elca1946, canaiden
Explicacions
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.
23
The Bone Clocks
de David Mitchell
4,982 membres
290 ressenyes
3.8
9 Members
mzonderm, sarahlpriest, edparks, dot.zen, vwinsloe, pjdscca, gendeg, novelex, suerv
24
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
de Anthony Marra
2,366 membres
183 ressenyes
½ 4.3
9 Members
sipthereader, lsh63, mdexter, MsMaryAnn, cmtl, katiekrug, bfkendrick, books-n-art, linda.newman
25
We Were Liars
de E. Lockhart
7,182 membres
443 ressenyes
½ 3.7
9 Members
montano, Marlyn, ltcl, katemcangus, nwieme, snookerkitty, ElizaBev, painter1, canaiden
26
Tell the Wolves I'm Home
de Carol Rifka Brunt
3,603 membres
248 ressenyes
4.1
8 Members
ablachly, njinthesun, mfbarry, winteralli, bacreads, gypsysmom, EllsieFind, Plommonsson
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The Orchardist
de Amanda Coplin
1,900 membres
137 ressenyes
3.8
8 Members
overthemoon, Bookmarque, reader517, spartahiker, pdebolt, EllsieFind, markatpie, painter1
Explicacions
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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Burial Rites
de Hannah Kent
3,603 membres
273 ressenyes
4
8 Members
innominate, KimarieBee, s2nowy, lsh63, rainpebble, Sharn, Brindle, ElizaBev
Explicacions
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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Station Eleven
de Emily St. John Mandel
11,697 membres
779 ressenyes
4.1
8 Members
snora, HeathMochaFrost, dougcornelius, boo-radley, KatyBee, amyshaff, randomfakename, kjgormley
30
Ready Player One
de Ernest Cline
18,463 membres
1,276 ressenyes
4.1
7 Members
raidergirl3, Ape, Vilakins, Picarina, BBGirl55, dexterdame, batey
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Bring Up the Bodies
de Hilary Mantel
6,933 membres
346 ressenyes
½ 4.3
8 Members
etxgardener, Cariola, bjappleg8, TheoClarke, lillypatti72, peterveen, suerv, SimiSue75
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La llibreria del senyor Penombra, oberta les 24 hores.
de Robin Sloan
8,306 membres
722 ressenyes
3.8
7 Members
SimoneA, karspeak, ltcl, EllsieFind, LisbethE, aliepa, Tosta
33
The Goblin Emperor
de Katherine Addison
2,929 membres
197 ressenyes
4.1
7 Members
susanj, tardis, mkunruh, Vierran, jsburbidge, amaranthe, pagesaplenty
Explicacions
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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La mujer de papel
de Rabih Alameddine
1,251 membres
85 ressenyes
4
7 Members
alphaorder, Donna828, Bellettres, edparks, GCPLreader, poingu, kara.shamy
35
An Officer and a Spy
de Robert Harris
1,692 membres
98 ressenyes
4.2
6 Members
saucybetty, bjappleg8, mdexter, JanHeemskerk, brenzi, pjdscca
36
The Sparrow
de Mary Doria Russell
7,713 membres
406 ressenyes
4.1
6 Members
ghefferon, amanda4242, MsMaryAnn, Unkletom, kafc9460, marjy.heath
37
We are Not Ourselves
de Matthew Thomas
1,491 membres
108 ressenyes
3.8
6 Members
ymkahn, Micheller7, pdebolt, edparks, Janet126, kjgormley
38
The Secret Place
de Tana French
2,735 membres
172 ressenyes
3.8
6 Members
montano, raidergirl3, Marlyn, nancyewhite, katemcangus, SimiSue75
39
Eleanor and Park
de Rainbow Rowell
9,080 membres
639 ressenyes
4.1
6 Members
bookwoman84, holly_golightly, irishsurprise, zhejw, leahbird, FireflyLover
40
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
de Barbara Demick
3,202 membres
177 ressenyes
½ 4.4
6 Members
rosylibrarian, nancyewhite, Mirabelle, MeridianLRC, copperkid, NoPlanetB
Explicacions
NoPlanetB: Eye-popping narrative.
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City of Stairs
de Robert Jackson Bennett
1,944 membres
149 ressenyes
4.2
6 Members
tardis, craso, majkia, jsburbidge, ardvisoor, Alissa-
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Expiació
de Ian McEwan
26,485 membres
627 ressenyes
3.9
6 Members
Cariola, petit.small, Peace2, iogrey, kenjohnson, canaiden
43
Red Rising
de Pierce Brown
7,177 membres
399 ressenyes
4
5 Members
isis27, ltcl, MaggieFlo, ChristineParker, renbedell
44
Fool's Assassin
de Robin Hobb
1,915 membres
83 ressenyes
4.2
5 Members
susanj, bangerlm, KimarieBee, ikeyjamehoward, Kassilem
45
Fangirl
de Rainbow Rowell
7,535 membres
478 ressenyes
4.1
6 Members
bookwoman84, SaraHope, norabelle414, sweeks1980, Vilakins, randomfakename
46
The Book of Negroes
de Lawrence Hill
3,677 membres
178 ressenyes
½ 4.3
5 Members
_Zoe_, thebookpile, lillypatti72, MaggieFlo, marjy.heath
47
Code Name Verity
de Elizabeth Wein
4,815 membres
387 ressenyes
½ 4.3
6 Members
mzonderm, Tafadhali, fannyprice, kgriffith, Picarina, randomfakename
48
The Paying Guests
de Sarah Waters
3,204 membres
199 ressenyes
½ 3.6
5 Members
bookwoman84, ablachly, byzanne, starfishian, kgriffith
49
Olive Kitteridge
de Elizabeth Strout
9,901 membres
620 ressenyes
3.9
5 Members
KymmAC, JolieLouise, JenMDB, kafc9460, marjy.heath
50
Hild
de Nicola Griffith
1,572 membres
95 ressenyes
4
5 Members
Aquila, susanj, byzanne, rarm, jsburbidge
Explicacions
Aquila: Like Rosemary Sutcliff, but with a female protagonist - and a bisexual one at that. Fascinating, integrated, beautifully written.
51
Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine, and the Murder of a President
de Candice Millard
2,964 membres
154 ressenyes
½ 4.3
5 Members
kristenl, tombedell, lillypatti72, Janethawn, Tosta
52
The Golem and the Jinni
de Helene Wecker
5,422 membres
361 ressenyes
4.1
5 Members
chgstrom, Her_Royal_Orangeness, flying_monkeys, brushman, iogrey
Explicacions
flying_monkeys: Uses two mythological creatures to explore what it means to be human.
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Behind the Beautiful Forevers
de Katherine Boo
4,375 membres
292 ressenyes
4.1
5 Members
saucybetty, amerynth, kafc9460, PollyMig, Janethawn
54
Bird Box
de Josh Malerman
3,255 membres
254 ressenyes
3.8
5 Members
isis27, boo-radley, flying_monkeys, ChristineParker, ardvisoor
Explicacions
flying_monkeys: What's scarier than something you can't see but know is right beside you? Eek!
55
American Gods {original}
de Neil Gaiman
33,596 membres
932 ressenyes
4.1
5 Members
bercilak, midnightblues, Marc_Williams, PollyMig, hubblegal
56
Words of Radiance
de Brandon Sanderson
4,958 membres
147 ressenyes
½ 4.6
4 Members
bangerlm, lkmiller, Kassilem, miketopper
57
The Color Purple
de Alice Walker
19,723 membres
336 ressenyes
4.1
4 Members
bjappleg8, rainpebble, hazel1123, pagesaplenty
58
This Is Where I Leave You
de Jonathan Tropper
3,186 membres
175 ressenyes
3.8
4 Members
booklover3258, melissarochelle, ToniTobin, pagesaplenty
Explicacions
booklover3258: Funny story and loved the dysfunctional family.
59
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
de Atul Gawande
5,256 membres
281 ressenyes
½ 4.5
4 Members
alphaorder, MJC1946, gendeg, marjy.heath
60
Saga: Volume 1
de Brian K. Vaughan
4,722 membres
290 ressenyes
½ 4.3
4 Members
Vierran, leahbird, dexterdame, lorannen
Explicacions
lorannen: Saga finally convinced me to become a regular reader of comics. It's a brilliant story, with artwork to match.
61
Rivers of London
de Ben Aaronovitch
6,023 membres
372 ressenyes
3.9
4 Members
hailelib, isis27, BookLizard, Tanya-dogearedcopy
Explicacions
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.
62
L'edat de la innocència
de Edith Wharton
13,897 membres
300 ressenyes
4
4 Members
Minthe, fannyprice, redsox0407, lottpoet
63
The Magician's Land
de Lev Grossman
2,727 membres
110 ressenyes
4.1
4 Members
montano, lkmiller, zhejw, baystateRA
64
A Tale for the Time Being
de Ruth Ozeki
4,424 membres
252 ressenyes
4.1
4 Members
bcquinnsmom, peterveen, linda.newman, TempleCat
65
El Cuc de seda
de Robert Galbraith
6,124 membres
353 ressenyes
3.9
4 Members
Kintra, katemcangus, Trudial, iogrey
66
Daughter of the Forest
de Juliet Marillier
4,325 membres
134 ressenyes
½ 4.3
4 Members
Picarina, nittnut, lottpoet, Wassilissa
Explicacions
nittnut: Because it's the first book in a new to me series. It's such a pleasure to find a great new series.
67
MaddAddam
de Margaret Atwood
3,540 membres
153 ressenyes
3.9
4 Members
SimoneA, Ape, winteralli, PoetVictoria
69
The Cat's Table
de Michael Ondaatje
2,432 membres
132 ressenyes
½ 3.7
3 Members
overthemoon, tandah, melball
70
El món resplendent
de Siri Hustvedt
916 membres
33 ressenyes
½ 3.7
3 Members
Parker51, JuliaMaria, kara.shamy
Explicacions
JuliaMaria: Wie Frauen in der Kunstgeschichte unsichtbar gemacht werden. Verpackt in Beschreibung eines spannenden Duells zweier Ķünstler.
71
Faithful Place
de Tana French
4,361 membres
282 ressenyes
3.9
3 Members
tottman, gaylebutz, miketopper
Explicacions
tottman: Listened to this book on audio and it absolutely blew me away. Absolute gut-punch. Brilliant writing.
72
The Enchanted
de Rene Denfeld
962 membres
69 ressenyes
4.1
3 Members
MsMaryAnn, muzcurator, ardvisoor
73
Written in My Own Heart's Blood
de Diana Gabaldon
3,827 membres
118 ressenyes
½ 4.4
3 Members
mzonderm, ikeyjamehoward, Mecaza
Explicacions
Mecaza: The BEST book I have read this year by far..
74
Meridià de sang
de Cormac McCarthy
11,573 membres
272 ressenyes
4.2
3 Members
bcquinnsmom, Unkletom, Marc_Williams
75
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions
de Randall Munroe
6,581 membres
215 ressenyes
4.2
3 Members
lillypatti72, sryder, Domo.Biomed
76
La llebre amb ulls d'ambre
de Edmund De Waal
3,661 membres
157 ressenyes
4
3 Members
tiffin, Peace2, SimiSue75
Explicacions
tiffin: Fascinating story.
77
The War That Ended Peace: The Road to 1914
de Margaret MacMillan
1,224 membres
35 ressenyes
4.2
3 Members
librorumamans, brenzi, Kintra
78
Neverwhere
de Neil Gaiman
24,938 membres
578 ressenyes
4.1
3 Members
meandmybooks, chlorine, midnightblues
79
The Girl with All the Gifts
de M. R. Carey
5,323 membres
401 ressenyes
4
3 Members
norabelle414, isis27, renbedell
80
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
de Elizabeth Kolbert
3,627 membres
163 ressenyes
4.1
3 Members
lorax, waitingtoderail, gravitysbook
81
State of Wonder
de Ann Patchett
6,208 membres
392 ressenyes
3.9
3 Members
rainpebble, Ape, sturlington
82
China Mountain Zhang
de Maureen F. McHugh
1,366 membres
43 ressenyes
4
3 Members
karspeak, lottpoet, gendeg
83
A Town Like Alice
de Nevil Shute
3,743 membres
140 ressenyes
4.1
3 Members
midnightblues, ahef1963, Peace2
84
El Senyor dels anells
de J. R. R. Tolkien
50,382 membres
450 ressenyes
½ 4.5
3 Members
SimoneA, midnightblues, PollyMig
85
The Book of Strange New Things
de Michel Faber
2,203 membres
134 ressenyes
½ 3.7
3 Members
booksinbed, zhejw, GCPLreader
86
La música del silenci
de Patrick Rothfuss
4,044 membres
166 ressenyes
3.9
3 Members
ikeyjamehoward, Ceora, sryder
87
Al far
de Virginia Woolf
17,577 membres
270 ressenyes
3.9
3 Members
Parker51, snora, eclecticdodo
88
Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant? A Memoir
de Roz Chast
1,640 membres
119 ressenyes
½ 4.3
3 Members
alphaorder, etxgardener, HeathMochaFrost
89
Redeployment
de Phil Klay
1,458 membres
71 ressenyes
4
3 Members
davidabrams, maritimer, atortorice001
90
L'illa del tresor
de Robert Louis Stevenson
34,053 membres
430 ressenyes
3.8
3 Members
timspalding, Marc_Williams, FireflyLover
91
Skin Game
de Jim Butcher
3,014 membres
140 ressenyes
½ 4.3
3 Members
ikeyjamehoward, Kassilem, dexterdame
92
1Q84
de Haruki Murakami
8,906 membres
354 ressenyes
3.8
3 Members
Grammath, winteralli, PoetVictoria
93
The Museum of Extraordinary Things
de Alice Hoffman
2,159 membres
121 ressenyes
½ 3.7
3 Members
kellyslist, starfishian, Micheller7
94
The Circle
de Dave Eggers
5,881 membres
420 ressenyes
½ 3.4
3 Members
gbelik, ReneeGKC, lyneaclark
95
Gaudy Night
de Dorothy L. Sayers
5,458 membres
150 ressenyes
½ 4.3
3 Members
inge87, CDVicarage, sturlington
96
Assaig sobre la ceguesa
de José Saramago
13,042 membres
390 ressenyes
4.1
2 Members
JolieLouise, EMS_24
97
The Lies of Locke Lamora
de Scott Lynch
10,143 membres
440 ressenyes
4.2
2 Members
meandmybooks, SaraHope
98
Home
de Marilynne Robinson
3,797 membres
150 ressenyes
4
2 Members
Osbaldistone, souloftherose
99
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
de Karen Joy Fowler
3,688 membres
244 ressenyes
3.8
2 Members
Aquila, Laura1124
Explicacions
Aquila: I read this without reading about it first, which was lucky, and it turned out to be a book exactly right for me.
100
Night Film
de Marisha Pessl
3,166 membres
283 ressenyes
3.8
2 Members
avanders, gingercat80