Wednesday, November 4, 2009

PW Best Books of 2009

With the end of the year fast approaching, the "Best Of" lists are starting to appear.  Publishers Weekly recently released its list of the best books of 2009.  The list includes Fiction, Poetry, Mystery, Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror, Mass Market, Comics, Nonfiction, Religion, and Lifestyle titles.

PW's Top Ten of 2009:

The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes

Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon

Big Machine by Victor LaValle

Cheever: A Life by Blake Bailey

A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon by Neil Sheehan

In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin

Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi by Geoff Dyer

Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann

Shop Class as Soulcraft by Matthew B. Crawford

Stitches:A Memoir by David Small

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