The New Testament***** was of course my top read of the year.

Not counting that, though, I finally have my Top 20. Of note, look at all the dystopian novels! I guess I like that genre. There is only 1 non-fiction title, which is not that surprising given the few titles I read. Two children’s titles made the list. I had a separate children’s book list in rank order as well. I also think it’s interesting to note that 8 out of the Top 20 were pre-1961, and 12 out of the 20 were female authors. Although it’s sooooo tough to do, I have them ranked in order of preference with ties noted.

Top 20 Books Read in 2007:

5 star:
1. To Kill a Mockingbird***** by Harper Lee (#1 of 2007)
1. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan***** by Lisa See (#1 of 2007)
1. The Book Thief ***** by Markus Zusak (#1 of 2007)
4. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde***** by Robert Louis Stevenson (Top 5)
4. Heart of Darkness***** by Joseph Conrad (Top 5)

4.5 star:
6. Fahrenheit 451****1/2 by Ray Bradbury (Top 10)
6. The Giver****1/2 by Lois Lowry (Top 10) (#1 Children’s)
6. The Road ****1/2 by Cormac McCarthy (Top 10)
6. We ****1/2 by Yevgeny Zamyatin (Top 10)
6. The Handmaid’s Tale ****1/2 by Margaret Atwood (Top 10)
11. Silas Marner****1/2 by George Eliot (Top 20)
11. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn ****1/2 by Betty Smith (Top 20)
11. The Stone Diaries****1/2 by Carol Shields (Top 20)
11. Kristin Lavransdatter I: The Wreath by Sigrid Undset (Top 20)
15. Coraline****1/2 by Neil Gaiman (Top 20) (#2 Children’s)
16. Wild Swans****1/2 by Jung Chang (Top 20) (#1 Non-Fiction)
16. Suite Francaise ****1/2 by Irene Nemirovsky (Top 20)
18. The Secret Life of Bees****1/2 by Sue Monk Kidd (Top 20)
19. Half of a Yellow Sun****1/2 by Adichie (Top 20)
20. Veronika Decides to Die ****1/2 by Paulo Coelho (Top 20)