Best Books of 2008

The best books first published during 2008.

For 2008
2008 books most frequently added to shelves
2008 lists
2008 shelf
Graphic Novels of 2008
Manga of 2008
New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2008 fiction and nonfiction
Science Fiction of 2008

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1	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.35 avg rating — 9,674,390 ratings score: 206,546, and 2,077 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) by Stephenie Meyer 3.75 avg rating — 1,843,056 ratings score: 129,302, and 1,306 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Host (The Host, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.86 avg rating — 1,042,500 ratings score: 107,834, and 1,090 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 4.19 avg rating — 797,996 ratings score: 66,209, and 669 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 984,991 ratings score: 51,916, and 530 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch 4.26 avg rating — 360,455 ratings score: 44,491, and 450 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 562,120 ratings score: 39,674, and 404 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore 4.06 avg rating — 477,745 ratings score: 36,940, and 379 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 1,195,177 ratings score: 36,196, and 372 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 548,034 ratings score: 28,479, and 290 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski 3.66 avg rating — 104,547 ratings score: 26,538, and 270 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri 4.14 avg rating — 95,931 ratings score: 25,585, and 260 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 154,422 ratings score: 24,001, and 245 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 369,739 ratings score: 23,419, and 242 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Paper Towns by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 1,471,639 ratings score: 21,679, and 224 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Hogwarts Library, #3) by J.K. Rowling 4.03 avg rating — 508,560 ratings score: 19,794, and 206 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3) by Christopher Paolini (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 408,416 ratings score: 19,055, and 197 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 378,992 ratings score: 18,509, and 194 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Untamed (House of Night, #4) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 243,759 ratings score: 17,564, and 183 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse, #8) by Charlaine Harris (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 194,219 ratings score: 14,891, and 156 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 262,403 ratings score: 13,771, and 142 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 50,520 ratings score: 13,662, and 140 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Midnight Sun [2008 Draft] by Stephenie Meyer 4.01 avg rating — 148,893 ratings score: 12,509, and 132 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Chosen (House of Night, #3) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 253,252 ratings score: 12,485, and 133 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Little Brother (Little Brother, #1) by Cory Doctorow (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 52,831 ratings score: 12,266, and 126 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, #6) by Eoin Colfer 4.08 avg rating — 94,653 ratings score: 11,945, and 124 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 152,097 ratings score: 11,573, and 121 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Duma Key by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 134,383 ratings score: 11,286, and 116 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	City of Thieves by David Benioff 4.30 avg rating — 163,211 ratings score: 11,206, and 115 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Wake (Wake, #1) by Lisa McMann (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 82,555 ratings score: 10,744, and 113 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron 3.87 avg rating — 62,184 ratings score: 10,410, and 107 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems 4.34 avg rating — 24,839 ratings score: 9,983, and 103 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Belong to Me (Love Walked In, #2) by Marisa de los Santos (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 30,873 ratings score: 9,715, and 100 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 124,769 ratings score: 9,714, and 101 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Grip of the Shadow Plague (Fablehaven, #3) by Brandon Mull (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 97,825 ratings score: 9,566, and 100 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Olive Kitteridge (Olive Kitteridge, #1) by Elizabeth Strout (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 262,108 ratings score: 9,521, and 100 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga 3.77 avg rating — 200,784 ratings score: 9,338, and 96 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 64,705 ratings score: 8,726, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Iron Kissed (Mercy Thompson, #3) by Patricia Briggs 4.34 avg rating — 130,181 ratings score: 8,240, and 86 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Acheron (Dark-Hunter, #14) by Sherrilyn Kenyon (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 61,395 ratings score: 7,966, and 82 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 21,974 ratings score: 7,918, and 81 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Summoning (Darkest Powers #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 175,919 ratings score: 7,880, and 83 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 189,766 ratings score: 7,460, and 78 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Small Favor (The Dresden Files, #10) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 115,715 ratings score: 7,321, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, #14) by Janet Evanovich (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 99,017 ratings score: 7,087, and 75 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 57,054 ratings score: 6,708, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Mudbound by Hillary Jordan (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 69,922 ratings score: 6,584, and 68 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Likeness by Tana French (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 176,425 ratings score: 5,976, and 62 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Anathem by Neal Stephenson (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 74,826 ratings score: 5,879, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Fire Study (Study, #3) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 65,354 ratings score: 5,719, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, #1) by Patricia Briggs 4.12 avg rating — 108,276 ratings score: 5,649, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Netherland by Joseph O'Neill 3.41 avg rating — 18,666 ratings score: 5,628, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell 4.19 avg rating — 851,067 ratings score: 5,590, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 118,874 ratings score: 5,548, and 58 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Nation by Terry Pratchett 4.11 avg rating — 37,669 ratings score: 5,517, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 64,625 ratings score: 5,351, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Rodrick Rules (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #2) by Jeff Kinney (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 192,727 ratings score: 5,003, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Lover Enshrined (Black Dagger Brotherhood, #6) by J.R. Ward (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 122,013 ratings score: 4,858, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Hold Tight by Harlan Coben (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 55,770 ratings score: 4,748, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Certain Girls (Cannie Shapiro, #2) by Jennifer Weiner (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 49,434 ratings score: 4,473, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Miracle at Speedy Motors (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #9) by Alexander McCall Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 25,486 ratings score: 4,432, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	A Mercy by Toni Morrison 3.76 avg rating — 32,147 ratings score: 4,015, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Unlucky Lucky Days by Daniel Grandbois 3.80 avg rating — 98 ratings score: 3,980, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 13,908 ratings score: 3,946, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 37,062 ratings score: 3,914, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir 3.99 avg rating — 28,449 ratings score: 3,871, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Snuff by Chuck Palahniuk (Goodreads Author) 3.22 avg rating — 66,249 ratings score: 3,850, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Ink Exchange (Wicked Lovely, #2) by Melissa Marr (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 63,932 ratings score: 3,830, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Betrayal on Orbis 2 (The Softwire #2) by P.J. Haarsma (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 573 ratings score: 3,664, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Impossible (Impossible, #1) by Nancy Werlin (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 18,198 ratings score: 3,630, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 558,243 ratings score: 3,592, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	I Was Told There'd Be Cake: Essays by Sloane Crosley (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 41,722 ratings score: 3,474, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 72,425 ratings score: 3,405, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger 3.37 avg rating — 85,283 ratings score: 3,364, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The Broken Window (Lincoln Rhyme, #8) by Jeffery Deaver (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 22,597 ratings score: 3,235, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 262,951 ratings score: 3,207, and 34 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	The Red Leather Diary: Reclaiming a Life through the Pages of a Lost Journal by Lily Koppel (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 3,594 ratings score: 3,124, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz 4.14 avg rating — 24,097 ratings score: 3,036, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest to Discover If Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, or Why Pie Is Not the Answer by Jen Lancaster 4.04 avg rating — 29,826 ratings score: 3,009, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	A Katrina Moment by Alexandra Everist (Goodreads Author) 3.16 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 2,787, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Victory of Eagles (Temeraire, #5) by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 28,181 ratings score: 2,743, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	When Will There Be Good News? (Jackson Brodie, #3) by Kate Atkinson really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 51,844 ratings score: 2,703, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	Blackout Girl: Growing Up and Drying Out in America by Jennifer Storm (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 1,605 ratings score: 2,695, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 26,863 ratings score: 2,648, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Generation Dead (Generation Dead, #1) by Daniel Waters (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 13,187 ratings score: 2,613, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress, #2) by Jeaniene Frost (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 108,068 ratings score: 2,589, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Chains (Seeds of America, #1) by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 58,354 ratings score: 2,578, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Revelations (Blue Bloods, #3) by Melissa de la Cruz (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 79,116 ratings score: 2,576, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Firefly Lane (Firefly Lane, #1) by Kristin Hannah (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 462,790 ratings score: 2,574, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Human Smoke: The Beginnings of World War II, The End of Civilization by Nicholson Baker (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 2,072 ratings score: 2,446, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich 3.80 avg rating — 18,399 ratings score: 2,361, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Gone (Gone, #1) by Michael Grant (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 209,005 ratings score: 2,321, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	The Underneath by Kathi Appelt (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 11,396 ratings score: 2,314, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Into the Cruel Sea by Rich Ristow (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 2,237, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach 3.85 avg rating — 59,730 ratings score: 2,156, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 235,575 ratings score: 2,113, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	The Outlaw Demon Wails (The Hollows, #6) by Kim Harrison (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 58,275 ratings score: 2,033, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	The Hollow (Sign of Seven, #2) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 34,981 ratings score: 1,961, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Strangers in Death (In Death, #26) by J.D. Robb (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 29,324 ratings score: 1,927, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	The Adoration of Jenna Fox (Jenna Fox Chronicles, #1) by Mary E. Pearson (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 52,847 ratings score: 1,835, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Terri (new)

Jul 21, 2008 07:59AM

the worst part is I havent read ANY of these books yet!

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message 2: by Jenna (new)

Jul 30, 2008 06:25AM

Me either. Wonder if that says more about me, or about the books?

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message 3: by Jess (new)

Jul 30, 2008 06:52AM

um... I haven't read any of these!!

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message 4: by Phyllis (new)

Jul 30, 2008 09:01AM

I have not read any of these- put some James Patterson books and I will vote- lol- Phyllis

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message 5: by Del (new)

Jul 30, 2008 10:18AM

I've read 1 and 1/2 of the books on this list (and the Number-1-so-far is one book I couldn't bear to read more than halfway through). Looks like I'll be adding even *more* to my "To Read" list!

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message 6: by Rebekah (new)

Jul 30, 2008 11:17AM

Neither have I....I've been so busy with reading for work and school that I am still catching up on the things I've meant to read the past few years. I'm quite a good deal behind....

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message 7: by Isa (new)

Jul 30, 2008 01:04PM

I cannot vote fairly until I've read a good number of these, but I really enjoyed the Twilight series.

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message 8: by Anjuelle (new)

Jul 30, 2008 01:24PM

none of the books I've read were on the list.

Thanks for being my friend at goodreads.

Have a nice day.

anjuelle
Imagination is the key to freedom.
The artist's job is to cultivate and nurture her or his imagination, and that of others.

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message 9: by Made (new)

Jul 30, 2008 03:43PM

who decided which books got on this list?

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message 10: by Irwan (new)

Jul 30, 2008 11:37PM

me neither... havent read any of those books...

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message 11: by Vicki (new)

Jul 31, 2008 12:05PM

Eeek! I haven't read any of these, either. (Blush) Lists like these just remind me of how I *really* don't get enough reading in these days. :..(

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message 12: by Charlene McConnell (new)

Jul 31, 2008 05:51PM

Hey, I've read some of these, which I find is an oddity, usually these lists contain nothing I have read!

Charlene

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message 13: by Ardita (new)

Jul 31, 2008 07:51PM

Most of these books just arrived in the country where I live and applies like 40% tax to imported books. I'd like to save first

Although I'd really like Jhumpa Lahiri's book to be the best.

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message 14: by Anjuelle (new)

Aug 02, 2008 02:44PM

Adam:

Thanks. But you've listed none of the books I've read.

anjuelle
Imagination is the key to freedom.
The artist's job is to cultivate and nurture her or his imagination, and that of others.

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message 15: by Phyllis (new)

Aug 02, 2008 02:56PM

Sorry I never read any of these- Phyllis

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message 16: by Ali (new)

Aug 02, 2008 03:22PM

Thank You!
But you've listed none of the books I've read!
Sorry!

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message 17: by Lynda (new)

Aug 02, 2008 04:35PM

I know nothing about any of those books.

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message 18: by Terri (new)

Aug 03, 2008 01:17AM

Have to admit, havent read a single one of these

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message 19: by John (new)

Aug 03, 2008 05:27AM

I like it, but aren't we jumping the gun a little?

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message 20: by STEPHanie (last edited Feb 25, 2009 02:15AM) (new)

Aug 03, 2008 06:01PM

Hello, why isn't Breaking Dawn on here yet? Must add it...

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message 21: by Hippo dari Hongkong (new)

Aug 13, 2008 06:57AM

I haven't read any of those books :(
so sorry

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message 22: by Janie (last edited Feb 25, 2009 02:15AM) (new)

Aug 13, 2008 07:10AM

had to vote for the only book that I've read on the list...to say any different would not be fair. Breaking Dawn, I have not finished yet.

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message 23: by Donald (new)

Aug 13, 2008 09:42AM

Can't this wait till the end of the year? We have five and a half more months of 08 left.

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message 24: by Matthew (new)

Aug 13, 2008 09:43AM

The Shock Doctrine is my pick.

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message 25: by Matthew (new)

Aug 13, 2008 09:47AM

Also for you poetry lovers out there, you can pick up my book, Organic Hotels @ lulu.com or any major book store website.

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message 26: by Ivan (new)

Aug 13, 2008 09:55AM

-you people have to made a list in every language, I only read 4 of this books and aren´t the "best books 2008"

ciao

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message 27: by Mary (new)

Aug 13, 2008 09:57AM

You should add MORE THAN THIS by Margo Candela. It just came out and it's fabulous!

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message 28: by Natalio (new)

Aug 13, 2008 11:18AM

The best book I have read is: The Lady Waved Good-bye, by Natalio Feliciano

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message 29: by A.F. (new)

Aug 13, 2008 01:37PM

I haven't read any of them, I haven't even heard of most of them. I must be out of touch.

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message 30: by Brian (new)

Aug 13, 2008 02:46PM

Ditto most of these thouughts. I haven't heard of most of these, but have added some to my list.

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message 31: by Lea (new)

Aug 13, 2008 03:03PM

I have not read any of these - just started Katie Ford's book though. A few would definitely go on my To-Read list but I have a lot already. I second the thought that we should wait a few months. A lot of good books come out in the fall and that's where I do the bulk of my reading (also, winter when I;m inside more...

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message 32: by Stephan (last edited Aug 13, 2008 03:56PM) (new)

Aug 13, 2008 03:55PM

I have not read any of these books either. I'm usually busy writing my own. I guess I will have to try harder.

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message 33: by Lara (new)

Aug 13, 2008 06:06PM

Haven't read of these. Sorry.

Lara

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message 34: by Anjuelle (new)

Aug 13, 2008 09:13PM

Sorry, but I've read none of the books on your list.

I did see one I want to check out.

Take care and thanks for being my friend.

anjuelle
Imagination is the key to freedom.
The artist's job is to cultivate and nurture her or his imagination, and that of others.

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message 35: by Anjuelle (new)

Aug 13, 2008 09:48PM

Sorry but I haven't read any books on this list.

Thanks for being my friend at goodreads.

anjuelle
Imagination is the key to freedom.
The artist's job is to cultivate and nurture her or his imagination, and that of others.

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message 36: by Nicki (new)

Aug 14, 2008 07:01AM

I would love to share my opinion but I haven't read any of these books. Sorry.

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message 37: by Antoine (new)

Aug 14, 2008 10:35AM

You know, you can add books to these lists. That is sort of the point.

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message 38: by Will (new)

Aug 15, 2008 11:37AM

I haven't read any of the Books I voted on-but they
look like they would be enjoyable reading?
Will

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message 39: by Terri (new)

Aug 15, 2008 12:22PM

Can't believe I havent read a single one of these, though several are in my TBR piles

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message 40: by [deleted user] (new)

Aug 15, 2008 12:29PM

I hadn't read any of these either, so I added Amanda Grange's Mr.Knightley's diary. That was probably my favorite read of 2008.

Cindy K. Green
Author of Sweet, Sensual, and Inspirational Romance

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message 41: by Maryanne (new)

Aug 15, 2008 05:26PM

My favorite book was the Last Lecture. I found it so touching, so inspiring. It is a book I will never forget.
Maryanne

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message 42: by Niloufar (new)

Aug 16, 2008 01:16AM

actually I really would love to vote but I haven't read any of these books ... plz accept my apologize for that ...

good luck

Niloofar

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message 43: by bjneary (new)

Aug 16, 2008 12:29PM

Thanks for letting me vote- I have read many of the books but I really, really enjoyed Jennifer Storm's book and I am still passing it around to my adult friends (who may or may not have children dealing with alcoholism) and they love it too----it speaks volumes that Jennifer struggled for so long and now look at her recovery, her job (which can be sooo challenging!!! and rewarding!!!!) and her happiness in life. I wish everyone would read her book.

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message 44: by Gay (new)

Aug 17, 2008 02:37PM