Oh man. Despite barely blogging in 2013, I still read a bunch. It was the usual mix: lots of fiction, some smutty books, a handful of non-fiction. All around, it was a great year for reading, but here are my top five faves:
1) The Orphan Master's Son: I don't think I've ever read anything quite like it. Completely original and completely deserving of the Pulitzer.
2) World War Z: Courtesy of my friend Mark, I picked up this page-turner. I also did not sleep for the entire month of September due to zombie nightmares.
3) The Circle: I get the criticism: Dave Eggers' characters aren't fully formed and the 'plot twist' is pretty apparent from the first few chapters. It doesn't matter. The book does a great job exploring privacy, social media, and what we give up when we opt in.
4) Americanah: Hands down, my favorite book of the year. I highlighted over a dozen passages, but I could have easily highlighted the whole book because it was that good.
5) Lean In: I was a little torn about whether or not to include this one. Like many others, I think that Sandberg writes from a position of incredible privilege, and that she seemed a little out-of-touch with some of her suggestions. That said, I thought the book was thought-provoking with its discussions on work-life balance and how to make parental leave conversations more inclusive.
Happy 2014, everyone!
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