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Tag Archives: best of 2010
Best Books of 2010: #5, ‘Let’s Take the Long Way Home’
As part of our Best Books of 2010 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. Gail Caldwell’s memoir of friendship, Let’s Take the Long Way Home, was a big hit in the BookPage … Continue reading
Best Books of 2010: #4, ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’
As part of our Best Books of 2010 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. I blogged about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks back in June, but I wanted to give it … Continue reading
Best Children’s Books of 2010
In Wednesday’s edition of Reading Corner, we revealed the Best Children’s Books of 2010, as determined by the editors of BookPage. We chose 10 picks in each age range (picture books, middle grade and teen), and our choices include a … Continue reading
Best Books of 2010: #1, ‘Room’
As part of our Best Books of 2010 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. It’s no secret that we love to talk—and write—about our favorite books here at BookPage. And this year, I’ve … Continue reading
What’s your favorite children’s book of 2010?
You’ve learned all about BookPage editors’ favorite books of 2010, but you may have realized that something’s missing from our coverage. . . What about kids and teen books?! In tomorrow’s edition of Reading Corner, we’ll reveal our editor-selected Best … Continue reading
Best Books of 2010: #15, ‘The Widower’s Tale’
As part of our Best Books of 2010 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. This year, BookPage readers have been vocal about their love for Julia Glass, either by commenting on a … Continue reading
Best Books of 2010: #24, ‘The Surrendered’
As part of our Best Books of 2010 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. My grandmother is one of BookPage’s most devoted fans. Every month, she visits her local branch of the … Continue reading
What’s your favorite book of 2010?
If you subscribe to BookPageXTRA or Reading Corner you’ll already know that we’re taking entries in our “Best book of 2010—readers’ choice” survey. If you don’t read our e-newsletters . . . well, here’s your chance to vote! Simply fill … Continue reading
Awards season is here
Literary awards season is upon us, and I thought you’d find a roundup of the announcement dates useful. Anyone getting up early tomorrow to watch a webcast of the Nobel Prize announcement? The Nobel Prize in Literature will be announced … Continue reading
