Top 13 Reads of 2013
The year 2013 was a pretty good year in reading. I managed to find a number of memorable titles. So, here they are (in no particular order): A Song of Ice and Fire Series 1-4 by George R.R. Martin – I am now hugely obsessed with this series! It's full of danger, uncertainty, magic, dragons, knights. What's not to love? Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn – A well written tense, taut, and suspenseful thriller that made me lose my mind! Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay – A grand, sweeping epic tale about memories, identity, and home. I loved that there are quiet lyrical moments, in as much as fast paced ones. Tenth of December by George Saunders – Despite having some strange elements in an otherwise contemporary story, it turned out to be compelling, insightful, and touching. Ender’s Series 1-2 & Ender’s Shadow by Orson Scott Card – An accessible sci-fi. It's a great blend of action-y stuff and think-y stuff. Code Name Verity...