[tps_title]Maxwell Haddad’s Top 10 Books of 2013[/tps_title]
My love for reading wavered a bit in 2013 as film and television took precedence. That being said, I still read quite a few novels that I enjoyed very much and this lists represents that well.
10. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey – Thoughtful survival storytelling for young adults with a strong lead character.
9. Cabinet of Curiosities by Guillermo Del Toro – A coffee table style glossy art book featuring sketches and ideas from the mind of the great Guillermo Del Toro. A must for any fan, this brings great insight into his creative process.
8. The Circle by Dave Eggers – A scary, witty, and thrilling book set in and around the world of a future social networking style company. Insightful and prescient, this is a book for the now.
7. Night Film by Marisha Pessl – Evocative imagery and a gripping mystery.
6. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell – All fangirls (and fanboys!) must read this beautiful coming of age novel that could not be more timely.
5. Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman – Ron Swanson himself penned this hilarious memoir filled with personal anecdotes.
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4. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson – Think of it as a literary Groundhog Day. Endless surprises abound in this life affirming book that features the best prose I have read all year.
3. The Wes Anderson Collection by Matt Zoller Seitz – Another coffee table style book, the amazing film/tv critic Seitz has crafted this detailed, gorgeous book that pays great respect to one of our best current filmmakers. A must for fans.
2. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neal Gaiman – Mr. Gaiman gets better and better with each book. This is gorgeous, mysterious, nostalgic fantasy. Simply amazing.
1. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell – This novel broke me. Rowell has an uncanny understanding of what it means to be an outcast in this modern age. Astute, witty, searing. Read it, cry, and then read it again.
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