The Best of 2012: Historical Fiction / Memoir

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas! Mine was wonderful, as I received new skis, some books (On Writing Stephen King, The Fault in Our Stars John Green) and got to spend time with family. As the year comes to a close, I have complied my lists to create The Best of 2012. I will be posting lists of characters, authors, historical fiction, memoirs, and finally, the best of the best in fiction.

Also, be sure to check out my Remembering 2012 links in the sidebar. This column includes posts that documented important events in personal reading and culture.

Earlier this year I announced that I would be challenging myself to read 15 historical fiction books through Historical Tapestry's Historical Fiction Reading challenge. As you can see from reading the list below, I did not fulfill the expectations I had set for myself. I must say through, that the five books I did read were very good, and educational. You may read my review of each book by simply clicking on the title in purple.


Top Historical Fiction of 2012

5.  The Notebook, Nicholas Sparks

4.  The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, David Boyne

3.  The Crucible, Arthur Miller

 2.  Sarah's Key, Tatiana de Rosnay

1.  The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows

In this post I have also decided to include the memoirs I read this year. All three I was required to read for school, but all were very inspirational.

Top Memoirs of 2012

3.  A Long Way Gone, Ishmael Beah

2.  The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank

1.  When Broken Glass Floats, Chanrithy Him

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