As I said in the last blog post, I wanted to do my
highlights of 2012. Now I’m going to start off by saying that these are not necessarily
books published this year, but I read them this year and so they have helped
make up my Year of Reading.
I understand that the year isn’t over, but If I read
anything stand out between now and New Year I’ll be sure to let you know.
I figured I’d give you my Top 10. Now, these are only in a
loose order, it can be very hard to rank several different kinds of genius, and
so I’ll do my best.
# 10
The Boy Who Swam with Piranhas by David Almond and
illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
This is a tame book for a David Almond Title, but for me,
that will give it more general appeal. It’s quirky, fun, and tender at its
core. There is one passage that won me over. He basically describes techniques
writers use to tell stories, to jump from place to place and back and forth in
time, while actually telling you the story! It was brilliant! I’d quote it, but
it goes on for a few pages, so I’ll let you read it for yourself.
