2011 marked the second year of Read in a Single Sitting’s existence, and it’s fair to say that a good deal of reading occurred. Although I didn’t read as widely in terms of geography this year, female writers and local writers were far better represented, as were the classics. I also became better acquainted with the romance, middle grade, young adult and cozy mystery genres, although admittedly I’m still barely scratching the surface of these.
Below are the books I awarded a rating of 4 stars and above this year–the obvious caveat being that this list is limited to those books I actually read, and of course is in no way comprehensive! I still have a small backlog of reviews, so I may update this list over the next few days.
For interest, you can view last year’s list here.
Read in a Single Sitting’s top books for 2011:
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Chicklit/romance
Because of You by Cathy Maxwell Rating: 
Private Lives by Tasmina Perry Rating:
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Literary/mainstream:
Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett Rating: 
The Opposite of Amber by Gillian Philip Rating:
The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan Rating:
How I Became a Famous Novelist by Steve Hely Rating:
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton Rating:
The Secret Ingredient by Dianne Blacklock Rating:
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Mystery
Death of a Trophy Wife by Laura Levine Rating:
Bean There, Done That by Sandra Balzo Rating:
Science Fiction/Fantasy:
The Invisible Man by HG Wells Rating:
The Island of Dr Moreau by HG Wells Rating:
The Time Machine by HG Wells Rating:
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Young Adult/Middle Grade:
Tantony by Ananda Braxton-Smith Rating:
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery Rating:
Fallen Grace by Mary Hooper Rating:
Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve Rating:
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Rating:
The Starkin Crown by Kate Forsyth Rating:
Equinox (Rosie Black #2) by Lara Morgan Rating:
Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce Rating:
Kiki Strike and the Empress’s Tomb by Kirsten Miller Rating:
Birthmarked by Caragh O’Brien Rating:
The Cardturner by Louis Sachar Rating:
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Rating:
Heidi by Johanna Spyri Rating:
Plague by Michael Grant Rating:
Great selections!
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Thanks, Shelleyrae! Although I’m all too aware of how many books I missed out on this year!
I’m so pleased to see ‘The Starkin Crown’ on your list – thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed it (and 4.5 stars out of 5 is a wonderful score). I’ve also added a few books to my reading list, foremost among them the books by Mary Hooper and Amanda Braxton-Smith (I’ve read most of the other books). Thanks so much for sharing your favourite books with us all – and for your wonderful blog throughout the year, I always enjoy it.
Great list and quite an accomplishment for the year.
Ann
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My pleasure, Kate. The thanks should go to you and all the lovely authors above for such excellent work.
I hope you enjoy the Hooper and Braxton-Smith books–I think they should be to your tastes. Thanks again for your support over the past year!
Thanks for stopping by, Ann! I hope your 2011 year of reading was great as well