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Avid Readers To Choose The Book Of The Decade At Lovereading.com
Posted at 10:42AM Thursday 18 Mar 2010
Enthusiastic book lovers around the world have voted for the top 10 books of the decade. Now, it's time to get active again, as voters are called to choose the absolute, best book of the last 10 years at Lovereading.com Lovereading.com is the ultimate website for book lovers. Its mission is to help book lovers throughout the world choose the perfect next book to read. It does this by offering, free of charge, a number of unique online tools for those who love to read, including: - opening extracts of thousands of recommended books, - an author 'like-for-like' service that helps readers discover new authors; and - a personalised e-magazine that recommends exceptionally written and entertaining books in the genres readers are interested in Now, Lovereading.com is working with their audience to select one book, of all the amazing texts written and read in the last 10 years, to stand out above the rest, as The Book of the decade. To begin this event, the book-fanatic staff at Lovereading.com sorted through all the books in their archives from the last 10 years, selecting their top 50 list of the decade. Next, they asked the readers to review this list, and to vote on their favourites. Visitors to Lovereading.com voted on the book that they most enjoyed, helping to reduce the list to the top 10 books. Now, we're asking people who love reading to cast their all important vote, helping the cream of the book crop rise to the top, revealing the one book that truly stands out above the rest. Visitors to Lovereading.com will be asked to choose their absolute favourite from the following reads: Sarah Broadhurst, Lovereading.com's editorial guru commented: Ten terrific books, something for everyone from love story 'The Time Traveler's Wife' to thriller 'The Shadow of the Wind', strong drama 'The Kite Runner' to a book narrated by death himself 'The Book Thief'; a difficult choice to choose just one. I have – now you must. It is interesting to note that of the 10, seven have been filmed. Good films though they may be, none of them can portray the full depth and strength of the novels so if you have seen the film, now read the book and glean so much more from it. More about the book choices: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, by John Boyne: A gripping story about an unlikely friendship between two young boys during World War II – one the son of a Nazi, the other imprisoned behind a long stretch of fence, in his striped pyjamas. Published 2006. Girl with a Pearl Earring, by Tracy Chevalier: A gently told, yet gripping historical novel set in the 1660s, detailing the relationship between a young servant girl and master painter, Vermeer. Published 2000. Chocolat, by Joanne Harris: This book is well written and clever, as it details the battle between the church and unlikely foe – chocolate. Published 2000. The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini: This brilliant book, written in the context of a bitter part of Afghan history, tells the tragic tale of a childhood lived in fear. Published 2003. Small Island, by Andrea Levy: This award-winning novel, taking place after World War II, takes a close look at racism and bigotry, challenging preconceptions, and providing an uplifting feel in the end. Published 2004. The Time Traveller's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger: This amazing book tells the story of a man and woman separated by time; while the concept is science fiction, the book is a romantic and beautifully written love story that stays with the reader for days. Published 2003. The Lovely Bones, by Alice Sebold: This unusual and breathtaking novel tells the story of a horrible rape and murder, through the eyes of the victim as she watches from heaven above. Despite the difficult subject matter, and sad impact that events have on the lives of those left behind, this book is spirit lifting in the end. Published 2002. We Need to Talk About Kevin, by Lionel Shriver: At the foundation, this is a story of a teenage boy who commits mass murder in his school, and his mother's feelings of responsibility. But the unusual prose and letter writing form of presentation helps bring this book to life, framing the tragedy as part of a larger, national problem. Published 2003. The Shadow of the Wind, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon: Set in the city of Barcelona, amidst a community of secret police, and a world of secret love, this is a mystery novel from start to finish, and one of the best books of the year. Published 2001. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak: This book provides a unique perspective into the horrors of Nazi, Germany, as narrated by death itself, yet seen through the eyes of an 11 year-old girl. Published 2005. To read more about the top ten books of the decade, including a free opening extract, and to cast your vote for the read that stands out above the rest, visit: http://www.lovereading.com/genre/dec By casting your vote, you can help decide which book deserves the title Number 1 Book of the Decade! The vote closes 30 April so find out more today and have your say.
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