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Best Books I Read in 2021

Happy Top Ten Tuesday! 

These are my favorite books that I read in 2021, i.e. not necessarily published this year, anything that I may have read and enjoyed in this past year!

It wasn't one of my best reading years, unfortunately, mostly in that I did not discover any new authors that I particularly love, with the exception of Leigh Bardugo (but I burned through almost all of them, though, yay! there are more). I did however read some exquisite sequels and new books by some of my all-time favorite authors--I was especially excited to get new books from Kristin Cashore and Becky Chambers, but I also read new books by Charlie Jane Anders, Maggie Stiefvater, and more, and a new-to-me book by Marge Piercy. 


Best Books I Read in 2021

  1. The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
  2. Sex Wars by Marge Piercy
  3. Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater
  4. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
  5. Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders
  6. Winterkeep by Kristin Cashore
  7. The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

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lissa said…
I haven't read any of these but I am interested in reading of Becky Chambers's book some day.

Have a lovely day.
December 28, 2021 at 10:19 AM
Lydia said…
I’ve heard good things about Six of Crows!

My post: https://lydiaschoch.com/top-ten-tuesday-best-books-i-read-in-2021/
December 28, 2021 at 3:40 PM
Ashley Sapp said…
I loved Six of Crows. It was so good! I really need to read a Becky Chambers book one of these days. They sound awesome. Great list! :)
December 28, 2021 at 6:45 PM
Ellie said…
Becky Chambers never fails to disappoint. I've done a lot of reaching for favourite authors this year too.
December 29, 2021 at 12:51 PM
curlygeek04 said…
I'm really excited to read the latest by Becky Chambers, I loved Psalm for the Wild-Built. And I'm excited to see Marge Piercy on your list, I feel like no one reads her anymore. I don't know that title but will look it up.
December 29, 2021 at 6:04 PM
Space Station Mir said…
Thanks for your comments, everyone! I've never regretting reading anything by Becky Chambers, but The Galaxy, and the Ground Within might be my new favorite. I'm excited to try Psalm for the Wild-Built next and glad to hear some of you already enjoyed it!

@curlygeek04, I loved Sex Wars--it might actually be my favorite Marge Piercy now, although I still love the concepts from Woman on the Edge of Time the best.
December 29, 2021 at 6:46 PM
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