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| Angelica Craig was the winner of the 2011 Book a Month challenge at the |
According to some of Stillwater Public Library’s most avid readers, “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak was Stillwater
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| "The Book Thief" was Stillwater's favorite book in 2011. |
The participants were challenged to read at least one adult or young adult novel each month during the year. Participants turned in logs listing the books they read each month as well as their favorite book of the year. Eight of the participants chose Zusak’s story of a young girl whose family hides a Jewish man in Nazi occupied Germany
Angelica Craig was the Book a Month challenge winner. Craig was randomly chosen from the pool of entrants and won a gift certificate to purchase eBooks for her Nook ereader.
“I was definitely excited to see the public library reaching out to the public and encouraging them to read more and to see the library hop into the digital media age with e-readers,” said Craig.
Craig was one of the participants who listed “The Book Thief” as a favorite. Other top vote getters included “The Help” by Kathleen Stockett, “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein and “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. A full listing of the participants’ favorite books of the year is available below. The books are also on display near the Help Desk.
Book a Month Challenge Favorites 2011
19th Wife by David Ebershoff
Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman
Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon
Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Bonnie by Iris Johansen
Book of Secrets: Unlocking the Hidden Dimensions of Your Life by Deepak Chopra
Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Calling of Dan Matthews by Harold Bell Wright
Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson
City of Thieves by David Benioff
Cutting for Stone: a novel by Abraham Verghese
Dead by Sunset: Perfect Husband, Perfect Killer? by Ann Rule
Gap Creek: a novel by Robert Morgan
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Happy Birthday by Danielle Steel
Help by Kathryn Stockett
Her Mother's Hope by Francine Rivers
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
Incomplete Revenge: a Maisie Dobbs novel by Jacqueline Winspear
Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer
Innocent by Harlan Coben
Into the Night by Suzanne Brockmann
by Erik Larson
Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Last Song by Nicholas Sparks
Lily: a novel by Cindy Bonner
Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens
by Conor Grennan
Loop by Nicholas Evans
Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb
Night Road by Kristin Hannah
Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Eleanor Atwood
Outliers: the story of success by Malcolm Gladwell
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
Picture Perfect by Jodi Picoult
Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels--a love story by Ree Drummond
Postmistress by Sarah Blake
Promise, Texas by Debbie Macomber
Red Tent by Anita Diamant
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
Sheen on the Silk by Anne Perry
Shell Seekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
Sisters Brothers by Patrick Dewitt
Snuff: a Novel of Discworld by Terry Pratchett
Stand by Stephen King
Summer We Read Gatsby by Danielle Ganek
Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow
Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference by Malcolm Gladwell
by Gregory Maguire
Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
1984 by George Orwell
"The Book Thief" is the story of Liesel a German girl living near Munich during World War II. It is also the story of an orphan, a boy, a Jew, a family, a street and a nation told from the detached but enormously intrigued perspective of Death itself. Poignant and sad, yet uplifting and joyful, this novel covers the full spectrum of human emotion. Liesel is precocious and likable as is Rudy, her neighbor and friend. Zusak gives a hauntingly accurate portrayal of life for both Germans and Jews under Hitler¿s regime. This is one of the best books I have read in a long time and would recommend to any reader ready to face the horrors, joys, trials and triumphs of one of history¿s most world changing events.
ReplyDeleteI too LOVED "The Book Thief!" I also really liked Zusak's next book, "I am the Messenger," which was totally different, but toally intriguing!
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