FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2008
In December, we asked you to tell us which books you most enjoyed reading last year. Here is the list with some of your comments.  Enjoy!

ADULT

TEEN

CHILDREN'S

TOP TEN

1. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini
   Interesting and magical. One of the most magical books ever!
   
   
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
   It's the funniest book ever!
   
   
3. Junie B. Jones Series by Barbara Park
   Junie B. Jones is so funny
   
   
4. MVP by Douglas Evans
   Awesome, Terrific, Fabulous, Great!
   
   
5. Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach
   I couldn't put it down! It was an amazing book!
   
   
6. Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
   Intelligent story. Best book I've read so far!
   
   
7. 39 Clues Series by Rick Riordan
   
   
8. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
   It's really funny.
   
   
9. Gossamer by Lois Lowry
   Very nice description; a nominee for Nutmeg Book Award 2009
   
   
10. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
    It's the most exciting book I've read!  Wow! Last, but definitely not least!

 

OTHER MOST POPULAR

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling
It's so cool.

Heat by Mike Lupica
An exciting book to read.

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Very important about animals.

Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
I thought the books were suspenseful.

Pinkalicious by Victoria Kann

Warriors Series by Erin Hunter

 

MORE

Asterix Series by Rene Goscinny

Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Bone. The Dragonslayer by Jeff Smith
It's a great book.

Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner

Boy in the Striped Pajamas: a fable by John Boyne

Boy with Two Belly Buttons by Stephen Dubner
It was such an interesting story about the Holocaust.

Bully by Anne Schraff

Clementine by Sara Pennypacker

Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin

Dark Day in the Deep Sea by Mary Pope Osborne

Eclipse (Warriors series) by Erin Hunter
Lots of action, great characters.

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
Beautiful.

Fancy Nancy by Jane O'Connor
It's a really good book

Fancy Nancy and the Posh Puppy by Jane O'Connor
It's a funny book

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Flotsam by David Wiesner

Flush by Carl Hiaasen
Awesome.

Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Excellent book, very interesting.

Garfield by Jim Davis

Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

Golden and Grey by Louise Arnold
Awesome, Terrific, Fabulous, Great!

Goosed! by Bill Wallace
It's a great book to read

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Colllins

Guinness book of World Records
It's cool          

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Very exciting and witty

Holes by Louis Sachar

James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Complicated and entertaining.

Joy to the World        

Julia Gillian (and the art of knowing) by Alison McGhee
This is a great book. I recommend it to someone who likes to read.

Just Mom and Me by American Girl
I like the ideas to do with Mom! They're so fun!

Kid Who Ran for President by Dan Gutman
It had a lot of information about politics.

Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes

Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Edwards

Mandy by Julie Edwards

Marvels in the Muck by Doug Wechsler

Mia by Laurence Yep
I love how it seems like Mia is telling you her story.

Mouse Called Wolf by Dick King-Smith

Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick Riordan

Pikachu in Love by Tracey West
I thought it was funny when the Pokemon fell in love with Jessy B. James!

Purplicious by Victoria Kann

Saving Lilly by Peg Kehret
It made tears in my eyes.

Secret Seven by Enid Blyton
They are great.

Secrets of Droon Series by Tony Abbott
It is a fantasy book series with lots of adventure

Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

Spiderwick chronicles by Tony DiTerlizzi

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Summerland by Michael Chabon

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing byJudy Blume
I like this book, because it is funy and hilarious about a boy named fudge.

Taste of Colored Water by Matt Faulkner

Tintin in the Congo by Herge
They are funny

Toot and Puddle by Holly Hobbie

Tunnel of Hugsy Goode by Eleanor Estes

Tunnels by Roderick Gordon
I found this book very exciting and thrilling.

Water Street by Patricia Reilly Giff

                 

	Marta Campbell, Head of Collection Management
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