What book that released for the first time in 2010 do you think was “The Book of the Year”? Since we know you may have trouble selecting just one, you can name up to three.

Linda
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARK TWAIN: The Complete and Authoritative Edition, Volume 1 edited by Harriet E. Smith and other editors of the Mark Twain Project
MATTERHORN: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes

Peggy
THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin

Ann
FALL OF GIANTS: Book One of the Century Trilogy by Ken Follett

Donna
I loved your choice; I adored the Millennium series and feel that THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST excelled over the others --- it was very unique. There's no comparison.

Connie
SQUIRREL SEEKS CHIPMUNK: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris was a humorous novel, which consisted of short vignettes that compared animal life to human life. It really made the reader think, and it was a great read.

J.
BREAKING NIGHT: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard by Liz Murray

Connie
LADY IN WAITING by Susan Meissner, which is about Lady Jane Grey, who served as Queen of England for a short period of time. It was extremely well researched and well written. Too often, historical romance novels are snubbed in polls like this, but the story line is what really counts, and this author did an amazing job writing about this incredibly interesting Tudors era.

Lisa
GONE 'TIL NOVEMBER by Wallace Stroby
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson
HYPOTHERMIA by Arnaldur Indridason

Debi
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins
WINTER GARDEN by Kristin Hannah

Elizabeth
I read many good books in 2010 that were published in 2009, especially CUTTING FOR STONE by Abraham Verghese. MOONLIGHT MILE by Dennis Lehane is the best 2010 book I've read, but I still have a few 2010 books left to read.

Beth C.
MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins
MAJOR PETTIGREW'S LAST STAND by Helen Simonson

Tara
THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin is a good candidate, along with ROOM by Emma Donoghue and THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson.

Cheryle
You have that right...there are too many to name just one "best." Of course, I would vote for the Stieg Larsson book, THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST. But SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT by Beth Hoffman received more stars in my reading. Ben Coes's first book, POWER DOWN, was also great. And a David Baldacci book entitled DELIVER US FROM EVIL received top marks from me. Oops, I just went over the limit of three, and there are still more. Oh well, there's always next time.

Louise K.
THE WAKE OF FORGIVENESS by Bruce Machart

Linda W.
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson

Judy O.
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER by Tom Franklin
THE CONFESSION by John Grisham

MJB
For me, The Book of the Year for 2010 was THE DISTANT HOURS by Kate Morton. Her writing just gets better with each book, and this multi-layered mystery and historical novel is superb.

Linda B.
KASEY TO THE RESCUE: The Remarkable Story of a Monkey and a Miracle by Ellen Rogers
CLAUDE & CAMILLE: A Novel of Monet by Stephanie Cowell

Susan Y.
HAILEY'S WAR by Jodi Compton
BLACK MAGIC SANCTION by Kim Harrison
ROOM by Emma Donoghue

Jim H.
AT HOME: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson
THE POISONER'S HANDBOOK: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York by Deborah Blum
AN IRISH COUNTRY COURTSHIP by Patrick Taylor

Eileen K., Ph.D
THE UNNAMED by Joshua Ferris

Kathryn M.
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson
STILL MISSING by Chevy Stevens

Robert C.
George W. Bush's new book, DECISION POINTS, was great, and so was Bill O'Reilly's PINHEADS AND PATRIOTS: Where You Stand in the Age of Obama.

Mary Ann C.
MATTERHORN: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes

Marie T.
ROOM by Emma Donoghue

Judie
MAJOR PETTIGREW'S LAST STAND by Helen Simonson
SHE-RAIN: A Story of Hope by Michael Cogdill
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson

Jack S.
TOUGH CUSTOMER by Sandra Brown
CROSS FIRE by James Patterson

Ursula
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson

Marjorie C.
I don't know their release dates but The Millennium Trilogy was the hit of the year.

Robert
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST is the clear winner --- all three Stieg Larsson books are great and in a class by themselves.

Suzanne
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson

Susan
MAJOR PETTIGREW'S LAST STAND by Helen Simonson

Nikki
THE KITCHEN HOUSE by Kathleen Grissom
BITTER IN THE MOUTH by Monique Truong
THE LONELY POLYGAMIST by Brady Udall

Nancy
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson

Kathy
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson
THE POSTMISTRESS by Sarah Blake

Santa Fe Cowgirl
THE CONFESSION by John Grisham
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson

Sandy
THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin
BURN: An Anna Pigeon Novel by Nevada Barr

Connie
FALL OF GIANTS: Book One of the Century Trilogy by Ken Follett

Rebecca
Lilly Gayle's OUT OF THE DARKNESS is the best book I've read in 2010. It's an awesome, can't-put-it-down, paranormal, romantic suspense novel.

Next is Brenda Whiteside's SLEEPING WITH THE LIGHTS ON, a very suspenseful romance.

Richard
MATTERHORN: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Marlantes
THE BELLS by Richard Harvell
THE LONELY POLYGAMIST by Brady Udall

Shannon
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
STILL MISSING by Chevy Stevens
UNBROKEN: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

Jacki
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson
THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin

C.
SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT by Beth Hoffman
JULIET by Anne Fortier

Fran
ROOM by Emma Donoghue

Katherine S.
THE WALK by Richard Paul Evans

MPV
THE LOTUS EATERS by Tatjana Soli
THE INVISIBLE BRIDGE by Julie Orringer
UNBROKEN: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

Betty R.
THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS by Rebecca Skloot --- it raises ethical and moral questions that are very much alive today!

Kearstie G.
MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins

Karen T.
THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson

Ilene H.
CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER by Tom Franklin
INVISIBLE BRIDGE by Julie Orringer
I STILL DREAM ABOUT YOU by Fannie Flagg

Steven S.
THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS by Rebecca Skloot

Lenore R.
THE SECRET LIFE OF EMILY DICKINSON by Jerome Charyn

Candice M.
UNBROKEN: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

Sandra
Probably one of the best, if not the best, was UNBROKEN: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand.

J. Rodriguez
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
JULIET by Anne Fortier

Fran
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
MAJOR PETTIGREW'S LAST STAND by Helen Simonson
CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER by Tom Franklin

Joanne L.
FALL OF GIANTS: Book One of the Century Trilogy by Ken Follett

Shelley
BEFORE I FALL by Lauren Oliver

Lisa E.
LIFE by Keith Richards

Melanie S.
FREEDOM by Jonathan Franzen

Patricia S.
STILL MISSING by Chevy Stevens
POWER DOWN by Ben Coes

Melodie
Three of my highest-rated books were:

MOONLIGHT MILE by Dennis Lehane
THE HANGING TREE by Bryan Gruley
LATE, LATE AT NIGHT by Rick Springfield

Madeline F.
FREEDOM by Jonathan Franzen

Sandra
A different book of the year would have to be ROOM by Emma Donoghue. Lots of people read it, including many book clubs, and it was definitely widely discussed.

Vivian
CITY OF VEILS by Zoe Ferraris
THE MEMORY THIEF by Rachel Keener
ROOM by Emma Donoghue

Tami
THE POSTMISTRESS by Sarah Blake

Linda
FALL OF GIANTS: Book One of the Century Trilogy by Ken Follett

Joanne
FALL OF GIANTS: Book One of the Century Trilogy by Ken Follett

C.
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
SAVING CEECEE HONEYCUTT by Beth Hoffman

Ginger L.
ROOM by Emma Donoghue

Maria M.
ROOM by Emma Donaghue
BREAKING NIGHT: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard by Liz Murray

Nedra S.
HOUSE RULES by Jodi Picoult

Mary F.
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson

Meredith
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson

Fran
THE TALE OF HALCYON CRANE by Wendy Webb

Sue
FREEDOM by Jonathan Franzen

John S.
1. DIJIBOUTI by Elmore Leonard
2. THE GLASS RAINBOW: A Dave Robicheaux Novel by James Lee Burke
3. VERMILION DRIFT by William Kent Krueger

Christopher L.
STILL MISSING by Chevy Stevens!

Msannie9181
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson and MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins.

Peggy F.
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
MOONLIGHT MILE by Dennis Lehane
THE DISTANT HOURS by Kate Morton

Evenly
THE INVISIBLE BRIDGE by Julie Orringer

Joyce
THE POSTMISTRESS by Sarah Blake
THE DISTANT HOURS by Kate Morton

Carol R.
FALL OF GIANTS: Book One of the Century Trilogy by Ken Follett

Nikki
THE PASSAGE by Justin Cronin
ROOM by Emma Donoghue
STILL MISSING by Chevy Stevens