{"id":1328,"date":"2012-12-27T11:39:58","date_gmt":"2012-12-27T17:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/happycatholicbookshelf\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2012-12-27T11:51:51","modified_gmt":"2012-12-27T17:51:51","slug":"julies-favorite-books-of-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/happycatholicbookshelf\/2012\/12\/julies-favorite-books-of-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Julie’s Favorite Books of 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Top books I read in 2012 with descriptions in 10 words or less. In no particular order.<\/p>\n

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  1. The Hunger Games<\/strong> by Suzanne Collins
    \nA great book. Too bad she didn\u2019t stop at that one.<\/li>\n
  2. Gospel of Mark <\/strong>(Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture) by Mary Healey
    \nVery accessible while still being scholarly.\u00a0(my review here<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Coraline<\/strong> by Neil Gaiman
    \nA children\u2019s story that isn\u2019t just for kids. I listened to Gaiman\u2019s excellent narration.\u00a0(discussion\/review at     A Good Story is Hard to Find<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. The Killer Angels<\/strong> by Michael Shaara
    \nMade me wish both sides could win the Battle of Gettysburg. (review at     Goodreads<\/a>; discussion\/review at A Good Story is Hard to Find<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Howard\u2019s End is on the Landing<\/strong> by Susan Hill
    \nA book about books, people, places, and life.\u00a0(review at     Goodreads<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. The Hidden Princess<\/strong> by Stephanie Angelini
    \nEnchanting new \u201cclassic\u201d fairy tale (My review     here<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. The Art of Faith<\/strong>:A Guide to Understanding Christian Images by Judith Couchman
    \nJust what the subhead says (my review     here<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Heidi <\/strong>by Joanna Spryy
    \nAn old classic still has the power to surprise. (my review     here<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. The Beckoning Fair One <\/strong>by Oliver Onions
    \nSubtle ghost story a la Turn of the Screw (review at     Goodreads<\/a>, audio reading\/discussion at SFFaudio<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Bleak House <\/strong>by Charles Dickens
    \nMystery, horror, romance, character examination, and riveting\u00a0 (review     here<\/a>,\u00a0 review\/discussion at A Good Story is Hard to Find<\/a>)
    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. The Hobbit <\/strong>by J.R.R. Tolkien
    \nIn a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit\u2026<\/em> reread. (review and related items     here<\/a>,\u00a0 review\/discussion at A Good Story is Hard to Find<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Introduction to Christianity <\/strong>by Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI)
    \nDense but accessible in tons of places. (excerpts and review     at Goodreads<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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