A librarian I admire very much, Nancy Pearl, has unveiled her favorite fiction of 2006. Here it is:
Lori Lansens. The Girls
Kevin Brockmeier. The Brief History of the Dead
Kelly Link. Magic for Beginners
Susanna Clarke. The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
Michelle Wildgen. You’re Not You
Eliza Minot. The Brambles
Valerie Trueblood. Seven Loves
Elizabeth Strout. Abide with Me
Debra Dean. The Madonnas of Leningrad
Sarah Dunant. In the Company of the Courtesan
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It is no surprize that most of your 06 picks were written by women. Safeway bestsellers have women leading men top 20 in paperback. Close in numbers. For years, I have followed authors rather than genre. We are getting to read lots of prepublished editions but have few 06 releases. So we don't go by release date. S.
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