Obviously I am very late to the party, but late February in 2011 is a better time to make this post than never. So here are my three favourite books that I read in 2010, listed in their appropriate category.
Favourite Read of the Year (and Favourite Novel Not Published in 2010)
Favourite Novel Published in 2010
Favourite Debut Novel of 2010
Favourite Read of the Year (and Favourite Novel Not Published in 2010)The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch - Full Review
The last book I read in 2010 has left quite an impression. For pure page-turning thrills and an unsurpassed level of enjoyment, I couldn't look past Scott Lynch's debut effort in The Gentlemen Bastards sequence. Vivid world building and an endlessly likeable hero combined with a devastating sense of humour.
Favourite Novel Published in 2010Cold Magic by Kate Elliott - Full Review
Had a confluence of events not brought Kate Elliott to a semi-local independent bookshop I would honestly never have pickd up this book. 2010 was the year that I realised how male-centric my reading had been, and Kate Elliott's first entry in the Spiritwalker trilogy was an excellent initial step in remedying that situation. I choose to end this paragraph now, before I type something that will sound patronising, however well intentioned.
Favourite Debut Novel of 2010Bitter Seeds by Ian Tregillis - Full Review
Another novel that would have probably passed me by, Ian Tregillis's attendance at Aussicon4 gave me the inspiration I needed to pick this up. His delightful alchemy brings together history, magic and fantastical science in this World War II era thriller.
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