The Best I Read in 2006

Explore the best books of 2006 with this curated list of top reads. Discover must-read titles and hidden gems from a year of exceptional literature.

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Mad Ship

by Robin Hobb

The second book in a seafaring fantasy trilogy that George R. R. Martin has described as “even better than the Farseer Trilogy—I didn’t think that …
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A Feast for Crows

by George R. R. Martin

THE BOOK BEHIND THE FOURTH SEASON OF THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and …
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Hyperion

by Dan Simmons

A stunning tour de force filled with transcendent awe and wonder, Hyperion is a masterwork of science fiction that resonates with excitement and invention, the …
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No Country for Old Men

by Cormac McCarthy

When he stumbles upon a bloody massacre, a cache of heroin, and more than two million in cash during a hunting trip, Llewelyn Moss removes …
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Kindred

by Octavia E. Butler

When a young black woman is drawn 150 years into the past, she doesn't realize that it is only the first of many times she …
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Death Comes for the Archbishop

by Willa Cather

From one of the most highly acclaimed novelists of the twentieth century: a truly remarkable book" (The New York Times), an epic story of a …
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City of pearl

 

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Parable of the Sower

by Octavia E. Butler

In a futuristic society filled with chaos, young Lauren Olamina begins a journey that will test her will and ultimately start a new faith. Includes …
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Parable of the Talents

by Octavia E. Butler

"Enthralling...compelling and truly original." - Denver Post Lauren Olamina's love is divided among her young daughter, her community, and the revelation that led Lauren to …
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Marley & Me

by John Grogan

The heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life John …
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So Big

by Edna Ferber

Winner of the 1924 Pulitzer Prize, So Big is widely regarded as Edna Ferber's crowning achievement. A rollicking panorama of Chicago's high and low life, …
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Old Man’s War

 

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The Forever War

by Joe W. Haldeman

Private William Mandella is a hero in spite of himself. He never wanted to go to war, but the leaders on Earth have drawn a …
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Fledgling

by Octavia E. Butler

"A master storyteller, Butler casts an unflinching eye on racism, sexism, poverty, and ignorance and lets the reader see the terror and beauty of human …
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