Yes, 2012 is nearly over, which means it’s time to round up my favourite books for the year.  I could have called this the best books of 2012, but that would be unfair because what I like is not necessarily what other people like.  Therefore, I will be counting down my favourite books, completely ignoring reading level.  A good book is a good book in my eyes, whether it was written for tweens, teenagers or adults.  However, for convenience I will be classifying them by genre.  So what were my favourite books this year?  Read on!

Historical Fiction: The Song of Troy by Colleen McCullough.

I’ve read a lot of historical fiction this year, but The Song of Troy was my absolute favourite.  It had all the grandeur of the original myth, but the characters were brought to life in a way I had never seen before.  They had realistic motivations and we got to see the points of view of pretty much all of the main players, which was a real treat.  There was no magic, no gods, only a plausible historical scenario in Colleen McCullough’s masterpiece, which makes it even more impressive.  I can’t praise it enough. Continue reading →