About Books & Literature: The Best (and Worst) of 2011

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor This is one of my favorite weeks of the year. There's minimal work to be done and there's a big stack of brand-new books just waiting to be read. Now, if only it would snow so I could have a real excuse to hole up indoors... The Top 10 Books of 2011 My big Christmas gift this year was a new e-reader, and I've got a few small online gift certificates burning a hole in my (virtual) pocket, so I'm planning on filling it up with a month's worth of good reads. I read a lot of books this year, but I certainly didn't read all of them, so I'm having fun choosing which ones to download. If you're in the same boat, this list is a great place to start. See More About:  2011 books  the night circus  state of wonder The Most Overrated Books of 2011 Not all of 2011's hottest releases were big winners, though. Check out our own Erin Collazo Miller's picks for the biggest let-downs of the year, and share your own least favorite while you're at it! See More About:  2011 books  bad books  100 Words and Phrases That Ticked You Off in 2011 Richard Nordquist has assembled the 100 most obnoxious words and phrases of 2011. Some made the cut because they are ungrammatical, others because they're overused, and others because, for reasons not worth overanalyzing, are just plain annoying. Check them out! 2011's Best Books-Into-Movies For those who enjoy both the page and the screen, 2011 was a great year, and these book-to-film adaptations made it all the sweeter. And it looks like 2012 will be a great year for adaptations as well! See More About:  books into movies  the girl with the dragon tattoo  the help Books & Literature Ads Kids Books Books Children Children Literature Fiction Books Books Authors Featured Articles 'The Hobbit' Summary/Overview Poems for the New Year 10 Essential Items for Comic Book Collectors 'Guinness World Records 2012' Book Review The Best of William Shakespeare Part 2 Inspiring New Year's Quotes   More from About.com Living with Depression By obtaining the correct medical intervention and learning better coping skills, you can not only live with depression, but live well. More> 9 Symptoms of Depression If you have experienced five or more of these symptoms within the same two week period, this could be indicative of an episode of depression. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Graphic Novel Reviews 'Level Up' by Gene Luen Yang and Thien Pham 'Habibi' by Craig Thompson 'Feynman' by Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick Advertisement