(Review will appear here and on the AudioFile website.) A Step Toward Falling by Cammie McGovern (fiction): A respectful, realistic, and sensitive examination of ethical dilemmas and what it means to be disabled.A Series of Small Maneuvers by Eliot Treichel (fiction): "This is less a survival in the wilderness story and more about a girl finding her way after her world is forever altered.".
The Secret Wisdom of the Earth by Christopher Scotton (fiction): "Whether writing about the typical, goofy antics of teenage boys or the horrors carried out in the name of greed and intolerance, Scotton perfectly captures each scene.". Rywka's Diary by Anita Friedman & Rywka Lipszyc (nonfiction): "Beautifully and sensitively translated, Rywka Lipszyc's diary provides an eloquent and surprising perspective on life, hope, and faith in one of the worst of the Jewish ghettos.". Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf (fiction): "a look at the everyday life of two people trying to find a way out of loneliness while preserving their dignity and independence and honoring their pasts.". Like Family by Paolo Giordano (fiction)" "A beautifully written slip of a book with an emotional depth that will capture your attention from beginning to end.". The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins (fiction): "It's different, fresh, horrifying, and mesmerizing.". Kiss of Broken Glass by Madeleine Kuderick (poetry): "The power of Kuderick's words hit me hard, and I felt the truth of Kenna's story and the hope between the lines.". Descent by Tim Johnston (fiction): "a complex psychological novel, studded with precisely balanced action.". Blackout by Sarah Hepola (nonfiction): "This can't-stop-reading memoir gives alcoholism a context within Gen X sociocultural pressures and post-feminism expectations.". (Books listed in alphabetical order links are to my review.) Thus this is not simply a list of my most positive reviews. Note too that these are the books I still remember and still think about, regardless of my overall review. Note: I read the books in this list during 2015 the books were not necessarily published in 2015. I know there are still a few weeks left in the year, and, yes, I may read my new favorite book tomorrow. This year I'm making only one list, combing media and genres. Some years I make several best-of lists, separating out audiobooks from print and fiction from nonfiction.
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