The year is not over yet, but lists abound:  Santa’s list of the good, Martha Stewart’s list of goodies, Amazon’s list of good buys…

Looking over a year’s worth of my reviews, I’ve picked a favorite from each month, and –

I’ve made a list…

• December, ’09:  Change in Altitude
• January, ’10:  The Art of Racing in the Rain
• February, ’10: I Made My Dog a Valentine
• March, ’10: The Postmistress
• April, ’10: The Girl Who Chased the Moon
• May, ’10: The Swan Thieves
• June, ’10: The Imperfectionists
• July, ’10: Girl in Translation
• August, ’10: The Hunger Games
• September, ’10: Ape House
• October,’10: Freedom
• November, ’10:  Great House
• December, ’10:  too soon to tell