Books in Review: What I Enjoyed in '12

2012 was a great year for books, and not just because adults got their own summer book club. (Although that was a bonus, I agree!) I read some great books for Fall for the Book (FFTB) this year, including (but not limited to ) The Submission and Age of Miracles . I was able to meet Amy Waldman, Michael Chabon, Eleanor Brown, Karen Thompson Walker and Alice Walker. I missed Katherine Boo, but I just finished her book Behind the Beautiful Forevers — and I encourage you to read it, too. Next on my FFTB list: Weird Sisters . I met authors outside of the festival, including Tom Perotta, whose book The Leftovers made me appreciate how well he can create a story that can end but still carry on. I read quite a few worthy biographies, including Let's Pretend This Never Happened and How to Be a Woman . I laughed, I cried, I celebrated their lives and foibles. What great tales! I'm sorry I was so light on my reviews, but I'll try to be better next year — and maybe even...