Being a voracious reader, it's hard for me to come up with a list of my favorite books. With the exception of East of Eden, by John Steinbeck, which truly is my favorite book of all time, and my novel, I generally draw a blank. To be honest, my favorite book is generally the one I'm currently reading. Since there are so many books available, I tend to be a little fussy. If the book doesn't hold my interest, I stop reading it. Sure, I'll persevere a little longer if I'm reading it for my book club, mainly so I can explain why I didn't like the book. So, to generate this list of my top 10 reads, I thought back to the eight most enjoyable books I've recently read.


East of Eden, John SteinbeckPlaying the GEast of Eden, John Steinbeckenetic Lottery, Terri Morgan

Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese

All For One, Ryne Douglas Pearson

A Suitable Vengeance, Elizabeth George

Run, Ann Patchett

The Drop, Michael Donnelly

The Tender Bar, J.R. Moehringer

Brave New World, Aldous Huxley

This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band, Levon Helm.