About.com: Top 10 Books of 2008 - Best Books of the Year

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Here are the top 10 books of 2008 that made it to the bestsellers lists. These 10 books are the best of the best, each providing a stimulating, enjoyable read. If you missed these books in 2008, find reviews and book club discussion questions for them here now.

1. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows
   
   
   (literature and fiction)
   
   


2. The House at Sugar Beach by Helene Cooper
   
   
   (history)
   
   


3. Beginners Greek by James Collins
   
   
   (literature and fiction, romance)
   
   


4. Lush Life by Richard Price
   
   
   (literature and fiction, mystery and thrillers)
   
   


5. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
   
   
   (literature and fiction)
   
   


6. The Given Day by Dennis Lehane
   
   
   (literature and fiction, mystery and thrillers)
   
   


7. When Will There Be Good News by Kate Atkinson
   
   
   (literature and fiction, mystery and thrillers)
   
   


8. The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff
   
   
   (literature and fiction)
   
   


9. The Senators Wife by Sue Miller
   
   
   (literature and fiction)
   
   


10. A Mercy by Toni Morrison
    
    
    (literature and fiction)
    
    



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