Best Selling Books of 2011

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The goal of this website is not to simply present the best selling books of 2011 but moreso to take a closer look at what we feel are the best books of 2011. Some of our picks will inevitably be found on the bestseller lists but we hope to bring to your attention at least a few hidden gems from the past year.

* Current best sellers can be found a little further down this page.

First though, you may be interested to learn that we did a little comparison shopping to determine whether Amazon or Barnes & Noble offers the best online deals. We used the Top 10 Bestsellers (based on the August 14, 2011 New York Times Bestsellers List) as our sample shopping cart.

The Result…

Most titles were cheaper at Amazon and none were more expensive. Also, in case you’re wondering both Amazon and Barnes & Noble offer Free Shipping on orders over $25

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* To purchase or read customer reviews just click on any book you are interested in.

** To see all titles listed in order just click on a category below.

CURRENT BEST SELLING BOOKS OF 2011

CURRENT BEST SELLING NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2011

CURRENT BEST SELLING FICTION BOOKS OF 2011

CURRENT BEST SELLING BUSINESS BOOKS OF 2011

CURRENT BEST SELLING TEEN BOOKS OF 2011

CURRENT BEST SELLING CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF 2011


We hope you will take some time to check-out the other articles on our website. You might just be surprised at some of our picks for best books of 2011.

Best Children’s Books of 2011

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Picks for the best children’s books of 2011 are somewhat tricky due to age considerations. We will try to cover most age groups but must admit to a bias as our two children are 8 and 11.

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Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)

Recommended for Ages 9 and up

Harry Potter Paperback Box SetHave you ever picked up a book and started reading it, then for whatever reason you had to immediately put it down again. Well, when you pick up any one of the books in the Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7) you are definitely not going to want to ever let it go. And if you have to and put it down, you will spend so much of your time away from the book thinking about getting back to the story. That’s how engrossing and engaging these stories are by the preeminent author JK Rowling.

I know that a lot of people tend to shy away from this series because it is a young adult fantasy series that seems a little bit childish to certain readers. Well I just want to go on the record and tell you that you will not be disappointed when you start reading these books, and you’ll hardly even feel weird reading books about wizards and magic. Ms. Rowling seriously knows how to pull you into her tale, and you’ll get so sucked into the story line that you will literally feel like you belong in this world. It’s hard not to feel a part of it as you are reading the words that go across the page.

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The Heroes of Olympus, Book Two: The Son of Neptune

Recommended for Ages 10 and up

The Son of NeptuneThis is the second book in the Heroes of Olympus Saga created by Rick Riordan, and it is truly nothing short of spectacular. The title of this book is called The Son of Neptune, and it really picks up excellently where the first book in the series finished off. So many people were wondering exactly what happened to the hero Percy Jackson. Now they’ll finally learn the true story of what happened to this courageous champion after he disappeared at the end of The Lost Hero. I definitely know you’ve had some ideas about what has happened to Percy, but now you have the opportunity to read it for yourself and allow this amazing story to unfold right before your eyes.

I really don’t want to unintentionally spoil this incredible book for you, so let’s just say that it is definitely worth it for you to take the time to read this amazing installment into this wonderful series. I highly recommend this book and I give it a full five out of five stars in this review because it totally blew away my expectations and answered some of those pressing questions that I had at the end of the first story. Your kids will love it, and if you take the time to read it I’m sure that you’ll love it too.

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Ladder to the Moon

Recommended for Ages 4 and up

Ladder to the MoonBefore we officially begin the review, I want you to be aware that this book is written by US President Barack Obama’s half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng. I actually read that this book was fully inspired by a painting by George O’Keeffe which makes sense since it’s the same title that this book shares, which is Ladder To The Moon.

The story is about a grandmother and her granddaughter. The grandmother is called Grandma Annie. What’s interesting about this story is that it’s based on the author’s life because in the story the granddaughter and the grandmother never meet, and Maya never had the opportunity to meet her grandmother either.

So the basis for this particular story is a fantastic journey where Grandma Annie will take her granddaughter her on a trip even though she has never met in reality, and bring her where they have to actually use the ladder to the moon.

You should really pick it up for yourself and read the beautiful words and look at the wonderful images and absorb the kind message that is being presented to you. I highly recommend that you check out such a heart-warming book today.

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We will be featuring a few more titles in the coming months that we would place in the running for best children’s books of 2011.

Best Fiction Books of 2011

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Always a popular genre these are some of our picks for best fiction books of 2011.

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The Troubled Man

The Troubled ManThere are a couple of reason why I give The Troubled Man by Henning Mankell a five out of five stars review. Most people would believe that the main reason I liked this book would be the fact that it’s an excellent mystery. While the mystery aspect is definitely something I enjoyed about this book, it wasn’t the main reason why I found this book so engaging and real.

Do you want to know what my reason is? It’s the way Henning Mankell portrays Kurt Wallander as an individual in the twilight of his life who is having a tough time accepting the fact that he’s going to die some day. Throughout the story, we start to see that Kurt’s memory is beginning to slip. You are also clued in to the fact that his health just isn’t what it used to be, and he even comes off as a person suffering from extreme loneliness.

The author also really depicts the way Kurt looks back on his life very well. You can feel the sadness that Kurt feels when he thinks about how he couldn’t make his marriage work. Another regret is that he couldn’t form a strong bond with another human being that would provide him with a lasting relationship.

These are just a few of the many reasons why this book is so special. And I highly recommend you check it out today. It’s a five star caliber novel.

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Love You More: A Novel

Love You MoreI really enjoyed and highly recommend the amazing piece of work known as Love You More: A Novel by Lisa Gardner. The story is a mystery novel and it features the main character D.D. Warren. She really is a very convincing central character and you’ll truly appreciate her mannerisms and idiosyncrasies.

First off, let me tell you that this review is a definite 5 out of 5 stars. And I also want to mention that there’s no spoilers so I won’t ruin the story for you.

D.D. is at a period of her life where she is really experiencing and dealing with some truly difficult personal struggles. But this is important because she can really relate and identify with Tessa Leoni who is the person in the latest case that has fallen in her lap. You are originally led to believe that this case is a very cut and dry instance of abuse by her spouse which then unfortunately found a more violent side. But we come to quickly find out that there’s a lot more to this story than meets the eye.

Love You More: A Novel is an excellent mystery that will keep you guessing at every turn. I highly recommend you check it out today.

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The Priest’s Graveyard

The Priest's GraveyardI’d like to start out this review by saying just how much I truly like all of the work put out by Ted Dekker. He writes books of the highest quality, and The Priest’s Graveyard happens to be one of the best books he’s ever written. The beauty about reading a mystery novel written by Ted Dekker is that it truly seems like you’re reading something that actually took place in the real world because he really knows how to make his scenes come alive.

Another great thing about this book, and any other book by Ted Dekker, is the way that he ends the story. The ending is so surprising, and it goes through so many twists and turns, that you will really have a difficult time trying to figure out just how this incredible mystery is going to end. You will definitely think you’re on the right track as you are reading the story and seeing how it all unfolds at the end, but you will definitely be stunned in a good way because Ted Dekker is truly a pro at writing the quintessential mystery novel.

I highly recommend you check out The Priest’s Graveyard by Ted Dekker today. This book has my complete and total 100% endorsement.

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We hope you’ll return often as we will continually be adding more picks for best fiction books of 2011.

Best Nonfiction Books of 2011

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There have been many memorable titles this year but here are a few that we would like to nominate as best nonfiction books of 2011.

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The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between America and Al-Qaeda

The Longest WarIf you’ve ever wanted to read a really good book that provides you with a tremendous amount of detail and insight into the Al Qaeda organization, then I highly recommend you pick up this book because it will answer any question you ever wanted to have an explanation for. You’ll learn all kinds of things about Al Qaeda that you probably never even thought of before. This book tells you about their history, the things that they intend and their major goals, and it will also even fill you in on the organizational structure of this militant group.

The thing I like the best about this book is that the information being provided inside of it is all very current and it’s extremely up-to-date. You get to hear a lot of direct quotes from individuals that make decisions regarding the war in Iraq. You’ll also learn everything you ever wanted to know about the disbandment of the Iraqi military and a whole host of other facts revolving around Al Qaeda and the Middle Eastern region.

So go ahead and pick this book up right now because you’re never going to find another volume filled with as much factual information on Al Qaeda as you will if you were to purchase The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict between America and Al-Qaeda today.

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The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris

The Greater JourneyIf you have ever been interested in reading about 19th-century Paris, and you wanted to feel like it was literally coming alive right in front of your eyes, then I highly recommend you check out David McCullough’s The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris. As I am sure you probably already know, David is an amazing writer and he can really take whatever topic he happens to be interested in at the time and turn it into something that is extremely understandable and transformative for all of those who read it.

And the topic of Americans living in Paris during the 19th century is certainly no different. People often say that they literally feel like they’ve been enlightened after they have read about any topic that David McCullough has written. His works are truly that powerful and they will really leave that much of a lasting impression upon you. And this book is no different, as it will leave the same kind of impact beyond a shadow of a doubt.

A lot of people in America don’t even realize that there are so many other Americans that spend a good portion of their lives living abroad. So it’s definitely a very interesting read if you happen to find this topic appealing to you. This book gets my strongest endorsement and you will unquestionably not be disappointed if you pick this up today.

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Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II

Lost In Shangri-LaThe main thing you ought to know about Lost In Shangri-La is that it is actually a true story. There are a lot of people out there that don’t really realize this fact because Mitchell Zuckoff tells this tale so well that you become so engrossed inside of the story that you really think you are reading a novel. But that’s also part of the beauty of this story since you are pulled into this tale right away and it makes you feel like you are taking part in the action.

The way this story opens up is that a sightseeing tour that is in a plane actually crashes into a mountain, and there are only a few survivors left from the crash that try and find their way out of this extremely dense and out-of-the-way rainforest and jungle area. As you can imagine, this was a tremendously perilous journey and there was a lot of triumph and tragedy along the way. If you like this kind of a rescue story then I’d definitely recommend you pick this up today because it’s certainly right up your alley. I won’t go into any more detail because I don’t want to ruin the story for you.

But please be aware that this is an amazing, true story and I give it a perfect five out of five stars.

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We will be adding more picks for best nonfiction books of 2011 as the year progresses so please bookmark us.

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