Here are my favorite books of 2011. Two qualifications: (1) I've not included perennial favorites that I've already read; (2) these are listed in the order that I read them rather than the order that I enjoyed them.
1. Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games trilogy. Technically three books, but whatever. Dark, violent, compelling, and relentlessly intense.
2. D. A. Carson, The God Who is There: Finding Your Place in God's Story. Great overview of the Bible's central story line with a view to a biblically illiterate audience.
3. Richard Russo, Straight Man. Very funny. Not my favorite Russo but still enjoyable.
4. P. G. Wodehouse, Jeeves and the Tie That Binds. Brilliant and hilarious. The first Wodehouse I've read. I'll read more.
5. Eugene Sledge, With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa. A first-hand account of the American assault on two Japanese-held islands. While war may be necessary at times, there is no glory in it.
6. Alan Jacobs, Wayfaring: Essays Pleasant and Unpleasant. A collection of essays from a great essayist.
7. Mike McKinley, Church Planting is for Wimps: How God Uses Messed-Up People to Plant Ordinary Churches That Do Extraordinary Things. Very encouraging book on church planting and church revitalization.
8. David Dickson, The Elder and His Work. A 19th century book on the elder's pastoral work. It's brevity is a plus.
9. Michael Korda, Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia. Great biography of a fascinating man.
10. Alan Jacobs, The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction. Jacob's second mention on this list. A book for people who love books.
Honorable mention: Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Two-thirds through at the moment. Otherwise probably would have made it on the list.
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