4. Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell

Six stories connected via a weird strand. Terrific book. No wonder this guy has i-dunno-how-many Booker nominations.

3. The Catcher In The Rye - J.D.Salinger

Finally got to read Salinger's classic. Found it extremely interesting at its best parts and mildly amusing at its worst.

2. Contact - Carl Sagan

Could have been published as a non-fictional account of Sagan's philosophical musings, but then we would have missed Ms. Ellie Arroway. Dragged a bit at parts, but provided great food for thought on one's views on science and religion.

1. Y: The Last Man - Brian K. Vaughan

Not exactly a book/novel, but then it had 60 issues - long enough for a novella, text-wise. Great premise and an awesome ending.