10. Red Harvest - Dashiell Hammett

My second Hammett. And definitely the best read of the year so far. Can a fictional character get more badass than the Continental Op ?

9. One Hundred Years Of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The blurb compared the book to a dream. It couldn't be much closer to the truth.

8. Animal Farm - George Orwell

Some fine piece of writing by Orwell. It's kind of sad that he passed away so early.