Lu recently posted some brilliant mini reviews to talk about books that got overlooked during the year. And I thought it was a nifty idea. Then Trisha did it (and I’m still laughing about hot vampire sex). And then so did Kim, at which point I decided this was a trend I needed to get on board with. 
Most of these are books I read in November and December and am feeling too lazy to write a more thorough post on, but the first book I read way back in June. I did talk about the author event I attended, and I think that’s why I never did a proper post on the actual book.
Joy for Beginners, Erica Bauermeister – The book was just as entertaining as the author was in person. And I mean that in a good way.
The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt, Caroline Preston – Even though this book is in a (beautiful) collage format, there’s a lot of story included. I was impressed and entertained.
The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories – I read this in the bookstore, and still bought it, it’s that much fun. My favorite tiny story (pardon the non-tiny thumb):
Everything Beautiful Began After, Simon Van Booy – Once I got past the sometimes overly poetic prose, I was sucked into the story. It sort of reminded me of Waiting for Columbus, but in a very different way.
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair, Nina Sankovitch – a little heavy on the grief, but still some awesome passages about reading.
I still have a few posts scheduled for next week that are about books I read this year, but with the writing of this post (if not the posting of this post) I am officially caught up on bookish thoughts for 2011 and am ready to dive into my 2012 reading!
I loved that tiny story too! I could totally relate to it.
bermudaonion (Kathy)´s last [type] ..2011 – Another year bites the dust
Trisha’s post was hysterical and having read some of those books she summed it up perfectly! I love the picture book that you shared. I must hunt it down.
christina´s last [type] ..New Girl
I have a couple of books that made my best of list that I haven’t actually wrote reviews of, so they weren’t included in my best of list, and that made me a little sad. Especially because one of them was the best book of the year for me. I am thinking that a post like this might have been the perfect way to address that problem! Great list of mini-reviews today!
zibilee´s last [type] ..The Ten Best of 2011
One of the best pictures in the book!
Wallace´s last [type] ..Anna Karenina Read-a-Long :: Week Twelve
I can’t wait to pick up The Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt. I think I’m going to pick that puppy up this weekend.
Coffee and a Book Chick´s last [type] ..The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot (Audio Review)
I really need that tiny book book.
Amanda´s last [type] ..2011 in Review
i keep seeing the tiny book of tiny stories everywhere! seeing how much you love it makes me want to read it now too! i enjoyed reading everything beautiful began after too and i completely agree with your assessment of it. i did get a bit lost in his promse, but still enjoyed reading it at the end.
toothybooks´s last [type] ..Mini Reviews to Finish off the Year
My vote is on the tiny book too…
Sheila (Book Journey)´s last [type] ..The Final Counts Are In!
The Other Jill is going to share the Tiny Book with me. And Joy for Beginners? YES! Damn that was an almost perfect book, just like her first one. Frankie Pratt? YES! So clever.
Sandy´s last [type] ..13 rue Therese – Elena Mauli Shapiro
I need to read the Tolstoy book soon. Sounds like some great books and I want the tiny book!
I’m glad to inspire!
I really need to get my hands on that tiny book… Xmas gift cards put to use.
Trisha´s last [type] ..Reading Wrap Up 2011
I’m getting that tiny book and the Scrapbook of Frankie Pratt…this weekend…not putting it off any longer!!
Patti Smith´s last [type] ..Book Review – Explosive Eighteen
A lovely trend, indeed! I was not aware you had read some of these (I stalk you, but not very well, perhaps). I really wish you would update your goodreads more (cough cough hint hint) but anyway. LOVE THESE! I was going to attempt to mini-rev my un-revieweds but it was getting me down instead of up and I didn’t want my last post of the year to be a downer.
Happy New Year Softdrink! See ya in ’12!
Care´s last [type] ..New Year Haiku
Yay! I’m so glad so many people liked my mini-reviews idea
I have the Tiny Book of Tiny Stories on my shelf. I can’t wait to read it!
Lu´s last [type] ..The Great Review Catch-Up of 2011
I cannot imagine a more perfect tiny story for you!!
Wishing you a wonderful 2012 filled with 5 star reads!
Jenners´s last [type] ..The Year In Review … In Haiku
Excellent minis. And I’m still laughing at hot vampire sex too.
Andi´s last [type] ..The Sunday Salon – Happy New Year!!!
I REALLY want to read the first three (have Frankie on loan from the library right now).
stacybuckeye´s last [type] ..Writers Lost in 2011 Quiz
I love the Tiny Book of Tiny Stories! My favorite was the ghost one. Enjoyed Tolstoy and The Purple Chair too, but it did mean that I added a lot more books to my wish list.
Gwen´s last [type] ..Finishing 2011 with The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes