Best Books of 2009 (So Far)

2009 is not over yet, but what if you don't want to wait until the end of the year to find out what the "Best Books of 2009" are? At the end of the year, I will provide a final Top 10 Books of 2009 list, but here at the halfway point of 2009 I feel confident giving half a list -- here are 5 books from 2009 that should not be missed!

What do you think? Join the conversation about which books are the best of 2009.

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