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Dec 23, 2017, 7 tweets

Thread of the most enjoyable things I read in 2017 (ideal late stocking fillers!) #BestBooks

1. Sapiens by @harari_yaval

You will stop and whisper 'Wow' time and again. One to be savoured.

Honourable mention too to the sequel 'Homo Deus'. Similarly mind-expanding.

2. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Some love, some hate. I love it. All of human emotion is here. Haunts long after the final page. @alittlelifebook

3. Conclave by @robert__harris

Masterfully constructed, high drama in the Vatican. Throws you into the soul of Catholicism. You'll zip through it.

4. Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by @carlorovelli

Read in 30 minutes and it will change how you think about the universe and your place in it. Impact-to-page ratio: 10/10.

5. Conversations With Friends by @sallyrooney

A delightful, fearless take on modern relationships. The dialogue is something else, and Rooney's voice is enchanting. A superb debut.

So there you go folks. What were your top books in 2017? Do share :)

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