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In December, we asked our readers to tell us which books were their favorites in 2013. After counting up thousands of votes, these were your top 10:cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":true,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":1,"title":"CNN readers\' favorite books of 2013"}No. 10: Author Brian Jay Jones' thorough examination of the life of Jim Henson was the lone non-fiction title that our readers loved this year. If it held up against some of the most-read books -- like one from Dan Brown, for example -- you know it must be good. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"No. 10: \'Jim Henson: The Biography\'"}
No. 10: Author Brian Jay Jones' thorough examination of the life of Jim Henson was the lone non-fiction title that our readers loved this year. If it held up against some of the most-read books -- like one from Dan Brown, for example -- you know it must be good. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"No. 10: \'Jim Henson: The Biography\'"}
No. 9: With comparisons to 2012's runaway bestseller, "Gone Girl," it's no wonder that Kimberly McCreight's tightly wrought thriller made its way onto our favorites list. The plot unravels the supposed suicide of a 15-year-old girl but -- as her mother begins to discover by delving into her daughter's private life -- perhaps it's true that Amelia is still alive. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"No. 9: \'Reconstructing Amelia\'"}No. 8: We're going to go out on a limb and guess that the reason why Donna Tartt's highly anticipated return didn't land a higher spot on our list is because most readers are still trying to work their way through it. With a hardcover edition weighing in at nearly 800 pages, we wouldn't be surprised if the book doesn't really take off until 2014. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"No. 8: \'The Goldfinch\'"}
No. 8: We're going to go out on a limb and guess that the reason why Donna Tartt's highly anticipated return didn't land a higher spot on our list is because most readers are still trying to work their way through it. With a hardcover edition weighing in at nearly 800 pages, we wouldn't be surprised if the book doesn't really take off until 2014. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"No. 8: \'The Goldfinch\'"}
No. 7: Kate Atkinson is best known for her mysteries, and while "Life After Life" isn't a thriller it's just as hard to put down. The novel follows a woman named Ursula Todd who, in an intriguing twist of fate, continues to die only to be reborn again and again. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"No. 7: \'Life after Life\'"}
No. 6: Let this list be a witness to the power of author John Green, long before the movie adaptation of this title hits theaters in June 2014. "The Fault In Our Stars" actually arrived in January 2012, but the gut-wrenching impact of its story, which follows the blossoming love of two teens facing cancer, has left a still-lingering mark with CNN's readers.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"No. 6: \'The Fault in Our Stars\'"}
No. 5: When you're the guy who wrote "The Kite Runner," it must seem impossible to write a book as widely beloved. Yet author Khaled Hosseini has managed to come close to his prior success with his 2013 release "And the Mountains Echoed," which several of you are naming their favorite of the year. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":"No. 5: \'The Kite Runner\'"}
No. 4: Neil Gaiman has done it again. With "The Ocean at the End of the Lane," this fan-favorite author has created a bone-chilling world of mysterious supernatural events intricate enough for adult readers to sink their teeth into. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":8,"title":"No. 4: \'The Ocean at the End of the Lane\'"}
No. 3: "Divergent" trilogy author Veronica Roth has had to beat back angry fans who weren't happy with the way she ends the third and final book, "Allegiant." Nonetheless, in spite of the uproar, CNN readers still called this installment their third favorite book of the year.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"No. 3: \'Allegiant\'"}
No. 2: Bestseller list king Dan Brown is no stranger to mainstream success, and his latest effort, "Inferno," has been welcomed with open arms. The only guy who could beat him to the title of favorite book of the year is ... cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"No. 2: \'Inferno\'"}
No. 1: ... Stephen King. With 2013's "Doctor Sleep," the legendary writer returned to his haunting story "The Shining" and dug up a new thread. Dan Torrance is now a middle-aged drifter who's settled for living in a New England town where he works at a nursing home. When he encounters a 12-year-old girl with unique gifts, Dan's old demons begin to surface once again. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":11,"title":"No. 1: \'Doctor Sleep\'"}HIDE CAPTIONCNN readers' favorite books of 2013No. 10: 'Jim Henson: The Biography'No. 9: 'Reconstructing Amelia'No. 8: 'The Goldfinch'No. 7: 'Life after Life'No. 6: 'The Fault in Our Stars'No. 5: 'The Kite Runner'No. 4: 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane'No. 3: 'Allegiant'No. 2: 'Inferno'No. 1: 'Doctor Sleep'<<<
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We asked our readers to vote on their top 10 favorite books of the year, and the results are filled with literary hotshots and household names. From Donna Tartt to Khaled Hosseini to Dan Brown, the titles that turn up on our list of readers' 10 favorite books of the year are going to be familiar whether you consider yourself a big reader or not.Yet not all the spaces were taken up by the well-known greats: at least one book, "Reconstructing Amelia," was threatened to be overshadowed by the fall's onslaught of heavy-hitters, but CNN readers hadn't forgotten its suspenseful tale.Another surprise entry was John Green's "The Fault in Our Stars" which, being a 2012 release, we didn't expect to see on a list of 2013 picks. But thanks to the numerous readers who wrote in votes for the tough but engrossing novel, Green's work shines for another year.If you missed our voting period, feel free to play along in the comments. Tell us your top 10 favorite books of the year. 0Comments »SHARE THISPrintEmailMore sharingRedditStumbleUponDelicious/* push in config for this share instance */cnn_shareconfig.push({"id" : "cnn_sharebar2","url" : "http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/27/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/books-2013-cnn-reader-favorites/index.html","title" : "CNN readers\' favorite books of 2013"});
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In December, we asked CNN readers to pick their top 10 favorite films of the year. After counting up thousands of votes, these titles came out on top:cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":true,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":1,"title":"CNN readers\' favorite movies of 2013"}
No. 10: It's difficult to think of "12 Years a Slave" as a "favorite" because of the painful history it unflinchingly presents, but we understand why CNN readers voted for it. If nothing else, this masterful film will be a favorite of cinephiles for years to come thanks to its tireless director, top-notch script and incredible performances from stars such as Chiwetel Ejiofor, left, and Michael Fassbender.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":2,"title":"No. 10: \'12 Years a Slave\'"}
No. 9: CNN readers love a good animated sequel. The first on the 2013 favorites list, "Monsters University," was a long overdue follow-up to 2001's "Monsters, Inc." cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":3,"title":"No. 9: \'Monsters University\'"}
No. 8: You cast your votes for favorite films of the year after the death of "Fast & Furious 6" star Paul Walker, but this film was a surefire favorite even before then. After its May release, the sixth installment in the "Fast" franchise went on to earn an astounding $788 million worldwide. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":4,"title":"No. 8: \'Fast & Furious 6\'"}
No. 7: Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel," which starred Brit Henry Cavill as the iconic superhero, swerved from the Superman canon but still found some fans. Here's hoping Snyder's "Man of Steel" sequel, which will include Ben Affleck as Batman, will be strong enough to make it onto our list of favorite movies for 2015.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":5,"title":"No. 7: \'Man of Steel\'"}
Rotten Tomatoes -- and it shows in your votes." border="0" height="360" id="articleGalleryPhoto006" style="margin:0 auto;display:none" width="640"/>No. 6: Steve Carell's Gru and his sunny yellow minions are anything but "Despicable." Some critics dismissed this sequel to 2010's "Despicable Me," but the audience was more enthusiastic, according to Rotten Tomatoes -- and it shows in your votes.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":6,"title":"No. 6: \'Despicable Me 2\'"}
No. 5: In a year absent an "Avengers" ensemble, Marvel repaid rabid fans with two separate films. Following "Iron Man 3" in the summer came "Thor: The Dark World," which thundered into the box office with Chris Hemsworth as buff and regal as ever. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":7,"title":"No. 5: \'Thor: The Dark World\'"}
No. 4: "Iron Man 3" was the top-grossing film of 2013 -- it made $409 million domestically -- but it fell two places short of being an all-around favorite for our readers. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":8,"title":"No. 4: \'Iron Man 3\'"}
No. 3: The only lingering question we have for Sandra Bullock and "Gravity's" director Alfonso Cuarón is where this honor -- being the third-favorite movie of 2013 for CNN's readers -- will rank when those inevitable awards start pouring in. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":9,"title":"No. 3: \'Gravity\'"}
No. 2: Don't get us wrong -- "Star Trek Into Darkness" wasn't a bomb. It's just that, considering how it sputtered at the box office this summer, we weren't expecting to see CNN readers vote the follow-up to 2009's "Star Trek" into second place. But on the other hand, there's Benedict Cumberbatch in the sequel. cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":10,"title":"No. 2: \'Star Trek Into Darkness\'"}
No. 1: With "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," Jennifer Lawrence is two-for-two. Not only is she the favorite female celebrity of 2013 for CNN's readers, but she also starred in their favorite film of the year. Coincidence? We think not.cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList[cnnArticleGallery.currentImageList.length]={"currentPicture":false,"x":0,"y":0,"pos":11,"title":"No. 1: \'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire\'"}HIDE CAPTIONCNN readers' favorite movies of 2013No. 10: '12 Years a Slave'No. 9: 'Monsters University'No. 8: 'Fast & Furious 6'No. 7: 'Man of Steel'No. 6: 'Despicable Me 2'No. 5: 'Thor: The Dark World'No. 4: 'Iron Man 3'No. 3: 'Gravity'No. 2: 'Star Trek Into Darkness'No. 1: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'<<<
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