Just in time for holiday reading and gift giving, NCSU Libraries has reprised its popular “The Best Book I Read This Year” blog with new entries from 2012. We asked faculty, students, alumni, Friends of the Library board members and staff to share their very-best, couldn’t-resist book picks and are delighted to share them with you. From a fascinating biography (Steve Jobs) to a fanciful children’s book (Martina the Beautiful Cockroach), this blog is sure to include something for every reader.

We’d also love to hear from you — if you’ve got a book that knocked your socks off in 2012, take a few moments and follow the link below to submit your own review.

Submit your own review!

Read 2011 reviews.

Read 2010 reviews.