Trashi's Top 10 Books of 2010!

The new year is almost upon us, so we thought we'd see out 2010 with a countdown of the year's best reads. There have been so many fantastic releases, from established authors and debut writers alike, and it was hard to choose just ten! But here they are - Trashionista's Top 10 Reads of 2010 (part one!)

Check back tomorrow for part two, and in the meantime, we hope everyone's having fun getting ready for the new year celebrations!

10. A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff
Isabel Wolff, author of many titles including Forget Me Not and Rescuing Rose, delighted us all earlier this year with her latest book A Vintage Affair; an addictive read about Phoebe, who opens a vintage clothing store. When she's called to the house of Mrs Bell to collect some garments, the old lady begins to tell Phoebe her sad story, and with it, Phoebe begins to work through her own.

9. Della Says OMG! by Keris Stainton
Despite Della Says being a young adult read, we had to include it! This debut novel by previous Trashionista editor Keris focuses on teenage Della, who's getting ever closer to the boy she likes. But when her diary suddenly goes missing, and scans of pages containing her most intimate secrets start appearing on Facebook, will Della be able to find out who's behind it before more of her secrets are revealed?

8. Mousetrapped by Catherine Ryan Howard
Catherine's non-fiction book Mousetrapped gains a place in our top ten as it's one of the most wonderfully-written books we've read this year. In Mousetrapped: A Year and a Bit in Orlando, Florida, Catherine decides to leave Ireland in favour of sunny Orlando, for a job in one of the happiest places on earth. Supposedly. Not long after arriving, it dawns on her that not everything is as it seems, Disney included. Catherine's witty writing and hilarious stories make this an absolutely great non-fiction book - even if you're not a fan of Orlando.

7. Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
Everyone's favourite shopaholic Becky Bloomwood (well, Brandon) returned earlier this year in Mini Shopaholic, the latest installment in the bestselling series. The long-awaited book followed on from Shopaholic & Baby, and saw Becky take on the shops yet again - only this time, with toddler Minnie in tow. And Minnie has to get her expensive tastes from someone, right?



6. The Finishing Touches by Hester Browne
The Finishing Touches, the beautifully-written and heart-warming tale from the author of The Little Lady Agency, is about modern girl Betsy who's determined to save one of London's once-renowned charm schools from financial ruin. As the school belonged to her recently deceased adoptive mother, Betsy's convinced that the school is failing due to its outdated curriculum about etiquette, and so she sets out to transform the school into the first modern-day finishing school full of lessons in what matters to the 21st century lady. Including love...