Harry Potter series
4 out of 5
2011 marked the year that I finally picked up a Harry Potter book. After years of having no idea what anyone was ever talking about, I have now entered the phenomenon. The only reason why I am giving these books a score of 4 (not that anybody really cares) is because the first two books were way too easy to read. I know, I know - they get more challenging as the series progresses. However, the easy reading level made books 1 & 2 less enjoyable than books 3 & 4. And now I know what Butter Beer is.
(Source: amazon.com)