What book that you read in 2009 is your favorite?

Hi Book Lovers,
I will do a post soon listing the favorite books read in 2009 by readers of this blog, and I will include my own favorite too. Though I will probably list 3, since I can't limit to just one.
The books can be published in any year, the 2009 just means that you read it then.
I asked this question on twitter, and will add in their favorites to the round up post too.
Do you like to see this kind of idea list? I always find a few book to add to my TBR wish list when I read Best of or Favorites of lists.

Your Favorite Book This Week

What is your favorite book this week?
Please leave a comment and tell us so we share ideas here for books to read.
I got the idea for Favorite Thursdays books from a fun blog http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/
Do you ever read a book that is so beautiful that you want to celebrate? Yes, sing and dance and cry grateful tears?
This week I had that thrill when I read "Peace Like a River" by Leif Enger.
Yes, this book has many fans and I am so glad that I finally read it. It is my favorite novel that I have read thus far in 2009.
The prose is lyrical, the story compelling, with an underlying outlaw theme, set in rural Minnesota and the wild Badlands of North Dakota, and the narrator is an 11 year old boy. The father, Jeremiah Land, sometimes works miracles, the older brother Davy risks all to defend his family, there is a federal agent in pursuit, and horses play key roles in the drama.
Yes, "Peace Like a River" is brilliant and will whisk you away to the Badlands, miracles, danger and family love.