Shame this thread is dominated by that single sentence on nonfiction.

Some books I enjoyed this year:

* The Player of Games - http://amzn.com/0316005401

* A Guide to Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy - http://amzn.com/B0040JHNQG

* The Emperors Handbook - http://amzn.com/0743233832

* The Price of Inequality: How Today's Divided Society Endangers Our Future - http://amzn.com/0393088693

* Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work - http://amzn.com/B009JU6UPG

* Chaos: Making a New Science - http://amzn.com/0143113453

* Made in the USA: The Rise and Retreat of American Manufacturing - http://amzn.com/0262019388