Been a while since a book has made an entire post by itself.  This one will make the author favorite lists as well.

The Automatic Detective by A. Lee Martinez   With a pulp-fiction cover and the ridiculous idea that anyone would want to read about a robot detective in a futurized (and much changed) earth, this book is a great read.  It’s funny, it’s comical, it’s absorbing and most of all, it’s FUN.   Martinez does such a good job with characterization, this robot manages to be endearing yet stay within the bounderies of a robot!  Fantastic!