I am one of those people who takes pleasure in the annual onslaught of the end of the year lists. There are, of course, the customary lists, The New York Times Top 10 Best Books of 2009, and from Time Magazine the wide-ranging Top 10 Everything of 2009. But dig a little deeper and you can find more unique lists, such as Arizona State University's Top 10 New Species.And as someone who spends a good amount of time searching online for information, I am partial to the lists pertaining to the Internet. At 2009 Year-End Google Zeitgeist or the Top Bing Trending Topics you can discover the top searches for the year 2009. Although these lists often just repeat the obvious (is anyone surprised that Michael Jackson was the most popular search?), they also provide an opportunity to discover books you may have overlooked, or news events that deserve a second look. So before you welcome in the New Year, take a moment and reflect on the highlights of the past.







