Finally, Lisa Heathfield's YA debut Seed, set in a patriarchal cult, attracted considerable attention last year.
They first gained serious attention last year after Asus began selling its Eee computer.
Old allegations against Cosby were the subject of renewed attention last year.
Ms Mahmood gained media attention last year when she flew out to Syria to marry an Isis fighter.
It gained attention last year for "Jon & Kate Plus 8" as the marriage of that show's two stars collapsed.
It was Dr. Andersen who brought the problem to the Army's attention last year, prompting the inquiry.
He drew international attention last year when MSNBC, the cable television network, ran a report on some of his operations.
Ms. Haïm and company gained wide attention last year with superb recordings of Monteverdi's "Orfeo" and Purcell's "Dido and Aeneas".
A Yale psychology professor, Marianne LaFrance, drew attention last year with a study concluding that hair really does matter.
As one of the leading European players he had a fair amount of press attention last year.
China drew particular attention last year as dozens of Chinese companies disclosed auditor resignations or accounting irregularities, leading to the suspension or delisting of their shares.
