The New York Times has published its 100 Notable Books of 2007. And I have read exactly zero of them.
Initially, I was shocked. Then, I remembered that I no longer shop at bookstores. Everything I read comes from the library (and, on occasion, friends.) I was much more "up-to-date" with the latest novel to come out when I frequented Borders.
So, new project (and you know how I love me my projects): read through the 2007 list. (Or, at least, the 50 novels - I'm not a huge fan of nonfiction.)
First one up: The Yiddish Policemen's Union, by Michael Chabon. Chabon wrote one of my fave books: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.
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3 comments:
Woo hoo! I am reading Yiddish too. Once it comes from the library, I mean. :)
I have read 3 others (Oscar Wao, Falling Man, Harry Potter), and have a bunch of others on my Request list. I can't afford to buy books anymore. I have neither the $ nor the space. Le sigh.
I have read exactly one, and sadly, I do not have the library/old book-reading as an excuse. When I get a chance, thanks to you reminding me, I wish to pick up Oscar Wao, because I read one of the Junot Diaz short stories that he later developed into this novel, and it's so fresh that I know it will be an interesting read.
Surprisingly good list for the stuffy NYT.
Tom McCarthy's Remainder is the best book I've read in years. And it's short -- you can read it in a single afternoon.
That and Deathly Hallows are the only two I've read, but I recently checked out the Charles Schulz / Peanuts biography and plan to start that soon.
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