I’m no book critic, but I’ve got my favorites. Here are my 46 favorite fiction books, in the order in which I remembered/thought of them. (I tried to think of 50, but I couldn’t, not in one sitting). These are not the “best novels” of all time, as I have yet to read [...]
November 27, 2006
it’s time for lists
end of the year–time for lists!
starting with The New York Times 100 Notable Books of the Year. just in time for holiday shopping and reading. (I’m definitely looking forward to spending my winter break reading non-required books!).
November 27, 2006
secret panel
An Established Writer once confided that a certain writing award (NOT the National Book Award mentioned below) was decided by secret counsel. As in, the same people win over and over again, a delicious inner circle of writing. Was he being snide? Was this a fit of jealousy? I stared at [...]
