Year in Reading
December 8, 2011
A Year in Reading: Emma Straub 1
by Emma Straub
I hiccuped so loudly while reading it that I’m surprised the neighbors didn’t call the police.
December 7, 2011
A Year in Reading: David Bezmozgis 1
by David Bezmozgis
I admire books that can convincingly describe the twists and turns of romance.
December 7, 2011
A Year in Reading: Charles Baxter 5
by Charles Baxter
It’s the kind of risky ambitious storytelling that writers of my generation are often too scared to try.
December 7, 2011
A Year in Reading: Amy Waldman 4
by Amy Waldman
It’s awe-inspiring to think how bold Thomas Hardy was for his time.
December 6, 2011
A Year in Reading: Nathan Englander 1
by Nathan Englander
Look, here are my notes, my notebooks. Here are the sketches I’ve been working on — now read this book that showed up out of nowhere and plain confirms everything I’ve been dreaming.
December 6, 2011
A Year in Reading: Duff McKagan 4
by Duff McKagan
If you don’t like this book, check yourself for a pulse.
