Feeling ambitious? Check out the books the
New York Times rates as the
most notable books of the year. I thought I was doing pretty well with my book-reading over the past year, but the only one I've read from this list is
What is the What and I couldn't even finish because it was making me cry so much. (No, I haven't read the last Harry Potter book yet--I'm waiting until I can get it from the library.)
A hundred books is a lot. Maybe
this list, dubbed as "The 10 Best Books of 2007" by the
Times is a little more manageable. Although I must admit that the titles seem a bit daunting. And depressing! Whatever happened to funny books? Or books that stir the imagination? Is it that they don't have a lesson to offer? I just finished
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath and I'm looking for a upper? Any suggestions?
3 comments:
I've been meaning to suggest this one to you for some time and this post is the perfect excuse. You simply MUST read "Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan (and if you haven't read "Botany of Desire" that's a must read as well). I have a copy for you - was going to give it to you at my Bday party.
I love The Bell Jar... great book, but a downer for sure. Try Water for Elephants - a great read, fast story, and leaves you wanting more!
How about breaking loose and reading one of my favourite authors, Elizabeth Buchan. She wrote such greats as "Revenge 0f The Middle-Aged Woman" and "The Good Wife Strikes Back". She's a superb writer, and I recommend her "Consider The Lily" as a first time Buchan reader, set in the late 20's between the wars. Love, Mum xxx
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