I like to track my reading in multiple ways, for which I use the various OCD tracking tools on LibraryThing. One way is to track what I read during the year as compared to what others were reading during the same period (here's the list). It interests me to see what trends emerge. Here are … Continue reading Popular Books Read and Unread in 2015
Tag: Best of 2015
Here are my five favorite reads of the year, a nice mix of old classics and new discoveries. Please post your favorite reads of the year in the comments. (These are books read during the past year and enjoyed, but not necessarily published in 2015.) Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (my essay on a kinder, gentler … Continue reading Top Five Reads of the Year
I like NPR's Book Concierge better than any other end-of-year roundups I've seen. It's an elegant design that lets you hone in on just the types of books you're most interested in. I already added several promising reads to my gigantic "to read" list. The Wall Street Journal just picks the best of the best-of lists here. And New York … Continue reading Here they come, the best books of 2015…
