As the Page Turns (the Book Thread)

:eek: I've only read 7 of them - plus 3 more that I started and never finished (Bel Canto - didn't like; The Overstory - keep meaning to return to; Lincoln in the Bardo - ok but not that compelling). The ones that have been turned into films, I haven't even seen the films!

ETA: I've read 18 from the reader-generated list. Still a lot fewer than I would have expected!
I think it is all about the participants. Every once in awhile I go to the BookTok part of TIkTok and from watching their commentary I wonder if their list would be entirely different. I’m glad the NYT does this though.
 
To peruse for something to add to your reading list:


The readers pick their 100 best:

I remember these from last year :) being a very low-brow, genre fiction reader, neither list really resonates with me. Though I will allow that Persepolis is awesome.
 
For those of you who prefer physical books and want to discover not only the books of today but also authors/book of yesteryear, I'm recommending ThriftBooks.com. They also have a reselling program as well as a program that allows you free book after a certain number and free shipping on orders over $15! They offer/handle both new and used books.

As an online, used, bookseller for 25 years, I have a different suggestion.

For those who care, I suggest you look for a smaller, independent, seller - a seller who is in business because they love books and reading and all the good things that go with them. It's not hard to find us - on any platform. Amazon, Ebay, Alibris, Abe, Walmart. We're there. Here's how to find us. Look for the seller who has a great approval rating and who doesn't have 16 gazillion feedbacks. I have been online for a long time and still don't even have 3000 feedbacks - and, yes, I make a living at this (although I'm old enough to be slowing down).

When you find us, you will find someone who is probably working out of their home and your purchase helps pay the mortgage and the light bill and keeps food on the table. You will also find someone who cares about your particular order, ships on time, and will send you a book that looks like what we said it would look like. If there is a problem, you will hear from us and we will find a solution. We love what we do and we/I do it because I love books.

I don't usually pipe up in these conversations but I wanted to let you know - We are out here
 
As an online, used, bookseller for 25 years, I have a different suggestion.

For those who care, I suggest you look for a smaller, independent, seller - a seller who is in business because they love books and reading and all the good things that go with them. It's not hard to find us - on any platform. Amazon, Ebay, Alibris, Abe, Walmart. We're there. Here's how to find us. Look for the seller who has a great approval rating and who doesn't have 16 gazillion feedbacks. I have been online for a long time and still don't even have 3000 feedbacks - and, yes, I make a living at this (although I'm old enough to be slowing down).

When you find us, you will find someone who is probably working out of their home and your purchase helps pay the mortgage and the light bill and keeps food on the table. You will also find someone who cares about your particular order, ships on time, and will send you a book that looks like what we said it would look like. If there is a problem, you will hear from us and we will find a solution. We love what we do and we/I do it because I love books.

I don't usually pipe up in these conversations but I wanted to let you know - We are out here
Yes, it's a very sad irony that the thrift stores have put online booksellers out of business or impacted their businesses very negatively.
 
I just finished The Faculty Lounge set in a Houston area high school. There isn't really van overall plot - it's more a series of related short stories. Each chapter focuses on a teacher or staff member at the school and a story related to them.
 

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