The calendar has turned; given that it is the time for reflection, Rob asked the BBD to do some literary reflection on the past year's reads. What did we love? What did we hate? Follow the links to find the full lists.
A selection from the love category:
Philip Roth--several of his books made our list this year, so happy 2008, Mr Roth! You were well-loved by the BBD.
The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins ("Sheer, rip-snorting melodrama in high Victorian style. A pleasure read of the keenest, up-all-night variety." -- from Lord Manleigh)
The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson ("Magical, charming, and delightful." -- from Lady Dixie)
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
The 101 Most Influential People Who Never Lived by Dan Karlan, Allan Lazar, Jeremy Salter
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Of course, every now and again, you run across books that you just need to throw out the window. A sampling of our not-so-beloved list includes Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto (one of my picks for the group read--sorry guys!); Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert; and The Painted Veil by Somerset Maugham. I actually enjoyed the Maugham, but we're a tough crowd to please!
02 January 2009
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