1. What fiction book (or books) would you nominate to be the best new book published in 2007?(Older books that you read for the first time in 2007 don’t count.)2. What non-fiction book (or books) would you nominate to be the best new book published in 2007?(Older books that you read for the first time in 2007 don’t count.)
3. And, do “best of” lists influence your reading?
1. I am not usually on the cutting edge of literature; as someone else mentioned - I am too cheap to buy new books. But this year I managed to get a few new releases. I'm not exactly clear how to tell when a book was first published - I just sorted my librarything account by year, but some that came up 2007 I think were published earlier. Regardless, I have few that will fit this category. (I'm shocked I have read enough new releases to be able to pick a few.)
Best fiction of 2007: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling and Cloud of Bone by Bernice Morgan.
special mention: The Gum Thief by Douglas Coupland, the Gardella Vampire Chronicles
2. Best Nonfiction of 2007: Other Colours by Orhan Pamuk. OK, it was probably the only new release nonfiction I read, but it was good. I read a few from 2006 that were very good that felt like new books. 2006 wasn't that long ago.
special mention: Dispatches from the Edge by Anderson Cooper
3. I like to be abreast of new books, but the 'best of' lists put you a year behind. Since I've been reviewing books from a publisher, I am more current, getting new releases. I like to read the latest books, but I am not exclusive to the best of lists. They can be hit or miss.
Hehe. I'm the cheap one. I just can't see spending $35 for a book that will be $10 on the discount table in a few months. Sorry writers.
ReplyDeleteMost of my 2007 books were books I received free to review. :-) I don't think I would have read as many as I did otherwise. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year and being able to read everyone's "best of" lists.
chris - Harry Potter are the few books I've bought hardcover, on release. Usually the only hardcover I buy are on the discount table.
ReplyDeleteliterary feline - I'm the same way - love the free review books. The best of listts are just adding to my tbr. They have the ultimate seal of approval- people I know.
I get all my books either second hand or review copies, so I'm not at the cutting edge most of the time either!
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