#9 is The End We Start From by @meganfnhunter, which does more in, oh, 130 pages than books do in 500. It's also a profoundly hopeful book, which we all need right now.
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#8 is Bellevue Square by @stet_that. Every year, when I wrote about books, I wanted to do a "Best author to never win the
@GillerPrize" article. He was always near the top. This book is equal to Martin Sloane and Consolation -- and so weird!1 reply 2 retweets 9 likesShow this thread -
#7 is American War by
@omarelakkad. The universe he created in that novel felt so lived-in, as if it existed before he stumbled upon it. And, obviously, all too real. I know he's not writing a sequel, but if any book on my list deserves one it's American War.1 reply 0 retweets 12 likesShow this thread -
#6 is The Golden House by
@SalmanRushdie. Am I the only person who loved this novel? I found it funny, sharply observed, and contained some of his best writing, ever.1 reply 0 retweets 5 likesShow this thread -
#5 is One Day We'll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by
@Scaachi. I don't want to say anything nice about her, though.1 reply 0 retweets 16 likesShow this thread -
#4 is The Changeling by
@victorlavalle. I've recommended this book more than any other this year. Resonated with me, in part, because I have a young son. But it was the most fun I had with a book all summer.2 replies 0 retweets 10 likesShow this thread -
#3 is Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders, which I don't need to say anything about, but deserves all the praise. The most imaginative, thrilling piece of fiction I encountered all year.
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#2 is The Lonely Hearts Hotel by
@lethal_heroine. I read this in the course of a day, earlier this fall; I don't think I stopped smiling. Should have been up for every prize. Her best book, hands-down. Magic.3 replies 0 retweets 29 likesShow this thread -
#1 is All Grown Up, by
@jamiattenberg. I'd never read her before. I have no idea why I picked this one up --@marissastapley's review I think? Anyways, there's not enough characters to explain why this book affected me the way it did. So just trust me.1 reply 0 retweets 12 likesShow this thread -
And, with that, I am never going to tweet about books again.
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You should tweet more about books. Good list.
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