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Wordman
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"Best novels of the decade"


  

          

surprised Janey didn't jump on the chance to post a list here.
I've been a little disappointed with some critic's list.
I'll be back in a bit with my list.
What say you?


"Your current frequencies of understanding outweigh that which has been given for you to understand." Saul Williams

  
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Best novels of the decade [View all] , Wordman, Tue Dec-29-09 11:17 PM
 
Subject Author Message Date ID
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Lush Life, Blonde Faith...
Dec 30th 2009
1
I started reading Lush Life, but didn't finish
Dec 30th 2009
7
I'm a huge Mosely fan, but I hhonestly didn't like "Blonde Faith"
Dec 30th 2009
9
Oscar Wao's got my vote, loved Loved LOVED that book.
Dec 30th 2009
11
yep oscar wao
Jan 04th 2010
49
Blonde Faith was great but his best of this decade imo was "Black Betty"
Jan 11th 2010
82
It's a shame, but I RARELY read new novels.
Dec 30th 2009
2
6th grade? really
Jan 11th 2010
78
Cloud Atlas
Dec 30th 2009
3
The Corrections
Dec 30th 2009
4
I loved both of those
Dec 30th 2009
29
for real though, it's cloud atlas.
Dec 31st 2009
31
I don't read much, but these were highly engrossing,
Dec 30th 2009
5
The Electric Michelangelo in at #8
Jun 28th 2010
87
      You are CORRECT sir!
Jun 28th 2010
88
           RE: You are CORRECT sir!
Jun 28th 2010
89
                It kind of blew my mind
Jun 28th 2010
90
My List...
Dec 30th 2009
6
my list
Dec 31st 2009
32
all have been mentioned, but I'll jump in
Dec 30th 2009
8
you guys, I can't tell you how happy I am to see The Last Samurai
Dec 30th 2009
10
It appears I gotta add that and Cliud Atlas to my reading list
Dec 30th 2009
13
I couldn't find "Cloud Atlas" yesterday
Dec 31st 2009
34
      yeah, it's frustrating
Dec 31st 2009
35
      this book is always two sips from complete obscurity
Jan 07th 2010
64
It was because of you that I read it, and I'm sure that's the case
Dec 30th 2009
14
yup, I read both Cloud Atlas and Last Samurai on behalf of janey
Dec 30th 2009
17
yeah, there was a period of time a few years ago
Dec 30th 2009
19
same here.
Dec 30th 2009
20
Count me
Jan 04th 2010
61
I love Jess Walter, ran into him at breakfast a month ago
Jan 10th 2010
74
      I'm so envious!
Jan 11th 2010
79
A few off the top:
Dec 30th 2009
12
you know, if you liked Jonathan Strange
Dec 30th 2009
15
Cool. Thanks. I'll probably try both
Dec 30th 2009
16
i dunno if i would call the magicians more adult
Dec 31st 2009
38
      you know, I totally wasn't clear
Dec 31st 2009
39
jebus cripkey
Jan 04th 2010
51
Out Stealing Horses was a good (and quick) read
Dec 30th 2009
18
What is the What? - Dave Eggers
Dec 30th 2009
21
did you like it for style or for content?
Dec 30th 2009
24
RE: did you like it for style or for content?
Jan 08th 2010
68
      Have you read We Regret To Inform You That Tomorrow ...
Jan 08th 2010
69
           RE: Have you read We Regret To Inform You That Tomorrow ...
Jan 08th 2010
71
Currently reading this...
Dec 31st 2009
42
      John Henry Days - Colson Whitehead
Dec 31st 2009
43
      I can tell you what didn't work for me
Jan 04th 2010
47
The Road
Dec 30th 2009
22
Maybe not the best (I'm no critic), but my favorites:
Dec 30th 2009
23
people just love Then We Came To The End
Dec 30th 2009
25
      Perfect, this will kill my last few minutes of work
Dec 30th 2009
26
           first person plural
Dec 30th 2009
27
and my 5...
Dec 30th 2009
28
just logged in to cite this one
Dec 31st 2009
36
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close- Safran Foer
Dec 30th 2009
30
co-sign that
Dec 31st 2009
33
You just reminded me...
Dec 31st 2009
41
Undeniably amazing.
Jan 02nd 2010
46
some more:
Dec 31st 2009
37
The Epicure's Lament isn't the best novel of the decade
Dec 31st 2009
40
it's now in my shopping cart
Jan 04th 2010
48
Ten pages from the end....
Jun 28th 2010
86
Lunar Park...
Jan 01st 2010
44
I read this book SO fast....
Jan 02nd 2010
45
oscar wao
Jan 04th 2010
50
Top 3 (off the top)
Jan 04th 2010
52
I have a very good feeling about Let The Great World Spin
Jan 04th 2010
53
      Me too
Jan 04th 2010
54
           I've read Saturday, and
Jan 04th 2010
56
                Enduring Love is a classic...
Jan 04th 2010
58
                     Atonement is really really great.
Jan 04th 2010
59
Town House - Tish Cohen
Jan 04th 2010
55
Just want to say that this is a great post
Jan 04th 2010
57
dear mods - ARCHIVE
Jan 07th 2010
65
These lists are all pretty US- and English-language-centric, huh?
Jan 04th 2010
60
Thank You PTP
Jan 05th 2010
62
RE: Thank You PTP
Jan 08th 2010
67
      I'd be up for a non-fiction list
Jan 10th 2010
73
           RE: I'd be up for a non-fiction list
Jan 11th 2010
80
                posted
Jan 11th 2010
81
RE: Best novels of the decade
Jan 06th 2010
63
RE: Best novels of the decade
Jan 07th 2010
66
yes i liked sag habor as well
Jan 08th 2010
70
Flight- Sherman Alexie
Jan 08th 2010
72
Don't read much contemporary stuff
Jan 11th 2010
75
I was just thinking this weekend
Jan 11th 2010
77
thanks for all this!
Jan 11th 2010
76
'Train' by Peter Dexter
Jan 11th 2010
83
these lists + Google bookshelf= yeah!
Feb 18th 2010
84
Can someone archive this post?
Jun 16th 2010
85
Okay, Read Oscar Wao off the strength of this post.
Jun 30th 2010
91

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