The Top Books of ‘08
This is the time of the year for lists, and public radio book lists feature a number of interesting choices.
Alan Cheuse has chosen his top fiction for the year and the list includes new mainstream fiction from the well-known sci-fi writer Ursula Le Guin, the Pakistani-born writer Nadeem Aslam, and Peter Mattheissen’s new novel, Shadow Country. More…
In a separate list that includes non-fiction, Cheuse recommends a new autobiography by the American composer John Adams, a collection of stories by Doris Lessing, and a new collection from poet Kevin Young. More…
Fresh Air’s Maureen Corrigan has released her list, which includes Philip Roth’s Indignation, and Jhumpa Lahiri’s Unaccustomed Earth, among others. More…
PRI’s The World has published an intriguing list. World Books editor Bill Marx’s recommendations include Binu and the Great Wall by Su Tong, White Guard by Mikhail Bulgakov, and Life Explained by Michel Morange. More…
On Point welcomed a columnist, a blogger and a bookstore owner and asked them to present their lists of the best books, and if you dig through the comments, you’ll find even more recommendations from listeners. More…
New Hampshire Public Radio’s Exchange asked listeners to help create a list of good books for the holiday season, and the selections range from Panic! The Story of Modern Financial Insanity by Michael Lewis, to The Defining Moment by Jonathan Alter. More… New Hampshire booksellers Dan Chartrand and Michael Herrman appeared on the show with their own respective lists, segmented by age group and genre. More…
We have one more list to offer – this from NPR: a selection of some of the best collections of literary letters of 2008. The list includes correspondence between Robert Lowell and Elizabeth, and the letters of Graham Greene. More…
Consider this your starter set of book recommendations. What lists have you found to be the most helpful and intriguing? Let us know in the comments.
