I wish I could say I have read all these. Sadly, I am still working my way through the best of… when was my first child born? Ah, yes, Best of 2001. But it doesn’t keep me from dreaming! I listened to On Point’s show today about the Books of 2008, put down several of them on my on-line book list, and then kept digging for more good recommendations. Because you never know when the hurricane will become a sweet breeze- one that is perfect for laying in a hammock with a good book. Better know which one to pick up…
Some of the picks from On Point:
Joseph O’Neill’s Netherland
David Wroblewski’s The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
Shannon Burke’s Black Flies
Charles Bock’s Beautiful Children
Toni Morrison’s A Mercy
Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain
Jhumpa Lahiri’s Unaccustomed Earth (Her Interpreter of Maladies is one of my all time favorites!)
Other Fiction from New York Times Ten Best of 2008 List:
Stephen Millhauser’s Dangerous Laughter
Roberto Bulano’s 2666
I’m not a big Washington Post fan, but their entitled to their Top Ten, I suppose…
Roxana Robinson’s Cost
Muriel Barbery’s The Elegance of Hedgehog
Gil Adamson’s The Outlander
(There is more, of course, in non-fiction but fiction is where I find light and grow. So, if you’re curious about the Non Fiction Bests, please check read more from the above links. 
There were more listed, but if you have time this year to read more than these, then you need to share your secret with the rest of us. If your favorite book from 2008 isn’t listed here, and you want to share your opinion, well, that’s what blogs are for. Please leave a comment.
Happy reading.
