NPR Year End Book Lists

[Carol/Bonadie]

Where has this list been all my life? This link is to NPR's annual listing which appears to have been going on for some time. Of course I went right to the M/T filter and found 27 books, most of which I'd never seen. A handful I'd heard of including two that were group reads (The Searcher and Long Bright River). Enjoy!

https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#view...

[Sherry]

Thanks for sharing that list, Carol. I've got Long Bright River lined up as my first read of 2021.

[Carol/Bonadie]

Sherry wrote: "Thanks for sharing that list, Carol. I've got Long Bright River lined up as my first read of 2021."

You won't be disappointed, Sherry!

I reserved Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz from this list.

[Ann]

Carol: I also appreciate the list, though I really shouldn't even peek at it. My holds are maxed out at the library and my queue is spilling over. Of course I am heading there next. ;)

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "Where has this list been all my life? This link is to NPR's annual listing which appears to have been going on for some time. Of course I went right to the M/T filter and found 27 books, most of wh..."

[Carol/Bonadie]

Ann wrote: "Carol: I also appreciate the list, though I really shouldn't even peek at it. My holds are maxed out at the library and my queue is spilling over. Of course I am heading there next. ;)"

{{snort!}}

[Sandi]

Thanks for link Carol.

Lots of interesting choices and, like Ann, I am filling up my hold queue at the library.

[Ann]

Carol: wow, 383 books just for 2020. Since I listen to NPR podcasts like Fresh Air, several of these were already on my radar.
I have read in 2020:
Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir
Such a Fun Age
The Night Watchman
Long Bright River
The Glass Hotel
The Searcher
Empire of Wild
Deacon King Kong

And have three checked out from the library currently
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
Conditional Citizens: On Belonging in America

[Carol/Bonadie]

Ann wrote: "Carol: I also appreciate the list, though I really shouldn't even peek at it. My holds are maxed out at the library and my queue is spilling over. Of course I am heading there next. ;).."

One of the rare fun parlor games during COVID is managing my two library systems borrowed/hold lists. For awhile they weren't charging late fees and I took FULL advantage. Now I (hanging head in shame) keep books I think I will get to --eventually-- until guilt overcomes me and I return them unread. Luckily, I think librarians everywhere are being extremely forgiving during this tricky time for everyone. Bless them!

[Ann]

Carol: I have been so grateful for the efforts our libraries are making to keep books circulating and appreciate the concessions to covid protocols. Due dates have certainly been a guide more-so than a mandate. Our library dropped fines a couple of years ago.
Good thing since they quarantine books for several days before checking them in. No way are mine going back early unless I am finished. ;) of course digital loans are another story entirely since they go 'poof' when your time is up.

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "the rare fun parlor games during COVID is managing my two library systems borrowed/hold lists. For awhile they weren't charging late fees and I took FULL advantage. Now I (hanging head in shame) keep books I think I will get to --eventually-- until guilt overcomes me and I return them unread. Luckily, I think librarians everywhere are being extremely forgiving during this tricky time for everyone. Bless them! ."

[Bonnie]

Thank you for sharing this. I am sharing it with my live bookclub.