New York Times releases list of top books of the 21st century

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[geckojinn]

"surprisingly philosophical" sounds like a backhanded compliment.

[nl]

I just took a look at the list. While I am thrilled Savage Detectives is at 38, I hate how they go off the publication date for the English translations, rather than the publication date of the actual novel - Savage Detectives was published in Spanish in 1998. But they include it because the English version was 2007. Small complaint. As brilliant as Savage Detectives is, it shouldn't be there purely because it wasn't actually published this century.

[soyancushperu]

I'm reaching out for your prayers and support. Please keep me in your thoughts for a speedy recovery.

[marcsmirnoff]

The editor praises authors who nominated their own books. Yup, such self-love is a precious commodity in this self-less and ego-free age.

[sharvo]

Mom and dad read pulp magazines in the 50s but dad would take us every week to the library. Thanks dad, I'm sure you would have rather been doing something else.

[ccelinnes]

percival everett is a fantastic writer can’t wait to read james and erasure

[sacosec]

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (#15) is incredible!

[RafaelToscano]

„Never let me go” is amazing! Happy to see it in the list.

[avelinaferreira]

I love it that My Brilliant Friend is number one on the list!

[philipwittamore]

Top 100 ENGLISH books, which limits the range somewhat

[JaylenPotts-zsqw]

I just love books reading is fundamental and special. This is why literacy is so important especially in cities like Albany Ga and New Orleans Louisiana. For kids it starts with Ivf before a child is born.

[heyheytaytay]

Gone Girl? I mean, really. It's housewife crime fiction at best. To have it ranked there with Cormac McCarthy and Margaret Atwood is just ridiculous.

[grantlovesbooks]

It's a bit suspect when they spend their time talking about the HBO series, and how many sequels the #1 book has.

[lesliekim]

Why now this list? There are 77 years remained to complete the 21st century. The end of the world is just around the corner?

[xijinbling]

Just picked up Lenin :What is to be Done.

[rany]

Wolf Hall is my personal favorite. I am so honored to be born in a time Hilary wrote the masterpiece, and hope she is enjoying time chatting with Thomas Cromwell in heaven now.

[goood]

Here's a book about the taste of Taste Theory. Let me introduce you to the book. It's a taste theory that top-notch gourmets need. When you know the taste, it looks cool. We're preparing an English version. It's been released in Korea.

[kefinkamed]

If you struggle with reading, especially physical books, I can't recommend picking up audiobooks highly enough. I love reading in all forms, but these days, I read mostly in audio format, simply due to lack of time. You can do it when doing the dishes, commuting to work or walking your dog. And I've found that with the right narrator, you will devour books you'd never get though otherwise (old classics are a great example of this).

And because there will inevitably be someone here pointing out that listening to audiobooks doesn't count as reading:
1. Yes, it does. There's even a study that revealed it engages your brain in a virtually identical fashion.

2. More importantly, just because something is not for you, it doesn't mean it's not valid. It works for others and that's great.

[lisamcgovern]

Lincoln in the Bardo, one of the worst books I have ever suffered through. Dear God, who put this on the list?

[mo-ftml]

I was already critical of this, but having them prove it by not including the Ouran High School Host Club manga? Abysmal.