read 25 books in 2008

This is the story about that guy that traded a red paperclip for a house in 14 trades. It’s pretty inspiring.

I guess I fell short 4 books of this goal, but I didn’t include any books that I read that were more career related, and there were several of those. Having this goal definitely forced me to make reading more of a priority. I’ll probably try it again this year.

This was just ok. If you liked The Hours, it’s the same author.

Yes, it’s as good as everyone says. I have put off reading this and I wish I hadn’t. It is the best book I have read in the last couple of years. A beautiful book.

Read this book. One of the most unique stories I’ve read in a long time.

Ok, I thought this book was good but extremely overrated. This guy was widely compared to JD Salinger, and I can’t help but think it’s only because he said “fuck” a lot. Interesting story and I enjoyed it, but did not match the hype.

Awesome. I will not spoil it for those of you who have yet to read it, but it tied up in a nice, if predictable way.

This is a fascinating book about the Rehnquist Court. It begins with Sandra Day O’Connor’s appointment and takes you all the way through Roberts and Alito. There is a lot if inside information about Roe v. Wade, Gore v. Bush and much more. Highly recommend.

A collection of stories about what it’s like to work in the mailroom of a hollywood talent agency. Crazy!!

A pop culture manifesto…kind of disappointing.

This is the author’s diary that runs through her pregnancy. She is the biracial, bisexual, jewish daughter of Alice Walker. The book is facinating and an interesting take on parent/child relationships and our generation’s ambivelance about having children.