One might think, having recently read "Black Narcissus," which made me reach my goal of having read 100 books this year, that I would lean back, and be content.
Darlings, are you kidding?
If anything, the pressure is on me, more than ever. I am coming down the home stretch on my Brat Pack project, having still to read Donna Tartt's two signature books. Then I have to read and start my Dawn Powell collection, which I have been promising myself. Not to mention the "Mr.Lemoncello Library" series I have just recently discovered. As well as collecting as many Taylor Caldwell paperbacks, if I can, not to mention Frances Parkinson Keyes. And let me tell you, Frances is tough to find.
Then, before I know it, "The New York Times" will be publishing its list of "The 100 Most Notable Books Of 2017," followed soon after by "The Ten Best Books Of 2017." If I have not read all five Fiction titles on that second list, my goose is cooked, and I will have to read my way through the year. Two books I expect to see on there are "Lincoln In The Bardo," by George Saunders, and "Manhattan Beach," by Jennifer Egan. If they do not turn up, well, I will be royally pissed.
I also have to explore the works of David Sedaris and Augusten Burroughs.
How can I keep up with all this? And my hair, and make-up, too.
I can't wait for those reading results, girls! And I will be sure to tell you!
Happy Reading, Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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