December 31, 2003

Christmas Books

Some people like to say that I'm tough to shop for but I always disagree, saying that when all else fails, books are welcome. And so, I receive my fair share of book store gift certificates for Christmas, birthdays, etc. This year was no different. The office is closed this week so I've had a little extra time. I've already used most of my certificates and this is what I've taken home.

Note that I'm too lazy to look up the Amazon link. Hmmm, perhaps I should add a little something to Jericho to look up a book and create the necessary link. But enough of my development plans, here are the books:

  • Best American Essays 2003
  • How To Be Alone by Jonathan Franzen
  • Nobody's Perfect by Anthony Lane
  • Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow
  • Readings by Michael Dirda
  • The War Against Cliche by Martin Amis
  • Nature and Selected Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Selected Essays by Michel de Montaigne

It would be very difficult not to see the type of books I enjoy. I really like reading essays and I'm not 100% sure why. Part of it, I think, is that they are self-contained and generally, not too long. For a husband, father of two, workaholic, that's something great.

I've created a new book category for this and I'm hoping to give little reviews of what I read this year. It's one of my resolutions.

Posted by Josh at December 31, 2003 11:34 AM | TrackBack
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