Top 100 Novels--too little Time to read 'em all: Part I
Lists of the top-ranked anything fascinate us. Such a list is Time Magazine's Top 100 Novels. It was decided that novels published since 1923, the year Time first appeared, would be considered. The list is varied, a mix of genre books, several young adult books, and some more literary offerings. I didn't break it down by author (several seem to be represented at least twice) or genre (several interesting examples including science fiction, historical fiction, and thriller) or year (more books grouped around the last several decades of the 20th century--with the 60s and 70s being well represented).
I found the web site problematic to navigate, too cluttered, busy, and confusing. I don't know the rankings of many of the books that were listed. The list switched from the top 5 to an alphabetical listing. I don't agree with every book on the list; who would? But I am glad several books that shall remain nameless didn't make it! The list should be more than just a best-seller catalog and it seems to be. I would have considered adding a 25-member honorable mention titles subsection to the list.
I wonder if the field of Disability Studies will produce a top 25 list of books, fiction and nonfiction, that are by and/or about persons with dis?abilities? Perhaps, I should go through my nearly 20 years worth of documented reading to formulate my own top list. What do you think?
Definitely too many books, too little time!!
Related: Book site recced by Kim Komando.


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