This was a month of sampling multiple books at once before knuckling down to finish any. As a result, 3 of my books completed the first week of June which sorely tested me for my chronological reporting. However, I will stick to the facts and use this as an excuse to say a little more on my fewer reads than I normally post for a respectible number.
Despite the few completions, this was a banner month for picking up books: the library had a sale, an author came for a book reading to Portland, and Borders had too many great coupons! As a result, my vice is extremely apparent this month but I'm excited about the selections and already anticipate getting through several in the month of June!
It's not the New York Times Bestseller List (no romance novels and few mysteries or pulp horror reviews) or the Critic's picks (why are these awards often for erudition rather than decent storytelling?) - these are the thoughts and recommendations of a lifetime reader who just might be able to help other bibliophiles sort through the massive choices out there for the golden ones. This reader is happy to take suggestions as well.
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