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Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:00 AM

Salon Book Awards 2007

From an imaginary history of Alaskan Jews to a compelling glimpse of the CIA, we pick the 10 most pleasurable reading experiences of the year.

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  • Wednesday, December 12, 2007 12:09 AM

    I will add some of these to my nightstand

    Weisman's World Without Us was great, but I don't rec. reading it just before McCarthy's The Road. By the time I got to the translucent creature drinking at the edge of a contaminated pool, I lost it. Got all emo and couldn't function well that week.

    Where is Eat Pray Love? I thought for sure you'd add that to your list.

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