JD, books in the mail is one of life’s little pleasures. It never fail to make my day no matter how bad everything up until that point has gone. I hope your new books arrived!

Dark Orpheus, I love lists like that. And people we don’t think of as literary come up with the most fascinating ones.

Claire, I am hoping I will get a chance to read the McMurty book sooner rather than later.

Litlove, you are so sweet! Even after I finish Emerson’s essays, he has 12 volumes of journals. I’ll be busy for awhile

Verbivore, what the scientists say about books gives on a fresh perspective, doesn’t it?

Zan, there are some interesting science books on the list.

Iliana, well, I wouldn’t want to drive three hours either, even if there is a book town at the end of the trip.

TJ, your comment coupled with a gift card prompted me to buy the book over the weekend. I haven’t started it yet but I did read the first page at the bookstore and if it all continues as it starts, it’s going to be good.

bleeding espresso, Woolf is one of my favorites too. I love her diary and how she is by turns so wise and so snooty.

Emily, yup, lots and lots of books to covet. I’ve got to win the lottery one of these days otherwise I will have no time to read them all or a place big enough to keep them!