I've been meaning to read this post and finally got around to it. I haven't had a chance to count up how many of the NYT's books I've read, though I'm sure it's fewer than you. Thanks for these various tips. I enjoyed *James* and have been tempted by *Old God's Time*. I haven't read *The Dictionary of Lost Words* but recently gave a copy to my daughter, who asked for it for her birthday. (Good for her!) I haven't thought hard about a top-10, but I think Georgi Gospodinov's *Time Shelter*, which won the 2023 International Booker Prize, is excellent. I also really enjoyed the slender *Kibogo* by Scholastique Mukasonga. I would want to get some non-fiction onto my list but would have to think hard about exactly what to choose.
Christine, great list here. I have only read The Night Watchman but have added some of the others to my TBR. Thanks and all the best, Matthew
I've been meaning to read this post and finally got around to it. I haven't had a chance to count up how many of the NYT's books I've read, though I'm sure it's fewer than you. Thanks for these various tips. I enjoyed *James* and have been tempted by *Old God's Time*. I haven't read *The Dictionary of Lost Words* but recently gave a copy to my daughter, who asked for it for her birthday. (Good for her!) I haven't thought hard about a top-10, but I think Georgi Gospodinov's *Time Shelter*, which won the 2023 International Booker Prize, is excellent. I also really enjoyed the slender *Kibogo* by Scholastique Mukasonga. I would want to get some non-fiction onto my list but would have to think hard about exactly what to choose.
I added Berry’s novel to my to-be-read list. Thank you for sharing!