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Turns out The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is just as boring in audio book form as it was in actual book form. Does it get good after awhile or am I wasting my time trying to read this godforsaken book?

#9: Let The Northern Lights Erase Your Name by Vendela Vita

Nothing else matters other than the fact that this is the best title for a book in the history of ever. That, and it’s also really passionate and beautifully written.

Also, I am horrifically behind in this book challenge already but in my defense I’ve been watching a lot of Adventure Time and eating Doritos so there’s only so much one woman can do.

#8: Everything Is Perfect When You’re a Liar by Kelly Oxford

I haven’t been this excited about a book in a long time and I legitimately danced a little bit when I got this in the mail. Didn’t disappoint. Kelly Oxford is hilarious and this book went by way too fast. More, please.

#7: The Fortress of Solitude by Jonathan Lethem

The pace of this book is insanely slow but I think it’s worth it. Sometimes it  doesn’t matter that the story creeps along slowly if the writing is poetic and feels sort of like a deep breath. That’s what Lethem is to me a lot of the time. Just a really deep, slow breath of good writing.

#6: Telegraph Avenue by Michael Chabon

So I had strep for NO SHIT the entire month of February so this is basically the only book I read. I always expect a lot from Michael Chabon because he’s written some of my favorite books and this one didn’t disappoint me. Definitely not one of my favorites, but still a wonderful book by a disgustingly talented writer. 

#5: This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz

I’ve been in love with Junot Díaz ever since I read Drown in high school. My level excitement for this book coming out rivaled that of tweens that love Twilight. And as expected, this book is absolutely incredible. It’s funny, it’s sad in that so-true-it-hurts kind of way and it’s just so shockingly vivid. I’m in love with this book so please go read it. Also do yourself a favor and read his second book, The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. Another piece of magnificence by Díaz.

The winner of We Were the Mulvaney’s by Joyce Carol Oates for the February giveaway is Christie! Thanks so much to everyone that entered. Stick around for the super spectacular (or totally mediocre) March Book Giveaway!

#4: The World To Come by Dara Horn

I bought this book when Borders was having it’s big sale before it closed (RIP) and I just now picked it up for some reason. And you guys…exquisite. This book amazed me. You know how sometimes as you’re reading a book, you know it’s going to cling to you for a long time? That’s this book.

Joyce Carol Oates, We Were the Mulvaney’s