Books I got for my birthday last weekend:
- David Hering ed., CONSIDERING DAVID FOSTER WALLACE
- Sean Manning ed., BOUND TO LAST: 30 WRITERS ON THEIR MOST CHERISHED BOOK
- Seth Mnookin, THE PANIC VIRUS
- Téa Obreht, THE TIGER'S WIFE
- Tom Rachman, THE IMPERFECTIONISTS
- Richard Schickel, CONVERSATIONS WITH SCORSESE
Sometimes people don't buy me books because they're afraid of picking up something I already own or have no interest in -- but I'm much more often pleased than disappointed. That said a word to the wise: If you are buying Kindle books as a present, they will be "delivered" the exact day you buy them -- there doesn't seem to be any "Buy now, download later" option. (Not mad, Dad!) (He doesn't even read this.)
