1. Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett I adore stories about Good and Evil, angels and demons. I also love Monty Python. This was a perfect blend for me.
2. Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell I am a hardcore David Mitchell fan. His ability with the English language is incredible, as is his versatility with writing in just about any genre.
3. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon This book sort of represents my more naive days when I was easily swayed with a few pretty words. I still think this book is Chabon's best and he certainly is a master of the language. However, these days I'm older and wiser and some of his writing now strikes me as too self-indulgent and fatuous.
4. The Devil You Know by Mike Carey And sometimes I like my supernatural stories to be more horror-driven than comedy-driven.
5. Man Walks Into a Room by Nicole Krauss Married to the slightly more famous Jonathan Safran Foer, Krauss for me is the better writer. I do love a writer who can use just the right economy of words to convey a story and Krauss, a former poet, can do this in spades.
6. The Memory Artists by Jeffrey Moore I really enjoy stories that feature interesting, strong male friendships. The two men in Moore's book are very messed up, both by themselves and around each other. But no one can deny that their friendship is interesting and strong.
7. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke It's difficult for me to find fantasy books that work for me, though I often find myself looking for one. This book hit all the right notes for me with its rich alternative history and a diverse set of characters.
8. Island by Jane Rogers As a budding psychologist, I enjoy stories that explore the darker aspects of people's lives. Rogers' book touches upon a lot of difficult topics like matricide and incest. But surprisingly what you have at the end is an oddly beautiful, uplifting book.
9. White Corridor by Christopher Fowler I love British mysteries. Both reading them and watching them on TV.
10. Runemarks by Joanne Harris I have an undying interest in the Trickster figure. Particularly, I love reading about Loki, the Norse Trickster God. Harris writes one of my absolute favorite interpretations of Loki, complete with all his shades of gray.
I adore stories about Good and Evil, angels and demons. I also love Monty Python. This was a perfect blend for me.
2. Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
I am a hardcore David Mitchell fan. His ability with the English language is incredible, as is his versatility with writing in just about any genre.
3. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
This book sort of represents my more naive days when I was easily swayed with a few pretty words. I still think this book is Chabon's best and he certainly is a master of the language. However, these days I'm older and wiser and some of his writing now strikes me as too self-indulgent and fatuous.
4. The Devil You Know by Mike Carey
And sometimes I like my supernatural stories to be more horror-driven than comedy-driven.
5. Man Walks Into a Room by Nicole Krauss
Married to the slightly more famous Jonathan Safran Foer, Krauss for me is the better writer. I do love a writer who can use just the right economy of words to convey a story and Krauss, a former poet, can do this in spades.
6. The Memory Artists by Jeffrey Moore
I really enjoy stories that feature interesting, strong male friendships. The two men in Moore's book are very messed up, both by themselves and around each other. But no one can deny that their friendship is interesting and strong.
7. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
It's difficult for me to find fantasy books that work for me, though I often find myself looking for one. This book hit all the right notes for me with its rich alternative history and a diverse set of characters.
8. Island by Jane Rogers
As a budding psychologist, I enjoy stories that explore the darker aspects of people's lives. Rogers' book touches upon a lot of difficult topics like matricide and incest. But surprisingly what you have at the end is an oddly beautiful, uplifting book.
9. White Corridor by Christopher Fowler
I love British mysteries. Both reading them and watching them on TV.
10. Runemarks by Joanne Harris
I have an undying interest in the Trickster figure. Particularly, I love reading about Loki, the Norse Trickster God. Harris writes one of my absolute favorite interpretations of Loki, complete with all his shades of gray.
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