books and comics
I'm trying to read more often, but I read surprisingly many books this year. I really liked almost all of them! I also read a lot of short story stuff in issues of The New Yorker and Atlantic Monthly.
books (favorites are starred)
The Happy Mutant Handbook by Carla Sinclair, Gareth Branwyn, Mark Frauenfelder
*Veeps: Profiles in Insignificance by Bill Kelter and Wayne Shellabarger
Awesome by Jack Pendarvis
Candy Girl by Diablo Cody
Journey to the End of Night by Celine
Phantom by Susan Kay
Bonk: the Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life by Len Fisher
Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan by Lisa Katayama and Joel Holland
*The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
*Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
*Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
*What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It by Mailie Meloy
I read way fewer comix this year than ever before, but I really liked Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli. Currently publishing creators that I can get behind: Dash Shaw, Tom K, CF, Lisa Hanawalt (her comix are seriously hilarious), Gabrielle Bell, Jason, los Bros Hernandez. Also, I helped write a comic this year. Wild!
books (favorites are starred)
The Happy Mutant Handbook by Carla Sinclair, Gareth Branwyn, Mark Frauenfelder
*Veeps: Profiles in Insignificance by Bill Kelter and Wayne Shellabarger
Awesome by Jack Pendarvis
Candy Girl by Diablo Cody
Journey to the End of Night by Celine
Phantom by Susan Kay
Bonk: the Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
Rock, Paper, Scissors: Game Theory in Everyday Life by Len Fisher
Urawaza: Secret Everyday Tips and Tricks from Japan by Lisa Katayama and Joel Holland
*The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman
*Zeitoun by Dave Eggers
*Assassination Vacation by Sarah Vowell
*What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
Both Ways is the Only Way I Want It by Mailie Meloy
I read way fewer comix this year than ever before, but I really liked Asterios Polyp by David Mazzucchelli. Currently publishing creators that I can get behind: Dash Shaw, Tom K, CF, Lisa Hanawalt (her comix are seriously hilarious), Gabrielle Bell, Jason, los Bros Hernandez. Also, I helped write a comic this year. Wild!