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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
A fine list, though I observe that Pynchon has, for me at least, declined in quality as he ages. On the other hand, Umberto Eco's works have continued to shine. Replace Pynchon, reluctantly and with heavy heart, with Eco for me.
Rowling is particularly fun with children who are into it, but I now add to Rowling several other kids' series (Droon, Protector of the Small). They can't really leave Protector of the Small as a four book set, can they? This would be sad.
And, of course, I have a secret love of Tracey Kidder books (though I've not picked up the latest). I know they're no heavy lifting, but I find them interesting in a conversational kind of way.
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Most authors that I really look for bring out at least one new book a year, and sometimes three (that go together) in three months! If more than a couple years go by with no new books, I usually forget who the authors are and rely on friends/relatives to pick up the books and then lend them to me.
Edited to say that if Dorothy Dunnett weren't dead, I'd be looking forward to a new series from her. Her stuff is not nearly as trashy as a lot of stuff I read. But she's dead. There's one book of hers I haven't read because I accidentally sent it to my parents' house when I ordered it and now I have to wait until I see them to get it.
