I'm really pleased to see that Norman Rush's Mating made the list! That's one of my favorite books, but it seems like few people know of him.

From that list, I've only read Mating, Beloved, and White Noise (DeLillo). I really like what little DeLillo I've read; I should pick up a copy of Underworld or Libra sometime.

Libra was a snooze. DeLillo's uneven.

Underworld is the one about the Kennedy assassination, right? That's the one I want to read.

If only "The Corrections" were as funny or brilliant as the author thought it was. Man, that's why I hate lists...never meant to slight K&K. I'd put "Fortress of Solitude" right up next to it, too (Climbs up on Roth bench with Hecubus.) You'll have to bring your own liver, boychik. My mama told me not to do that with married guys anymore. I'm sure you understand.

I've always felt I should read A Confederacy of Dunces, but somehow never managed to work up the motivation to actually start reading.

You'll have to bring your own liver, boychik.

I never graduated to organ meat.

I've always felt I should read A Confederacy of Dunces, but somehow never managed to work up the motivation to actually start reading.

It's funny! Not a spinach book.

I really thought it was hilarious, but sometimes the canon thing makes me twitch...trying to decide what America laughs at, or something. Of course, as a writing student, I heard the Toole story as a cautionary tale first.

It's funny! Not a spinach book.

I only made it about 20 pages in. I'm sure it was supposed to be funny, but I just couldn't get into the writing style.

Jess is me.

I read it for A Boy. Good thing I liked the book. I always do that...I think if I read their books I'll know what they're thinking, and...bang. I'm widely read and single at thirty-two. Possibly, next time, tighter blouses instead?