NY Times 10 Best 2006

randyman · 12-10-2006, 01:17 PM

This week, the New York Times published their list of the "ten best books of 2006." Setting aside the question of the merits of such a list - though I tend to have a good deal of respect of the NYT Book Review's contributors - I thought I'd check the CONNECT store to see what was available.

It turned out to be three out of ten; "Absurdistan" and "The Emperor's Children" in fiction, and "The Looming Tower" from non-fiction. The CONNECT store's prices managed to beat Amazon in each case, by amounts ranging from 61 cents to $2.41.

Still, the price doesn't matter as much to me as availability. I love my Reader, and I'm out of physical bookshelf space; I'm totally into purchasing e-books whenever I can.

So Sony, if you're keeping an eye on these messages, remember that these "Best of 2006" lists from major newspapers and magazines are going to generate a lot of interest... how about trying to make sure as many of these titles as possible are available through CONNECT? I'd far prefer buying them online, than purchasing more dead trees I really have no space for. Thanks!

HarryT · 12-11-2006, 06:54 AM

What are the 10 books, as a matter of interest?

Stingo · 12-11-2006, 07:15 AM

Absurdisatan
The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel
The Emperor's Children
The Lay of the Land
Special Topics in Calamity Physics
Falling through the Earth
The Looming Tower
Mayflower
The Omnivores Dilema
The Places In-Between

List is here:

http://www.nytimes.com/ref/books/rev...f8a&ei=5087%0A

HarryT · 12-11-2006, 07:16 AM

Thanks!

12-10-2006, 01:17 PM	#1
randyman Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 8851 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, RI Device: Now, iPad!	NY Times 10 Best 2006 This week, the New York Times published their list of the "ten best books of 2006." Setting aside the question of the merits of such a list - though I tend to have a good deal of respect of the NYT Book Review's contributors - I thought I'd check the CONNECT store to see what was available. It turned out to be three out of ten; "Absurdistan" and "The Emperor's Children" in fiction, and "The Looming Tower" from non-fiction. The CONNECT store's prices managed to beat Amazon in each case, by amounts ranging from 61 cents to $2.41. Still, the price doesn't matter as much to me as availability. I love my Reader, and I'm out of physical bookshelf space; I'm totally into purchasing e-books whenever I can. So Sony, if you're keeping an eye on these messages, remember that these "Best of 2006" lists from major newspapers and magazines are going to generate a lot of interest... how about trying to make sure as many of these titles as possible are available through CONNECT? I'd far prefer buying them online, than purchasing more dead trees I really have no space for. Thanks! Last edited by randyman; 12-10-2006 at 01:23 PM.

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12-11-2006, 06:54 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	What are the 10 books, as a matter of interest?

12-11-2006, 07:15 AM	#3
Stingo Fanatic Posts: 581 Karma: 1334691 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami Device: KH2O, KPW2, KDXG, KPW1, K3, S505	Absurdisatan The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel The Emperor's Children The Lay of the Land Special Topics in Calamity Physics Falling through the Earth The Looming Tower Mayflower The Omnivores Dilema The Places In-Between List is here: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/books/rev...f8a&ei=5087%0A

12-11-2006, 07:16 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks!

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