The Not-Quite-A-Book-List Book List

'Tis the season

As a writer, the popular “Most Anticipated” and “Best of” literary listicles can be both exciting and a little stressful. On one hand, it’s fun to see friends’ books pop up on these lists, catch cover reveals, and, as a reader, learn about great books I might have missed. It’s extra fun when I get to see my own book next to a friend’s on one of those li…