Amazon.ca recently released a list of the Books of the Decade, here are the top ten:
1.  The  Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay: A Novel 
     by Michael  Chabon
2.The  Assassin's Song 
     by M.G.  Vassanji
3.Bel  Canto 
     by Ann  Patchett  I've read this one on recommendation from a friend-it was pretty good.
4.Black  Bird 
     by Michel  Basilieres
5,Blackstrap  Hawco 
     by Kenneth  J. Harvey
6.The  Blind Assassin 
     by Margaret  Atwood I think I read this one a loooong time ago-but not 100% sure
7.The  Book Of Negroes 
     by Lawrence  Hill BOOK OF MY LIFE
8.Brief  Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao 
     by Junot  Diaz Another recommendation from a friend-glad I read it!
9.Caesar:  Life of a Colossus 
     by Adrian  Goldsworthy
10.The  Cellist of Sarajevo 
     by Steven  Galloway This is the book for my bookclub meeting in May!
How many of these have you read (either the top ten or any books on the list)?
how many have you read?
I've only read one on this list, The Book of Negroes. And I too think it is a very good book.
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