Jill's Selections

Thanks to Wendy for hosting this challenge! I am very glad to participate in this challenge because there are some great books listed.

After perusing the lists, here are my selections for this challenge:

1) The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta (NYT Most Notable)
2) Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo (NYT Most Notable) - also reading for Themed Reading Challenge
3) Exit Ghost by Philip Roth (NYT Most Notable)
4) Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill (PW Best Book)
5) The Gathering by Anne Enright (NYT Most Notable) - also reading for Man Booker Challenge
6) Jamestown by Matthew Sharpe (PW Best Book)
7) The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid (NYT Most Notable and PW Best Book) - also reading for Man Booker Challenge
8) Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson (NYT Most Notable and PW Best Book)
9) The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon (NYT Most Notable) - also reading for Themed Reading Challenge

I am not designating any alternates at this time, but if I read more than these nine selections, I will add it to the challenge. There is always something reviewed by a challenge participant that sounds so intriguing : I will have to add it!