Bookish Opinion of the Day

William Grimes writing in the NY Times about "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die."

Not only is it not necessary to read “Interview With the Vampire” by Anne Rice before you die, it is also probably not necessary to read it even if, like Lestat, you are never going to die.

So there.

There is a link to the actual list. I've read 176, give or take.

526. Day of the Triffids -- I'm surprised this made the list, but pleased.