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You've got a nice list going Maria Thank you!

Oh I've been wanting to read Palahniuk (how do you pronounce that anyway I think it's, Paula-nick. haha... well I thought it was something like 'pa-lan-ee-uk', so there ya go! lol) for ages now. Have you read Fight Club? I've heard it's very very similar to the movie (which I also loved). I loved the movie too, but I couldn't get into the book. I've read his other novels, except this one and Survivor (which I hear is his best). Maybe I'll try reading these this summer...or fall. Have you ever read any Douglas Coupland? I haven't but my partner is really into him right now. Very similar to Palahniuk I think (Andrew, my partner, was reading 'Generation X' and said he couldn't believe how much that book must have influenced Palahniuk in writing Fight club)

And I love Murakami - big magic realism fan every since dipping into it with Midnight's Children (more Rushdie!). I haven't read any Rushdie! What would you recommend for a first time reader? Maybe I should start with Midnight's Children too. Oh I love Rushdie; his writing is so beautiful. I actually haven't read too much of his fiction (lots of his essays and such on postcolonialism) but I did love Midnight's Children - it would probably be a good place to start. Never read any Aimee Bender though. Will have to look that one up. She's AWESOME. Here's a link to an online story of hers, which isn't really magical realism, but is still fantastic: Call My Name Oooh! Sounds good - I'll have to check her out!

I've also been really tempted to get into some graphic novels this summer too. So maybe now I have a place to start I'd also recommend the Sandman series. Fortunately, our library has a large selection of graphic novels; however, Palomar was so good I had to buy my own copy!

Nice talking books with you, Laurel!
Indeed, you too, ms. librarian!

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