The New York Times 10 Best Books of 2006

1. 1. Absurdistan: A Novel by Gary Shteyngart Drag me to re-order

2. 2. The Collected Stories of Amy Hempel by Amy Hempel Drag me to re-order

3. 3. The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud Drag me to re-order

4. 4. The Lay of the Land by Richard Ford Drag me to re-order

5. 5. Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl Drag me to re-order

6. 6. Falling Through the Earth: A Memoir by Danielle Trussoni Drag me to re-order

7. 7. The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright Drag me to re-order

8. 8. Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick Drag me to re-order

9. 9. The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan Drag me to re-order

10. 10. The Places In Between by Rory Stewart Drag me to re-order