My summer sale order was delivered and I could finally add it all to the collection! I bought more than I needed, but there are SOO many more that I want! NYRB is my favorite publisher, full stop.
Not pictured but should also be on the list - Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household. I went into it completely blind (I go into most NYRBs completely blind) and was shocked at how much it gripped me. I was also surprised at how much I enjoyed the Stronghold by Buzzati - the tension never seemed to lessen throughout the entire story.
Clearly I'm a big fan of Grossman. It's great to see Stalingrad get more recognition alongside his much more well known Life and Fate, but I think Everything Flows might be my favorite.
It feels like I've been in a bit of a slump with NYRBs as of late, but it's just because they haven't been completely blowing me away, which is not a realistic expectation to have for EVERY book I read. Stoner was good if a little over hyped; Butcher's Crossing was fine but underwhelming (I haven't read Augustus yet but hope to this year). The People Immortal by Grossman was decent. Another of Buzzati's - the Singularity - just didn't grab me like the Stronghold did. I really enjoyed the Long Ships, it just couldn't crack the best of the best for me.
There are so many gems that can be found with the NYRB catalog, it's overwhelming at times trying to determine which to get let alone prioritize to read. With the summer sale around the corner, I'm open to any and all recommendations - most definitely going to get more than I need.
A local used bookstore has one or two big sales a year, where the first day is $2 books, $1 books the next, and 25 cent books the third and final day. In years past, I've gotten 15-20 books - this time around I wanted to be a bit more selective.
A lot of the books on sale are older mass-market paperbacks, which I know isn't everyone's thing. But if you are open to different editions from different time periods, you can find a lot of great stuff.