r/nyrbclassics

on Instagram booknerd37 just posted an updated pic of the entire collection and shared their list of all 700+ Classics This is an old pic

Just completed Stoner last night. At times the main character was frustrating to see him so passive. Also the 2 antagonists being both disabled seemed like an odd choice and not sure the purpose of this narrative.

Yet I was engrossed for much of the novel. There is a sentence near the end which I linger in my mind a long time about Stoner and his wife which moved me immeasurably:

'They had forgiven themselves for the harm they had done to each other, and they were rapt in regard to what their life together might have been.'

I had a similar experience reading The Stonghold by Dino Buzzati earlier this year in regards to a character remaining so passive throughout.

I've decided to read a bunch of NYRB Classics titles this month along with one reread of a favorite (either American Tabloid or Cloud Atlas). Currently about 40% of the way thru Effingers by Gabrielle Tergit and just started Katalin Street by Magda Szabo this evening. I should also get to The Long Ships, Hard Rain Falling and Butcher's Crossing this month.

So these are my first arrivals, I am beyond excited about reading these lesser-known titles. Have you received and read yours? What did you think?

P.S. absolutely loving the Lives of the Saints cover

For some reason I’ve gravitated to the blue or brown bound books. I wonder if this is a coincidence.

There are a couple here I’m still waiting to crack, but for the most part I’m open to discuss any of these.

Here is my haul from the ALA conference! Most of these were 5 or 10 dollars! Tell me your thoughts on these! I’m excited for the arcs I got like Blood Money and Morel’s Invention. I’m also excited for Margery Kempe and Great Granny Webster.

Have I read any of these? Absolutely not. Where should I start?

I hadn’t learned about nyrbs until recently, and I was so excited to learn about the sale! I’ve never read one before, and I’m blown away by the quality of the print and beautiful covers. I’m so excited to dive into these and experience their stories. Any thoughts on which one I should start with? :)

I have been having so much fun scrolling through this sub and looking at everyone’s hauls!

Missing a few that that have been loaned out and have an equally large pile in my tbr shelf.

This is my first time catching one of their sales. Might have gone a little overboard? 😆

Now the hard part, deciding where to start!

I live in the UK where NYRB is kind of hard to come by. I mentioned to someone that I wanted these books and they kindly gifted me them for my birthday, I believe they bought them from eBay for around a similar price of what they are originally. I’m wondering if they seem legit? Is there any tell tale signs of a fake book? I seen some posts about fake stoner books before so the off centre logo on the spine of the post office girl has me worried.

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.

Do you ever have books you bought but for whatever reason you also have a mental block about actually reading them? I've had most of these titles for several years, but every time I consider one, my brain goes 'no maybe later.' Have you read any of these titles and enjoyed them? Any you would recommend? I'd love to hear what people thought of these books. Maybe you can motivate me to actually read them.