books 2013: Neuromancer, by William Gibson

I really enjoyed this. It comes across a little more dated than many other Hugo-winning novels do (for example, the protagonist spends a lot of time lugging around large computer consoles), but the overall plot is solid and makes up for any datedness. It's a very cinematic novel, very visual language. It was fun to read some real straight-up sci fi. Recommended.

books 2013: The Bat-Poet, by Randall Jarrell

A really lovely little book. The poems were sharp, the story was simple and sweet, and the illustrations were Sendak.