Top Tens of 2006: Books

Every year I like to end the year with some top 10 lists. First, here are my favorite books of the year:
10. Pavilion by Daniel Sark
9. Bore Me Elsewhere by Eve Bolivar
8. British Guy by Stephen Styron
7. Subclavian Text by Carl Cousteau
6. The Synthetic Junket by Lisa Anne Locke
5. Train Just Keep Rollin' by Eddy Baker
4. Plectrum by Ann Webster
3. Unanimous Decision by Terrance Johnson Peary
2. Breakfast at Valhalla by Ruth Paulson
1. Oat by Harry Houston

I don't know...

I don't know about this BETA business-- it make me think of BETAMAX which if you don't remember was the video format that became completely OBSOLETE! It's also a greek letter, the second one of the alphabet, which makes you wonder, why do they call it BETA? I mean, if it's better, why not call it ALPHA? Isn't it implied that alpha is BETTER than beta? Or if they're going the OTHER direction, why not OMEGA. IT doesn't give me a whole lot of confidence calling something beta, let me tell you. The next thing you know they'll want to change it to... what's next? Gamma or something? I don't know my greek alphabet. What's the "C" in the greek alphabet, goddamnit?!?