Books 2007: Update, Plz

I can't help but fear that I shall never reach the giddy heights of reading eighty books a year as in my university days, so therefore I'm having to be more selective with my reading, Point Horror re-reads notwithstanding. Anyway, I've managed an awesome three books thus far this year. I guess reads are just that inspiring:

Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre
I decided to read this just on the strength of Pierre's charismatic documentary on the occult in Mexico, which may or may not have been a mistake. I didn't really expect satire, but that's what I got. Personally, I think Pierre would be better at angst (he just looks so blase!) but whatever. Fun, silly but pointed read. Also, Vernon's favourite word of choice is 'ass', so whenever I think 'Vernon God Little' I immediately think 'ass'. 4/5

Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby, Jr.
I keep picking this book up and putting it down again for days at a time. I read through a depressing beating, then a depressing party where people got high and felt lonely, then more depressing stuff, then put it down again. It's well-written and good social commentary and all that, but it's winter and grey and cold and I can't be dealing with Worthy Reads right now. Unfinished.

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
At times rather plodding, but evocative story. I really liked Gatsby and his idealistic visions of love, though I had to re-read certain parts over and over again, either because events were unclear or because I have the concentration span of a.. ooh, shiny. 3/5

The Book Thief by Some Guy
I'm twelve pages in and I hate it already. Please, someone tell me it's worth sticking with this book. At the moment, all I envision is a non-funny Death from Terry Pratchett's books. Urgh. Unfinished.

I keep thinking back to The Shadow of the Wind. I think I'm going to re-read that. It kept me intrigued and thrilled, and nothing I've read since then has caught my imagination so fiercely. It sucks. >:(