The best American nonrequired reading 2008 / edited by Dave Eggers ; introduction by Judy Blume.

Presents literature from mainstream and alternative American periodicals, including fiction, nonfiction, screenplays, television writing, and alternative comics by Woddy Allen, Karen Joy Fowler, Andrew Sean Greer, and George Saunders.

Best American police blotter items from Kensington, California -- Best American things for sale that this man on the Internet will sell you -- Best American facebook groups -- Best American New York Times headlines from 1907 -- Best American last sentences of books of 2007 -- Best American names of champion show dogs of 2007 -- Best American new band names -- Best American Ron Paul facts -- Best American Kurt Vonnegut writings -- Best American diary of a young girl (aka My massive feelings) / Laurie Weeks -- Best American diary of the living dead or: Are you there God? It's me. Also, a bunch of zombies / Jake Swearingen -- Y / Marjorie Celona -- The white train / J. Malcolm Garcia -- The dreamer did not exist / David Gessner -- Darkness / Andrew Sean Greer -- The Hotel Malogo / Helon Habila -- The three paradoxes / Paul Hornschemeier -- Neptune's navy / Raffi Khatchadourian -- Ayana / Stephen King -- Queen of the Scottish fairies / Rutu Modan -- Searching for Zion / Emily Raboteau -- Bill Clinton, public citizen / George Saunders -- Cake / Patrick Tobin -- Where we must be / Laura van den Berg -- Pearls before breakfast / Gene Weingarten -- The elegant rube / Malerie Willens.