The best thing on Twitter today was the sudden proliferation of the #NYTbooks hashtag. I don’t know who started the tag, but I participated in the festivities and loved reading through what others had to share. Here were some of my favorites:

After eating, a prayer–and love #NYTBooks

— Paul Ford (@ftrain) November 2, 2012

In Las Vegas, Loathing, Amid Fear #NYTBooks

— Andrew Coyne (@acoyne) November 1, 2012

Study: Unhappy Families Unhappy in Their Own Way #nytbooks

— colson whitehead (@colsonwhitehead) November 1, 2012

In a hat, a cat #nytbooks

— felix salmon (@felixsalmon) November 1, 2012

A View, Yes, But Also a Room #nytbooks

— Abby Aguirre (@abby_aguirre) November 1, 2012

In a Strange Land, a Stranger #nytbooks

— Adam Schweigert (@aschweig) November 1, 2012

As Bell Tolls, Observers Wonder: For Whom? #nytbooks

— Katie Koch (@katieleekoch) November 1, 2012

For Aspiring Motorcycle Mechanics, Zen and Art #NYTBooks

— kris graves (@kristocrat) November 1, 2012

Well Blog: For Champions, A Breakfast #NYTBooks

— Jia Tolentino (@JiaTolentino) November 1, 2012

And a couple by yours truly:

For the Beloved Country, a Cry. #NYTbooks

— Eugene (@eugenephoto) November 1, 2012

In the Catcher, a Beautiful Rye. #NYTbooks

— Eugene (@eugenephoto) November 1, 2012

Did I mention I love Twitter?

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Update (11/1/12): The #NYTBooks meme began by Mother Jones’s Timothy Murphy, according to Poynter.