Nearing the end of this book, I went to the bookstore and bought a copy of Great Jones Street. Books like Everything Matters! (and other recent "breakthroughs" like Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, Swamplandia!, and The Night Circus) make me wonder whether I should really bother trying to stay current with smart, quirky, off-beat novels, or whether I should spend my time just reading and re-reading Delillo, where every word is crafted, where the plotting and movement are impeccable, where the cognitive challenges are satisfying, and the wit and insight leave you forever changed.