What is a summary of the essay, On the Bookshelf?

The essay, On the Bookshelf, is the longest section of Feel Free, in which, Smith reviews and reflects on a number of books. Some of these books, such as "The Buddha of Suburbia" by Hanif Kureishi, have been inspirational to her and her writing. A number of other books are ones that she reviewed for Harper’s Magazine. A handful of the pieces in “On the Bookshelf” also reflect on her own writing, such as “Notes on NW” about the literary influences behind "NW" and “The I Who Is Not Me,” about Smith’s growing acceptance of the first person tense.