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Below is musicianLiz Phairs list.
But it was absorbing, unlike any other historical fantasy Id read.
I loved identifying with the enchantress turned crusader.
Probably my favorite book of all time because of the truthful, raw language it sounds so modern.
The dawning of the age of emo.
Who hasnt dreamed of setting off into the unknown?
Of risking certain danger to explore the other side of the Earth, both geographically and metaphorically?
Be prepared to cry, though.
I readDunebecause my son recommended it.
He thought I would enjoy the dynastic element.
The spice mining water reclamation suits, for instance, are visions I could live without.
As far as world-building goes,Duneis on my top-ten list of best examples.
Plus, every time I think about it, I feel pride and warmth for my son.
Toni Morrisons miraculous prose is a showstopper in this novel.
It is the first time I remember being awestruck by an authors talent.
I love reading about astrophysics and quantum mechanics.
I feel like Im reading very advanced poetry.
Or tackling an incredibly difficult crossword puzzle.
That such a noble pursuit is fraught with the attenuating demands of ego is kind of funny and relatable.
For what its worth, I believe Susskinds distinction that a literal singularity is an outmoded and limiting construct.
However, Hawking will always be my OG.
Is there a better, cleaner, more streamlined, and quintessentially American tale?
The scope and scale of Gatsbys world draws me back again and again.
I plant my flag in the hard soil of enduring and impossible love.
The American Dream is a form of impossible love, is it not?
Seize it and it will disintegrate in your palm.
The New YorkTimesasked me to review Keith Richardss rock and roll memoir,Life.
The Rolling Stones are iconic by any measure.
Rock and roll has a very specific ethos, andLifehits upon all of the sacred precepts.
Plug it in and turn it up to 11.
Im a big fan of writers who emphasize the importance of personal interaction.
Untangling effects from causes is never more exquisitely wrought than in this masterful and sensitive opus.
