Neal Stephenson's Anathem is simply awesome. I wish more people would read it so that when I say things like "Oh shit, she planed your ass!" I am understood.
Lush Life, pretty easily. Though I'd also like to throw in Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba's The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite and Murakami's What I Talk About When I Talk About Running.
Yes -- I loved "Lush Life" (and the lush life). Finally got around to reading "Atonement" this year, and put it high on my list. I'm just reading Vlautin's "Motel Life" now, and already looking forward to "Northline."
extra co sign on Lush Life, The Flying Troutmans & Northline. & from someone who did not like Motel Life for some reason. Blasphemy I know.
Also, Way overrated but still enjoyed: Tree Of Smoke by Denis Johnson.
Best fiction by up until recently non-fiction writer: Downtown Owl - Klosterman.
Best musician bio for someone who doesn't usually enjoy musician bios: Philip Norman's John Lennon.
And coffee table book: the Freedarko presents... The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac.
Looking forward to Dangerous Laughter. Thanks for the heads up.
extra co sign on Lush Life, The Flying Troutmans & Northline. & from someone who did not like Motel Life for some reason. Blasphemy I know.
Also, Way overrated but still enjoyed: Tree Of Smoke by Denis Johnson.
Best fiction by up until recently non-fiction writer: Downtown Owl - Klosterman.
Best musician bio for someone who doesn't usually enjoy musician bios: Philip Norman's John Lennon.
And coffee table book: the Freedarko presents... The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac.
Looking forward to Dangerous Laughter. Thanks for the heads up.
And no. Not THE James Woods.
Also, Way overrated but still enjoyed: Tree Of Smoke by Denis Johnson.
Best fiction by up until recently non-fiction writer: Downtown Owl - Klosterman.
Best musician bio for someone who doesn't usually enjoy musician bios: Philip Norman's John Lennon.
And coffee table book: the Freedarko presents... The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac.
Looking forward to Dangerous Laughter. Thanks for the heads up.
Also, Way overrated but still enjoyed: Tree Of Smoke by Denis Johnson.
Best fiction by up until recently non-fiction writer: Downtown Owl - Klosterman.
Best musician bio for someone who doesn't usually enjoy musician bios: Philip Norman's John Lennon.
And coffee table book: the Freedarko presents... The Macrophenomenal Pro Basketball Almanac.
Looking forward to Dangerous Laughter. Thanks for the heads up.
And I think your enjoyment of it reflects _magnificently_ on you. Thanks for reading it, and thanks for taking it seriously.
-John Green