Stephen R. Fox
After this, you'll ask, “What are we doing to avoid another civil war?” Chapter 5 is recommended for people working in or addicted to social media. Chapter 6 should be a wake-up call for every American. Chapter 8 gives us a plan. But we'll need courage.
As tragic as it is educational. Keep your notebook handy so you can come back to a self-made bibliography and playlist.
Listened to this last year, but re-read it because it translated better in my hand. An important glimpse into a possible future that I hope we avoid.
This was a fun one, not quite noir, but not not noir either. A mystery set in the 1970s world of NYC comic book publishing, with enough mentions of CBGB's and cafe con leche to delight this Florida music lover's geeky heart.
I just finished listening to @questlove's “Music Is History,” and my initial reaction is that it may be my favorite piece of art created as an homage to the making, discovering, and loving of music.
As an added bonus, it's read by the author. Get it.
Well, when talking about a book where the main character uses noir cliches as a crutch, I can parrot one of them by confirming that, yes, it is a hell of a book. Societal commentary couched in the crevices of fantasy and delusion, you are still asking questions even after your answers come.
A fascinating walk down memory lane, complete with as many revelations as reminders on why this era shaped so many lives.
Free advice: Pair your reading sessions with Ozzie's curated playlist to put you right in the front row.
Blazed through this one. Equal parts extremely online and desperate clutching at remaining in the present. If you read more Tweets than magazines, highly recommended.
My rating is more my own shortcoming than that of the book's. This was way over my head, but I loved that it will lead me to learn more so I can revisit this with a better foundation on which to build.
A detailed account of an unknown-to-me event that made it feel like I was a witness to it myself.
A love story hidden inside a tale of rebellion and resiliency, where the object of desire is, essentially, persistence.
Hadn't read this in decades, and revisiting it now pointed a new lens on it; it did not age well. The concept is strong, but the gratuitous use of the n-word — and the context of its use — made it less than enjoyable.
A mind-bending journey which redefines the boundaries of how, who, and why we love. This one will stay with you for a long while.
The heartbreakingly real travails of an American family shimmer vividly against this backdrop of satire, perception, and social commentary. A remarkable journey.
Heartbreaking anecdotes supported by infuriating statistics illustrate that while we may be “free,” we're still fighting for all to be equal.
Thankfully, Mr. Crump includes 12 tangible ways to create a more perfect union.
Very late to this, but loved its constant mix of high- and low-brow stories of what it's like to exist in a human body.
A necessary, but at times academic, look at the realities and challenges too many people in our country face every second of every day.
