Store Manager ~ David struggles to find the time to read but manages to find plenty of time to accumulate more books. |
It’s been 16 years since McCarthy’s last book and he hasn’t lost his stride at all. This is an engrossing page turner. Enjoy!
We all breathe, but do we do so optimally? Do we understand the importance of proper breathing, or even what proper breathing is?
Awesome art and a unique plot with peculiar storytelling made this manga a must have for me.
This book was an absolute page turner. John Lurie is a composer, painter, and star of "Fishing with John" and "Painting with John." He is damn hilarious and has lived a life well worth writing about.
MArc Ribot is a phenomenal guitarist with a fascinating mind. This collection of essays ranges from his experience with his first guitar teacher to touring life. Clever and engaging throughout.
In Hidden History of Prescott, Parker Anderson takes us on a journey through the facts and fiction of our town. Ranging from Tunnels under Prescott to the “Horribles”, this book will keep you entertained cover to cover.
I loved Leonora in the Morning Light. This is historical fiction at its finest: gripping, passionate, and a masterclass in humanity. Packed with some of history's most fascinating characters in one of art's most intriguing times.
Along the lines of Paper or Salt by Mark Kurlansky, Mescalineis a fascinating history of mescaline and its use, ranging from South America to the Plains of America and eventually in pop culture. It was a fascinating read.
Many people find themselves needing peace of mind, but not knowing how to achieve it. This book can help, it gives instructions for meditation stripped from the esoteric baggage that turns a lot of people away. Written plainly it will make meditation achievable for anyone who follows the instructions.
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I loved this book, besides being a fascinating look at the Australian Aboriginal way of life it offers a map to how you can use the same thought patterns to build a better life for our ancestors.
This heartfelt memoir spends less time on Sex, Drugs, and Rock n' Roll, and more time on the process of individuation. Flea reflects on his life and demonstrates the self reflection to note where he was wrong, and the courage to be better.
My favorite Murakami book, featuring one of my favorite characters the simple and profound “Nakata”. Beautiful and engrossing.
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If you feel like the Far Side just isn't strange enough, this book is for you. These eccentric web comics compiled in book form will leave you clutching your sides with laughter.
Labyrinths was my introduction to the poetically masterful author Jorge Luis Borges. I feel like he packed more imaginatino per page into his stories than about any author.
Kurt Vonnegut was the master of satire with heart. I think this is his finest work.
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A beautifully rendered re-imaginatinon of Beauty and the Beast. This is a dark and thoughtful look at love, and a tale as old as time. Marianne Churchland's art and writing are incredible.
Mr. Dalrymple does it all. Penciled, inked, watercolored, written, and lettered by the man himself. It is truly awesome. —David
Daisy Johnson is the youngest nominee to make the Man-Booker shortlist. Everything Under is her retelling of the Oedipus Myth. It is written with deep imagination, sit at the banks of her mind and read this magnificent book.
An inspiring jaunt through the lives of select underground musicians from 1981-1991. I've read this over and over again.
I was intrigued by the quirky notion of a Giant Pacific Octopus basically playing the role of detective. I quickly found myself 200 pages in and loving the novel's easy delivery. This is a great summer read.
The art in this version is so great, Robert Ingpen's illustrations make the best version of this yet.
I can't believe it took me this long to read this. This would make a great graduation gift.
Mind-bending, Philip K. Dick had limitless creativity and wielded it to its utmost. My brain is broken. Well worth the read!
An oral history of the great film Dazed and Confused. Riveting!
A meticulously-researched dive into the first year of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. A fun and interesting history.
Complex yet heartfelt. Incredibly well-written. While I would struggle with the behavior of the characters, I couldn't help but care for them.
This book reads as a dream; simultaneously relaxing, surreal, and intense. I absolutely loved it.
An inspiring jaunt through the lives of select underground musicians from 1981-1991. I've read this over and over again.
