Favorite Books, Films, & Music of your Favorite Authors, Directors, Musicians & More!
The favorite books of author, journalist, and screenwriter Joan Didion are examined below. During her senior year at the University of California, Berkeley, Didion won the Prix de Paris, a yearly contest sponsored by Vogue whereby all seniors at accredited colleges throughout the United States are invited to submit writing entires. Following her first place …
Matt Burgess, author of the critically acclaimed urban crime novels, Dogfight, A Love Story and Uncle Janice, recently provided us with a list of his five favorite books, which you can find below. It should come as no surprise that one of Matt's favorite novels is the timeless classic Clockers by author Richard Price. Matt's writing exhibits a keen ear for dialogue …
One of this country's great literary voices, Eve Babitz, recently provided us with a list of her favorite books, albums, and films, which you can find below. Babitz's work has seen a resurgence in recent years with the re-publishing of her novels/fictive memoirs Eve's Hollywood; Slow Days, Fast Company; Sex and Rage: Advice to Young Ladies Eager for …
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A comprehensive list of the favorite film, albums, books of the late singer/songwriter Elliott Smith is examined below. For more information on a particular album, book, or film, feel free to click on the associated image (via Amazon). FAVORITE ALBUMS The Beatles (The White Album) Jealous Guy Marquee Moon The Marble Index Abbey Road High …
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In a prior post, we examined Kurt Cobain’s Favorite Books. Below, you can find, in order, a list of the late icon’s favorite albums as detailed in one of his journal entries. Feel free to click on the album image for more information (via Amazon). We previously examined the favorite albums of Pixies' frontman Charles Thompson …
One of our favorite authors, Tony O'Neill, recently provided us with a list of his favorite books, which you can find below. Prior to publication of his autobiographical debut novel, Digging the Vein, O'Neill was a professional musician, playing in several notable bands including Kenickie and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. O'Neill's novels recount his harrowing …
After reading approximately 2,000 books concerning investing and investment strategies, The Wall Street Journal's Jason Zweig opines that only a select handful are worth reading. The following books are those highlighted by Zweig as excellent resources for anyone interested in investing in securities (click on the book images for more information). For more on Zweig, …
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The favorite books of music icon Nick Cave are examined below. Cave, front-man of the Bad-Seeds, Grinderman, and The Birthday Party, is also an accomplished author (And the Ass Saw the Angel and The Death of Bunny Munro: A Novel), poet, film scorer (The Road), and screenwriter (Lawless (adapted from Matt Bondurant's The Wettest County in the World: A …
