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 America's great literary voices, author Jill Eisenstadt, recently provided us with a list of ten of her favorite books, which you can find below. Eisenstadt is the author of three critically acclaimed novels: From Rockaway, Kiss Out, and Swell. Following the initial publication of From Rockaway in 1987 (reissued in 2017), Eisenstadt was declared by the media …
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 …
FIVE BEST BOOKS (For more information click on the associated image - via Amazon) The Complete Stories (FSG Classics) Edisto: A Novel (FSG Classics) Straight Man: A Novel A River Runs through It and Other Stories Rhine Maidens Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal (January 23, 2010) If you are unfamiliar with Dexter's work, we strongly …
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A selection of the favorite books and films of director, actor, artist, and musician David Lynch are detailed below (courtesy of WelcometoTwinPeeks.com) [UPDATE (October 23, 2018): Favorite Artist of Lynch]. Lynch is perhaps best known for his films Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, and Mulholland Drive and the cult-classic television series Twin Peaks. For more information on a …
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One of our favorite authors, Rob Roberge, recently provided us with a list of his favorite books, which you can find below (including his comments thereon). Roberge is the author of several acclaimed novels as well as the memoir Liar, a dark albeit humorous exposition of his struggles with addiction and mental illness à la Frederick Exley's …
One of our favorite authors, Jerry Stahl, recently provided us with a comprehensive list of his favorite books, which you can find below. Stahl is the author of nine books, including best-sellers Permanent Midnight: A Memoir and I, Fatty: A Novel, along with editing the anthology, “The Heroin Chronicles.” His journalism has appeared in Esquire, Village …
