by Brian Eno and Bette A.

A nice little book! Lots of food for thought. Fantastic illustrations.

by Laurie Woolever

This was a very enjoyable read. The author worked for Mario Batali, who comes off like a total (expletive); and Tony Bourdain, who comes off like a total doll. In between she practices serious forms of substance abuse and self-sabotage. I was always happy to come back and spend time in her company and root for her. Keep kicking butt, Laurie.

by Prince Rogers Nelson & Dan Piepenbring

I am by no means a Prince “fan”. I do adore the one album I have on disc, which is the one with the symbol. And I’ve always thought him to be an interesting person. And phenomenally creative and talented. His appearance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is a MUST see.

I saw the book used and cheap and picked it up. It’s written by a fanboy shortly after Prince’s death in 2016. The two of them were supposed to collaborate on his memoir. Instead, Piepenbring put together all the material he collected and published this. Most of it is still in Prince’s voice.

Disappointed it only covered the early part of his career. Nothing about the New Power Generation, the symbol, the album with the symbol, etc. Maybe that would have been covered had Prince lived to continue the collaboration. 

by Kate Chopin

This is an old favorite of mine that I’ve read over and over.

This time around… I guess what strikes me more than usual is the character Madamesoille Reisz. Maybe because she’s old and I’m old. “She was a disagreeable little woman, no longer young, who had quarreled with almost everyone, owing to a temper which was self-assertive and a disposition to trample upon the rights of everyone.” Disagreeable. But she’s an important character and her independent life is still an example for Edna.

by Ford Madox Ford

This was recommended to me because it involves all my old pals from Wolf Hall. Honestly it was pretty hard to follow. I think it’s a trilogy but I’m stopping at the first.