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George Lucas by Brian Jay Jones
George Lucas: A Life
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It's rather hilarious that someone who hated the work of making movies and movie studios in particular is responsible for how the major movie studios make movies today.

This book isn't as thorough as Jay Jones' Henson biography, but it's a nice compan
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Purgatorio by Dante Alighieri
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Again I am struck by Dante's ability to create a location. It is (ironically) easy to distance yourself from this text, to fail to chastise your own sins as you read about the chastisement of others. The ending is magnificent though. I wept.

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The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro
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Recognizing in Moses aspects of yourself is a hell of a feeling.

Astounding book in every way possible - scope, detail, quality of prose, poetic vision, importance to understanding American democracy. My friend Chris needs to read this.

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Inferno by Dante Alighieri
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Oh! Amazing. Pretty easy to read too. I wasn't expecting that. I strongly recommend reading C.S. Lewis' explanation of medieval cosmology prior to reading this. It helps you orient yourself geographically. The geography of this is essential. Imagine ...more
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Room to Dream by David  Lynch
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I listened to the bulk of this while running the San Diego America's Finest City Half Marathon. I enjoyed the whole book. Fascinating person. ...more
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Raven's Exile by Ellen Meloy
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Upon finishing this book, I am deeply sad. Ellen Meloy is my favorite writer. She died in 2004, suddenly, of an aneurysm while she slept at only 58 years of age. Upon finishing this, I've read all her published work. There is no more for me to read f ...more
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Nathan Coulter by Wendell Berry
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Astonishingly good for a first novel written at 27 years of age. I can see how he improves as well. Heartening.
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The End of the Affair by Graham Greene
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This is one I will continue to read throughout my life. Astonishing novel.
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Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
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Personal enlightenment is less interesting to me as I get older.
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The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay
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Exactly what I wanted. My summer vacation read. Let Kay write a Star Wars already.
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