The Advanced Genius Theory - Jason Hartley (2010)
What if Brian Wilson's lost rap track, "Smart Girls," isn't awful, but just so brilliant beyond our grasp that we are below and cannot accept it? Jason Hartley's The Advanced Genius Theory: Are They Out of Their Minds or Ahead of Their Time? covers this and many other similar pop culture queries. While I absolutely do not agree with these sentiments, this was a really fun read.
The One Trick Rip-Off - Paul Pope (1997)
This is my first foray into the works of Paul Pope. The One-Trick Rip-Off is a short, intense, thoroughly enjoyable, action packed crime tale with some subtle touches of sci-fi and magical realism. Definitely a good place to start.
The Shipping News - E. Annie Proulx (1993)
E. Annie Proulx's 1994 Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Shipping News is a darkly comic, touching and sad story of physical and romantic loss as well as family unification. It sort of reminds me of a modern John Steinbeck. The main characters are strong, and the supporting ones are fascinating and sometimes hilarious. I liked this, but did not outright love it.
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