Thursday, July 28, 2005

Currently on Rotation (Deb)

CDs: Sufjan Steven's Michigan --Tons of people I know liked this cd and it's slowly growing on me. Madeleine Peyroux Careless Love --Beautiful melodic jazz sound that could have been made any time in the last century. Black-Eyed Peas Monkey Business --Fun summer time music to get up and dance to (or clean the house). No literary masterpiece but loads of sexy fun. Books: Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon --Bought this book when we were in the GC--it is well-written and fascinating to read about those who died or almost died in the canyon Queen of the South --I usually have a softspot for hispanic authors but this one hasn't grabbed me yet--I'm only 2 chapters in so I'll give it another 50 pages. About the life of a woman escaping the narcomafia of Mexico. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close --Thanks to my friend, Sarah, who loaned this book to me. I loved it. A boy tries to understand the tragedy of his father's death in the World Trade Center. Multi-layered story and a very engaging style. The best story I've read so far this summer.

2 Comments:

At 7/29/2005 07:28:00 AM, Blogger Nathalie said...

What perfect CDs! I haven't listened to much Sufjan, but I did randomly go to one of his concerts last year and really enjoyed. High praise considering I had never even heard his music before.

We've been meaning to pick up Madeleine Peyroux' CD for a while. She is breathtaking.

Black-eyed Peas--some of the best running music around.

Good selections. Very good selections.

 
At 7/29/2005 08:27:00 PM, Blogger Cowells said...

Silly girls. Neither of you mentioned Indigo Girls or Cowboy Junkies, and thus your lists remain woefully lacking...


PS: Don't tell Margo or Amy or Emily, but I'm enjoying an evening with Nora as I type...

 

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