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I took myself by surprise when a memoir-esque book joined the ranking of my favorites of all time. The storytelling is revolutionary and like nothing I have ever consumed before, in the true style of John Waters. I can feel the respect and admiration he has for the people in his life that have touched him and I love how powerfully that comes through in the book.
Apr 13, 2023
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I'm not always a huge reader but I love a good autobio/memoir. Best most personal way to learn about interesting folks. Two faves: Kiss Me Like A Stranger - Gene Wilder / Born Standing Up - Steve Martin.
Jan 23, 2024
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John Swartzwelder is the funniest writer in the world. I donât know that I could write about him and do him justice, but he was a longtime Simpsons writer and then started self-publishing books that are so incredibly joke dense it will blow your mind. Hereâs a quote from The Time Machine Did It, one of his many books following a strange detective named Frank Burly: âWhen I first became a detective I had tried solving crimes the way mystery writers do: coming up with the solution to the crime first, then working back to the point where you don't know what the hell is going on. But for some reason every time I tried that I ended up locked in a closet.â
Feb 24, 2022
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I found out about this band recently and have been obsessed with their record âKnow by Heartâ since I heard it. Their shoegaze-leaning stuff is immaculate, but pigeon holing them as a shoegaze band doesnât feel right because their discography expands far beyond that in my opinion. I love the lyricism, the drum sounds, the riffs.
Apr 13, 2023
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I donât like to rate on letterboxd unless I am giving something 5 stars because I am not a professional critic, just a fan with strong opinions. This movie was an instant 5 stars. I especially love horror movies and this one did it for me. There are so many movies about killers breaking into peopleâs homes, I didnât go into it expecting to be blown away, but the camera angles, the editing, the acting, the tension, the way it moves - I loved it.
Apr 13, 2023
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I find myself mostly reading fiction written by gay men about being a gay man, so when I was given a copy by my girlfriend, I devoured it. The story itself is beautifully constructed and the way he writes made me feel a lot of things. Itâs the kind of book that makes me want to write lyrics. I cried like a baby multiple times throughout and felt like something, somewhere had shifted in me when I was finished reading it.
Apr 13, 2023