Currently Reading: Tenth of December

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I'd read George Saunders' short stories in The New Yorker, but to have an entire collection of such excellent writing is a real treat. I'm only halfway through but thoroughly enjoying it.

What I also thoroughly enjoy is listening to George Saunders interviews. He is a thoroughly thoughtful, insightful, interesting, intelligent, and inspiring writer and man. I highly recommend you become more familiar with him.

Mirrors, Mirrors

I gotta say, when I saw the video JT made a little while back in anticipation of his new album I was kind of skeptical. It all seemed like it was being made out to be way too epic.

But you know what?

I am HOOKED on this song. While I totally gravitate toward shoegazer and French electro-pop music (think M83) along with classic 80s (such as The Cure) I really do love a good pop song. And this man surely knows how to deliver.

Plus those dance moves! I mean, come on.

Your daily fix of Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks & coffee, what better combination is there than that?!?!

Amanda Palmer's TED talk

I LOVED this. So inspiring. And such an awesome woman.