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Reading

Jonathan Lethem

My favourite book in a long time and Lethem’s best book yet. Full of memorable characters, palpable atmosphere and big-city magic.

God Is

David Adams Richards

A powerful and personal book about God by one of Canada’s greatest writers. “I believe that all of us, even those who are atheists, seek God — or at the very least not one of us would be unhappy if God appeared and told us that the universe was actually His creation. Oh, we might put Him on trial for making it so hard, and get angry at Him, too, but we would be very happy that He is here. Well, He is.”

Killing Floor (or Jack Reacher #1)

Lee Child

A total, riveting, hoot of a book. The ‘Reacher series’ richly deserves it’s immense popularity. I have seven more of them piled beside my bed.

Infinite Jest

David Foster Wallace

I have failed in my first attempt to read this much-acclaimed magnum opus. The same thing happened with Ulysses. I’ll try again one day, once I have steeled myself to not be so annoyed by it.

The Omnivore's Dilemma

Michael Pollan

An important book about the food we eat and the difficult choices we face in a world suffering from what Pollan describes as a “national eating disorder”.

The Creative Habit

Twyla Tharp

(Inspirational)

Tricks of the Mind

Derren Brown

(A great book from a brilliant mind)

Outliers

Malcolm Gladwell

(A Must-Read)

Obama From Promise to Power

David Mendell

(Timely, well-written and informative)