Full review at <a href="http://glorifiedloveletters.blogspot.com/2010/09/why-we-need-love-by-simon-van-booy.html">Glorified Love Letters</a>.
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Reviewed Whole Earth Discipline By Brand Stewart
<a href="https://smus.com/books/whole-earth-discipline-by-stewart-brand">Full review on smus.com</a>
Rated Music Is History 8/10
<div>If I were rating this only on the writing quality and the conclusions reached, I would maybe feel like this is more of a 3.5. (Also, talking about a time you called the cops on your own party? as a humorous aside, writing in 2020? really, dude?) But at the same time, I also love a good nostalgic analysis of music and what makes it work, and have even written things like that myself, so let's round up.<br><br>I learned more about soul songs and a few other things I was not so familiar with, but also appreciated most of the thoughts on the songs that I do know. That said, I have zero problem with Rhythm Nation 1814 being a perfect album, Questlove! Okay, okay, we all have our favorites, so I'm sure Control hit him at the right time, just like Rhythm Nation hit me. It's not for me to say, really, and that's how we all have to go into music books — it's just an opinion, and of course he has done the research and has the musical background to come to the conclusions he has. It's all fine! If we all agreed, art would be much more boring.<br><br>Still, this was definitely worth the read.</div>
Wants to read Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet
Finished reading Fugitive Telemetry
Finished reading The Fifth Season
Wants to read Mycroft Holmes and the Apocalypse Handbook
Finished reading Exit Strategy
Finished reading All Systems Red
Rated Negative Space 10/10
<div>LOVED so much about this very smart and empathetic look at being an artist, art in general, addict parents, and memory. I also really liked the photographs of her father's work interspersed throughout. It's too bad (I'm assuming) printing considerations mean that the photos are black and white, but they're all still very striking. I definitely recommend this book.</div>
Wants to read Nightshade and Oak
Wants to read The Lies of Locke Lamora
Finished reading Artificial Condition
Finished reading The Stone Sky
Finished reading Interference
Rated Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis 10/10
<div>If you do ANY sort of community work, it's worth reading this, even if what you do is not strictly mutual aid. There's a lot to consider here (yes, even if you've been at this awhile), and it may inspire people to start new projects or work in different ways. The advice and information given is not one-size-fits-all. I like that this comes with a list of further resources, plus a link to a downloadable guide so that, no matter your group, everyone can figure out the best way to meet their goals. I can think of numerous organizations who would benefit from putting these skills into practice.</div>
Wants to read Nat Tate: An American Artist: 1928-1960
Rated Nemesis Games 9/10
<div>I wish the women had more to talk about besides other men in this one, but I still very much enjoy this series.</div>