Here are a few of my favorite picks from 2009, in no particular order other than this is the order my brain came to them.
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This is a graphic novel for Smarts. If you’re a Smart, get on this shit. Then tell me what the hell it means.
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Great short stories about skids, which are my favorite kind of people.
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Ever wondered how Kurt Cobain is like David Koresh? Yeah, me neither. But it’s still interesting for some reason. Plus, there’s nothing like a guy who’s willing to say, “You know, the unabomber made some good points.”
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Weird short stories. What happens when everything in one small town becomes transparent? I mean, besides nudity. And what about that time a there was a reality show where all the participants had to confront their own issues, including alcoholism, anger issues, and ZOMBITIZATION!
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You can’t lose with Michael Chabon. Honestly, I don’t feel like much more of a man. But I DO have a slightly better understanding of my many shortcomings.
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If you’ve got a ton of tattoos, you’ll love it. If you have no tattoos, you’ll love it. This is going to sound insane, but if you’ve ever tried to run a business, this is actually a great book on what it takes to do it successfully.
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Really good memoir about a guy dealing with the fact that his wife has cancer. He’s honest, and that’s what’s so great. Sometimes he feels selfish, sometimes he’s sad, and sometimes he’s horny. But he’s always just a guy.
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My favorite of the year. Amazing short stories. Read “Blowing Up on the Spot” and become a believer.
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Novel written in the form of several letters left behind by a man who took his own life. Interesting and heartbreaking.
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Great book about drinking. Plus, one of the few you’ll ever come across written in second person. Works.
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A great graphic novel memoir that’s funny, sad, and a little bit of everything else.
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Hilarious. Great if you’ve ever done a job that involves waiting on anyone in any way. Should be required reading for jerks.
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Some Best Books of 2009
Here are a few of my favorite picks from 2009, in no particular order other than this is the order my brain came to them.
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This is a graphic novel for Smarts. If you’re a Smart, get on this shit. Then tell me what the hell it means.
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Ever wondered how Kurt Cobain is like David Koresh? Yeah, me neither. But it’s still interesting for some reason. Plus, there’s nothing like a guy who’s willing to say, “You know, the unabomber made some good points.”
*
Weird short stories. What happens when everything in one small town becomes transparent? I mean, besides nudity. And what about that time a there was a reality show where all the participants had to confront their own issues, including alcoholism, anger issues, and ZOMBITIZATION!
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You can’t lose with Michael Chabon. Honestly, I don’t feel like much more of a man. But I DO have a slightly better understanding of my many shortcomings.
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If you’ve got a ton of tattoos, you’ll love it. If you have no tattoos, you’ll love it. This is going to sound insane, but if you’ve ever tried to run a business, this is actually a great book on what it takes to do it successfully.
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Really good memoir about a guy dealing with the fact that his wife has cancer. He’s honest, and that’s what’s so great. Sometimes he feels selfish, sometimes he’s sad, and sometimes he’s horny. But he’s always just a guy.
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My favorite of the year. Amazing short stories. Read “Blowing Up on the Spot” and become a believer.
*
Novel written in the form of several letters left behind by a man who took his own life. Interesting and heartbreaking.
*
Great book about drinking. Plus, one of the few you’ll ever come across written in second person. Works.
*
A great graphic novel memoir that’s funny, sad, and a little bit of everything else.
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Hilarious. Great if you’ve ever done a job that involves waiting on anyone in any way. Should be required reading for jerks.