Arts grantmaker living in Austin, TX. Jazz, museums, pre-Kurtzman Star Trek, so forth and such as. Also in the fediverse at @5easypieces@social.coop.
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15% complete! Koven Smith has read 3 of 20 books.
The true story of The White House Plumbers, a secret unit inside Nixon's White House, and their ill-conceived plans stop …
The true story of The White House Plumbers, a secret unit inside Nixon's White House, …
As someone who's read more than his share of Watergate tell-alls, this one is fun, but mostly non-essential. Some interesting glimpses into Nixon's life immediately after the presidency, which is a bit unusual, but otherwise forgettable.
In this unflinching, deeply personal book that expands on her instantly viral Paris Review essay, What Do We Do with …
"In an age of confusion, fear, and loss, Hanif Abdurraqib's is a voice that matters. Whether he's attending a Bruce …
This was a lot of fun. A bit more of a social history of the 70s and 80s than a straight architectural exploration, but still quite enjoyable.
The long-awaited new novel from one of America’s most highly regarded contemporary writers, The Committed follows the Sympathizer as he …
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky, comes …
So. Good. Finished it and immediately started over again.
The long-awaited new novel from one of America’s most highly regarded contemporary writers, The Committed follows the Sympathizer as he …
Vincent is a bartender at the Hotel Caiette, a five-star lodging on the northernmost tip …
I felt like I never really understood what this book was about the whole time I was reading it, and yet I found it strangely compelling. I got sad as I saw the end of the book approaching. I think I'll be returning to this one.
Vincent is a bartender at the Hotel Caiette, a five-star lodging on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island. On the …
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky, comes …
File under "things I can't ever know enough about, for some damn reason."
