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Maria Popova is the editor of BrainPickings. It comes from the independent publisher Tara Books, who give voice to marginalized art and literature through remarkable handmade books. As Consciousness Is Harnessed to Flesh: Journals and Notebooks, by Susan Sontag. Oscillating between conviction and insecurity in the most beautifully imperfect and human way possible, Sontag details everything. Where the Heart Beats: Turn to page for a sublime taste. A Technique for Producing Ideas: The Where, the Why, and the How: A testament to the idea that ignorance drives discovery.

Radio veteran Guy Raz has covered war, peace and everything in-between. I serve a vast, diverse audience of listeners with very different tastes — so when I feature a book, I look for a strong, compelling voice or narrative, no matter the topic. Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell. Orwell went to Spain to write a triumphant narrative of the cause he supported, but what he saw fundamentally changed him. Letters to a Young Contrarian by Christopher Hitchens.

His message is simple: At the Jazz Band Ball: Guns, Germs, and Steel: I came away convinced that ingenuity had almost nothing to do with it. Postcards from Tomorrow Square: Reports from China by James Fallows.

Everyone Poops by Taro Gomi. But Foer manages to craft a thrilling narrative written with the kind of intimacy and familiarity found in the work of writers twice his age. The Price of Inequality: The right still believes in the promise of trickle down economics. Freedland makes a forceful case for why neither side has been willing to figure out how to make capitalism work for the middle class. This one is essential. Holland has a gift for bringing the ancient world alive and capturing all its drama, treachery and wonder that makes it resonate to twenty-first century ears. The Age of Wonder: Chip Kidd designs tantalizing book covers — and swears in his TED talk that it is, just sometimes, a laughing matter.

Plus some other visual and verbal treats. Buddha by Osama Tezuka. Building Stories by Chris Ware. The Hive by Charles Burns. Life Upon These Shores: This stunning, ground-breaking illustrated book covers from up to You are with him every heartbreaking step along the way. Rather than break it down chronologically as most do , Heller and Vienne take it one visual or conceptual idea at a time. Philosophy and Practice by Ivan Brunetti. Brunetti is a master of minimal gestures for maximum emotional effect. A must for any aspiring storyteller.

A I loved this book. Neuromancer by William Gibson. Start with this — the novel that invented cyberspace. Await Your Reply by Dan Chaon. House of Leaves by Mark Z. Mysteries of Winterthurn by Joyce Carol Oates. Rework by Jason Fried and David Hansson. Until I write mine. Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. I love the way it also functions as a wonderful American travelogue.

Collected Works of Rudyard Kipling. Great novelist, great short story writer, great poet. Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel. Men, Women and Children by Chad Kultgen.

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. Dark-Adapted Eye by Barbara Vine. This is one of the best. My philosophy for this collection was to examine what makes us humbly human. C radle to Cradle: Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud.

This is a collection of everyday objects he has gathered. Ways of Seeing by John Berger. Press Here by Herve Tullet. Such a simple book, it gets you to appreciate the childlike joy of exploration. Design, Form and Chaos by Paul Rand. May he rest in peace. Design as Art by Bruno Munari. I constantly go back to it for inspiration.

Director and choreographer Bill T. Jones is a living legend and one of the greatest American performers of our time. He participated in TEDxBroadway last year. Rites of Spring by Modris Eksteins. This book offered me a clear juxtaposition to the artistic and philosophical ferment of , as represented by Rite of Spring. A Year from Monday: New Lectures and Writings by John Cage.

This book proved invaluable and entertaining as a provocation, amusement and guide in the research. Give My Regards to Eighth Street: Collected Writings by Morton Feldman. It was an important source for my research lately. Redeemer President by Allen C. The Warmth of Other Suns: The archetypical depiction of righteous persons in rebellion against the control of oppressive regimes.

Leaving the Atocha Station by Ben Lerner. Obedience by Chris Vitiello. The Once and Future King by T. A mix of funny, beautiful, inappropriate, complex and mind-blowingly good, they are all quick reads. The results are fascinating. The Red Tree by Shaun Tan. I came across it years ago and, for the very first time, realized how moving stories could be when told through pictures. The words are sparse but carefully chosen.

Should You Be Laughing at This? His watercolor drawings have the ability to turn the ordinary into surreal. It can be read in any order, while still developing as a compelling narrative. And if he had a sense of humor. Maus by Art Spiegelman. Filled with heart, angst and tragedy — this story spoke to me deeply as I attempted to grapple with the horrifying truths of the Holocaust as a younger person.

It brings the story of the war in Afghanistan home with a flood of images in both memoir and journalistic form. The Arrival by Shaun Tan. Their faces and gestures tell the story of joy, anticipation, tragedy, dreams and loss as they anticipate what is to come. Market Day by James Sturm. A timeless tale still resonates deeply. Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. This memoir is not chronological as most are, but is told thematically by a person who has come to terms with her life as a whole.

Simple yet powerful brushwork.

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Wilson by Daniel Clowes. He is self-deprecating and honest, delivering blunt thoughts with the dramatic flair that only Clowes can pull off. Raghava KK uses cartoonish language to examine the body, society and our world. This history of the making of post-independence India inspiringly tells the story of finding unity in utter diversity.

The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes: Calvin and Hobbes is cheerful, endearing, and profound.

The Illusion of Destiny by Amartya Sen. This is the most fun, innovative, crazy, quirky time-pass book of all time! Catching up with Gandhi by Graham Turner. A fellow TED-ster and a really cool guy. The Painted Word by Tom Wolfe. A book on art for all. Why Look at Animals by John Berger.

His essays, although written several decades ago, seem as relevant as ever. Last Child in the Woods: It talks about how we have created a container culture. You will thank me. The Signal and the Noise: Typography Sketchbooks and Graphic: There is a certain beauty to the raw, unrefined ideas. Folding Techniques for Designers: From Sheet to Form by Paul Jackson. I look at it and dare not attempt to recreate! Wall and Piece by Banksy. Symbol by Steven Bateman. It allows artists to create pretty complex visual forms. Enabled Similar books to Porter!

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