Fiction

The Fall by Albert Camus | I really like this book, it’s helped me quite a bit throughout my life to have read this. (q)
Welcome to the NHK by Tatsuhiko Takimoto better than the anime (which is also very good) and came first. (q)

Gothic Violence & Harassment Architecture by Mike Ma He really likes music. These books are filled to the brim with music references, niche and iconic. Following is a snippet from Harassment Architecture. I feel it shows his whacky, unserious style perfectly. Also, Ariel Pink. Nice. -☨

Non-fiction

Our Band Could be Your Life by Michael Azerrad | an absolute must read for everybody even remotely interested in music, subcultures, and DIY. a comprehensive history of the major players in the 80s punk, hardcore, and adjacent scenes, featuring deep dives on bands such as: fugazi, minor threat, sonic youth, black flag, and butthole surfers. (ian)