Well, since you insist. Here are three more of my favorite things:
“A Short History of Nearly Everything,” by Bill Bryson
In the much-applauded science-writing classic, non-expert Bryson details the histories of all the sciences, including their sometimes-odd origins. Eminently accessible and well-written, Bryson’s “A Short History of Nearly Everything” displays his Garrison Keillor-like ability to illuminate while entertaining.
“Sloe Gin,” by Joe Bonamassa
The reigning king of guitar blues, Bonamassa debuted “Sloe Gin” on his sixth studio album, also named “Sloe Gin.” My favorite version is from Bonamassa’s 2008 “Live From Nowhere in Particular” album. The song starts slowly and lyrically, then builds to an extraordinary display of rockin’ blues and guitar-playing mastery.
“The Unbearable Lightness of Being”
Based on Milan Kundera’s novel, the film features extraordinary performances by Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche and Lena Olin. It portrays a love triangle among three Czechs before, during and after Russia’s invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, which ended the pro-democracy “Prague Spring.” “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” is textured, complex and erotic. Bowler hats will never appear the same to you.
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