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The Books of My Quote Book
12
items I've collected quotes for years in a little sketchbook I keep by my desk. These are a few of the books that made it into the quote book!
Sections
3
Art & Music
Fantasy
Philosophy & Science
Art & Music
The books that shaped my artistry!
A must-have for anyone that wants a life in the arts! I re-read this every year and always get something new and impactful out of it.
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke, Paperback
An incredible and very easy-to-read study of the human brain and our relationship to music! It's one of my favorite books to recommend to anyone interested in psychology or music.
The World in Six Songs: Musical Brain & Nature
This miiiiighttt be getting a little dated, but it's still a great resource for anyone looking to get an understanding of the dynamics of the industry. Surprisingly easy to read even if some of the concepts are a little complicated, but he also provi...
All You Need to Know About the Music Business
“I guess I wonder why anyone in a state of ease would bother to write a poem.” UGH just such a great collection of musings on art and its purpose/place in our lives.
Equipment for Living: On Poetry and Pop Music
“Being dead is the most airtight defense of one's own aesthetic” & “ Snow is the only thing that comes down from heaven and stays awhile.” I couldn't just pick one quote. I loved this book so much, it's an easy but thoughtful read. I recommend th...
100 Essays I Don't Have Time to Write
“We may prefer the music of one composer to another there is no best. Each worked to create [their] best, not to be the best.” They call it the actor's bible, but I think anyone that wants to be in any form of performing arts should read this. Also t...
Respect for Acting: Hagen, Uta: 9780025473904
Fantasy
I have a rather specific version of fantasy that I like where the real world entwines with magic.
This is my favorite fantasy book series and I re-read it all the time! Brilliant weaving of myths and figures from a wide variety of cultures and history. A wonderful way to add a little mystical sparkle to the world.
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series by Michael Scott
“Good days, the come around the oddest of corners.” A beautiful tale of how ordinary lives can be spun together by a simple moment. I love stories that observe life this way!
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
Philosophy & Science
Books from when I feel like being smart.
“There are neither the strong nor the weak. Can anyone say that the weeak suffer more than the strong?” NGL this is well-written but a TOUGH physcological read. Though I don't think I could read it again, it is a VERY powerful exploration of the ques...
Silence: A Novel (Picador Classics)
“He who's actions do not accord with the times will not be successful.” Absolutely one of my favorite books to come back to at different points in my life. It is a little tricky of a read with all the historical analysis BUT I've always found the adv...
The Prince: Machiavelli, Niccolo
“We all pray to the same God in different ways.” This is also a one-time read for me but an incredibly powerful story that I had a hard time putting down.
I Light A Candle: Holocaust Testimonies
“To an imagination of any scope the most far-reaching form of power is not money, it is the command of ideas.” This is a bit of a complicated read but it's well worth the effort.
The Path of the Law