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It was so much fun to browse these short 'essays' about the books Bowie read and how some of them impacted his music. I wouldn't buy this, but if you can get it at your library it's worth spending some time leafing through it!

Bk2 of today‘s #BookHaul is this beautiful hardcover about the 100 books that changed Bowie‘s life. I‘ve been a huge fan since the 70s, he was all over the radio as I was growing up, first as Ziggy Stardust with Space Oddity, Starman & Spiders From Mars then his Berlin period with Heroes then my favourite Ashes to Ashes. I had no idea he was such a prolific reader though, apparently he had custom trunks that opened up to become a mobile library!

Just needed to share this gem with you all. It‘s literally two of the best things in the world in one book!
Will also wish you all a wonderful New Years 😊

Relishing this absolute gem!! Highly recommended if you love Bowie ? or have an interest in cultural history or bibliophilia. Documents Bowie's restless intelligence, and his pleasure in the fact that books allow readers to slip into someone else's skin and try it on for size
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"A shot in the arm for the unfashionable theory, one I've always liked, that reading books makes you a better person." . ..AGREED!

This looks like a really interesting ARC, due November 12th from Gallery books! I'm starting this tonight!
#teamslaughter #scarathon @Clwojick

I saw this book reviewed in Kirkus magazine and I said this could be such a gem of book. NetGalley was kind enough to make this available to me. Growing up in the 80‘s one of the most iconic images I remember at the library was of David Bowie for the Read campaign. I knew he was reader, but did you know he carried a portable library of 1500 books. That is just astounding.

http://obsessedbookaholic.com/2019/10/23/bowies-bookshelf-book-review/

One for you @TrishB on #netgalley

I now have a place to share about books. My best reading bud is 500 km away and hates social media.
#changes @Megabooks