MY READING YEAR, 2008

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Eleven good books I read this year:

	What It Is by Lynda Barry What more can I say about this book? It’s collage, it’s a writing textbook, it’s a memoir…it’s everything. It’s big. It’s hardcover. It’s awesome.
	Ways of Seeing by John Berger Fantastic book based on a 1972 BBC miniseries. Amazing how much the contents remain valid in the age of the internet. My map of the book.
	Thoreau At Walden By John Porcellino Porcellino’s simple, zen lines are perfect for adapting Thoreau into comics.
	Born Standing Up By Steve Martin A book that moved quick and didn’t bullshit. Great writing, very subtle and smart jokes. My map of the book
	Don’t Make Me Think By Steve Krug A classic book about web design. My notes on the book.
	Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience By Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi A wonderful book about the psychology behind creativity. My notes.
	The Power of Myth By Joseph Campbell A series of interview with Campbell, accompanied by lots of images. My map of the book.
	And Then There Were None By Agatha Christie My wife’s favorite author. Great, classic read.
	The Gift By Lewis Hyde On art and commerce. Terrific read. My map of the book
	Moneyball by Michael Lewis My review of the book.
	The Cheese Monkeys By Chip Kidd A very funny and quick read. Since so much of the action takes place in the classroom, it sort of functions as a wacky introduction to graphic design.