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Music

These days I mostly listen to folk singer/songwriter music. There's something incredible about an artist who can capture the attention of the audience with just a guitar, their voice, and lyrics that have meaning. These are my current favorites:

Deb Talan - Her latest album "A Bird Flies Out" is my current favorite album. Deb and her collaborator Steve Tannen are touring as the Weepies

Edie Carey - Edie tours seemingly non-stop, you should check her out if you get a chance. Plus she was born the day before I was, which is so cool!

Lori McKenna - Now a mother of five and a successful folk singer at the same time. Her lyrics are absolutely incredible!

My favorite Musical Genius/Icon is David Byrne of the Talking Heads. You can also listen to his playlist on David Byrne Radio and read his Online Journal!

Books

Currently Reading:

Stephen King


The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower
- Stephen King

2008

Stephen King


The Dark Tower VI: Song of Susannah
- Stephen King

2007

Stephen King


The Dark Tower V: The Wolves of the Calla
- Stephen King

Alice Sebold


The Lovely Bones
- Alice Sebold

Michael Chabon


The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
- Michael Chabon

J.K. Rowling


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- J.K. Rowling

Haruki Murakami


Kafka On The Shore
- Haruki Murakami

2006

Audrey Niffenegger


The Time Traveler's Wife
- Audrey Niffenegger

Mark Haddon


The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
- Mark Haddon

Yann Martel


Life Of Pi
- Yann Martel

Jonathan Safran Foer


Everything Is Illumintated
- Jonathan Safran Foer

Haruki Murakami


The Elephant Vanishes
- Haruki Murakami

2005

Dan Brown

Angels and Demons - Dan Brown

Nick Hornby

About a Boy - Nick Hornby

J.K.Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - J.K. Rowling

Charles Stross

Singularity Sky - Charles Stross

Haruki Murakami

The Wind-up Bird Chronicle - Haruki Murakami

David Sedaris

Naked - David Sedaris

2004

Gregory Maguire

Wicked - Gregory Maguire

JK Rowling

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling

Neil Gaiman

American Gods - Neil Gaiman

Robert Heinlein

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress - Robert Heinlein

Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown

James Joyce

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man - James Joyce

Umberto Eco

Baudolino - Umberto Eco

Baseball

I'm a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan, and this is undoubtedly the year! (Update: See, I told you so!!!)

Red Sox in the Boston Globe

Red Sox in the Boston Herald

Red Sox official site

Red Sox discussion board Sons of Sam Horn

Red Sox fan site Boston Dirt Dogs

Soccer

My favorite American soccer team is New England Revolution, the best team in Major League Soccer.

My favorite English soccer team is Fulham, truly the most massive club in West London, if not all of England!