We used to go to a bookstore once a week and meet with friends. I think it was a Barnes & Noble. The one across the street from Fashion Place Mall in Murray. We would go to talk, drink late night tea or coffee, then sometimes go to eat at Applebee's or Village Inn. I don't remember why we stopped going. I know the group started to fall apart, with people moving away, but I don't fully recall. I just know that we had a good time going.
Josh always loved bookstores. We would stop by just to look through the comic books (eh hem...graphic novels...) or to spend 30+ minutes staring at the discount book shelves. We had a great time with the discount books and even purchased a couple.
He always loved books that were gritty, post-apocalyptic, anti-war, etc. An example of one of his favorite books, that he read multiple times, is Johnny Got His Gun. In fact, that was the book he was last reading. I couldn't bring myself to read it. He said there was a scene in it that would scar me. I think I'll read it anyway. It is well loved and falling apart.
He also loved American Psycho. I remember when we flew to Florida that he was reading the novel. He had a fascination with the psychology behind serial killers. You could ask him about any serial killer and he could give you details about them. Kind of creepy, eh? I love it. I don't think I could read that book because it would give me nightmares! (Speaking of nightmares, watch the movie "Last Horror Movie". You will never sleep again, and I don't get scared with movies! I'm so glad I had Josh there to keep me from blockading myself in a corner with every weapon I could find.)
He absolutely loved William S. Burroughs. He especially loved Naked Lunch. I saw the movie adaptation of that book a couple of times with Josh. Weird... but fascinating.
Another favorite of his was Kurt Vonnegut. We have a bunch of his books on the shelves. I read one of them. I can't remember which one, but I remember I liked it. There are so many!
David Sedaris was someone we both adored. We saw David once when he came to Salt Lake. He's such a funny man. We have David on audio book, written book, etc. Whenever David came out with a new book I'd buy it for Josh.
While I'm thinking about it, Utah Phillips. I know that Utah was not an author, but he was an inspirational musician, anarchist and labor organizer. Josh admired Utah and in 2007 we were able to see him in concert. That was a year before his passing. Josh was so happy to have shared Utah's talents, story telling and music with me. I am really happy he did so as well. I loved anything that Josh loved. Well except for some of his punk music. Some of that stuff hurt my ears, but I still listened. Grudgingly. ;O)
He always loved books that were gritty, post-apocalyptic, anti-war, etc. An example of one of his favorite books, that he read multiple times, is Johnny Got His Gun. In fact, that was the book he was last reading. I couldn't bring myself to read it. He said there was a scene in it that would scar me. I think I'll read it anyway. It is well loved and falling apart.
He also loved American Psycho. I remember when we flew to Florida that he was reading the novel. He had a fascination with the psychology behind serial killers. You could ask him about any serial killer and he could give you details about them. Kind of creepy, eh? I love it. I don't think I could read that book because it would give me nightmares! (Speaking of nightmares, watch the movie "Last Horror Movie". You will never sleep again, and I don't get scared with movies! I'm so glad I had Josh there to keep me from blockading myself in a corner with every weapon I could find.)
He absolutely loved William S. Burroughs. He especially loved Naked Lunch. I saw the movie adaptation of that book a couple of times with Josh. Weird... but fascinating.
Another favorite of his was Kurt Vonnegut. We have a bunch of his books on the shelves. I read one of them. I can't remember which one, but I remember I liked it. There are so many!
David Sedaris was someone we both adored. We saw David once when he came to Salt Lake. He's such a funny man. We have David on audio book, written book, etc. Whenever David came out with a new book I'd buy it for Josh.
While I'm thinking about it, Utah Phillips. I know that Utah was not an author, but he was an inspirational musician, anarchist and labor organizer. Josh admired Utah and in 2007 we were able to see him in concert. That was a year before his passing. Josh was so happy to have shared Utah's talents, story telling and music with me. I am really happy he did so as well. I loved anything that Josh loved. Well except for some of his punk music. Some of that stuff hurt my ears, but I still listened. Grudgingly. ;O)
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