Welcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club, where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie’s favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we read The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin, a story of hot beer and cold nights (and many, many other more important themes and ideas!)
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Stuff We Talked About
- Lit Hub article by Becky Chambers
- American Masters on LeGuin
- article about the U of O production
- Electric Literature article - Ragana rules!
- Pitchfork article on sci-fi's influence on Bowie in general
- Pushing Ahead of the Dame on Starman
What Are We Reading
Greg:
- Godwin - Joseph O'Neill
- The Director - Daniel Kehlmann
- Paradise Bronx - Ian Frazier
Kristianne:
- God of the Woods - Liz Moore
- The Bookshop Below - Georgia Summers
Our Favorite Books in 2025!
Kristianne:
- Left Hand of Darkness (which feels like cheating b/c i KNEW from the start it would be) maybe I'd also include "Always Coming Home" b/c parts of it kept coming to mind while re-reading LHOD
- Braiding Sweetgrass - Kimmerer
- Crocosmia - Miranda Mellis
- Enchantment - Katherine May
- God of the Woods - Liz Moore
Greg:
- LHOD too (unless I switch to Backstage Passes)
- The Oceans of Cruelty - Pennick
- White Teeth by Zadie Smith
- I am Not Sydney Poitier - Everertt
- The Glass Key - Hammett
What Song Did We Choose?
What's Up Next
Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel