A JOURNEY TO THE END OF TASTE

I love to read, but I'm such a slow reader that I'm usually waaaaay behind the zeitgeist (and my friends). However, I recently completed "Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste", part of the "33 1/3" collection of album-inspired books.

A bunch of my friends -- including djmrswhite, cpratt, profkampf, and many others -- have recommended this book to me since its release in 2007. However, while I'm neither an overt fan nor a complete hater of Celine, I didn't quite understand why I'd want to read a book about her (even if it is only 176 pages).

But lo and behold, music writer Carl Wilson's clever and well-researched journey into what makes the Brand Named Celine tick is an unexpected joy to read, a cathartic and exhaustively researched look at the nature (and perception) of good and bad taste, and a sober and refreshing take on the purpose of criticism in this post-critical, everyone's-a-critic-on-the-internet age.

It's easily one of the most entertaining reads I've had in years. Honest, folks -- this book is very much worth your time if you have any interest in pop music whatsoever. Love or hate Celine -- it doesn't matter, you'll totally dig this book. Check out the reviews and you'll be as intrigued as I was.

YESTERDAY'S TWEETS

00:07 Only 2 more performances of THE JAMB this weekend, directed by my pal Susan. Saw it tonight, LOVED it, go see it! tinyurl.com/ykaqe68

00:50 A JOURNEY TO THE END OF TASTE is one of the most entertaining books I've read in years: tinyurl.com/yfgax47

02:20 Another update at www.flynnlives.com/zerohour/ ...various city names around the world have been added #tron #tronlegacy #arg #fb

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