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4.5 / 5.0
Written by Watson Thomas, THE MONKEY-BANANA REDUCTION is abstract art in literary form: not always coherent, but frequently profound and never boring.
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October 24, 2025
THE TAO OF TWIN PEAKS: The Meaning Behind David Lynch’s Hit TV Series
By William DickersonRating:
4.0 / 5.0
Passionate and erudite, William Dickerson's THE TAO OF TWIN PEAKS: The Meaning Behind David Lynch's Hit TV Series offers up an in-depth analysis of a...
September 12, 2025
IT DICTIONARY: A Survival Manual for Devs, Dreamers, and Those Still Pretending Their Job Has Structure
By Adam KorgaRating:
3.8 / 5.0
Adam Korga’s IT DICTIONARY: A Survival Manual for Devs, Dreamers, and Those Still Pretending Their Job Has Structure will raise a laugh with IT professionals...
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4.7 / 5.0
Fueled by raw honesty and a fearlessly unapologetic style, Heather Joy’s MMMM: and the music that made me is a testament to the power of...