1984 - George Orwell

It seemed about time to read this classic, and unfortunately it fits very well with the extreme micromanagement going on in one part of my life. I can see why this is a classic, and a brilliant one at that. If you haven't read it yet, go pick it up. Nothing I can say at this point will really contribute to the discussion, beyond the observation that no one should wait until they're 30 to read it.

Robert Fullghum

I find every so often I return to Robert Fullghum when I'm in need of some positive thinking. His stories restore my faith in humanity, if not in certain specific people, and make me feel a bit younger, less cynical and pessimistic. I found that I needed this very much at the beginning of September and so I burned through the following:

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It

True Love

Uh-Oh

Maybe (Maybe Not)

There. I feel a bit better now.

P.S. Don't Forget to Fart