Brandon

Marilynne Robinson

Brandon recommended Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson, an outstanding novel that explores family connections and loss.

Wendell Berry

Brandon is currently reading A Place on Earth by Wendell Berry.

Jenny Odell

Brandon bumped up _How to Do Nothing_ on his reading list after hearing Jenny Odell talk about it.

Henri Charrière

Brandon really enjoyed Papillon, thinking about it a lot. Described as a classic prison escape nonfiction.

Indu Prakash

Brandon mentioned physical books in a dismissive tone.

John R. Gribbin, Mary Gribbin

Brandon has heard v good things about Richard Feynman and he's been on his reading list for a while.

Shaun Tan

Brandon watched Arrival last year and really liked the stories, but they weren’t what he expected.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon appreciated the experimentation in the story set in Victorian England, despite some ideas not landing.

Marilynne Robinson

Brandon recommends reading Robinson's book Gilead, especially if you haven't read her other works.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon is planning to read on his break.

John LeCarre

Brandon really enjoyed John LeCarré's book, The Russia House, describing it as a rough-around-the-edges spy novel/love story.

Ray Bradbury

Brandon enjoyed the eerie atmosphere and vivid descriptions in Something Wicked This Way Comes.

Jennifer Egan

Brandon found Visit from the Goon Squad to be lovely and heartbreaking, a good read for those who enjoy a mix of laughter and sadness.

Dan Brown

Brandon enjoyed The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and found it to be a thrilling mystery.

Dan Brown

Brandon mentioned Angels & Demons briefly in comparison to The Da Vinci Code.

J. D. Vance

Brandon heard that Hillbilly is really good and it's on his list.

Wendell Berry

Brandon loves the collection _Standing by Words_ by Wendell Berry.

Marilynne Robinson

Brandon loves the collection _When I Was a Child I Read Books_ by Marilynne Robinson.

Anne Fadiman

Brandon loves the collection _Ex Libris_ by Anne Fadiman.

Peter J. Carroll

No specific book mentioned in the comments

Inna Nusinsky

Brandon is still on my list and I've heard very good things about it.

Ernest Hemingway

Brandon enjoyed reading The Old Man and the Sea, praising its timeless themes of perseverance and courage.

Harper Lee

Brandon mentioned To Kill a Mockingbird in comparison to The Old Man and the Sea

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon, that one is so good.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon's ideas are compelling and promote civil disobedience for the digital age.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon loved the story, emphasizing the common and terrible nature of the visitations.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon might be borrowing it from you at Viget 20.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon is cautious about recommending unread books, but plans to read this one next after being intrigued by the talk it's based on.

Jenny Odell

Brandon recommends reading How to Do Nothing, she gave it at Eyeo a few years ago and it's wonderful.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon mentioned that they are getting some of our floors redone.

Inna Nusinsky

Brandon is looking forward to the book even more, but is still waiting in the library holds line.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon is enthusiastic about acquiring books at an alarming rate.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon noticed books singing to each other from different shelves while practicing social distancing. It's pretty cute.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon mentions a book by mathematician Bernard Mandelbrot that looks promisingly beautiful.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon has heard that the book is good and will bump it up on their list.

Harper Lee

Brandon mentioned 'killing' but didn't provide any further comments.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon acknowledges the value of having the means to 'do nothing.'

Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn is a captivating read with a unique magic system.

Robert Jordan

Comparison to Mistborn leads to discussing Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series.

Peter J. Carroll

Brandon mentioned Ruth in a negative light by accusing her of always throwing shade.

med plann

Brandon thinks the small books idea is cool.