I love a good back story. It’s
what makes Taylor Swift and some other pop stars’ songs such guilty pleasures.
Because yes, you can dance to them, but you can also psychoanalyze them all the
live long day.
Which is what I just did to the
latest John Mayer album, specifically: “Paperdolls” and “Love
Who You Love”. Both are totally danceable and
** bonus ** both are filled with “Where’s
Waldo” clues about John’s former girlfriends.
Give “Paperdolls” a listen and
try to determine if it’s about Jennifer Aniston or Taylor Swift. Bonus points
if you think about how mad Jennifer and Taylor were when they first listened to
“Love Who You Love”, a duet which features John crooning sweetly with current
lady love (and bad judge of boys) Katy Perry.
Because c’mon, you know Jennifer
and Taylor listened to the songs, at least once. Wouldn’t you?
This is how I feel about
subsequent books from authors whose debuts I absolutely loved. Even if the
reviews are bad, I read them. Because the first book was just that good. I can’t
help myself. Once an author has my heart, she or he has it forever.
This is why I just ordered up
Donna Tartt’s latest, The Goldfinch. And why I’m planning to go to bed at
8 o’clock tonight so I can burn some serious pages. Because Tartt’s debut novel
The Secret History was one of the best books ever. And even though
her last book wasn’t that hot, I remain hopeful about this new one.
Hopeful in a popstar-with-blue-hair
kind of way, that recent history can be bucked and a happily-ever-after can be
found. (Click this link to go to amazon.com to see ordering options for "The Goldfinch", available for download starting at around $10. )
Happy reading, guru girls &
guys!
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