Books - What are you reading?

I've heard this is excellent dan

It is! I had been meaning to read it for a long time and then it was on the counter at Fopp when I was buying a DVD - at only £1 (!) I couldn't resist. Best quid I've ever spent. You can borrow my copy after if you like?

I found 'Homicide' a bit worthy. Effete journalist a bit awe-struck by real American men/detectives..

Each to his own - I very much disagree

Weird, I've just started reading homicide as well...

Nice - you'll love it. I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed it more or less had I not watched The Wire first, as there are a lot of parallels and connects between the characters and situations.

Also reading a compendium of design essays written by Pentagram partner and Harvey Denton lookalike Michael Bierut. Sounds dry but they're really interesting and not at all as po-faced as most graphic design writers.

Michael Beirut is a fantastic writer - 79 short essays is one of my favorite design books of all time. Considering the work he's done and who he is, his approach is refreshingly frank and unpretentious.

Whenever I think of him, I'm always reminded of his "Coke. PERIOD" cameo on Helvetica :)