74 Books That Filled Jorge Luis Borges’ Personal Library
“Let others boast of the books they have been given to write; I boast of those that I was given…
Richey Edwards' Reading List
Celebrated for his poetic, politically-charged lyrics and rhythm guitar work for Welsh alt-rock band Manic Street Preachers, Richey Edwards continues…
Morrissey's Smiths-Era Reading List
Over the band’s short flame of a life, The Smiths became one of the most important to emerge from the…
Stevie Nicks' Literary Influences
In a 2016 interview, singer-songwriter sorceress Stevie Nicks spoke on the importance of poetry to music: “I think that poets…
Oscar Wilde's Prison Library
In 1895, Oscar Wilde was sentenced to two years of hard labor for charges of “gross indecency.” Over his time…
Patti Smith's Lifelong Reading List
In her acceptance speech for the National Book Award for 2010’s Just Kids, punk poet Patti Smith had a special message for publishers:…
John Lennon's Library
As a young lad in Liverpool, musician and peace activist John Lennon often struggled to connect with his peers and would…