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A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
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Is Life Worth Living? That's the big question of this comic novel, his latest. Despite what might seem like a depressing topic: suicide -- it's actually FUNNY, entertaining, humane -- his COMEBACK!

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
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The masterpiece. The heart and soul of Nick Hornby. Maybe the best "guy" book ever written. The character of JJ in A LONG WAY DOWN is related to HIGH FIDELITY in many ways. Read both novels!

Songbook by Nick Hornby
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Even if you don't agree with Hornby's choices in music, you must appreciate the style in which he writes these essays about his favorite records/musicians. Once again his passion shines through!

The Losers' Club : Complete Restored Edition! by Richard Perez
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A heartfelt and highly entertaining novel; Martin has a poet's heart and is in love with a gal who won't love him back, which propels him into the subculture of the personals with hilarious results.

About a Boy by Nick Hornby
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Another romantic comedy of sorts, involving issues of masculity and now - gasp! -- potential parenthood, in the shape of a 12-year-old boy, Marcus. Light-hearted and funny, once again.

The Polysyllabic Spree by Nick Hornby
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A series of articles he wrote for "The Believer," chronicling his book and reading choices. I really like this book!

Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
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Sports Obsession! This book is about the male tendency to live, sleep, breathe a particular passion: in this case futbol ("soccer," to Americans). This book is for HARDCORE futbol fans or obsessives.

My Favourite Year: A Collection of Football Writing by Nick Hornby
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This collection is edited by Hornby. Once again for football (or as the Europeans call it, "futbol" AKA soccer) fans. You hooligans know who you are.

How to Be Good by Nick Hornby
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The impossible: A woman's point of view and her views of marriage, etc. A good experiment for Hornby, trying to stretch his wings. Not my favorite Hornby book. Okay, not great.

Speaking with the Angel by Nick Hornby
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This book is edited by Hornby. In part, it was to raise money for Autistic education. "NippleJesus" by Nick Hornby; also includes stuff by Irvine Welsh and Dave Eggers.

Da Capo Best Music Writing 2001: The Year's Finest Writing on Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, and More by Nick Hornby
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Edited by Hornby. Some nice pop music essays here. Good picks.

Summer Lightning (Penguin Modern Classics) by P.G. Wodehouse
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Hornby wrote the introduction to this re-issue of the P.G. Wodehouse book. Actually a good book.

Triple Platinum: Fever Pitch / High Fidelity / About a Boy by Nick Hornby
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A compilation of his first 3 books. Smart cover.

The Picador Book of Sportswriting by Nick Coleman

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Hornby was a contibuting editor with this book.

A Propos D'UN Gamin by Nick Hornby
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Foreign translation of "About A Boy" -- I bought this book because I am insane and a Nick Hornby fanatic. I can't even read it!

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
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NOT a Hornby book, obviously. But Salinger's Holden recalls a teenage version of Rob, the main character of High Fidelity. A great character study. Another novel that you can re-read endlessly.

Love Monkey : A Novel (P.S.) by Kyle Smith
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In the tradition of "High Fidelity, written by Kyle Smith. It's okay "lad lit" -- not great; borrow a copy; mildly amusing. Annoying to some. He refers to High Fidelity endlessly.

The Wishbones by Tom Perotta
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This is a terrific "lad lit" book; a very decent, engaging novel by Tom Perrotta. If you like Hornby, you'll like this.

Bad Haircut : Stories of the Seventies by Tom Perotta

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A great collection of short stories by the author of The Wishbones. Some excellent writing.

What's Not to Love? : The Adventures of a Mildly Perverted Young Writer (Vintage) by Jonathan Ames
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I enjoyed this book; a collection from his column with the NY Press; excellent male confessional writing.

My Less Than Secret Life: A Diary, Fiction, Essays by Jonathan Ames

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Another book I enjoyed from Jonathan Ames.

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (Vintage) by Dave Eggers

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I need to mention Egger's "memoir" here. Fans of High Fidelity will enjoy this book!

White city blue by Tim Lott
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Tim Lott's first novel. Quite popular in England where the "lad lit" scene is more happening. A lesser Nick Hornby.

High Fidelity by Various Artists - Soundtracks - 2000

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Movie soundtrack. I love the cover, even though I NEVER listen to it. Too much good music out there, man!

Grosse Pointe Blank/High Fidelity DVD ~ John Cusack
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I actually prefer Grosse Pointe Blank to the film version of High Fidelity, which of course does not, CANNOT, live up to the book. Hey, thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to read High Fidelity!

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