Louder Than Bombs

by The Smiths.

This is Jeremy's pick. This album was released in 1990, I believe, altough it contains unreleased singles and B-sides, so a lot of the songs date further back into the band's career. Someone on amazon said of it, "Like REM's first studio album Murmur, or losing my virginity, I think about LOUNDER THAN BOMBS and smile with a mix of pain, happiness and regret." Isn't that fascinating?! This album, as well as the band overall, are important in marking the transition from 1980's rock to 1990's indie rock, supposedly.

http://www.amazon.com/Louder-Than-Bombs-Smiths/dp/B000002LBH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1265004928&sr=8-1

Nueve Reinas

Fabian Bielinsky, Gaston Pauls, Leticia Bredice, Ricardo Darin.

This would be Liz's pick. It is an international film, from Argentina and from 2000. The movie is fast paced, with action and high stakes, and plenty of twists and turns to keep you surprised and guessing. It has also won a case-full of awards. Any volunteers to host a watch party next weekend or the one after?

She Comes First

By Ian Kerner.

This is Michelle's pick. The book offers a technical guide to pleasing a woman. It has been called well-written, entertaining, and effective. A number of people on amazon have discussed it as successfully reviving their sex lives. Literal pleasure reading, as it were.

http://www.amazon.com/She-Comes-First-Thinking-Pleasuring/dp/0060538260/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265003676&sr=8-1#noop