My reading slowed to a crawl this year. Here were a few:<p>- <i>Chronicles Vol 1</i>, Bob Dylan. Inspiring, I felt very open to the world after. I loved his descriptions of Dave Van Ronk: &quot;No puppet strings on him ever. He was big, sky high, and I looked up to him. He came from the land of giants.&quot;<p>- <i>Peregrine</i>, J.A. Baker. Intense, spiritual, like some sort of modern Moby Dick, but sparse, focused, elemental.<p>Next year I hope to read more Roberto Bolaño and start Elena Ferrante.