Faves update

Christopher Hitchens: runaway success (WSJ) with his new book, God is Not Great. I'm only half way through, but so far it resonates deeply. Again, chapter one alone is a brilliant manifesto.

Ryan Adams: runaway looks for success (NYT) with his new album, Easy Tiger. His trio of albums in 2005 is a landmark in pop music to my ear. Not flawless, just engaging at every turn.