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Favorites from the singer-songwriter's shelves.
Bhi Bhiman's sophomore album, Bhiman, draws on his Sri Lankan background and upbringing in St. Louis to create an unclassifiable sound that is somehow distinctly American. Singing from perspectives as diverse as a North Korean political prisoner ("Kimchee Line") and a freight train-hopping hobo ("Guttersnipe"), Bhiman's booming tenor and technically accomplished guitar playing captivate listeners. This week, he points us to three favorites with subjects that range from the mighty Mississippi to his beloved hometown baseball team.
By Mark Twain
"This book is a great introduction to the man, Samuel Clemens, and the central character of the story, the Mississippi River. It's an autobiographical stepping stone to what would be his classics, Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer."
By Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich
"This is an excellent book about how we became the dominant species on Earth. Climate and environmental change were factors in how humans evolved, but now the roles have reversed. We are currently squeezing every last drop from this planet like it's an orange."
By Buzz Bissinger
"As a St. Louis Cardinal fan and a baseball fan in general, this is a must read. Three Nights dissects three games and 27 innings between divisional rivals the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals during a heated playoff push. This book shows how in this baseball age of numbers, there are several human intangibles that truly dictate the game."
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