Books Recommended by Andy Greenwald
Total Chaos
The Marseilles Trilogy, Book 1
Jean-Claude Izzo
Source: "If you like crime novels, alcohol, existential malaise and/or Mediterranean cuisine, you need to read this book." - Andy Greenwald
Dancing Bear
James Crumley
Source: "Sometimes I start reading other books. But then I remember this is the only one I like." - Andy Greenwald
Night Prayers
Santiago Gamboa
Source: "The best book I've read in a very long time." - Andy Greenwald
Travis McGee (21 books)
John D. MacDonald
Source: Andy Greenwald recommended this series on Twitter.
The Memory Police
A Novel
Yoko Ogawa
Source: "This is one of the best books I've read in 2020." - Andy Greenwald
Vision
The Complete Collection
Gabriel Hernandez Walta
Source: "The best comic book I've read in years." - Andy Greenwald
Return to the Dark Valley
Santiago Gamboa
Source: "One of my favorite books of the 21st century." - Andy Greenwald
World Gone By
A Novel
Dennis Lehane
Source: "Best gangster book I've ever read." - Andy Greenwald
The Last Good Kiss
James Crumley
Source: "One of my all-time favorite books." - Andy Greenwald
L.A. Confidential
James Ellroy
Source: Andy Greenwald recommended this book on Twitter.
In a Lonely Place
Dorothy B. Hughes
Source: Andy Greenwald recommended this book on Twitter.
Dreamland
Newton Thornburg
Source: Andy Greenwald recommended this book on Twitter.
The Long Goodbye
Raymond Chandler
Source: Andy Greenwald recommended this book on Twitter.
Stone Arabia
A Novel
Dana Spiotta
Source: Andy Greenwald recommended this book on Twitter.
Alright, Alright, Alright
The Oral History of Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused
Melissa Maerz
Source: "This book is truly great." - Andy Greenwald
Chinaman's Chance
Ross Thomas
Source: "My favorite book." - Andy Greenwald
Animals
Emma Jane Unsworth
Source: "Good book." - Andy Greenwald
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