“Okay, fellow writers: What was the most recent book you read that absolutely blew your mind?”

"The last book I read that blew my mind was Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness and Creativity by David Lynch. It is a book on consciousness, the process of accessing one's creativity, and transcendental meditation. I have tried and failed many times throughout my life to meditate and am not sure I am interested in it enough to really persevere. While a calm mind might not be in the cards for me, it is always a joy to learn from one of the great modern artists how following a creative life path has positively impacted their life. Maybe the chaos of the world will be fertile ground for surprising, moving, and transformative art." 

“The most recent book I read (or in my case, reread) was George Orwell’s 1984. Hadn't touched this book since I first read it in high school. The prophecy of the government controlling every aspect of life, especially the news, chilled me more than a typical horror novel. The book is not only a great read but serves as a warning to all of us about how easily we could lose everything we hold dear.”

“I reread Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë for the first time in decades in preparation for the new film adaptation. My mind was blown yet again by the riveting caustic relationship dynamics of that story.”

“The last book I read that blew my mind was White Fur by Jardine Libaire. It's set in New York in the 1980s and explores romance, race, and class.”