Connections

So, just like I was on economics jag a few months ago, now I'm on an architecture/suburbia jag. Books in this series include: The Geography of Nowhere--my current read and very excellent Consumer's Republic--repetitive and probably only of interest to someone on a jag of reading about cities and the consumerism. The City in Mind--Another Kunstler book, but not as good as the Geography of Nowhere Home- Wytold Rybczynski City Life--Also by Wytold Rybczynski, my second favorite to Geography of Nowhere in this genre
The Devil in the White City--Sensationalistic and lame--I was skipping by the end
The Power Broker--Caro biography of Robert Moses. I really liked this one too. It was incredibly rich in detail and Moses was a compelling character.

I'm going to try to quit while I'm ahead with Geography of Nowhere.

Since I've been an adult and freely able to choose where I live, I've chosen to live near where I work--within walking distance preferably. I probably wouldn't be so fascinated by the suburbs if I had to live in them. Just like I probably wouldn't be so fascinated by economic distress if I were struggling to make ends meet.