Housekeeping

I got a few albums from the public library yesterday! Reviews are probably forthcoming, but here are some initial impressions:
Aimee Mann - The Forgotten Arm - pretty good! I don't know if I like it as well as Bachelor No. 2, but it's a decent album. Hard to argue with "Little Bombs".
St. Etienne - Tales From Turnpike House - kind of a neo-lounge feel. Not as sure about this one, maybe it will grow on me but I doubt it. The last track, "Goodnight" seems to be pretty good, but mostly it's just cute.
Four Tet - Rounds - Well, okay, I already had this one, but I lost it when my hard drive burned up last year. This album is great.

Been reading a lot, too. Some book thoughts:
Norman Mailer - The Gospel According to the Son - not a bad book, but I wouldn't have read it had I known what it was about.
Denis Johnson - The Name of the World - pretty good! This one was a bit short, but nicely written, though the characters were maybe a little quirky at times.
Charlie Huston - Already Dead - a fair book but not really my style. Seems to be the most highly evolved form of vampire fanfiction, to be honest.

In Other News:
Tomorrow I have to be professional in front of some Important People. Wish me luck.