Julien Baker

Born on a Blue Day is a riveting account of Daniel Tammet's life with high-functioning autistic savant syndrome. The book chronicles his childhood struggles, his diagnosis, and his remarkable abilities, such as seeing numbers as shapes, colors, and textures, and memorizing over 22,000 digits of pi. Tammet shares his experiences with synesthesia, his learning of new languages, and his transition into a successful and independent adult life. The memoir also touches on his personal life, including his relationships and his career as a writer and educator.

House of Leaves is a complex, multi-layered narrative that combines elements of horror, suspense, family drama, and adventure. The story revolves around the Navidson family, who move into a house that turns out to be larger on the inside than the outside. The father, Will Navidson, a renowned photojournalist, documents their experiences in a film called 'The Navidson Record'. The narrative is presented through various layers, including the blind scholar Zampanò's analysis of the film, and the footnotes of Johnny Truant, a tattoo shop apprentice who becomes obsessed with the story. The book explores themes of trauma, obsession, and the blurring of reality and fiction, using an experimental format that includes fragmented text, footnotes, and unconventional page layouts.