The New Reigning Favourite

For the past quarter of a century Henry Rollins has been my favourite writer. Six years ago I started reading Dunne's non-fiction and then moved into his real-life-based novels. Now that I am cracking in to what will be the last two Dominick Dunne books I have left to read, I've come to the conclusion that I enjoy his writing much more than Rollins'. While I saw my younger self (20s and 30s) in Henry Rollins' words, now I want to strive more for seeing a larger life than my small existence. So it looks like Mr. Dunne has been moved to the position of Lisa Star's Favourite Author of All Time. I only wish I knew someone who read his books, so we could chat about him...

(photo kidnapped from Griffin Dunne's Instagram account)

Charlatan Dancer

Save It For Later - The Beat

Getaway Car - Taylor Swift

A Message to You Rudy - The Specials

The Path of Thorns - Sarah McLachlan

The First Taste - Fiona Apple

Tupelo - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

How Bad Do U Want Me - Lady Gaga

Tenderness - General Public

4 Ever 2 Gether - ABC

I Won't Close My Eyes - UB40

That's All - Nat King Cole

Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac

Man I Need - Olivia Dean

Hit the Ground Running - Jonny Lang

Can You Feel My Heart - Bring Me the Horizon

Your Love Is My Drug - Kesha

Mother - Charlie Puth

Painkiller* - Judas Priest

Je t'aime moi non plus - Jane Birkin

Groove Master - Arrow

- September 2025 Playlist

*Jackson played Painkiller for his September School of Rock concert and KILLED it!!

The Ideal Tea

This tiny clip of Amy Sedaris and Cole Escola is utterly hysterical. 

Wisdom & Whimsy

This thousand-piecer was fun until the very end when I had to do the green edgings. It became tedious and irritating. But I stuck with it and all in all, it was fun and I'll hang on to it and do it again in a few years. Normally I'm not interested in puzzles with more than 500 pieces, but this one actually fit on my puzzle desk and I couldn't resist the bookstore-front window. Plus kitties!

(artwork by Holly Maguire)

We Still Love Bluey

Lucy is approaching ten in a couple months. When the kids in my life grow older, I always worry that we will lose our connection and especially the things that ran like a thread through our friendship. With Lucy, we have both loved Bluey since we began hanging out together as pals. When a new season would drop we would FaceTime and chat about our fave moments. Yesterday I was a gooey puddle of salt water taffy after getting this text from her.

St. Denis Medical

Oh my gosh, I have watched the entire series thrice since the last week of January and it is so freakin' funny. I'm doubled over with pains in my sides from laughing. I am talking HUGE tears rolling down my cheeks. I swear to you that I lost five pounds. Watching this show will make you laugh so hard, it's like a freakin' workout. 

Quarter Past Nine

2080 - Yeasayer

World We Knew - Frank Sinatra

The Second One - Remy Shand

Pedestal - Portishead

Rootless Tree - Damien Rice 

Aperture - Harry Styles

Another - Richard Davis Quartet

I Wish I Knew How To Quit You - sombr

Violet - Keeton Coffman

Stay This Way - The Brand New Heavies

Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles

Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey

Lavender Haze - Taylor Swift

So Easy (To Fall In Love) - Olivia Dean

Wristwatch - MJ Lenderman

One Step Beyond - Madness

Caravan - Duke Ellington

Easy Does It - GoldFord

Chorale - Nicholas Krolak

The Old Law - Father John Misty 

Tones for Joan's Bones - Christian McBride

Knowing - Tessa Violet

Mystical Magical - Benson Boone 

Driven to Tears - The Police 

Spirit Bones - Pioneer

Telephone Line - ELO

Dead Men Don't Rape - Delilah Bon

- January 2026 Playlist