These 3 are books I try to reread once a year. Fun and inspiring... Absolute Beginners, by Colin Macinnes- Spoilers! (Mod, Jazz) Late 50s modern-jazz fan (predecessor of the Mods) struggles to keep his optimism and love of London during the Notting Hill race riots. The movie is fun cheeze, but not as good. Slam, by Lewis Shiner- Dave get out of prison (tax evasion), starts hanging out w/ punks, u…