"When I was a teenager, this book briefly convinced me to become an ethnobotanist. I almost chose my college based on whether it had a good ethnobotany program. Really."

"Recently I really enjoyed watching Drive, even though people seemed to be very mixed about it. I thought it was a well-done film. A really well-done film."

"Whoopi Goldberg at her best. I probably watched this a million times on VHS when I was a kid. It’s so fun, and all of the nuns are hilarious."

"I remember reading this twice, it's been a minute and I'm due for a third reading, I don’t think any other book has made me laugh out loud more."

"I liked being transported to a place and set of existential issues that were not familiar. I was impressed with the social realist techniques applied in a fresh way."

"I first saw Ray’s films at the Lincoln Plaza in college and they left a deep, indelible mark. It’s a masterwork that I return to over and over again."