A review by pat
A Dream About Lightning Bugs: A Life of Music and Cheap Lessons by Ben Folds

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

I've been a fan of Ben Folds and Ben Folds Five for quite some time, and the fact that this book covers a lot of his history - both personal and with the band - was very much welcome. It's a very easy read, written quite personally in a very Ben-Folds-voice, and Ben is very open about his life - and is particularly honest about owning his mistakes. All in all, I really enjoyed this.

He also discusses creativity both in relation to how he makes music and more generally - which was interesting and thoughtful, and so I feel those who don't know his works well may also enjoy what he has to stay. Still, probably not to the same level as his fans.