Books and Tunes

[bealeblues]

I need some good recommendations, so help me out. I need some new books and i need new tunes. I've been buried in law books far far too long and my CD collection is woefully outdated.

I don't get into the exploring mars/star trek sci-fi stuff, but possibly theoretical sci-fi, i like existentialist philosophy, classical literature, etc., but throw anything at me (but give me a thumbnail sketch)

Tunes.. let's see.... i've always loved pink floyd/doors/etc, i used to play classical piano (a long time ago) so i like music with depth, not so much into thrashing music, but soulful, melodic, musically rich, etc (heard some norah jones and i liked that, ryan adams is pretty good too)--- just throw it out there....

Considering the intelligence/creativity/diversity of this crowd, I know you guys can help me out.....