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Below is actorMichael Shannons list.

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Shannon is currently starring in Terrence McNallysFrankie and Johnny in the Clair de Luneon Broadway.

Kind of holy to me.

Particularly A Perfect Day for Bananafish and Teddy.

Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger

Every time I go to the ocean, I think of these two stories.

This book kind of sums up the whole deal really.

Reading this book to my daughters is about the happiest I get in life.

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

This one just floored me.

I was obsessed with this book when I was a teenager.

His imagination is limitless.

Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski

His humor is monumental.

His compassion is staggering.

Jazz is what has kept me from completely losing my marbles.

Welcome to the Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut

A friend recommended I check this out, and thats how I knew he was my friend.

One of the proudest moments of my career was working with Mr. Lumet onhis last picture.

Of course,Revolutionary Roadhad quite an impact on me.

Straight Life by Art Pepper

But these stories are exquisite.

I took this one on a camping trip with a couple buddies of mine.

We just sat around reading, hardly said a word to each other.

Making Movies by Sidney Lumet

I did not attain enlightenment, but I had some good laughs and realized what a dumbass I am.

The chronicle of a man who had about 30 personalities.

He had a personality that spoke fluent Russian!

Eleven Kinds of Loneliness by Richard Yates

And he had never been to Russia for Chrissake!

Im a sucker for mental illness.

I was gonna put the DSM on here, but I ran outta room.

Zen Flesh Zen Bones by Paul Reps

Ionesco is my favorite playwright full stop.

The Minds of Billy Milligan by Daniel Keyes

Notes and Counter Notes by Eugène Ionesco