M.I.A. 224 Posted April 2, 2017 Literature, no matter if novels or poems, plays a huge role in Lana's life and being a good writer was always her main goal. This is one of the aspects I always liked about her and thats why I am going to make a thread about everything related to her love for literature. - FULL UPDATE COMING SOON - http://www.thefader.com/2011/10/21/what-were-reading-lana-del-rey/ Her reading list from 2011, she mentions some favorite books 11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitschesque 9,882 Posted April 2, 2017 An amazing idea for a thread 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starryeyedgirl99 195 Posted April 3, 2017 We can't forget Lolita & Leaves of grass. 1 Quote Cinnamon in my teeth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latothemoon 11,845 Posted April 3, 2017 Throwback 15 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultra Violet 18,983 Posted April 3, 2017 the book shes reading in the Honeymoon vid, and another insta vid from that era when shes reading outside? cant remember what they were but someone else can search 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lana Rey Del Mar 6 Posted April 3, 2017 I find this thread so interesting that it deserves my first reply on Lanaboards lol I read this interview with Lizzy a while ago and she mentions a book in it too 14.If you had to go shopping for someone and buy a record, a book and a film – what would they be and why?“I would buy the same things for anyone. I think everyone should have the book "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill. The movie "Don't Look Back" by D.A. Pennebaker, and for a record, I would get "Agnus Dei" composed by Samuel Barbe.” http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk/interviews/Lana%20Del%20Rey.htm 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitschesque 9,882 Posted April 3, 2017 the book shes reading in the Honeymoon vid, and another insta vid from that era when shes reading outside? cant remember what they were but someone else can search The Road to Paradise Island by Victoria Holt On the other hand I don't know which video you're talking about so let's hope there's another Someone Else out there 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ultra Violet 18,983 Posted April 3, 2017 The Road to Paradise Island by Victoria Holt On the other hand I don't know which video you're talking about so let's hope there's another Someone Else out there oh cool! And its this one https://www.instagram.com/p/BDhxVrQzAaaB9mdfIE1cH1Z7UD-yo6L2c7FFVE0/ 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence Loves Me 72,696 Posted April 3, 2017 She was reading The Road to Paradise Island. I read that book not long ago, started off great but got really boring halfway through and nothing much else happened 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kitschesque 9,882 Posted April 3, 2017 oh cool! And its this one https://www.instagram.com/p/BDhxVrQzAaaB9mdfIE1cH1Z7UD-yo6L2c7FFVE0/ Oh hell no this girl of ours better not shake the damn book like that 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.I.A. 224 Posted April 3, 2017 I find this thread so interesting that it deserves my first reply on Lanaboards lol I read this interview with Lizzy a while ago and she mentions a book in it too http://www.repeatfanzine.co.uk/interviews/Lana%20Del%20Rey.htm That was so sweet of you! I've been a fan of her since basically the beginning and her loving literature and reading all the classics, made me respect her even more. I bought Lolita after BTD dropped and a Walt Whitman poem book before Paradise. There is so much more though! Her favorite books are definitely "selfhelp-books" and this whole genre of motivational books and the road to a successful life. She named countless of those during her career already. I will update this ASAP I promise y'all! I'm just very busy with finals right now. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M.I.A. 224 Posted April 3, 2017 She's a huge Allen Ginsberg fan and a fan of the Beat Generation in general. Jack Kerouac as well I think. Walt Whitman and Nabokov obviously. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadAgainst 1,515 Posted April 3, 2017 Autobiography of a Yogi (seriously) also 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lana Rey Del Mar 6 Posted June 27, 2017 I was reading some interviews again (I just love reading her sentences and hearing her voice in my head lol) and she metioned some books there too http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/cover-story/6737539/lana-del-rey-billboard-cover-pop-stardom-relationships-anxiety One of the books I love -- aside from [Kenneth Anger’s] Hollywood Babylon -- is The Autobiography of a Yogi. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edelgard 1,819 Posted June 27, 2017 this is really interesting! 0 Quote All the roses are red, and Jupiter too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beautiful Loser 48,845 Posted July 4, 2017 I'd love to read about the books but I doubt that I have time to read them myself. >___< 1 Quote LB DEMOGRAPHICS SURVEY 2024 | SECRET SANTA 2024 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fl0ridakil0s 3,959 Posted July 4, 2017 My ultimate Lana-fan dream is her to release a book - a novel or a poetry book maybe. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stargirl 13,351 Posted July 4, 2017 anything under publishing of course 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reputation 6,321 Posted July 12, 2017 "The books that most inspires me are: I love Lolita by Nabokov. I love extracts from Whitman’s Leaves of Grass and Ask and it is given by Esther and Jerry Hicks. It just changed everything for me." 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reputation 6,321 Posted October 26, 2017 can we assume she is a fan of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre? She was wearing a themed-shirt in the marlyin manson film. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites