Each week, the staff here at The Anchor give their recommendations on an album, book and movie to enjoy. Here are our recommendations for the week of 9/14 – 9/20.
Album (Zooey S.): Speaking in Tongues by Talking Heads (1983)
Speaking in Tongues is the Talking Heads’ fifth album, released during the summer of 1983. The album blends a unique balance of new wave and art rock, unlike any other album before it. Some of the most popular tracks include “Burning Down the House”, “This Must Be the Place”, and “Girlfriend is Better”. The sound of the album changes from song to song, some slow and mellow, while others can be fast-paced and energetic. Some of the lyrics you may hear may not make sense, but this was the goal of David Byrne, lead singer of the band. Overall, this album is a great listen- it may be different from what you’re used to, but it will quickly get stuck in your head and your rotation.
Book (Ava B.): Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (2015)
Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a story of magical realism, was written by Toshikazu Kawaguchi in 2015, and is the first book in a five-part series. In a small, back-alley coffee shop in Tokyo that has been in operation for a century, customers who visit are met with the opportunity to go back in time. The story introduces four individuals: Fumiko, Kohtake, Hirai, and Kei, all of whom wish to go back and relive a moment in their lives, however they cannot change the past and they must return to the present before their coffee gets cold, hence the title. In this deep and meaningful novel, readers are then posed with a question: what would you do if you could go back in time? This book will leave you fascinated, curious, and quite a bit emotional, but ever worth the read, and one to definitely add to your reading list.
Movie (May B.): Happy Gilmore 2 directed by Kyle Newacheck (2025)
If you need a funny movie to watch, Happy Gilmore 2 should be your pick. Even without watching the first movie, it will still be very entertaining whether it’s with friends or family, or even by yourself. Adam Sandler gives off the same chaotic energy as he always has and the golf scenes will have you invested in the movie. This is the kind of comedy that isn’t too serious and keeps you laughing through it.
