Food Of Love

Over the weekend I finished Ann Powers' Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music.  It's a quick enough read and while it doesn't break entirely new ground, she does a really good job of tying together trends between modern and 19th century music.  And if you're looking for a serious (but not quite convincing) argument as to why Britney Spears is a feminist icon on the level of Madonna or Beyonce, this is the book for you.