I mentioned a few posts ago that I would do a post relating to books I have just been reading....well here it is.The reason I wanted to post about this is because I have found these books extremely fun to read and extremely inspiring.The Big Questions by Lou MarinoffZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Plato not Prozac by Lou MarinoffBuddhism Plain and Simple The Little Earth Book The Consolations of Philosophy There is so much to say about these books, they really spoke to me. In a sense it is great to finally find books which relate to things I think about all the time. It is so wonderfully I am not alone in these thoughts. It its particularly poinent as I am currently studying for my OU residential school at Bath in July. I can't wait to go on it, and it looks as thought it will be incredibly stimulating and rewarding.I have also been listening to some good music, to try and get me through the commute. In particular I have been listening to the fabulousMy Life in the Bush of Ghosts by David Byrne and Brian EnoWithin a dying Realm by Dead Can Dance (Lisa Gerrard's voice is amazing on this album)The other discovery I have made is podcasting (well I knew it exists and I have even been planning my own for a while now), but I have found a few great sites offering fantastic podcasts. The BBC in particular seem to be really on the ball with this and they have podcasts of most of their bestprogramming.Without doubt the Mark Kermode Film reviews are excellent and his review of the Da Vinci Code, certainly put a smile on my face. There can be found on the BBC websiteI have also been told of a Philosophy podcast from Australia which is really interesting and can be found at The Philosopher's Zone