MY SIX BEST BOOKS
DAVE DAVIES, 70, was a founder member and lead guitarist of The Kinks whose hits included You Really Got Me and Waterloo Sunset. He also had a 1960s solo hit with Death Of A Clown. His latest album Open Road, recorded with son Russ, is out now. ASTROLOGY FOR ALL
by Alan Leo
Out of print My introduction to astrology. The predictions in horoscopes are all tied up in language and you have to learn that. I wanted to find out why people behave the way they do. The moon affects mood in everybody. THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Penguin Classics, £6.99 Conan Doyle was into spiritualism and when these came out, a lot of people were scared by the witchcraft in them. They were incredible stories and this great man, Sherlock Holmes, could decipher what was going on.
I loved all the Basil Rathbone movies and I’m still a big Holmes fan. THE KA OF GIFFORD HILLARY
by Dennis Wheatley
Out of print I’ve read all his books. This one piqued my curiosity in otherworldly existence. Black magic causes the main character’s soul to leave his body so he’s like the living dead. My sister, who died aged 33, had a heart operation and described herself leaving her body. It left me with a different attitude towards dying. PSYCHIC SELF-DEFENSE
by Dion Fortune
Out of print Fortune was a psychic and medium who wrote wonderful books. This is an overview of practices to prevent us being interfered with by bad energy. I find it very valuable. She said we can direct our thoughts and feelings in ways to cause harm or good. RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE SITTING NOW
by Robert Anton Wilson
Ronin, £11.99 Wilson had a very interesting take on the way the world functions. His ideas were a breath of fresh air. Everybody’s vision of reality is different. He talks of understanding the differences and how we should be compassionate about what others think. DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?
by Philip K. Dick
Gollancz, £8.99 This was made into Bladerunner but the book elaborates more on the future world. It talks about artificial intelligence and touches on other similar themes I’m interested in.