Elements of Taste
Understanding What We Like and Why

I have quite a bit to say about this book, and it's probably going to come out disjointed and mostly critical. Before you think I hate it, though, I refer you to the four stars I gave it. Overall, I liked it. More on that later. I haven't read Errett's previous book, The Elements of Wit, and upon rea......more

I'm not sure it all adds up to anything meaningful, but it was a fun book with interesting ideas. I don't think it delivered on its premise, but that would be a tall order, no doubt. It seemed to concentrate more on what I think of as trends more than taste, but again, overall, I enjoyed it.......more

I saw this book at the library and was intrigued, particularly since I've started to wonder if I have bad taste since I like so many ice skating programs and costumes that other people seem to think are terrible! I didn't actually find out if my taste was bad, but it was an interesting read nonethele......more

I picked up this book at a second-hand bookstore because it looked quirky and I wanted to learn more about myself. Unfortunately, I found this book disjointed for me as I couldn't understand many references Errett made. Perhaps I'm not the target age group, or just not cultured enough to understand......more

I was drawn to this book because I've wondered what it is that makes us like the things we like. I've read a couple books on this subject specifically focused on music ("This is Your Brain on Music" and "Why You Love Music"), but my questions still weren't really answered. "Elements of Taste" breaks......more