Have you seen the photos of Grimes walking down the streets of L.A., dressed in standard Sci-Fi attire, holding Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels's The Communist Manifesto just so to ensure a quality shot of the cover? If you're extremely online, then of course you have. For those of you thinking: "Wait, what's a Grime?" all you need to know is that Grimes, aka Claire Boucher, is a singer beloved for her unique vision and a vaguely left-wing vibe (she used to call herself an "anti-imperialist" on Twitter) who has recently separated from the father of her child and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk.

Grimes spent much of their relationship defending her partner's business practices from shocked fans and advancing some interesting new theories, at one point making the case that A.I. is the fastest track to full communism. Now that the couple has called it quits, she seems to be having fun with the public by "trolling the paparazzi" via the power of reading—or pretending to, anyway. What literary prop does Grimes's next post-Elon sighting need? Unfortunately for everyone, I have some thoughts. 

Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code by Ruha Benjamin

Since Musk first seemed interested in Grimes because of a Rococo Basilisk pun the singer made years earlier, I'm assuming that she's already well-versed when it comes to theories about the singularity. But while the two bonded over an A.I. thought experiment, there are some very real ethical and moral quandaries technologists are facing now. Ruha Benjamin's Race After Technology tackles controversial ideas about the biases encoded in robots, A.I, and algorithms—quite a title to see pop music's foremost techno-utopianist sporting.

The Subtweet by Vivek Shraya

Much of Grimes and Musk's relationship drama played out publicly over Twitter, so she might appreciate Vivek Shraya's novel about two musicians who bond over the internet. As one star ascends, the other grows jealous and their relationship completely fractures with the force of one salty tweet. Judging from how long they stayed together (and the fact that they still live together), Grimes and Musk's relationship wasn't quite as explosive, but the singer would find many of the dynamics Shraya explores (publicity, fame, and the online outrage machine) quite familiar.

Bitcoin for Dummies 

Post-trolling session, Grimes has declared that she is not a communist and said she is "more interested in a radical decentralized ubi that [she] thinks could potentially be achieved thru crypto and gaming but [she] hasn’t ironed that idea out enough yet to explain it." Perhaps this volume can help.

Lady of Mazes by Karl Schroeder

The singer also says that her "opinions on politics are difficult to describe because the political systems that inspire [her] the most have not yet been implemented." The noted Sci-Fi fan might check out Lady of Mazes, about a world in which humans live in different virtual reality simulations that operate on their own logics. A diplomat who can cross multiple simulations takes us through a complex political system where humans organize themselves into a delicate balance of worlds that are organized around everything from hunter-gatherer societies to Renaissance ideals.

literally show me a healthy person by Darcie Wilder

"i forgive grimes for unfollowing me," author Darcie Wilder joked once the Manifesto photos hit the internet. Cracking open Wilder's novel, a story of grief and addiction told in (appropriately) Tweet-length entries that are both funny and revealing, would be an excellent way for the singer to accept forgiveness. Plus, the distinctive cover would really pop against a sunny L.A. backdrop—and the slim tome has already been spotted in the hands of celebs like Kendall Jenner.

Certain Dark Things by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia

I won't lie to you, I put this on the list because Grimes debuted Musk as her partner at the Met Gala in an outfit that gave strong vampire vibes. But I do think Moreno-Garcia's gritty neo-noir, set in a world where different species of vampires are real (Some control minds! Some eat flesh!) and form rival gangs that compete with each other to deadly result, could serve as inspiration for Grimes. Plus, the book features an unusual romantic connection between a vampire and human, something the otherworldly singer might appreciate.

Baby Loves Aerospace Engineering! by Ruth Spiro, illustrated by Irene Chan 

I genuinely have no clue what Grimes and her son, X Æ A-Xii, talk about, but the internet recently told me he calls her by her first name. I like to think that after she tucks him in and he says, "Good night, Claire," they might read something that encourages scientific exploration, like this STEAM picture book about the basics of flight.

Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors by Edward Niedermeyer

There are many fawning accounts of Musk's company, Tesla Motors, on the market today, but Edward Niedermeyer's account of the company seeks to shoot straight about Musk's failures and the business strategy that earned Tesla its fanbase in the first place. What better literary stunt could the singer pull than reading a book dedicated to dismantling the image her ex has carefully crafted over the years?

Capital: A Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx

Finally, if Grimes really wants to up her anti-capitalist trolling, she should try Marx's Capital, which combines years of research into an analysis of the dynamics of capitalism. The Communist Manifesto is a quick and exciting polemic, but the dense Capital would really make a statement.