I used to read almost exclusively novels, but about 15 years ago, that began to change. Now I only read non-fiction, mostly political.

But I still recommend "A Prayer for Owen Meaney" every changce I get, to those who read good fiction.

City of God by EL Doctorow. Highly recommended for those who love great writing and striking ideas made alive by complex characters. For those who want a strong plot or a quick plot, not so much.

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

non fiction. 99 %

The Dream of Scipio by Iain Pears.  Starting off slow but I liked his other book An Instance of the Fingerpost.

Fiction - Horror

Brian Keene - Dark Hollow

I love a horror novel and I read Ghoul by the same author and it was really really good. He is from central Penna. and uses Hanover, Spring Grove and York county locations in his novel. This one is a bit adult themed though so I don't recommend it to the kids.

"We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; now we know that it is bad economics;" - Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Mostly non-fiction these days.  Recently finished The Horse, the Wheel, and Language by David W. Anthony.  Currently about half way through Elegant Technology by Anthony Larson.

What part of "international war crimes" do you not understand?

You, Boo, on the laptop.

Non fictional:  (1)  Memoirs of a Psychic Spy, The Remarkable Life of U.S. Government Remote Viewer 001 by Joseph McMoneagle, and (2) The Phoenix Program by Douglas Valentine

Suppose you scrub your ethical skin until it shines, but inside there is no music, then what? Kabir

I decided a couple of years ago to try and read Bio's on all signers of the Declaration of Independance.

I got tired of getting into debates with people and having them say 'The founding father's meant: (Insert reich wing talking point here)' and my not having anything concreate to refute them...

So, I read a LOT of bios....

"Some men see things as they are and say why - I dream things that never were and say why not." George Bernard Shaw.

Currently at the top of the stack is James Tiptree, JR.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon
by Julie Phillips (recommended to me by AndiF) and Shrub: The Short But Happy Political Life of George W. Bush by Molly Ivins.

Tiptree Jr.'s SciFi/Fantasy is some of the most intriguing I've ever read.

There are also a couple of references on Scottish Clans for genealogical moods.

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009

If I read fiction before bed, and it's good, I won't fall asleep. If I read nonfiction, and it's good, I want to get up and take notes. And I can't read something bad - not worth the time. So sadly, I don't read in bed any more.

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes

Just finished: The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell by John Crawford, his book on being a National Guardsman in Iraq during the early days of the invasion.

Currently reading: China, Inc by Ted C Fishman regarding China's explosive economic growth.


Recommended by Hideo Kojima

Just starting a bio on Emiliano Zapata.

I'm about to start CodeSpell.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

Biden's family has gathered in Delaware, according to Keith.  Biden now trading in the 80s on Intrade.

It's either a massive fake, or it's Biden.  And I'm thinking it's Biden, since it'd be quite ridiculous to have his daughter and niece dragged in if it weren't something big right now.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to you country.

strictly recreational reading these days.

Red Lights by georges simenon, c.1955...it's a bit like reading an extended narrative of a twilight zone episode, very dark.

the revolution will not be televised...

Like Water for Elephants, by Sarah Gruen and Queen Bee Moms & Kingpin Dads by Rosalind Wiseman are my current reads.

"Little people are very stuff-intensive."

I read mostly non-fiction, but will pick up fiction if it's really good.

Right now, I have about 4 or 5 books on nightstand, but among them, I'm reading Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid by President Carter and White House Ghosts by Robert Schlesinger.

And I just found out that Obama was in my hometown for an unscheduled visit--or at least, close enough for me to get there in five minutes. My parents didn't get a chance to see him though...it was very quick, and a part of town they don't frequent a lot anymore...no other reason, other than they don't get down there often. Poo.

And apparently, Kaine has confirmed it's not him. I'm genuinely bummed, but he's needed right where he is for now (though I wouldn't be mad if he was made part of the cabinet). The Lt. Gov, a five-alarm wingnut would have finished out his term.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

Non-Fiction (but gaming related):
Quintessential Guide to Barbarians II.

And a can of Diet Cherry 7-up.

Non fiction on the bedside table, in the bathroom, in the living room, and in my commute bag. Usually have three or four books going at once. Haven't read any fiction in years, and don't miss it right now. I bought the last Harry Potter book when it first came out, and still haven't touched it - don't know who died (please don't spoil it for me, I will get to it eventually).

Not surprisingly, nearly all the books I read are about the Middle East. One of the recent ones is about Iraqi women - just confirms what I already knew, and I sure wish it were required reading for every American, especially those who think Bush did Iraqi women some kind of favour. For those who might be interested, the book is Iraqi Women: Untold Stories from 1948 to the Present by social anthropologist Nadje Sadig Al Ali. I have heard several interviews of her, and she is really very interesting.

I am thinking of buying Ron Suskind's book after hearing interviews he has done, and it seems to me that Andrew Bacevich's recent book should be a must-read for all Americans and those who are affected by American policies.