Probably the single best book on the current situation in Iraq. The many examples of how the Bush administration refused to plan for the post-war period are shocking and discouraging. I wouldn’t call Packer either left or right-leaning. I think he supported the war but is angry that there was no thought given to the reconstruction of the country after the “regime change.”

Paraguay is a strange place with a dark and fascinating history, but I found Gimlette’s prose sometimes just a bit purple. His florid descriptions and apparently aimless wandering made his mixture of history and travelogue a bit hard to knit together into a coherent narrative.

Just amazing. Got me into footie in a big way!

Couldn’t finish watching it. Found it dull. Sorry!

Good concept and great art direction, but a few large holes. Why no birth control (voluntary or enforced) in the future?

Comprehensive and interesting. I’m glad to see that the author is doing the DVD commentary on the upcoming (and long-overdue) DVD release of “Sunset Boulevard.”

Fascinating, especially right now. Roberts reports from several trips he made to Iraq, and as a Canadian, I appreciate his Canadian approach to the whole Gulf War. He maintains that America was so worried about “godless Communism” that it supported and encouraged Islamic fundamentalism before it knew how dangerous that tactic was. Eerie considering this was written pre-9/11

Fun. Combines some theorizing on how and why the 70s were the golden age of American movies with some incredibly salacious gossipy tales.

So far, so good. Readable biography, not particularly analytical, but recalls some interesting stories from the making of some of Coppola’s films.

This book has changed the way I look at the entire prepared food industry. More than just a critique of fast food, it documents the processes behind the “malling” of America (and the world). Compelling reading.