Three Books Everyone Should Read

Every now and again I get some time to read a book or two. I usually try to pick older books, or newer ones that the Establishment media is ignoring (remember, when the Establishment media ignores you, it usually means you are talking about issues that are so big and so pervasive that mainstream pundits are simply uninterested in devoting any short-term attention to them). So without further ado, here are three books I highly recommend.

First, I am in the middle of Matt Taibbi's "Spanking the Donkey" (which he hilariously self-reviewed here). This book is truly laugh-out-loud funny, as it has the guts to analyze many of our high-profile politicians and media pundits with the sharpness of a razor blade. It is refreshing to know that at least some journalists like Taibbi are really willing to tell the whole truth, no matter how embarrassing it is for the media/political Establishment. Taibbi is really an extremely talented writer - and his book is very worth the read.

Second is William Greider's "Who Will Tell the People" - it is a little dated, sure, but Greider's points are still very relevant. Its a tremendous insight into how our political process really works - and doesn't work.

Finally, I about to finish James Michener's "The Source." This is a very long, epic look into the history of the Middle East. It provides a rich history that is extremely important to understanding much of what is going on in the region today.