The Underground History of American Education by John Taylor Gatto

I've wanted to read this forever but was always put off by the price tag--imagine my surprise when I found it at a library sale. Anyway, it was terribly disappointing. I didn't trust his credentials to address the topic and the text seemed to meander.

Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway by Dave Barry

Gotta love Dave Barry. I always have to go find my husband and read big sections out loud to him.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this lovely and magnetic book.