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October 7, 2006
I've Found My New Favorite Bookstore
Ok, since the Harvard Book Store is a bit too far away, I think I've found a choice replacement-- the Politics and Prose bookstore and coffeehouse. They seem to be lacking the basement of used books that the Harvard Book Store has, but other than that, it's great, and it's within walking distance of my apartment. Tonight, I saw former Clinton advisor Sidney Blumenthal talking about his new book How Bush Rules: Chronicles of a Radical Regime and listened to him go over each of the top Bush administration officials one by one, explaining their roles and background in creating the current predicament in which we find ourselves (in general, not just this week's mess). I left during the question-and-answer period after the third "questioner" in a row simply stood up and ranted about what was on his mind and got angry about the "cabal" that's controlling both parties. (Though, for entertainment value, the first of these ranters complained about how the Council on Foreign Relations is calling the shots in the USA, to which Blumenthal pointed out that he, in fact, is a member of the Council himself. I wonder if this just reinforced that guy's conspiracy theory.) I should note that the appearance of the crazies at readings like this is not unique. They were out in force at Ana Marie Cox's reading at Brookline Booksmith back in January, and there always seems to be one at any reading dealing with history or politics.
Maybe someone needs to make a version of hipster bingo for book readings: e.g., entries for "tweed jacket" and "bearded intellectual" and "question that isn't actually a question." "Blogger with digital camera" would, of course, remain in this new version, as well.
Upcoming event: Terry Pratchett is appearing at Wesley United Methodist Church at 5312 Connecticut Ave NW in DC on October 17th at 7:30pm. If you haven't read Good Omens yet, you really should. On the other hand, that conflicts with The Red Elvises who are appearing at The Iota Club in Arlington, VA that same night at 8:30. Decisions, decisions. (Aside-- for my Boston-area readers, go see The Red Elvises at Harper's Ferry on Sunday, Oct. 15th at 9:30pm)
A couple of pictures after the jump...
Sidney Blumenthal addressed a packed venue:
Closer shot of Blumenthal:
Posted by Dean at October 7, 2006 8:10 PM
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