Finished a couple of good books recently which some of the gang might enjoy:
"The Supreme Court" by the late CJ William Rehnquist. This is the updated version of his classic history. Started it during the Alito hearings. It is a history of the Court from the founding through the Burger court, covering the controversies and power struggles which have surrounded the court. It is written for the lay reader, not necessarily for lawyers. Rehnquist is a very smooth, fluent writer and the book is entertaining and informative....good ammo too for discussions with liberals who continue to view the Supremes as a kind of super-legislature and all purpose Wrong-righter.
"Snobs" by Julian Fellowes. A novel about the English aristocracy/country house crowd set in the era of New Labor....the early '90s. A really hysterical sendup of the pretensions and folkways of the British upper classes. If you like Evelyn Waugh's novels, you will love this one. The author wrote the screenplay for Gosford Park, among other things.
Just started on "The Great Influenza" by John Barry. That ought to be cheery. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
