95. Napalm & Silly Putty, George Carlin (audio)

George Carlin: what can you say?

94. The Tin Roof Blowdown, James Lee Burke

His best. The descriptions of New Orleans after Hurricaine Katrina are enough to break your heart. The crime story is pretty good, too.

93. Locked in the Cabinet, Robert B. Reich (audio, abridged)

Life as Labor Secretary in Clinton's cabinet. Maybe I'd have enjoyed the unabridged version more.

92. Amateur City, Katherine V. Forrest

Kate Delafield mystery set in sales office. Good crime writer and her lesbianism just flows with the story.

91. The Girl in the Picture, Denise Chong (Audio)

If you lived through Viet Nam, you'll know what girl and what picture. Excellent biography of Kim Phuc and background on Vietnamese history and culture.

90. Out, Natsuo Kirino

Award winning crime novel of which I read enough to know that it's too gritty for me. Well written, though.

89. The Life and Times of the Thunderbold Kid, Bill Bryson

Fantastic and funny, although slightly depressing in the last chapter as Des Moines and the world move on. But that's life. Wonderful nostalgia.