Below are five of my favorite books that I have read in the last year. America Alone is witty and clever - Steyn has the talent to make reading about the descent into tyranny light and enjoyable. His message is an important one and he backs it up not only with statistics, but theoretical logic.
Infidel is one of the most courageous stories ever told. Whether conservative or liberal, it is difficult to argue that Ali is not a heroine and a role model for women throughout the Islamic world. Her story exposes the oppression and tragedy that millions of Muslim women face everyday - from the mutilation, to the beatings, to the complete lack of freedom, and the horrors of arranged marriages, Ali is incredibly compelling and deserves the support from anyone who cares about human rights.
A Thousand Splendid Suns is the fictional equivalent of Infidel. Hosseini does a great job of portraying the sadness and despair of the Muslim woman, and describes life through changing regimes realistically and without bias. It is a shame that so many women live their lives without freedom or joy.
World War IV chronicles the developments of the last six years since 9/11. Although I did not agree with many of his points, his analysis of the Bush Doctrine is excellent and he describes the "pillars" even better than the president does.
Finally, The Looming Tower describes the people, connections, and events that led to the tragic attacks on September 11. Wright details the perpetrators and their backgrounds and shows how the poor coordination of American intelligence failed to prevent these awful attacks. If anyone happens to be a "Truther" please read this book and give up the conspiracy theories. These attacks, just like the enemy, are very real.
America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It, Mark Steyn
http://www.amazon.com/America-Alone-End-World-Know/dp/0895260786/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-1484207-1204822?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193941262&sr=8-2
Infidel, Ayaan Hirsi Ali
http://www.amazon.com/Infidel-Ayaan-Hirsi-Ali/dp/0743289684/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1484207-1204822?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193941384&sr=8-1
A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
http://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Splendid-Suns-Khaled-Hosseini/dp/1594489505/ref=pd_sim_b_shvl_title_2/002-1484207-1204822
World War IV, Norman Podhoretz
http://www.amazon.com/World-War-IV-Struggle-Islamofascism/dp/0385522215/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1484207-1204822?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193941501&sr=1-1
The Looming Tower, Lawrence Wright
http://www.amazon.com/Looming-Tower-Qaeda-Road-Vintage/dp/1400030846/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-1484207-1204822?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193941530&sr=1-1
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I have a few suggestions, being a compulsive reader:
"My Granfather's Son" by Justice Clarence Thomas
"Eccentric Culture" by Remi Brague (it's cheap in used copies)From 2002. He makes a case for our "Romanity" --i.e., that in addition to Athens and Jerusalem, Rome was more than just a vessel to pass on those traditions...
"The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming" by Christopher Horner (I *made* our Barnes & Noble store carry this when all they had out was pro-algore books. So this was the token offering for the other view. Very good, and it clobbers ol' Al, who is the very swiss cheese of integrity.
"A Throne in Brussels" by Paul Belien. It's availabe in paperback now and is one of the most informative "europe" books I've ever read. Depressing, though.
"The Bottomless Well...why We Will Never Run Out of Energy," by
Peter Huber and Mark Mills. Will change anyone's scarcity thinking. Well-founded argument.
I fund my book buying by using an Amazon credit card for all my purchases. They send you Amazon certificates after you accumulate so many points.
Dymphna - thank you very much for your suggestions, I appreciate them. "My Grandfather's Son" is my next read, I've heard great reviews. I actually had the chance to hear Peter Huber speak at the Young Leaders Circle of the Manhattan Institute in New York City. He was very informative and well spoken - I am amazed that our country has not been able to come up with an alternative energy strategy since the first oil embargo in the 1970s.
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