Cellar Book of the Month discussion group

[wolf]

Okay ... I have been advised that I am to choose the book o' the month for May ...

I had two choices all ready for this I toyed with the idea of making my third choice either the latest by Hannity, O'Reilly, or Coulter, but I decided not to do that to you guys. Several of my possibilities got nixed by their sheer size. Accessibility of books already in my possession actually became a factor in the choice ... if the book was so far down in the pile that it might cause an avalanche to unearth it, it didn't make the cut. I also avoided the obvious choices ... I still haven't read More Guns, Less Crime or The Bias against Guns by John Lott and didn't want to make you guys my excuse to do so.

Also be grateful that I didn't just throw my current reading selection in the mix ... The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

The choices for May Selection are:

Snow in August by Pete Hamill

(This is a book I read quite a few years ago. I lent it to my boss, probably about five years ago ... he still hasn't returned it. This may be my excuse to get it back!)

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal

(This was actually recommended to me by a cop, who described it as hilarious. As I am generally unused to cops who read (no affront intended to any law enforcement personnel) I took this as high praise, and a very serious recommendation)

Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith

(First novel by an author for whom good things should happen. I understand one of his later novels is under option by DreamWorks.)

So, there you have it. All three are works of fiction, and of much lighter content than our opening choice, which was still quite a fascinating and enjoyable read.

Have at it. Let the voting commence.