Unfortunately your right, beauty is skin deep but that's enough for most of us. A shame really.

Just got this book from Amazon: The Berlin Wall by Frederick Taylor. I saw it on the History Channels story about the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall and it looked interesting.

Got the above book, and several others, but am reading this one first:
http://www.sininthesecondcity.com/home.html

"Sin in the Second City" is a great book.

I'm reading this book now and I'm almost finished, I HIGHLY recommend it anyone that likes autobiographies, science and humor. Very enjoyable book about a scientist.

"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! (Adventures of a Curious Character)"

Whaaaa?? No books for Christmas! Am I the only one left that buys books for pleasure?

I know that I'm retired and have more time to read but still....

Working on my second John Waters book.( writer & director)

On Sunday, December 27th 2009 11:02 am, guytwo wrote:

Whaaaa?? No books for Christmas! Am I the only one left that buys books for pleasure? I know that I'm retired and have more time to read but still....

I didn't get any books for Christmas, but I do buy (and read) books for pleasure, so you're not the only one Mr. Guy.

Good to know Cali; thanks for helping me keep the faith.

I've almost always got at least one out from the library.

Yay! Cjhtwo is another ray of hope, thank you.

cjhtwo and cali, I'll bet you'd both like this book: "The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York" by Deborah Blum

Very entertaining look at poisons.

It's added to my library list. Thanks Guy.

The Poisoner's Handbook has a 22 minute segment on today's Talk of the Nation Science Friday! You can listen to it at npr.org. Click on Programs and pick either Talk of the Nation, or Talk of the Nation Science Friday.

Awww crap I missed it but I'll check the web site later. THANKS !!!

Just listened to the broadcast. Thanks again cjhtwo.