The Ultimate Beatles Encyclopedia by Bill Harry.

This is a wonderful, thorough collection of informative words and images about the greatest rock-n-roll band ever.  The book is (literally) heavy.

I didn’t discover The Beatles until later in life, but then dove in with gusto.  I still can’t believe what these four men achieved in such a short amount of time.  Not only musically, but culturally, artistically, spiritually, politically, religiously…….  The world definitely shifted on its axis because of The Beatles.

I hope someone will take this from me and enjoy it.

Michael Chabon’s “Kavalier & Clay”

An amazing read.  I was captivated and got such joy from reading this.  I’m not reading it anytime soon, and I know the library has a copy of it, so if anyone is looking for a great winter read, holler.

Vest Pocket Spanish

More español anyone????

Barron’s Review Course Series: U.S. History and Government.

I thought it appropriate for Election Day.

Not only could everyone in this country use a review of our history and government (myself definitely included), but I’m sure all the candidates could use one as well.  And once they have that review, they should get in touch with today’s issues that don’t always make it to a nationally televised debate and work this shit out.

Obama 2012.

Lonely Planet Mexican Spanish phrasebook.

A very handy guide that Deana and I took on our trips to Mexico.  Unfortunately, our Spanish has become so unused it’s a joke when we try to speak, plus, there are no trips to Mexico or any other Spanish-speaking country anytime soon.  So adios phrasebook.