Happy Friday!
I started the weekend off a little early, by taking today off, so I'm going to go enjoy "Iron Man 2" today. After the tepid response from the critics, I'm a little worried for my little comic book movie, but I know I will at least be entertained.
Meanwhile, I'm reading "Newsonomics: Twelve New Trends That Will Shape the News You Get," by Ken Doctor, of Content Bridges. It focuses on the changes in the news industry and what journalists and citizens can expect in the future. I'm really looking forward to Chapter 7: Reporters Become Bloggers, to see what Doctor's take is on the blurring of the media lines. (Also, I'm imagining how weird it is to call him Mr. Doctor. Huh.)
Anyway, we've got a winner today! Congratulations, Kathy, you've won "The Other Wes Moore." I knew if we just kept saying "Wes Moore" enough, you'd bite. And don't forget to come back and tell us how Nora Roberts' place is, Joann!
Next up: Peter Carey's "Parrot and Olivier in America." The book, which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, centers around Olivier-Jean-Baptist de Clarel de Barfleur, a character based on the very real Alexis de Tocqueville. Olivier's parents send him to America to stay out of trouble, with Parrot as his companion (and Olivier's mother's spy). Dickensian adventures and comraderie ensue!
So if you'd like to win the book, let us know what you're reading!