Is it dumb to get excited about new books? We have a Book Warehouse in the outlet mall where I live. They get all kinds of books from bestsellers to artsy, small-press stuff. The prices are amazing, but it might be 9 months to a year before they get something that is on the bestseller charts today. They are some sort of closeout retailer, but newer, popular hardbacks are $8 and newer softbacks are around $5. So, if I wait a few months, I can get that book I really want for about 70% off its original price.

Anyway, these are the three books I bought last night:

- The Feel-Good Curriculum: The Dumbing Down of America’s Kids in the Name of Self-Esteem by Maureen Stout, Ph.D.
- Heliconia Spring by Brian W. Aldiss
- City of God by E. L. Doctorow

If you’ve read any of these, feel free to post a comment about them.