enlightening and interesting

How to Watch TV News: Revised Edition by Neil Postman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Having read "Amusing Ourselves to Death" i looked forward to this guide to the TV news. This book presents the nuts and bolts of the TV news business, and shares details about how TV news works and what is presented. Most thinking people are generally already aware of the overall picture presented in this book, but reading the details behind the TV news we consume is very interesting. The details presented here help explain the "why" of what we already "know" about TV news. For those who have not given it much thought, this book is an accessible and concise summary of what all viewers and consumers of TV news should be aware of, and keep in mind on some level as they watch and consume. "How to Watch TV News" is both enlightening and interesting, and should probably be read by all news consumers.

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a journey though Europe in Bill Bryson's way

Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe by Bill Bryson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book, albeit dated (1990 vintage) delivers a journey though much of Europe in Bill Bryson's irreverent, hilarious, often times politically incorrect way of story telling. It is fun to join the ride. Of course with the fun is included many interesting facts and figures about the places visited. This book was a great time, and another reason i want to go back to Italy ASAP :)

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more relevant now than ever before

Watchmen by Alan Moore
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Watchmen is more relevant now than ever before. Excellent writing and illustration that could qualify as prophecy! Really excellent.

Excellent resource to help understand the story:

https://youtu.be/wJmg0uc3CjY 

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