Carl Sagan tackles UFOs, demons, and gullibility.

Life, the universe, and everything. Douglas Adams at his finest. The volume actually contains all five books in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy, so here's what I'm really reading:

• The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy
• The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
• Life, The Universe and Everything
• So Long, and Thanks For All The Fish
• Mostly Harmless

Final verdict? The first four books are great; the last one is crap.

Best layman's book on genes, genetics, and the Human Genome Project I've ever seen.

The invention of the press, disinformation, and the media craze, Discworld-style.

Commentary on religion, Discworld-style.

A future with no privacy, perpetual war, and a population brainwashed by disinformation.

A series of short stories and articles talking about Dan Barker's transition from evangelical Christian to Atheist.

A detailed description of the unintended long-term consequences of American foreign policy in China, North and South Korea, and Japan.

Michael Moore takes on the Bush cabinet, the 2000 elections, and racism in this country.

Ralph Nader's experience as a candidate in the 2000 presidential campaign.