I'm back! (Again)

About time, I guess. I read so many blogs, and yet i never seem to write my own. I am trying to keep better track of all the books i read and films i see. this will help me log them.

Books of the week:

To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee. had NEVER read it. no kidding. great book. should have read it sooner. I guess i can see why it is often banned, because of the language issues (i kept imagining trying to teach it) but i think all modern day kids can get past those issues pretty easily.

Flesh and Bone - Jefferson Bass
Kinda a quick thriller read. A "CSI" kinda quality to it, also a bit like the show "bones". Didn't figure out the killer till close to the end, and i read it in a day, which makes for an entertaining read for me. I find lately i put books down sooner if i don't like them. apparenlty this is a second novel, i have ordered the first.

Film of the week:
Jesus camp. oh boy. lots of ten year olds, chanting and laying on of hands, all at summer camp (isn't this what we all did? no?) i tried to be neutral - i think often evangelicals are unfairly criticized, but htis scared me. especially hos they kept saying they were not political - the blessing of the carboard cutout of george w. led me to another conclusion! also a highly amusing commentary by ted haggard. especially in light of his recent gay (wait - i think he's not gay again?) excursions.... i highly reccomend this slice of american life. we should all be aware of what goes on out there!