Golly am I ever a late bloomer! I just now discovered this thread. I'm in a real literary slump right now and this just might be what it takes to get me out of it. Personally when it comes to politics and issues reading I'm a fan of Jon Stewart's Daily Show book--which I am halfway through (and have had for a couple of years now). It's hilarious. And I understand Stephen Colbert has one out now too. Admittedly it takes a person with a hefty dose of irreverence to enjoy this type of satire and it probably won't appeal to those on the right of the aisle so to speak, but when I read I like to laugh. I'm open to all suggestions though.