The New Case Against Immigration: Both Legal and Illegal
by Mark Krikorian 



When a book's own description calls it "controversial" you can be pretty sure it's a sensationalist piece of crap meant to $tir emotions. But who am I to prevent those emotions from being stirred? Inevitably, people will buy this book, read it, and then argue over it. I guess debate is good. You know what else is good: that the publisher, editors, and author of The New Case Against Immigration will probably hold a release party staffed by Mexicans. The case against immigration.

Art in America: A Novel
by Ron McLarty 



It amuses me how often publishers append novel titles with the words "A Novel". Are people really so scared of reading about reality that if they were to pick up a book called Art in America and it was actually about art in America they'd spontaneously self-combust? Most novels suck; Realize it, move on. God. Not that I have anything against Ron McLarty. I'm sure his novel is wonderful.

Iroquois Diplomacy on the Early American Frontier
by Timothy J. Shannon 



My own personal horizon is so expansive that it forms its own continent larger than Eurasia. But you would do well to expand your own. You can start by reading about something you wouldn't normally read about. Like the Iroquois. Indian diplomacy always ends the same way, though, which makes it a little bit boring at the end: they get shafted.

Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol
by Iain Gately 



Lots of people thinking drinking is cool. Especially people who don't drink. People who do drink, can't read books while they're drunk, whereas people who don't drink won't want to read about drinking. Or will they? They probably will, which is why this will be a popular book. What a cheap way of selling yourself, though: writing on a popular topic. So fuck off, Iain Gately; and go write about something obscure and interesting. Incidentally, I think his last book was about tobacco. Let me guess what's next: masturbation.