next on my list (because there's always a list)

Into the Wild: i just bought it from amazon, and can't wait to read it! It's a perfect book to read during the busy school year, because it's not too long and apparently fantastic. that's the word on the street, anyway.

What's Science Ever Done for Us? what The Simpsons can teach us about physics, robots, life, and the universe. all reviews indicate that it is accessible and entertaining. instead of turning a great show into a boring science lesson, the author explains all concepts quickly, clearly, and with humor so as not to ruin the fun. i'm ordering it next week.

A Thousand Splendid Suns: by the author of The Kite Runner. Will it be as good? I'll find out soon enough!

Inside Teaching: How Classroom Life Undermines Reform - i'm curious to hear what the author has to say, and it would give me more of a background going into the educational policy classes i'm starting this fall. I've read and excerpt, and if nothing else, it's clearly written.

What is the What: By the same author of Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. His writing style is so raw, i'm curious to see how he approaches a book of this nature. i wonder how (or if) his style will change when it's not an autobiography.