Books 2005

December 27th, 2005

These are the books I read in 2005. Looking back on it now, I was pretty fixated with the political climate, and spent most of the year spending my “free time” trying to de-program myself from the bombardment of propaganda that I have been fed for thirty plus years.

  • The New American Empire - should squeeze it in by year’s end.

    • Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace - a great, quick read
    Sorrows of Empire -
    A People’s History of the United States: 1492-Present - one of the best books I have ever read
    The Souls of Black Folk - very insightful
    The Prosperous Few and the Restless Many
    Lies My Teacher Told Me
    Manufacturing Consent
    Bin Laden, Islam and America’s New “War on Terrorism” - extremely informative, I read it in an afternoon
    Live in a Better Way - the first step to enlightment
    Invisible Man - a classic, for sure
    When the Buck Stops With You - good for business leaders
    Media Control - change your paradigm in a couple of hours
    The Culture of Fear
    How to Practice The Way to a Meaningful Life - almost a daily read
    Hegemony or Survival - classic Chomsky
    Terrorism and War
    Lies and the Lying Liars who Tell Them - Al Franken slams everybody
    The Best Democracy Money Can Buy - I read the bulk of this while waiting for jury duty
    Unholy Alliance

    One Response to “Books 2005”

    1. Greg Hartnett » Some Plans for 2006 Says:
      January 2nd, 2006 at 11:22 am

      […] Now that 2005 is history, it is time to focus on the new year. I did pretty well with most of my resolutions from last year - I watched a lot less television, and read a lot of books. Unfortunately, I am still smoking those damn cigarettes… […]

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