The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker by Steven Greenhouse

Last month, I wrote about Steven Greenhouse’s latest book The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker after reading this NYTimes.com article adapted from the book.

I thought of this book again when I visited the New York Times Book Review and read Robert H. Frank’s review titled “Labor Pains” published May 25, 2008.

I haven’t checked it out at the library yet but after reading David Cay Johnston’s Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense (and Stick You with the Bill) (click here to read my other entries on this book), I’m even more interested in The Big Squeeze.

Will write more when I get around to reading this book!

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

I had heard rumors that The Road by Cormac McCarthy, one of three books I recommend for Earth Day 2008, was going to be made into a movie so I was thrilled to read Charles McGrath’s “At World’s End, Honing a Father-Son Dynamic” (published May 27, 2008 in the New York Times) about filming the movie version!

Filming started in late February mostly in and around Pittsburgh with its “deserted coalfields, run-down parts of Pittsburgh, windswept dunes.”

I’m glad to hear that the script is faithful to the book and I hope that Viggo Mortensen portrays the father well (Charlize Theron is set to play the wife and Robert Duvall and Guy Pierce also have minor roles).

The son will be played by Kodi Smit-McPhee, an 11 year of Australian who is known for his masterful American accent!

The Road has great cinematography potential and I will definitely see it when it comes out in theaters!

Amazon Kindle – $359

I have wanted an Amazon Kindle for months now.

I still haven’t purchased one, but every now and then I go to the Amazon Kindle product page and debate the splurge.

I looked at it during lunch today and was rewarded with a new price for the Amazon Kindle. Just $359!

I think it’s still too much for me to buy one just yet, but enough of a drop to make me consider it. :)

If you own one, I’d love to hear about how you like it so far!