Some book reviews:

• Good-Bye To All That, by Robert Graves. Written in 1929 (and revised 30 years later) this is the story of the young poet's experiences in the trenches in World War I. It's a gripping tale of loss of innocence, stupidity, bravery, the workings of chance, and personal honor. A great read.
• Cyberselfish, by Paulina Borsook. Reading this book reminded me of why I quit reading Wired (where Borsook once toiled). Subtitled "a critical romp through the terribly libertarian culture of high-tech" it might better be subtitled "a terribly narrow minded view of high-tech from someone who never leaves Palo Alto." She dismisses Microsoft, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard and other companies as not typical, meaning they don't fit her picture of the industry. Well if you make enough exceptions, any rule can be proven.
• Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, by Sue Townsend. Our English friends Barry and Robin sent me this. It's part of a series of Adrian Mole books which I enjoy. Adrian is a hapless loser who stands on principle while all others around him lose theirs. Lots of laughs, a good one.