Book themes for Festivus: Read anything comedic; a parody, satire, etc. Books with hilariously dysfunctional families (must be funny dysfunctional, not tragic dysfunctional). Anything that makes you laugh (or hope it does).

On Christmas, can there possibly a better choice?

A few days ago (August 1, 2014), I saw John Dean speak about his new book in an uptown book store.   It was one of the best, most revealing and fascinating sessions of its kind that I've ever attended.     Afterwards, he autographed my copy of "THE NIXON DEFENSE" and we chatted a bit.    

Watergate represented for me, as an 8-year old elementary school student in 1973, my political awakening.