Martin Austermuhle
Like it or not, the details of the personal lives of the rich and famous intrigue us. We like to know what exists behind that public facade, what quirks make the celebrity, pol, athlete or rock-star just a little more human. And just as we once found out that mayoral candidate Linda Cropp owns an iPod and stocks it with audio books and that D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams enjoys bird watching, today the Examiner brings us the summer reading lists for some of the District’s public faces. The highlights:
Bill Sammon
Senior White House Correspondent, Washington Examiner“The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America,” by David Horowitz. With three children in college this fall, I’m appalled at what passes for knowledge at our institutions of higher learning.
“Godless: The Church of Liberalism,” by Ann Coulter. Ann was such a delightful guest of the Examiner at the White House Correspondents Association. I’m really looking forward to her newest book.
Anthony Williams
Mayor, Washington, D.C.I will be reading Robert Caro’s series on Lyndon B. Johnson over the summer.
Councilmember Jack Evans
D.C. Council Member, Ward 2, Democrat“Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince,” by J.K. Rowling … because I have to keep up with my kids.
“My Life,” by Bill Clinton … because I haven’t gotten around to reading it since I’ve been so busy.
“John Adams,” by David McCullough … I got it for Christmas but still haven’t read it.
Any if any John Grisham or Tom Clancy books come out, I’ll read those since I’ve read all their others.
Not bad, all told. Well, spare Sammon’s reading list. Horowitz? Coulter? You may be appalled at what passes for knowledge these days in the nation’s universities, Mr. Sammon, but we’re appalled at the fact that you’re giving Coulter just enough life to keep up her evil ways.
