BOOKS BY THE FOOT: renting authenticity to accent the 'credibility' experts are trying to project.

While many people may believe this is just a silly story, others will look at it as just another display of a lack of authenticity from people in Washington who often claim to know more than we do.

But, but ... look at the books!

THE BOOKWORM actually reads her books. They aren’t just for show.

Neither are mine.

These are just the paperbacks, about 40 linear feet of them. With the possible exception of one or two, I've read them all, many more than once. The hardcover books are still mostly in boxes since I don't have room in the house for more bookshelves (yet).