I just bought Al Franken's new book. Ask me anything.

[goobergunch]

I will be on until 5:25 PM EDT.

[THUNDER HANDS]

1. how much have you read?

And what's the first chapter about?

[VermontDem2004]

2. I don't think the book came out yet

and you can pre-order books.

[goobergunch]

5. Nope

the book is sitting right here in front of me.

[THUNDER HANDS]

7. like I said

how much have you read and what's the first chapter about?

[goobergunch]

10. see post #4 (n/t)

[goobergunch]

4. I just got home and activated DU...

so I've just read the Author's Note and the Introduction (which are both funny). The first chapter is entitled "Hummus" and is about the basic biases of the mainstream media.

[a_random_joel]

3. I thought it won't be out until September?

Early release?

[goobergunch]

6. The bookstore people hadn't even put it on their shelf yet...

they were unpacking the boxes when I got there.

[RobertSeattle]

8. How many pages?

[goobergunch]

9. 379, in 43 chapters. (n/t)

[TSIAS]

11. Which bookstore did you purchase it at?

[goobergunch]

12. the Chester County bookstore in West Chester, PA...

it's not any of the major chains, and our local Barnes and Noble said it wasn't out yet. :shrug:

[meegbear]

13. WALDENBOOKS HAS IT!

Sorry to steal your thread, BUT ....

I called my local one and they have a copy and put it on hold for me!!

[goobergunch]

14. Good job!

:bounce:

[TSIAS]

15. I just called my Walden Books

in West Palm Beach. They have it as well. I'm running out now to get it. :)

--Taylor

[tridim]

18. Every place I've called in Denver

including Waldenbooks says it's coming out next month. Hmm... If any Denverites find it, let me know.

[a_random_joel]

16. How much?

Just curious...

[goobergunch]

17. $24.95

or $37.50 if you live in Canada.