Dave Eggers, Barbara Kingsolver, Michael Chabon, and other liberal authors who don't write about politics have put together the latest nerd sensation.
The Progressive Book Club, which officially launched Monday,
combines the offerings of a traditional book club with the interactive
features of an online social network and the ideals of a grass-roots
political party.
[The above authors] are among the editorial board members for the new club, which offers a
selection of works each month, at discounts from 10 percent to 40
percent, and perhaps up to 80 percent. For most sales, the club will
donate $2 on the member's behalf to a range of educational,
environmental and other organizations.
We'd have suggested "The Book on Bush" by Eric Alterman and Mark Green, plus "Don't Think of An Elephant" by George Lakoff... but those are pretty dated titles. Sounds like they'll have political books by people like Joe Conason, plus books by the founders of the club and good books with at least some progressive content or message (Watership Down, etc.), with that $2 being the real "progressive part."
What would you recommend?
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