Michelle Malkin notes that today is C.S. Lewis’ birthday. He was born November 29th, 1898.

Hugh Hewitt is asking for novels that have been read at least twice. Topping my list are those by C.S. Lewis. The Space Trilogy – Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra and That Hideous Strength (I just took these three out of the library on Thursday Wednesday to re-read for the umpteenth time). We also can’t omit The Chronicles of Narnia (I own the seven book series).

Hugh mentions The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and I would add The Hobbit and The Father Christmas Letters (letters that Tolkien wrote from Santa to his son Christopher).

In a previous posting here I highly recommend the series of historical novels by Edward Rutherfurd; Sarum, London, Russka, The Forest and Dublin.

Other authors whose books I’ve re-read: Robert Heinlein, Phillip Jose Farmer, Father Andrew Greeley, Robert Jordan, Katherine Kurtz, Mercedes Lackey, Anne McCaffrey, and Piers Anthony.

Of course there are also the children’s books that I’ve read over and over to my children (the ones that you can know by heart)… The Velveteen Rabbit, The Polar Express, Green Eggs and Ham, Mouse, Look Out!, but they aren’t novels…

Update: Welcome visitors from Hugh Hewitt. Please feel free to list your re-reads in the comments.
Thanks Hugh!

Update: I have added another post with more books to re-read.

In Newsweek’s Persicope section, page 9 there is a short article by Susannah Meadows about the all the political books that used to be on the front tables at the bookstores. In this article she says: “Even the conservative imprint Regenery isn’t giving up yet on O’Neill’s book [Unfit for Command], the now largely discredited attack on Kerry’s military service. The publisher is planning to market its remaining copies as the book that brought the candidate down.” (emphasis mine). Is it largely discredited because the liberals say it is? I still haven’t seen any proof of its being discredited. Haven’t seen Kerry’s records (still hasn’t signed the Form 180) proving that what John O’Neill says isn’t true.

Today my youngest son turned Four, tomorrow my daughter turns Fourteen. They were both due somewhere between December 5th and 12th.
Katie was tiny, tiny 4 pounds 10 ounces. She has a developmental delay, epilepsy, and moderate hearing and vision impairments. Just before Christmas, just after her little brother was born she had surgery for a vagus nerve implant. She’s just had a change in her medication for the epilepsy too. We are hoping her epilepsy will be more controlled and that her cognition will improve with the new meds.
Nicky was 6 pounds even. He was so good this morning. His present was waiting on the table and he had to wait until Mommy woke up to open it. He was thrilled to receive a Batman Monster Truck.

Happy birthdays to my oldest and youngest babies.

Chris at A Large Regular has something you should read. Go do it. Now.

To all who have served and are serving now in America’s Armed Forces:

Thank you for your service.

Happy Veteran’s Day.

He’s really dead this time, Yasser Arafat. The Palestinians are opting to follow the law in appointing the president for the next 60 days, at which time they will hold elections.

Nice that they are opting to follow the law.

May God bless his soul. He certainly needs it.

Elizabeth Edwards had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Get well soon.

George Bush was just informed by a reporter (Bill Sammon from the Washington Times) at his press conference that Yasser Arafat has died. He was asked what his reaction is. George Bush said, “God bless his soul.”

Right answer Mr. Bush.

Update: I tried to update this at 11 cst, but then the power went out. Bill Sammon was informed by the AP that Yasser Arafat had died and asked his question of the President. Further reports have it that Yasser Arafat is in very grave condition. President Bush still had the right answer. 12:21 cst.

Finally Dead at approx 3:30 am Paris Time – November 11, 2004

We need to change the primary election system. I would suggest regionalizing the primaries, set up four distinct regions in the US. Hold the primaries over four consecutive weeks in March or April. Rotate the regions on a two- year basis so that each region has a chance to be first in the Presidential election years and the off-year elections. John Kerry had the nomination before Illinois held its primary. Illinois only cemented it in.

The American people have spoken. A 3.5 million popular vote mandate. W won with over 50% of the popular vote.

Polls close at 7:00 p.m. CST. The County says it will start uploading results at 7:30. I’ll try to keep up.

Update: Our precinct had 829 registered voters and 451 votes cast for a turnout of 54.4%!

In our precinct:

Bush/Cheney 227 50.33%
Kerry/Edwards 216 47.89%

11 votes!

Update (County Wide):72.2% Turnout.

Bush/Cheney: 139,006 50.45%
Kerry/Edwards: 134,231 48.71%