Who knew that Groucho could be funny in print, as well as on screen? This collection of magazine articles, letters, poems, and prepared speeches shows that Groucho could entertain readers on almost any subject. In particular, his (frequently inaccurate but always hilarious) reminiscences of vaudeville are not to be missed. Editor Robert Bader provides a bit of context for each selection, and Dick Cavett's introduction is funny, but the star of this show is "the one, the only" Groucho Marx.

One of my fave graphic novels, and one of the few that I've re-read with pleasure. A real novel, too, with a beginning, middle, and end, and not just part of an ongoing comic book series. In the late 1940's, members and associates of the Justice Society of America attempt to return to civilian life, but have a hard time adjusting. Many are haunted by their war experiences, and some are hounded for alleged Communist sympathies. Features lots of characters you might not remember, like the original Green Lantern, Starman, Hawkman, Mr. America, and the Nazi super-villain known as the Ultra-Humanite.

Unforgettable. A mystery inspired by Dashiell Hammett, set in a city that Franz Kafka might have imagined. Recommended for both mystery and science fiction readers.

An excellent book for adults and kids, too--and also for teachers--is Zorgamazoo. An adventure, in verse, with nice, friendly creatures, and some things much worse. Will our heroes prevail, or will they get eaten (in which case they'd fail)?