annielaurie's Journal: Annielaurie's Book Club

First in a series of literary classics updated for our time:

Seven Days in May: Heartwarming story of the American family who try to pack double the enjoyment into the vacation their breadwinner is allowed to--or dares to--take.

A Passage to India: An American database administrator watches mistily as her job is outsourced to faraway places. Will she find happiness as an airport limo driver in Denver? Read more in this desperately romantic tale.

No Time for Sergeants: Heartwarming story of the wacky adventures of a squad of big-city detectives trying to keep their streets free of narcotics as their staff is cut and their entire budget is re-allocated to "Homeland Security." A true tale of American resourcefulness.

Gone with the Wind: Stirring saga of a group of homeless Marylanders in search of their insurance reimbursements following Hurricane Isabel. While emotionally gripping, this story maintains its balance as the insurance claims adjusters, FEMA, and the state band together to assert, "We'll think about that tomorrow..."

Far from the Madding Crowd: Emotional tale of the retired general and the senator who distance themselves at the last minute from the Iowa Democratic caucuses.

The Fugitive: A thrill a minute in these adventures of a White House staffer who goes on the lam after ratting out one too many CIA operatives.

The Philadelphia Story: It's not the City of Brotherly Love any more as yet another Democratic incumbent fends off the theft of his jurisdiction by Republicans who couldn't win it honestly. Warning: May contain racial overtones.