And Speaking of Odd Book Finds...

I put this up on my other book blog about my recent unusual book find, though it certainly relates here.

http://booksaga.blogspot.com/2008/06/unusual-book-find.html

Getting Out: Your Guide to Leaving America

"Taking a decidedly pessimistic view of the current American moment, Ehrman's well-designed, all-encompassing guidebook provides detailed instructions for fleeing 'before America comes crashing down upon you.' Ehrman includes a large number of first-person stories from folks who did just that, starting new lives in China, Australia, Slovakia and Israel, among other destinations" (Publishers Weekly). (more...)

Lourdes Grobet: Lucha Libre

Description: Take one part Mexi-Monster cinema, one part Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, throw in a little Zoro, the WWF, and the knit-costume-wearing performance art collective Forcefield, and you come up with the raw, vivid, and psychologically unhinged world of Lucha Libre, the sports-entertainment phenomenon that first swept Mexico and now the world. (more...)

No Regrets: The Best, Worst, & Most #$%*ing Ridiculous Tattoos Ever

Description: Dr. Phil, Gay Unicorns, and Jesus Christ... They're all tattooed on someone's ass. Or face, or whatever. Remember that time you were wasted and thought it would be a good idea to get a tattoo on your leg of Maury Povich shaking hands with Sasquatch, but your friends talked you out of it at the last second? Well, some people don't have any friends... (more...)