After I graduated from college, I got my first job as an editorial assistant for the computer book division of a major publishing company. On the 16th floor in the building overlooking Central Park were several other imprints packed with young, interesting people.

It was one of those turning point moments in my life, because for the first time I was surrounded by people who were just like me. They loved books. They had read even more than I had. And several of them were just as geeky as I was; we would show off our skills in the back of the computer with tiny screw drivers and proudly wear OS2 buttons that we scored at COMDEX. Twenty years later, I'm still friends with nearly all of them. I talk to two of them on the phone every day.

The blogosphere is kinda like that group. Love their books and their geek stuff. It's great fun to read about their infatuation with writing, politics, and books. Their enthusiasm is contagious. Here are some links from just the past couple of weeks.

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