Winter 2008/2009

Do presidential election years always seem longer? This one certainly had more than enough excitement packed into it with lots of the unexpected thrown in. It proved to be an unforgettable season -- for a lot of reasons. But now all thehoopla has subsides, the rhetoric has been stored away for future campaigns, and all that's left is the hard work of good government.

But for a while, you can immerse yourself in a good story or a good book and hold off reality . This issue offers you some reading material that will be cetain to get your mind out of the humdrum of daily routine.

Happy holidays (whatever holiday you may celebrate).