John,
Do you believe that our current gossip/train wreck culture is good for our future? I get lazy evenings in front of a television or sneaking a peek in the check out line, but really, a book??? Books should be better than this.
I think the present is always a prerequisite for the future.
Books should be better than this? Define better.
"Have a Nice Day" - Mick Foley
"How to _____: a Cautionary Tale" - Jenna Jameson
"Life is Not a Reality Show" - Kyle Richards
"Play Poker Like the Pros" - Phil Hellmuth
"Going Rogue: An American Life" - Sarah Palin
"Growing Up Brady" - Barry Williams
"A View From Above" - Wilt Chamberlain
"Betrayal: A Novel" - Danielle Steel
I wish you well on your crusade to further the state of American literature.