This book was donated to, but not sold, at the Tikvat Israel used book sale in Rockville, Maryland. The book has now been donated to BookCrossing.

This book is being released at the Kensington Day of the Book in Kensington, Maryland, USA.

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I found this book at a Book Festival in Kensington, MD on 4/17/2011. It was being given away as a free used book. I took it home with me to Albany, NY, but haven’t read it yet. (I’m sure you’ll be happy to learn that this “traveling book” has already traveled over 360 miles since I picked it up!) The movement of the book may be stalled for awhile - I don’t know when I’m going to get around to reading it, and I tend to hang on to my books for a long time (sometimes forever), although PERHAPS it will get sold down the road at a garage sale or donated to my public library’s used book sale, and will start “traveling” again.

I also wanted to mention my inspiration for picking it up: it has been recommended to me a few times over the years, and Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts - the 2004 democratic candidate for president - once listed it as his favorite book of all time. A strong recommendation. I’m sure I’ll love it. (Meanwhile, Kerry’s republican opponent that year - President George W. Bush - admittedly “doesn’t read.”)