Osama Bin Laden

Great job, Mr. Scheuer. If people don't understand bin Laden's gripes and aims by the end of this book, they aren't paying attention. The book looks at bin Laden, past the urban legends, from a man who knows the inside scoop.

If you are interested in what motivates the man and what he is hoping to accomplish (and the United States hopefully thwart), this is essential reading.

I also saw Mr. Scheuer visit Portland for a book reading. It was a wonderful evening, and despite what one of the commenters below had to say, didn't find him crazy in the slightest. Of course, you may not like what he has to say, but that doesn't mean he's wrong.