# What's on your Amazon.com Wish List? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 20, 2002, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-your-amazon-com-wish-list/115071 "2002-06-20T15:20:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-your-amazon-com-wish-list/115071/1 "2002-06-20T15:20:42Z")
Okay, so I admit it. I’m an [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) freak. I’ll spend probably more time than I should evaluating recommendations, checking out new releases, and generally just coveting about everything there is out there. So I set up a Wish List. Not really so that anyone else can buy me any of the stuff, just so that when I’m ready to shop, I remember the titles and stuff that I really, really want. In fact, I just bought a couple items off my list yesterday, and got the free shipping (although I’ve got to wait until Kingdom Come before it’ll get here…). So, here’s the inventory of my list: _The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony_ by Pamela Paul _God Save the Sweet Potato Queens_ by Jill Conner _The Sweet Potato Queens’ Book of Love_ by Jill Conner _The Nanny Diaries_ by McLaughlin & Kraus _The Years of Rice and Salt_ by Kim Stanley Robinson _Guns, Germs & Steel: The Fate of Human Societies_ by Jared Diamond _Dead Men Do Tell Tales_ by Michael Browning _Unintended Consequences_ by John Ross _Bowling Alone_ by Robert D. Putnam _Trust Us, We’re Experts_ by Sheldon Rampton _Food Politics_ by Marion Nestle _Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All_ by Allan Gurganus _A Year in Van Nuys_ by Sandra Tsing Loh Many of these items were added as a result of our various book threads. So I have you all to thank. Or blame. Whatever. So…what books do _you_ want? Actually, I had some CDs on the list, but I bought those yesterday. So if you’ve got other stuff on your list too, I’d love to hear about it. I’m not picky. Books, music, whatever. It’s all good! ---
**Author:** ![Politzania](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ab097/32.png) [@Politzania](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Politzania)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-your-amazon-com-wish-list/115071/2 "2002-06-20T18:20:03Z")
My wish list is also more of a reminder list — “That’s cool - I want to find it someday” – though it did come in handy for my family at Christmas. Here we go… Books: - The Witch Family by Eleanor Estes, Edward Ardizzone (Illustrator); Paperback - The Golden Turkey Awards : Nominees and Winners, the Worst Achievements in Hollywood History by Harry Medved, Michael Medved; Paperback - Don’t Panic : The Official Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Companion by Neil Gaiman; Paperback - Killdozer!: Volume III: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon by Theodore Sturgeon, et al; Paperback - The Ultimate Egoist: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon (Sturgeon, Theodore. Short Stories, V. 1.) by Theodore Sturgeon, Paul Williams (Editor); Paperback - Fabulous Las Vegas in the 50s: Glitz, Glamour & Games by Fred E. Basten, Charles Phoenix; Hardcover - Viva Las Vegas : After Hours Architecture by Alan Hess, et al; Paperback - The Art of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones by Mark Cotta Vaz (Compiler), George Lucas; Hardcover - All-American Ads of the 40s by Jim Heimann; Paperback - All-American Ads of the 50s by Jim Heimann; Paperback DVD: \* A shorter list than it normally would be thanks to [Netflix](http://www.netflix.com)\* - Monsters, Inc. (Sept) - The Simpsons - The Complete Second Season (Aug) Music: - H. G. Wells’ The Time Machine: Original Motion Picture Score ~ Russell Garcia; Audio CD - Dancehall Reggaespanol ~ Various Artists; Audio CD - Too Much Coffee Man ~ Bob Dorough; Audio CD - Huron Street ~ Don Ross; Audio CD - Celebration on the Planet Mars: a Tribute to Raymond Scott ~ Beau Hunks; Audio CD - Magentalane ~ Klaatu; Audio CD - A.I. - Artificial Intelligence: Original Motion Picture Score ~ John Williams (Composer), et al; Audio CD Etc: - The Best of Npr: Public Laughter ; Audio Cassette - This Is Spinal Tap C/M&W/Ww by Final Sale Cmvoy 644; CD-ROM (OOP) - Ephemeral Films 1931-1961 C/M&W/Us by Rick Cmvoy 581 Prelinger; CD-ROM (OOP)