I am a former rock critic; this is a great band?fronted by my son Max?which has just finished a cross-country tour as Velvet Revolver's opening act, and will be on the Warped Tour in August. "This is the Worst Day of My Life" was song of the week on "My Space." It's a treat to have my book and my son's CD coming out the same week. If someone has to make a choice, buy his CD.

This is an essential account of what is real and what is not about the terrorist threat, by a terrific journalistic and writer.

I keep this on the table by my bed and dip into it frequently. For me, she is the great journalistic voice of our time.