fascinating! ( )

A rollercoaster ride through the bizarre world of the infamous religion. It's full of juicy details, crazy stories, and enough Tom Cruise references to make even the most dedicated fan blush. And, despite all the weirdness, Reitman manages to keep a straight face and deliver a thorough and insightful account of the organization. If you're looking for a wild ride and a peek behind the curtain of Scientology, give "Inside Scientology" a read.

Just maybe don't mention it to Tom Cruise. ( )

got to p. 180

Dense and dry in parts, but enjoyable overall. ( )

Adult nonfiction. I only got to disc 5 or so (there are 13), but the first part tells the story of charismatic hypnotist (and all-around snake-oil-salesman) Lafayette Ron Hubbard's life, including early schemes, the development of his business, the descent into delusion, authorization of Watergate-type conspiracy and general evasion from authorities in the latter half of his life. ( )