For a political blog, Political Animal has some decent stuff on books. Here Kevin gives his take on this year's Hugo nominees (avert your eyes, non-nerds) . I'm sad he did not care for Spin (the book not the so-so magazine). I've only read Old Man's War, which I loved, but I am also unsure that it is Hugo worthy. Mostly because I think the Hugo should go to a more serious book, but it was a lot of fun, so I won't be mad if it wins.