I'm always plugging about how you should read a book, baby. You know ... the whole "knowledge is power" deal. I don't know that you'd get a boatload of power from reading these books, though. These are among the 6 finalists for the World's Oddest Book Title.

Having problems with cheese? Then check out Cheese Problems Solved by P.L.H. McSweeney. Need help getting over that time you were roughed up by the vertically challenged dame on another continent? Pick up a copy of I Was Tortured by the Pygmy Love Queen. There's more where they came from, but I'll spare you.

Stuff that's weird can be good. I mean, c'mon ... what's weirder than deep-sixing your consumer debt and getting on a plan for your dough? But doing that is what gets you ahead in this crazy world. If you started today and went nose to the grindstone for 2 years ... JUST 2 YEARS ... you'd have money in the bank and peace in the home. A certain radio talk show host has written a few books on that; you should pick one up.

Catch you Monday, sucker.