We interrupt this month of reading and discussing books written by women in honor of March being Women’s History Month to talk about a book written by a man about a man who was a misogynistic wife-beating dirtbag.

I technically listened to Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief back in February when it was not Women’s History month but didn’t get a chance to write about it until March snuck up on me. Also, when I only want to write about women writers next March I will do all the women-reading before March actually starts. I’m not so good with the logistics. Anyway, I’m in the midst of Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell, Neon Angel by Cherie Currie, and Wake Up Lonely by Fiona Maazel so there’s plenty of womanly goodness coming your way soon(ish).

In the meantime should we talk about completely cuckoo aforementioned dirtbag/science fiction writer/cult leader (erm religious figure?) L. Ron Hubbard? Yes, let’s.Read more.