I am James Bamford, one of the journalists investigating the NSA. AMA.

I just ordered The Puzzle Palace, Body of Secrets, and The Shadow Factory by Bamford. The first two arrived at my office earlier this week and are waiting for me when I get home from this road trip. I can't wait to dig into them this weekend.

I also ordered copies of The CIA and American Democracy: Third Edition by Professor Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones and Spycraft: The Secret History of the CIA's Spytechs, from Communism to Al-Qaeda by Robert Wallace. I think this pile of stuff is going to keep me busy for the next couple of weeks at least.