Initial thoughts and why I’m reading it: Originally, I was searching for a biography of Admiral Nelson, but was not able to find one that interested me. If anyone has a recommendation for a good Nelson biography, please let me know. I decided on a Churchill biography instead because, while I had some background on him, specifically pertaining to his WWII exploits, I still didn’t know much about him. I felt like I had a knowledge gap as to his overall life and role in British politics. It was not until after I ordered this book that I realized that … Continue reading Currently Reading: Churchill: Walking with Destiny

I wanted to take a look back at some of the books I have read over the years. I’ve never had a forum to discuss these books before, so if anyone else has read them or would like to discuss another book they’ve read, feel free to chime in through the comments below. Napoleon is the only book that has ever made me consider getting an e-reader. The book is 810 pages, including the epilogue, and has relatively small print. I am one of those strange people that really care about the condition of my books, and usually I try … Continue reading A Look Back: Napoleon

This being the first of these posts I wanted to briefly describe what I hope to accomplish. The purpose of these posts is to present what I am currently reading and why. I want to give my initial impressions after I have read the first few chapters and then will follow up after completing the book with my overall thoughts. Initial thoughts and why I’m reading it: Recently, I read Christopher McDougall’s bestselling book Born to Run. I had never previously read a book that was purely about exercise and did not expect to enjoy it but because of its … Continue reading Currently Reading: Natural Born Heroes