Reading

As anyone at all acquainted with me knows, I am a voracious reader.  And a very eclectic one.  I enjoy combing through used bookstores in the history, Sci-Fi and mystery sections.  When push comes to shove, I'll read cereal boxes.

Since we are in the middle of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, this summer into fall, I read Bruce Catton's great 3 volume history of the Civil War.  Right now, I'm reading A Stillness at Appomattox.  I also read Stephen Ambrose's book on the lives of Crazy Horse and Custer.

In between, I've read a collection of Phillip K. Dick's short stories, 2 of which were the basis of successful films ("Total Recall" and "Minority Report").  Excellent stuff.  In the sci-fi category, I read a number of Harry Harrison's early works, which shows that sci-fi can have a humorous edge.  I also read a couple of his "Stainless Steel Rat" books, which are hilarious.

For some reason, I've also read a number of P.G. Wodehouses's "Jeeves" novels and short stories.  I'm not a great fan of the monied gentry, so that when Jeeves always comes out on top, it reinforces my existing prejudices.  The stories are well written, so a pleasure to read.

For variety, I've also read a bunch of Sayer's short stories and some Agatha Christie. 

Not very systematic, but I have a short attention span.