Here’s what I’m currently working on:

“The Life of Potemkin” by Sebag Montefiore. Evelyn picked this up for me from the Arecibo Book Club. It’s an interesting story of a period of Russian history I previously knew nothing about. Interesting history reading.

“What If?” edited by Robert Cowley. I picked this up on remainder (for $10) at Borders. It’s a series of essays by eminent historians that cover alternative histories (ex. what if Lincoln didn’t abolish slavery, what if D Day failed, etc). I’m just starting this one, but it seems pretty interesting.

“An Alphabet for Gourmets” by MFK Fisher. An A to Z book by one of the most famous gourmets. If you like food, this is a good one. I’m reading the Folio release (since I’m a snob).

BTW: If you love good books, check out the Folio Society. They ain’t cheap, but they have great bindings. They are the kind of books that will last for generations. My Folio books are probably my most treasured (besides the rare super-old stuff).

BTW2: Speaking (bragging?) of rare books, I’ve got a number of them. Several are well over a century old. Plus, for you space nuts, I’ve got a couple books signed by Apollo astronauts (Al Bean, Gene Cernan, Buzz Aldrin, etc). Also have Shelby Foote (Civil War) and Kurt Vonnegut (many novels). It’s cool to have books signed by people who walked on the moon.