Atta Girl Tagged Me
I own approximately 500 books, most of which are sitting in storage. My collection contains books from every genre. Lately, I have been drawn to non-fiction. Biographies, in particular.
Here is a list of the books I have read over the last several months.
Catherine de Medici - Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda: I am currently in the middle of this one. So far, so good.
Rats : Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan: I have a whole new respect for rats. These rodents are TOUGH. True survivors. Yes, they spread disease. We do, too. Think about how much you have in common with the rat if you ever see one stuggling to make its way into your apartment via the drain in your bathtub (this actually happened to a New Yorker in the book). Look at the rat. Appreciate its audacity. Its filthy charm. Its similarity to you. Then, like any reasonable person, call the exterminator.
The Wars of the Roses by Alison Weir: Struggles for the crown, back when wearing the crown actually meant something more than "tradition". Generally speaking, this is a story of how multiple power grabs lead to chaos and anarchy. Read this, or watch coverage on the news tonight about the Middle East.
Maria Antoinette - The Journey by Antonia Fraser: A larger-than-life and terribly misunderstood woman who suffered great pain in her personal life. Not an uplifing read. Her story is sad, but the chapter in which the author describes what Marie's youngest son had to endure while imprisoned by revolutionaries is particularly heart-wrenching.
Elizabeth I by Anne Somerset: This is a story of history's most successful business woman. Using expert negotiation skills and her keen understanding of economics, organizational behavior, and public relations, Elizabeth I transformed England from a bankrupt country with little clout to the richest and most influential nation in Europe by the end of her reign. This is page after page of great leadership. Read this!
Somewhere in there, I read one piece of fiction, Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's. This was a short story that I finished in one night.
Up Next: Dry. A Memoir. by Augusten Borroughs and Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie.
I tag: Keven, EMC, Delisle, atta girl's soon-to-be-roommate, Simba, and Hella!
Here is a list of the books I have read over the last several months.
Catherine de Medici - Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda: I am currently in the middle of this one. So far, so good.
Rats : Observations on the History and Habitat of the City's Most Unwanted Inhabitants by Robert Sullivan: I have a whole new respect for rats. These rodents are TOUGH. True survivors. Yes, they spread disease. We do, too. Think about how much you have in common with the rat if you ever see one stuggling to make its way into your apartment via the drain in your bathtub (this actually happened to a New Yorker in the book). Look at the rat. Appreciate its audacity. Its filthy charm. Its similarity to you. Then, like any reasonable person, call the exterminator.
The Wars of the Roses by Alison Weir: Struggles for the crown, back when wearing the crown actually meant something more than "tradition". Generally speaking, this is a story of how multiple power grabs lead to chaos and anarchy. Read this, or watch coverage on the news tonight about the Middle East.
Maria Antoinette - The Journey by Antonia Fraser: A larger-than-life and terribly misunderstood woman who suffered great pain in her personal life. Not an uplifing read. Her story is sad, but the chapter in which the author describes what Marie's youngest son had to endure while imprisoned by revolutionaries is particularly heart-wrenching.
Elizabeth I by Anne Somerset: This is a story of history's most successful business woman. Using expert negotiation skills and her keen understanding of economics, organizational behavior, and public relations, Elizabeth I transformed England from a bankrupt country with little clout to the richest and most influential nation in Europe by the end of her reign. This is page after page of great leadership. Read this!
Somewhere in there, I read one piece of fiction, Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's. This was a short story that I finished in one night.
Up Next: Dry. A Memoir. by Augusten Borroughs and Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie.
I tag: Keven, EMC, Delisle, atta girl's soon-to-be-roommate, Simba, and Hella!
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