I am just about done with War And Peace (page 4,200 out of 4,700 on ibooks). I love historical fictions, and this one does not disappoint. I was surprised to find out that it is mainly the Russian version of the Napoleonic Wars. It is also a testament to the influence of France in early times.

The book is a distinct notch below anything by Alexander Dumas, but it is entertaining nonetheless. I have found it to be a difficult read as the character names are often quite similar, and there is a large pool of folks in the novel.

I just read a fantastic manuscript. it's a story about love, deception, greed, lust and...unbridled enthusiasm, which led to Billy Mumphrey's downfall. Had he not been so enthusiastic, he could have averted disaster.

You see, Billy was a simple country boy. You might say a cockeyed optimist, who got himself mixed up in the high stakes game of world diplomacy and international intrigue. It was more a question of attitude than politics.

Google helped me get the joke....and you actually had me excited about this!

Damn you Chus, I can't quit you. I understand your genius.

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:lol: "seinfeld" wins again!

i have "sharp objects" on my coffee table, that will complete my gillian flynn library. i also ordered "go set a watchman" and heard it's a brisk read.

i think the most obscure book i've read in the past few years is "picnic at hanging rock". interesting read, but i'm also intrigued by the movie by peter weir.

I am just about done with War And Peace (page 4,200 out of 4,700 on ibooks).

One wonders if War and Peace would has been as highly acclaimed as it was, if it was published under it's original name War, What Is It Good For?

I didn't know that.

I miss the Office. Oh well, Archer is keeping me entertained.

Wool- Currently reading. It's a post apocolyptic book where all surivovors are living in some sort of underground silo structure. I'm only about 20% through it, but see it going to be a commentary on social classes, gender etc. Not bad so far.

The first book is great.
The second book is fan-fucking-tastic
The third book is okay.

Like most post apocalyptic fantasy, the ending leaves much to be desired.

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Currently reading "The Tao of Muhammadi Ali". Liking it so far, especially all the anecdotes about Ali. I didn't know magic and magic tricks were his favorite thing outside of the ring, apart from his faith, but that fits his mystique.

Other than that, I'm reading Stephen King's "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" for the second time, which is better than the film, and Truman Capote's "In Cold Blood." Not too long ago I checked out the film "Murder by Death" from the library, which I always found fascinating as a child, because of the paintings that had removable eyes and the scene with Capote's magic chair that hurls him backward out of the dining scene. Many funny lines, but a movie like that could not be made today for being politically incorrect for all its racial jokes about Peter Seller's character, Mr. Wang.

Also picked up recently a book called, "The Death of a President", whose author was the only one sanctioned by Jacqueline and the Kennedy family to write the historical account of JFK's assassination.