I'm currently enjoying a rare post-law school surge in recreational reading. We'll see how much longer it lasts. As discussed previously, I finished Heat-Moon's Blue Highways and highly recommend it to those with interest in small town America and U.S. travel. Heat-Moon does what few others have managed to; that is, he blends introspective thought with the actual story without losing the reader. Furthermore, he is generally respectful of all people and towns.
Moving on, a few years ago I decided that I would focus my attention to biographies of three specific persons: Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Jackson and Theodore Roosevelt. It occured to me that I had already read a good deal about these men and enjoyed doing so. The idea was that by continuing to read multiple biographies of these men, I would not only gain a better understanding of three of American history's most complex politicians, but also their respective eras. Thus far, that has been the case. My lastest project is McCullough's Mornings on Horseback, which focuses on Roosevelt's lust for the outdoors during his younger years.
In the Florida Panhandle, we enjoy heavy rain on most summer afternoons. If there's nothing else going on, read a book.
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