Saturday, October 28, 2006

this is what I'm reading right now

I've already mentioned that I'm in the midst of reading John Eldredge's Wild at Heart. I read several reviews of the book before I start reading it, and I have to say that much of what the reviewers said was on point. I'll finish the book before I give it a final judgment, though.

I'm also reading Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals, now in paperbook form. If you haven't heard of the book (it's a #1 New York Times bestseller), it focuses on Abraham Lincoln and the men who helped him guide the country - the North, anyway - during the Civil War. This is the second time I have purchased the book. I bought it shortly after it was published, started reading it, took it on vacation, and lost it. I'm very excited to now have this book again, and I plan to keep a good watch on it.

I have to say, I love it whenever D.K. Goodwin comes on the TV screen. I know she's had issues with plagiarism in her past works, but that hasn't stopped me from reading what she's written. I don't know why, but I'm intrigued by her voice and her face. She's not particularly attractive, but she certainly isn't unpleasant-looking. She just seems so very knowledgable. If she ever does a book-signing in my area and I hear of it, you can bet I'll be there.

3 comments:

  1. Hey Matt,

    Long time since I've checked in with you. I'll be interested to hear your opinion on Wild at Heart...

    Kevin

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  2. Kevin! Hey, good to see you... it has been a while. I kept your blog on my blogroll for a few months, thinking you'd come back to blogging quickly, before finally removing it. Now I'll put it back on since you've returned!
    And, (shhh! tell no one...) I share your sentiments about iMonk.

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  3. You're not the only one with an interest in her.

    I don't think I have a crush on her like you do, but the remote tends to stop when she's on somewhere. She'd be interesting company.

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