Reading Picks

Posted Tue, 01/15/13

Just received a shipment of books I ordered last week:

I'm currently in the middle of reading Winter of the World by Ken Follett, but the lure of the new books is almost too tempting to resist. Which one would I choose first?

That's easy, hands down: Who I Am by Pete Townshend. Although The Who formed when I was just a toddler, their influence was strong for me in the late 1970s and then beyond. I've always felt Pete Townshend was a genius before his time, so to read about his life in his own words is the biggest draw for me at the moment. (Related post: Funny Pete, 01/20/13).

Second would have to be In Spite of Myself by Christopher Plummer. Last year, I watched an episode of Theater Talk with Plummer as the featured guest, where he talked about his life and the book. I've been itching to read the memoir ever since.

My interest in all things Tudor makes the two Alison Weir titles sure bets. However, since I know most of the history anyway they can wait just a little longer.

All I need to do now is find time to read!

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