[Artemisia] What 'cha Reading?

[S CLEMENGER]

Nothing historical, at the moment, sorry.
Currently reading (yes, more or less simultaneously):
"The Omnivore's Dilemma" and "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan
"Fast Food Nation" by Eric Schlosser
"Passionate Declarations: Essays on War and Justice" by Howard Zinn
"The Beauty Myth" by Naomi Wolf, and
"This I Believe: Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women," Jay 
Allison and Dan Gediman, eds.

I am, however, getting the urge to dig out all my Brother Cadfael novels, 
and read them straight through.  That's Annys' fault, 'cuz she got me 
watching the show (they're doing them on PBS).....
--Maire

p.s.  I totally agree with your assessment of Manchester's book.  I was 
quite disappointed when I read it....


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Allen Hall" <dukealan at q.com>
To: "Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list" <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 10:18 PM
Subject: [Artemisia] What 'cha Reading?


>
> Hi Everybody,
>
> Been pretty slow here, probably most folks getting ready for Estrella.  I 
> sure have been!
>
> So, here's another topic, what book(s) are your reading?  Or just 
> finished, or planning to read?
>
> I'm in the middle of Edward, Prince of Wales and Aquitaine, by Richard 
> Barber.  It's been a really good book, and approaches the Black Prince's 
> life via his accounts, spending, buying, etc.  A unique approach that 
> gives a pretty good view of him.
>
> Before this, I was reading A World Lit Only By Fire, by William 
> Manchester.  Actually, I wasn't too impressed by it, and didn't feel the 
> need to complete it.  He subscribes to the "everyone was dirty, and 
> couldn't find their way back home if they left", etc.  He also skips 
> around on periods, and makes many of the standard mistakes/myths that 
> others have.  For such a noted author, I was surprised.
>
> Next I'll be reading The Devil's Brood, by Sharon Kay Penman.  I really 
> like her stuff, and am looking forward to this one.
>
> Let's hear what you're reading,
>
> Alan