More reading for fun

I read two books recently and they were both pretty good. The first is American Creation and the other is A Tale of Two Cities. Yes the time period is similar in both books, but that was merely a coincidence. I don't have an express interest in 18th century history.

American Creation introduced me to stories about our history that I found intriguing. I had held a belief that the founders were mostly united through a common enemy and purpose. That belief didn't make sense and the stories in American Creation highlight the difference of opinions and approaches that form the basis of our nation. Themes trumpeted by Washington (strong central government) and Jefferson (sovereignty of the states) echo in politics today.

I found A Tale of Two Cities surprisingly good. Sure, I was familiar with the opening page..."the best of times...the worst of times." I had even attempted reading it when I was younger. This time, though, the story had me riveted. Yes, you have to adjust to the flowery language of Charles Dickens, but the story is very suspenseful. Plus there is plenty of violence, intrigue, and romance.