What I'm Reading
April Morning by Howard Fast
I remember this book fondly from highschool, dear reader, though I admittedly can’t remember why. It’s short as heck and I remember we covered it in less than a week but other than it covering the battle of Lexington and Concord I can’t remember a single fact regarding its plot. Still, it’s held a place of honor on my bookshelf ever since I first picked it up so that begs the question of why I haven’t ever bothered to read it since. Well, it’s time to change that. I’m hoping to rediscover a long-lost favorite, but even if I come away disappointed at least it shouldn’t pose too long of a read.
Daniel Morgan: Revolutionary Rifleman by Don Higgenbotham
Because I’m already on an American Revolution kick so why not? Daniel Morgan is one of several rough and tumble, larger than life characters that inspired Mel Gibson’s character in The Patriot so you can about imagine how fun this little diatribe about his exploits is going to be. Tall by today’s standards and a giant at the time, Morgan was known for his fiery temper and superb marksmanship so a book about his time in early America should serve to elicit a few laughs if nothing else (though I admit I’m also curious to expand my knowledge on Saratoga, Cowpens, and more). Should be a fun one as I can’t imagine the most jaded historian could manage to make this a dry read, but I digress.
The Knight and Moth by Rachel Gillig
I friggin loved One Dark Window, dear reader, and I’m happy to come back for more. A first book in a new series by Rachel Gillig? Alright, game on. Admittedly I’ve been reading this one slower than I would like, but I’m in an experimental long distance book club with it so the discussions we’ve had have been well worth tamping down my desire to rip through this one at the speed of light. An easy read so far with compelling characters that are leaving me with several tantalizing theories. Will I be proven correct on any or all of them? Dunno, but I’m betting I’ll have fun finding out either way.