Books

Read a couple of books again -- library is open to some degree but only some of the books coming. The Zimmerman Telegram is a Barbara Tuchman (also read The First Salute back in the day, referencing the first time the new nation was greeted as such) was a good crisp account of Germany's attempt to use Mexico (and to a lesser part Japan) to keep the United States busy. Fabric of Freedom: 1763-1800 is a decent summary of American history with some British flavor. Doesn't just follow normal narrative. At times, it is a bit too academic and the "color commentary" parts probably could have been condensed some.

Reading the new Bart Ehrman on heaven and hell; it seems a bit too episodic. Wanted a crisper narrative of the concept. Still has some good stuff.