I’ve got four books on the go at the moment. I’m currently reading at various times of the day;
- The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald (I like to read this one late at night. I love Nick Carraway’s casual yet intense observations and the theme of obsessive love)
- Gather Together In My Name – Maya Angelou (Unputdownable for the most part and effortless reading. She has led such a full life)
- Star Trek First Contact – J.M Dillard (Interesting , character driven, lighter reading for the mornings, when I need to relax)
- The Brothers Karamazov – Dostoyevsky – Vol. 2 – (I haven’t read Vol. 1 and it starts at page 383, but it’s dark, tense and suspenseful. It also makes me wonder how many times can you drink to Russia? It seems, infinitely).
I don’t usually have so many books on the go at the same time. It’s usually just one or two, but lately, I am blessed by finding great little bookshops in unexpected places and being able to buy some wonderful books. This month, I’m feeling blessed by books.
Things In My Head 
I went to see Maya Angelou speak when I was in college (a lifetime ago!), she was so brilliant and inclusive to all races. She talked about seeing white hippie kids being yelled at by a store owner for sitting with their guitar in front of his place. She stood up for the teens and said, “These are my children! Leave them alone!” I loved that she thought that way. We need heroes like her more than ever.
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I am working my way through all of Maya Angelou’s autobiographies right now. It’s awesome that you saw her speak and that’s a great story. She’s an amazing person and such a good writer.
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She had quite a life, I’m impressed that you’re reading her biographies. She had much wisdom to share, I was glad to be able to see her in person.
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