Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Another One Bites the Dust

Cleopatra: a Life by Stacy Schiff

One of my book groups is reading this book this month. I should love it - it's history, and about someone I've always been curious about. But every time I sit down to read it, I fall asleep.

The writing is very good, but the content just can't keep me engaged. Probably because my poor little mind has so much going on it right now. The cover alone is stunning, but it doesn't keep me awake either.

I think at another time I might enjoy this book. Right now, I think I need something lighter, more immediately engaging. A diversion rather than a history lesson.

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