maybe more than we think of in our understanding of history, but it's another brilliant every by doris cerches good wynn really bringing alive this period of history. and by the way, it eerily reflects our modern politics. so much of what you read here of what was happening in that time period in american history a hundred years ago actually eerily echoes what we're doing today. and our politics, in the media and in the relationship between the executive and the congressional branch. so a great read and absolutely something, a must read for the summer. and that's my list for now. >> tell me about your reading habits. >> i read a book a week. steady diet of history and biography. or public policy. and for just escapism, i read mystery novels. i tend to do serial, when i read mysteries, i do serial mystery reading so, in other words, i'll find an author i like, and i'll read everything he or she has written and then move on to the next author, and that's sort of my relaxing reading. but with i just love history -- but i just love history and biography, and i think social io important for those o