The Rabenstranger

During last weeks reading binge, I blasted through nearly all of my available books. I was left with only the last half of Max Lucado’s the Next Door Savior. Although, the school’s library isn’t exactly an exhaustive compilation of English Literature (it doesn’t even have all the classics) I was able to find a small selection of books to feed my mind.

Here’s what I picked up:

Freedom and Capitalism by Milton and Rose Friedman

Having enjoyed their book Free to Choose and it’s clear call for reduction of government power and of personal freedom, this book, the intellectual foundation on which Free to Choose was based seemed like a good follow-up.

Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
This book with its minimal length seemed like a good place to dip my toes in the Steinbeck’s pool of writing before embarking on the much longer and highly recommended East of Eden. I’ve heard mixed reports on Of Mice and Men so it will be interesting see how I like it.

The Best of Father Brown - G.K. Chesterton

After years of seeing Chesterton quotes and rave reviews for his work, I am finally going to start reading him for myself. I had intended to start with his The Everlasting Man but it wasn’t available from the school Library. Neither was The Man Who Was Thursday. Despite these set backs Father Brown, the priest-detective seems like a pleasant place to start.