Is about what happened in the senate historically. Im listening to a book that i downloaded about peter the great. A long biography by mr. Massey about peter the great, and if you want to understand russia and putin you have to go back and read about peter the great in the 1600s. Ive also just gotten a David Mcculloughs new book, the american spirit, and then one that i really am enjoying is an entire book about washingtons farewell address by a guy named john avalon. So thats what im interest right now. Listening on the airplane to peter the great and reading when i have time, either a novel about for ran to or the toronto or the american spirit or something in between. Some great titles youre looking at. Im familiar with several of them. What does its take to captivate your attention,or now to read a book with your very interests schedule. Thought about that. When i go to browse in an Online Service to download either a book online or to listen to, i start with history. Thats the category i first go to. Just a fee weeks ago i fib inh. Return mcmasters book called dereliction of duty about vietnam and thats a timely book because hr mcmaster is now the National Security adviser to the president. So, reading his book, which is an incredibly powerful analysis of the Lyndon Johnson administration, and the mistakes they made in vietnam, was very instructive. How die pick a book . I started with history generally and lice ton reviews, and then certain authors, david mccull lashing you cant go wrong, anything million, 1776, john adams, anything that he has written is going to be engaging and interesting and youre going to learn something. Book tv wants to know what youre reading. Send us your Summer Reading lister via twitter, or instagram, or post it to our facebook page, facebook. Com slash book tv. Interviewed by Aparna MathurAmerican Enterprise institute economic studies