Author Recommendation

Since I retired, I've been reading a lot more than I did previously.  I've always loved to read, but The Man sucks so much time and effort out of you that it's difficult to do when you're working (well, that and watching football on TV).  I generally read non-fiction, and I've been on an ancient Rome jag for a while.  I've read a few Rome books by the wonderful Mary Beard, a long history of the Punic Wars by Adrian Goldworthy, and some Rome novels, too.

However, I have trouble doing a non-stop non-fiction marathon.  I've got a stack of great books that I'm getting ready to tackle, but I had to stop and do some fiction reading first.  I did that to clear my head and so that I didn't have to concentrate as much while I'm reading.  I came across a great author of historical fiction named Alan Furst, and I've devoured 4 of his books.  They are generally about the WW2 era in Europe, and usually involved lots of espionage, but they are literate and have excellent character development.  I highly recommend them.  

Another author that I discovered is Michael Connelly of The Lincoln Lawyer fame.  While I liked those novels, I really liked his Harry Bosch series of novels.  In fact, I liked them so much that I also got into the series Bosch and Bosch Legacy on Prime.  They are really great, too.  Bosch is a murder detective in LA.  While he is devoted to getting to the truth and working the murder cases hard, he does so in a manner that sometimes deviates from the legal rules of the game.  The moral choices that he makes and how he gets there are as interesting as the well-written stories themselves.

What about music you ask?  How about this great old tune from the Climax Blues Band.  I wish I could sing like this guy:
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​As you know, I love the Beatles and I have been stuck on this particular track for the better part of 2025:

And for those wanting something from the 21st century, here are two tracks that I love.  First, it's Fatboy Slim's Praise You.  And then it's Role Model's Sally, When The Wine Runs Out.

Good enough for today?  I hope so.  I have to go do something or other, or maybe nothing at all, and I hope that you have a great day.  More later - I'm feeling my groove again!
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