Right this minute I am re-reading Whirlwind, by James Clavell. (About Iran.)
I just finished Bay Buchannan's book on Hilary ~ what an incredible read that was.
I also just did one on Cheney called "Cheney" but I cannot remember the author's name. That one was all right.
And I read two books about chefs. I don't know why, really! There they were, so I picked them up and enjoyed both immensely.
The Devil in the Kitchen, and Out of the Frying Pan.
They were fascinating books, really ~ and so different from the things I usually read!
I had picked up that new one about Einstein's politics but had to return it before I got a good handle on anything and will have to read that one again.
Muttmeister, have you read Taylor Caldwell and Susan Howatch yet?
I think you will enjoy both writers very much.
Barbara