I finished reading:

"Journal of a Novel, The East of Eden Letters" written by John Steinbeck. 182 Pages.

This a journal that Steinbeck wrote for his editor, Pascal Covici, whilst he was writing East of Eden. Funnily enough East of Eden is one of the few Steinbeck books I do not own. This was interesting and enjoyed it despite the fact that I do not normally enjoy reading journals or diary's.

This is the 10th book I have read this year. 3728 pages ar an average of 373 per book.

-Richard

I listened to :

"Farewell" a live recording of Petra's farewell concert funnily enough.

-Richard

I listened to a new CD.

"Da Pacem Domine" composed by Arvo Part performed by The Hilliard Ensemble.

"Lamentate" composed by Arvo Part performed by Alexei Lubimov (piano) and the SWR Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andrey Boreyko.

This was an excellent CD that I thoroughly enjoyed.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"Renegades, Hitler's Englishmen" written by Adrian Weale.

A very interesting read about something I new very little about, British and Commonwealth traitors during World War II. 199 Pages.

This is book 9 of the year, 3546 pages at an average of 394 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"Journey into Russia" written by Laurens van der Post. 352 pages.

This is the eighth book I have finished this year. A total of 3347 pages at an average of 418 pages per book.

-Richard

I listened to:

"No Line on the Horizon" by U2.

-Richard

40!!!! Wow, how did that happen? Where did time go? Amazing.

Well, I've had a blessed forty years. Many, many great experiences. I mean how many people from Hartlepool have been to the places I have? Lived in the places I have? There are way to many things to talk about, or, reminisce on. All I can say is that I am blessed with the family, friends, love that I have had.

-Richard

I finshed reading:

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" written by J.K. Rowling. The first of the Harry Potter series was better than I thought it would be. It was 384 pages.

This book #7 on the year. A total of 2995 pages. An average of 428 pages per book.

-Richard

I finished reading:

"The Shadow of The Winter Palace - The Drift to Revolution 1825-1917" written by Edward Crankshaw. 464 Pages.

This book # 6 on the year for a total of 2611 which works out an average of 435 pages per book.

-Richard