I tend to read several books at once.  I'll get about half way through one, and then decide I need a change of pace and switch to something else for awhile.  Most often this happens when I'm reading non-fiction.  It doesn't mean I don't enjoy the non-fiction that I'm reading, I just need a fiction break.  The problem comes when I forget to go back and finish the NF before I forget everything I already read.

Thus (I enjoy talking British) one of my goals for April is to finish some of the non-fiction books that have fallen by the wayside.  

My mom gave me Rogues' Gallery for Christmas last year (after I specifically asked for it).  The subtitle really describes the entire book:  The Secret Story of the Lust, Lies, Greed, and Betrayals That Made the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Sadly, although I've tried a couple of times, I've never gotten more than half-way through this book, its just so densely packed that I have to take a break.  

I'm still working on Keith Richards' Life.  I'm still liking it, Richards has continued his stream-of-conscious writing style and poetic descriptions of music.  Its easy to read, even if you're not a Stone's fan (which I am not).  But for goodness' sakes, its 576 pages!! I can't believe someone can be stoned for half their life and still remember enough to fill 576 pages. 

I gave Monuments Men to my dad for Christmas last year. Thereby starting my new tradition of giving him books that I want to read.  He finished MM in fairly short order, I've had more trouble getting through.  Again, the subtitle really gives you an accurate idea of the book:  Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History.  Its about allied soldiers who were tasked with finding and protecting art, artifacts, and even monuments during World War Two.  

Julia Child's My Life in France is the final book on my list.  It really is a delightful read and I think perhaps I haven't finished it because I want to drag out the joy of it.  Or at least thats how I remember it...I haven't picked it up in months.  

So- My goal for April is to finish at least 2 of these.  I would have said three, but I'm pretty sure I will need to start some three of them from the beginning since its been so long.  Hopefully I can make a significant dent, b/c I have quite a bit on my 'wish list' including just about every book reviewed this week by NPR.