A Little Ludwig Goes A Long Way

• An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser. A compelling story of overreaching ambition, lust, and tragedy. But oh my gosh could it have used an editor — needs to be about 40% shorter. The whole first book establishing the lustful ambition of the protagonist should have been a chapter.
• Beginner’s Greek by James Collins. Entertaining comic romance. Light and breezy, appealing leads.
• Big Russ and Me by Tim Russert. A light autobiography, particularly poignant in light of Russert’s untimely passing. No deep messages but solid life lessons and makes you sorry that Russert is gone.

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