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I'm still reading The Killer Angels. It's incredibly engrossing, especially considering the fact that I already know what the outcome will be. Shaara actually manages to use that to his advantage, creating scenes in which the foregone conclusion really resonates. There are moments when it's acutely painful for the reader to have the knowledge that the characters lack. It's also just shockingly well researched and informative. I feel like I could go over to Gettysburg now and point out the significant places and recite the chronology of the battle, far better than I could have even at the height of my Civil War buff period. In fact, I'm thinking of going over there this weekend, although I suspect that the emotional impact of being there while reading the book might be a little overwhelming.

In other (minor) news, I have updated my interests to include a few of my favorite authors. I've been meaning to do it for quite some time, and now it's done.