Michael Stanly

Current Reading

Einstein's Violin (Joseph Eger)

The intersection of sociology, string theory/ astrophysics, and music.

Politics Among Nations (Hans J. Morgenthau)

A classic that shaped modern realpolitik.

Just Finished

To Kill a Mockingbird  (Harper Lee)

Chapter 10, Pages 102-103:  I'm Atticus!

Eighteen Acres (Nicole Wallace)

Her first book, informed by her work on the 18 acres.

Statecraft (Dennis Ross)

Chapters on negotiation and mediation are the most valuable content.

Faith & Politics  (John Danforth)

Articulation of a moderate's view.

Hummel String Quartets

     C Major, Opus 30 No. 1

     G Major, Opus 30 No. 2

     E Flat major, Opus 30 No. 3

Vivaldi

     Concerto in B Flat, Opus 4 No. 1

What's Next

The Biography of William Howard Taft

How to Run the World by Parag Khanna