You are what you read and I like to read. Here is my list of my “must read again” books and authors: Atlas Shrugged , by Ayn Rand. In this fictional novel, Rand explains her philosophy of Objectivism. She describes a society collapsing as the government increasingly and ineffectively asserts control and the most productive citizens go on strike in protest. It is no longer fiction! The Source , by James Michener. This is historical fiction that traces the descendants of a family from prehistoric times to the 1960’s in what is now Israel. A great insight into the birth of the many religions that started or matured in the region. Battle Cry of Freedom , by James McPherson. There is no possible way to understand current American politics without a complete understanding of all aspects of the Civil War. This is a comprehensive review of the events that led up to the war in a style similar to a modern day weekly news magazine but with the advantage of the passage of ti...