I always have a few books and magazines on the go and it’s always a bit of a mix. I am reading a book called The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, which was given to me by a friend inscribed this way: “This is a wonderful political book that is very bad for your soul. Read it, enjoy, learn – but don’t believe all of it or take too much to heart.” Very good advice – it’s a book that would make any reader wonder why anyone would ever want to go into politics.
I am also reading Frank Dabbs’s biography of Ralph Klein and developing an even greater appreciation for Ralph’s unique political skill and the many reasons for his success as a political leader. I am delighted to have found at a nearby used bookstore a second-hand version of the Byfield family’s 13-volume Alberta History series, which I hope to read cover to cover over the summer.
I’m working my way through the May edition of MoneySense magazine – the family profiles are always the first thing I read when I get my subscriber copy in the mail. And I just finished most of the June edition of Vanity Fair (to which I subscribe also). My favourite piece is an article on the World Cup that gave a good explanation of why North Americans don’t seem to understand the “Beautiful Game.”
I prefer Canadian football.
Danielle Smith is the leader of Alberta’s Wild Rose Party.
