I’ve finished The Soldier’s Art and am now starting on the second part (of three) of Napoleon the Great. Reading one book at a time throws into relief the difference in speed between reading different types of book. So far I’ve had a popular science book (very fast), two fairly literary novels (fast), a history (slow) and a prose poem (very slow).
As well as being a slow read the Napoleon book is also very long, so it may be a while before I finish the second part. But finish it I will. No-list systems, such as the ones I have been testing, are ideal for just continuing to chip away at a reading project like this.
Anyway, I left Napoleon, having overthrown the Directory, poised to take on the mantle of First Consul…