Paul Midler wrote a good book about China and I loved reading it. (Full disclosure - Paul is a friend since we first met in Taipei in the late 1990s and he sent me a copy of his book as a gift.)
Wonderful adaptation of Plutarch's Antony. I read Plutarch first and then read Shakespeare's adaptation and knowing how the story ended actually helped me enjoy the Shakespeare version more.
Mastering a large body of information and writing against a deadline is made easier by the use of tools and apps like Evernote and Scrivener.
Old vintage typewriter, close-up.