reading books

I must say that I do enjoy reading, although it's usually difficult to find the time. I often read when I'm travelling; last October's frequent plane rides allowed me to get me through several literary masterworks, such as the Dicken's classic "Oliver Twist", the Hindu holy book "The Baghavid Gita", and "The Dirt" -- the autobiography of Motley Crue. I'm currently reading two books and so far I'm really enjoying both -- so much so that I'm actually waking up early in the morning so that I can spend some time with them!

The first is a book called "The Diamond Cutter", which was written by Geshe Michael Roach. Roach is an American who went to study with the Dali Lama for 20+ years. The Dali Lama then sent him back to the U.S. to apply Buddhist principles to an American business, and Roach chose the diamond trade to make his attempt. The book is very interesting, illuminating many aspects of the diamond industry, as well as offering great wisdom and insight based on Buddhist teachings.

The second book is Sting's autobiography, "Broken Music". I've been a long-time fan of The Police, and I've always thought that Sting's lyrics were phenominal. He brings that same rich flavor to this prose, and for that alone, it's a pretty cool read. I've only just started it (he's like 7 years old right now), but it's a good foil for "The Diamond Cutter", which I don't want to read unless I can really focus on what it has to offer.