Michael Shaara - The Killer Angels

Today would have been Michael Shaara's 77th birthday. Shaara is best known for being the author of the American masterpiece The Killer Angels which in my opinion should be required reading for either high school juniors or seniors.

There are two books I read every year. At Christmas time I re-read Dicken's A Christmas Carol. Every year at this time I re-read The Killer Angels to remind myself of the sacrifice made at Gettysburg.

If you have not read the book - do yourself a favor and pick it up today. I should also say that the apple didn't fall far from the tree and Jeffrey Shaara's historical novels are well worth the read as well.