Sienkiewicz Trilogy

Sometimes people email to tell me about the books they've been reading recently.  It's always great fun for me to get one of these emails, both because it's intrinsically interesting to hear about what others are reading but also because I somehow inevitably add the books to my ever-growing "to be read" list. 

Here's a recent email from Kay Robart, who describes herself as "a technical writer who reads constantly and hosts two book clubs. I especially love good historical novels and...