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THE NEGATIVE: The book could be quite dry at times. It was a real struggle to read through it when it got lost in its own factual based presentation. I am not saying it needed to be filled with BS, tons of fluff or only the author’s take on things; but I do think it needed more of a break here and there to keep the reader engaged. There were far too many nights I fell asleep while reading and that is never a good sign.

THE POSITIVE: The book made me think a lot about Lincoln as a person and how open his mind was to change. Most of the people I have encountered in life are pretty set in their beliefs and won’t budge an inch when introduced to a new idea that is different from their own way of thinking. I cannot imagine the emotional and mental struggles he had the entire time he worked through it all. It takes a special person to be open like that. It was interesting, very interesting.

OFF-THE-WALL THINKING: While reading this book I was also watching various things on Ted Bundy. One random thought led to another and before I knew it I was comparing the two people. I know what you are thinking, what in the world could I possibly be going on about and did it occur in relation to drug use? I assure you that no drugs were used in the making of this rabbit hole. It was a thing that entered my mind one night as I turned off the nightstand lamp, and it did not flutter away after a visit to dream land. Both names are well known at this point in history. One person devoted his life to pursuing things that positively impacted society, while the other devoted his life to pursuing his own desires that negatively impacted society.

What strange paths the mind can meander down.