When I traveled as secretary of state, I was deluged with thick briefing books full of information about the politics, economy, and culture of each destination, so those took up most of my reading time.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I'm working on historical books, I'm much more organized. I usually read about 100 books to get the depth of knowledge I need.
Most people travel with a good book, but I also keep my agenda with me; I'll flip through the pages and take a few moments to organize my life a little - I rarely get the time to do this normally.
I read in a weird way. It comes in waves, and then I start, like, five different books at once. It takes me six months to a year to finish them all, since I read mostly on planes.
What I read, I read thoroughly and retain almost all of it.
I read many things. I read to fill in my knowledge of the world.
I spend a lot of time reading.
I read everything: fiction, history, science, mathematics, biography, travel.
I read numerous books - loads in fact - and, as I always do when recording a historical project, immersed myself into the subject matter. I spent many hours at Henry's old homes, such as Hampton Court, and visiting the Tower of London. I read no other books during that period.
Travelling is a great time to catch up on my reading. It's hard falling asleep in new places, but a good book always makes it easier.
I read a lot when I'm travelling and always have a couple of books on the go.