A change in plans

[AussieMick]

I'm sure we all wish you luck , Rob.
I especially picked up when I read "I have a vigorous habit of beginning projects but never finishing them."
Just today I withdrew from a French Language course run by a local community group. I kept telling myself that one cannot learn a new language by osmosis ... you simply do have to put in the effort. But I now realise that the "effort" that I was willing to put in just didnt equate to what was needed. I am though persisting with German.

I recall being advised that when reading a new book its a good idea to subtract your age from a 100. If you're ,say, 65 then you have 35.
And that's the number of pages you should read ... if after page 35 you're not enjoying the book then just "give it away". Life's too short to persist in doing something you're not enjoying.

As for a 'new' Tarbell biography, dont sell yourself short. There's always room for new aspects which provide different opinions on events and controversial figures.