I'm reading Harry Turtledove's alternate history books.
Are you reading Guns of the South?
I plan to start with David Horowitz's _Radical Son_ and work my way through a few of his books--I am interested in understanding his transition from extreme Leftist to dedicated conservative...I have several sisters who are waaaay left and I wonder how to even begin the process of opening up their minds...
Thing is, at least one of them has tried the process in reverse on me...IT DID NOT TAKE. ;)