You aren't only one to stop, sit and read. I was repeatedly astounded by guys who would come up to me and say that they got to book, sat down and everything else in the universe stopped until they had finished reading the book. For a writer that is amazing praise, for a historian it makes you bow your head and give thanks.
You join Wally Parks who picked up the book from me at the 1999 SEMA Show and returned the my author's booth in main hall next day with the warmest smile he had ever given me. He said nothing as he walked up and then bent over gave me a gentle hug while saying in low voice, "Thank you for taking such good care of our story." Barbara Parks stood with a satisfied smile and then with mock displeasure said along the lines of, "I hope you are happy, we never made to dinner, he sat down in the room and didn't go to bed until he had finished reading it. I had to order room service."
I didn't believe a word of it, but Mr. and Mrs. Parks insisted that was what happened. It was an indication of the level of acceptance the book would enjoy, but at the time I was naively unaware of what the book meant to so many.