Finally getting back to "Stasi State or Socialist Paradise: The German Democratic Republic and What Became Of It" by Bruni De La Motte and John Green. Absolutely a necessary read for people who want to know more about East Germany and how the government operated.
I recently finished "The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome" by Michael Parenti. Fascinating read, I may review it if I don't get to another essay first.