The Well-Read Max

I strongly believe that, to be well-rounded, a Maxie must be well-read. My damnable lack of both opposable thumbs and the capacity to read make it quite hard to achieve this goal. However, I usually find a way to ingest the various reading materials that Mom and Dad bring into the house.

Ever since I was a baby, I've been a huge fan of Dad's Economist magazines. I often rip up the pages and roll around in them so that I can truly absorb a well-rounded view of world events. I find that this helps give me a sophisticated, rather British, global perspective.

(photo courtesy of The Economist)

I also like Mom's etiquette books. I find that these help me be a more refined, genteel Maxie. Like most etiquette fans, I find Emily Post to be the gold standard.

(Photo courtesy of Maxie's Mom)

Sometimes I'm so excited when my parents return from Barnes and Noble that I rip into the bag in my haste to learn new things.

(Photo courtesy of Maxie's Mom)

It's all part of being a gentleman and a scholar, y'all.

Maxie.