Book Log 2008 #24: Schultz and Peanuts by David Michaelis

I'd always heard that Charles Schultz was not the happiest guy, and this book confirms that in voluminous detail. And for what could be depressing reading, given how often we hear about Schultz feeling depressed, isolated, or powerless, the story of how Shultz achieved his one life's goal - the creation of a daily newspaper comic strip - and the impact that had on the world at large helps to balance out the gloom. It also helps that several strips are reprinted that reflect how Schultz mined his life for story ideas.

Set aside some time and dig in.