Oh, yes, I second their encouragement to set -up a BOC. It takes effort to develop the habit, but it’s worth it.
Yes, I am talking about Miller’s ATTA book. I wanted to use it alongside TQ, but I can’t afford to get each TQ, so ATTA has become my main source of books. We have enough commentary in this house of G-d’s Hand that I don’t need the TQ commentary. My dependance on the library for books ends up being the means by which I choose the books-if my library has it, we read it; if it doesn’t we don’t, for the exception of a few that I deem worthwhile to buy. I also like the Veritas catalog to see thier choices; most of which are available in ATTA.
I’ve also found that after having used it this past year, there are certain authors and Series’ that I come back to again and again, which makes it easier to choose, too.
For scientists, I do mean just adding in a short bio of those present and active in that time period. I can’t fit them all in, but I try to get in as many as possible and add them onto the BOC, too.
HTH,
Rachel