Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor has passed away today at the age of 79.  The iconic Hollywood actress was as well known on-screen as she was off screen.  She, Eddie Fisher, and Debbie Reynolds were the Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Jennifer Aniston of the 50s.  Rumour has it that Angelina Jolie is even up for the role of the latest Cleopatra movie (please god no!). I always find that events like this influence my reading choices and when I think of Elizabeth Taylor, I tend to think of Cleopatra.  So on this snowy day, I think I will walk over to the library and grab The Memoirs of Cleopatra: A Novel and Elizabeth.