Today is your day Boomer! If you're like me, you received a book or two as gifts for Christmas. And if you're like me, you are still a Beatles fan. Well, here is a must read that I devoured in a few short hours during the holidays; it is "The Last Days of John Lennon" by James Patterson, the biggest-selling author of all time. Normally a fiction thriller/mystery writer, Patterson-with the help of two research assistants-takes us on an awesome non-fiction journey of The Beatles early roots, through their popular era, into the troubled times of the late '60s, and then their breakup. Along the way, he integrates in the troubling, depressing story of Mark David Chapman....the man who murders Lennon with 5 shots to the back. It digs deep into his brain, his emotions, and mental state as he prepares to shoot the gun. Wow. The book also contains alot of interesting nuggets of info on the relationships of John, Paul, George, and Ringo....their girlfriends, wives, and children. For example, did you know John gave up 5 years of music-making to raise his young son Sean after regretting too much time spent away from his other son Julian? The other part I loved reading about was all the origins of their hit songs like "Hey Jude"! Boomers, read it....a very strong recommendation from me! Cheers.