Rembrandt
Today is birthday of painter Rembrandt van Rijn, which is celebrated all over town. There's even a reenactment of the Nachtwacht by a bunch of volunteers.
Stopped by the bookstore on my way home just now. Wanted to get a copy of Shôgun by James Clavell. I seldom leave with just one purchase; I also bought Centennial by James A. Michener and Stonehenge by Bernard Cornwell. Everyone has a weakness.