I like to drink. I also like to read, and if said book isn’t a gigantic tome, I’m more than willing to give it a try. When I came across Mark Forsyth’s 2017 “history book,” A Short History of Drunkenness, I had to make an attempt to read it. At less than 300 pages, it’s the perfect length for me to squeeze into a week. In the beginning, I wasn’t sure if I’d like it. Turns out I did and enjoyed it a good deal. While not a top rated, top shelf favorite, not everything can be. However, I’ll put it on the next shelf down, a most respectable position...

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