Wild By Nature, Sarah Marquis
I was put off almost immediately - in the first few pages she describes Mongolia is an unsafe country where “my safety would be...
Mud, Sweat, and Tears, Bear Grylls
Autobiography from his early life – childhood, SAS, Everest, meeting his wife… things that molded his character. Quick read. Bear’s no...
Grunt, Mary Roach
Science with the military. It’s amazing how much technology and money we spend on arming our soldiers, keeping them healthy, sound… any...
The Stowaway, Laurie Shapiro
A teenager has the balls to sneak onboard, get caught, and then keeps trying until he’s successful getting back on the ship and getting...
The Unsettlers, Mark Sundeen
It’s great to read about new pioneers who maintain farms and in search of the simplicity without the technology. It’s called a simple...
American Fire, Monica Hesse
Local - DC writer. I remember when this story came out in the Wash Post several years ago… when I got it delivered. Arsonists wreaking...
American Wolf, Nate Blakeslee
Damn good read. Wolfs are fascinating animals, and Nate does a tremendous job making you feel like you’re amongst the pack, strolling...
Bruce Lee: A Life, Matthew Polly
Matt tells it all, the good, the arrogance, the cockiness, the story behind his death, Bruce’s superior mental attitude, that enabled...
The Water Will Come, Jeff Goodell
Scary read and upsetting. Believable? Absolutely. Taking care of our environment should not be a Democrat or Republican issue. It’s a...