I started this week off with Beyond Band of Brothers, the memoirs of a recently deceased parachutist, which I remain ambivalent about. Electric Universe kept me busy through the weekend, fascinating me with science, the transformation of society, and tales from history I'd never heard before. On Monday evening I realized I'd been sent a galley to review exactly a week before, only I didn't realize it. I opened 50 Jobs in 50 States up to look at its prologue, and remained reading for a couple of hours. Generally impressive: I especially enjoyed learning the details of all the many jobs, though some of them -- especially the chapter in a meatpacking plant -- were gruesome. Lastly, I read another entry in the Titan series, one which has fun with the space-time contiuum.
Since the challenge began, I have read six applicable books, three of which I added this week:
Beyond Band of Brothers (Memoir)
Electric Universe (Science)
50 Jobs in 50 States (Travel).
My tally thus far:
- Science (2)
- Travel (1)
- Money (1)
- Memoir (1)
- Undetermined (1) [Rise and Fall of Bible, either culture or art. Not sure yet.]
Next Week's Potentials:
- From Here to Eternity, Jim Jones. I have been reccommended The Thin Red Line, but it's second in a trilogy of swords. From Here to Eternity examines life in the pre-war army, and inspired the movie that turned Frank Sinatra's career around.
- Depending on what arrives in the post, I may finish off the Typhon Pact series with Paths of Disharmony, or start the much-hailed Vanguard series.
- First World War by Keegan is probably a keeper, though I haven't started it yet.
- I also have my usual dates with St. Gus.
I want you to read Hack so you can tell me how good it is. Surely a taxi driver must have some awesome stories to tell.
ReplyDeleteWell, yes ma'am. :-p
ReplyDeleteIt gets sweeter -- the cabby is a 20-something girl.