Monthly Archives: November 2017

Why this book:  Selected by my literature reading group, because it had been selected as the NPR 2017 One Book, One San Diego selection.  Over the years we have tried to read the One Book, One San Diego selections and … Continue reading →

Why this book:  I was selecting books for a reading group of young men preparing to enter SEAL Basic Training. This is required reading for Marines. I had read it about 20 years ago and thought it had some good … Continue reading →

Why this book: I had heard Tim Ferriss strongly endorsing Neil Gaiman’s Graveyard Book.  I was away from home unexpectedly without my current reading, so visited a book store and found this one.  It looked interesting and not too long.  So … Continue reading →

Why this book: Given to me as a gift from my brother who had read it and thought I would like it. Summary in 3 sentences:  Martin Dugard had researched and written about a number of history’s most intrepid explorers, … Continue reading →