Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope For A Future On Earth Pros: very compelling and engaging read; insightful Cons: at times disturbing As a kid at
Lost Lake by Phillip Margolin Pros: reasonably intriguing story of corruption Cons: Repetitive. Repetitious. Repetitive. Phillip Margolin usually delivers some pretty good books. But Lost Lake lost
Sequoia by Tony Johnston & illustrated by Wendell Minor Pros: illustrations, book design, content, notes at end, introduction to sequoia trees A fossil cradled in your hand connects the
Turtle Summer and Carolina’s Story Inspiration from Sea Turtle Rescues Pros: photographs, format, facts, loggerheads Cons: these two need to be packaged together Sunshine, blue skies,
Jim Butcher’s #15 in The Dresden Files – Skin Game Pros: Harry is back, Favorite Characters, New Characters, Pace Cons: This was just released and book
Hard Choices Pros: fascinating, candid, engaging; 3 photo sections Cons: war chapters skipped; very long; cover photo weird When then-Senator Hillary Clinton lost
Two Dogs, Two Owners and One Veterinarian = One Very Readable Book Highly recommended for dog owners Pros: Insight, Helen, Cleo, Engaging style of writing, Chocolate
Promise Land: My Journey Through America’s Self-Help Culture Pros: very engaging, well-researched Cons: none I’ve gotta love a writer who nonchalantly describes Dr. Mehmet Oz
Descriptionary Fourth Edition – A Thematic Dictionary Pros: Easy reference book, incredibly inclusive, many varied themes Cons: Is it too technical or didactic? Not long ago a friend













